Disney slammed by Twitter after facing accusations of using AK-47 in trailer for new 'Star Wars' prequel

Disney is receiving backlash on Twitter for featuring what appears to be a high-powered assault rifle in its upcoming "Star Wars" prequel series, "Andor," amid recent mass shootings nationwide. 

The Disney+ official trailer for the "Star Wars" original series that was released Monday, showed a character holding what appears to be an AK-47 rifle during an action scene.

Fans were quick to criticize its use — which is seen five seconds into the "Andor" trailer — while slamming the producers for being "lazy," and pointing out that the trailer looks "cheap."

A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment. 

"The propmasters will usually dress [the guns] up to make them fit the aesthetic. Not so [much] here. This feels [like] very low effort…" one fan pointed out on Twitter.  

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Another viewer was outraged with the trailer and said, "When I saw the AK47 I thought it was a fan trailer. Heck, I don’t like to hate around but the trailer looks cheap…"

“Star Wars” franchise has used real-life weapons in the past in their films. (AP Images, File / AP Images)

Others seemed to not mind the weapon featured in the teaser and noted that the "Star Wars" franchise has used real-life weapons in the past. 

“Andor’s” three-episode premieres September 21 on Disney+. (iStock / iStock)

The appearance of an AK-47 in a Disney show comes as the country has experienced several mass shootings, including at a Buffalo, New York supermarket, and at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school within the past year. 

Fans were quick to criticize the weapon in Disney+ “Andor” trailer after what appears to be an AK-47 rifle is seen during an action scene. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File / AP Newsroom)

Although none of the alleged suspects used an AK-47 rifle during the tragic incidents, they used similar weapons.

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Last Friday, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted to pass an assault weapons ban, with lawmakers narrowly approving the bill in a 217-213 vote. 

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According to the bill's summary, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 would make it illegal to "knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD)."

"Andor" will stream on Disney+ with a three-episode premiere hitting the platform on September 21.

Fox News' Brandon Gillespie contributed to this report. 

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