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'Grown-ish' Star Yara Shahidi To Play Tinkerbell In Disney’s Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ Pic
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:12 pm
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EXCLU: Disney continues to make strides in diversifying its classic characters and is doing it once again as sources tell Deadline Yara Shahidi is set to play Tinkerbell in David Lowery’s Peter Pan and Wendy. This would mark the first time a person of color has filled the role that has traditionally featured a white actress and follows in the footsteps after Disney set Halle Bailey to play The Little Mermaid.
Shahidi joins Jude Law, who will play Captain Hook, as well as Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson, who will play the title characters. Lowery is on board to direct the project and also co-wrote the script with Toby Halbrooks. Jim Whitaker is producing.
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Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:27 pm to RLDSC FAN
Meh. Tinkerbell is a fairy. I know the character arises from 1900's English literature, but since a fairy is a mythical creature I don't know if you can say it should be as specific race.
That's different than, say, having a black man an/or woman play the character of James Bond. The inspiration and muse for that character is an English white male. I also doubt there were very many, if any, non-white English intelligence agents in the early 1950's. Portraying him as a black male and/or women makes it a COMPLETELY different character. One that isn't "James Bond" as created by Ian Fleming
That's different than, say, having a black man an/or woman play the character of James Bond. The inspiration and muse for that character is an English white male. I also doubt there were very many, if any, non-white English intelligence agents in the early 1950's. Portraying him as a black male and/or women makes it a COMPLETELY different character. One that isn't "James Bond" as created by Ian Fleming
This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:29 pm to RLDSC FAN
Still a better choice than Julia Roberts was.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:30 pm to RLDSC FAN
Is this something people really care about?
Does it bother you that a black persons will play a tiny little fairy?
Don’t even know why this qualifies as newsworthy
Does it bother you that a black persons will play a tiny little fairy?
Don’t even know why this qualifies as newsworthy
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:31 pm to Alt26
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That's different than, say, having a black man an/or woman play the character of James Bond
Another thing sane people and non racists don’t give a shite about.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:36 pm to memphis tiger
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Don’t even know why this qualifies as newsworthy
Maybe it's newsworthy based on literally the first few sentences from the article...
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Disney continues to make strides in diversifying its classic characters and is doing it once again as sources tell Deadline Yara Shahidi is set to play Tinkerbell in David Lowery’s Peter Pan and Wendy. This would mark the first time a person of color has filled the role that has traditionally featured a white actress and follows in the footsteps after Disney set Halle Bailey to play The Little Mermaid.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:38 pm to GeauxTigerTM
Just because they wrote about it doesn’t make it newsworthy. If these journalists weren’t so race obsessed half our problems would be resolved immediately.
Again, this sort of this is something only racists and crazy people care about.
Again, this sort of this is something only racists and crazy people care about.
This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:38 pm to RLDSC FAN
Come on dude. Where are the pics?
Posted on 9/25/20 at 3:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
Looking it up, but apparently Will Smith was originally considered for the role of Captain Hook. This is gonna suck if that thought ever crossed the producers’ minds.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:12 pm to OMLandshark
Why is it okay for a black actor to be considered for traditionally white characters, but not the other way around? Reverse racism is still racism.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:21 pm to latigerfan2
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Why is it okay for a black actor to be considered for traditionally white characters, but not the other way around?
Shhh...
Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:22 pm to latigerfan2
Disney is laying it on thick. I was at the gym this morning and they had ABC news and ESPN next to each other.
Each had 3 anchors and 5 of the 6 were black. ABC was interviewing a black guest about racial injustice.
All of this to cater to 12% of the US population. Where are all the Asians and Hispanics? Shouldn’t they be pissed?
Each had 3 anchors and 5 of the 6 were black. ABC was interviewing a black guest about racial injustice.
All of this to cater to 12% of the US population. Where are all the Asians and Hispanics? Shouldn’t they be pissed?
This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:24 pm to dallastiger55
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Disney is laying it on thick. I was at the gym this morning and they had ABC news and ESPN next to each other.
Yep, now the trades are reporting Hawkman will be played by the black dude in The Invisible Man.
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All of this to cater to 12% of the US population. Where are all the Asians and Hispanics?
Diversity really means black
This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:55 pm to RLDSC FAN
I swear you look for articles just to troll this board with.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 5:28 pm to memphis tiger
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Does it bother you that a black persons will play a tiny little fairy?
Don't care that she is black. But she is really not a good actor and is monotone.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 5:34 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 9/25/20 at 5:50 pm to RollTide1987
Always thought it was weird that Disney hasn’t done a South American princess. So much potential with that.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 6:00 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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But she is really not a good actor and is monotone.
Fortunately (if they stick with the original cartoon) Tinkerbell doesn't talk.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 6:03 pm to TheeRealCarolina
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Always thought it was weird that Disney hasn’t done a South American princess. So much potential with that
I remember reading that Brazil was the country with the most visitors to Disney outside the US. Epcot was going to do a Brazil pavilion but it’s been delayed. The country fits the bill for the construction
Posted on 9/25/20 at 6:06 pm to RLDSC FAN
Don’t give a frick. They’ll never outdo Hook.
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