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entertainment3 days ago•166 min saved

Adeyemi Distances Herself From Blood and Bone Film Adaptation

Author Tomi Adeyemi says she has no involvement with Paramount’s adaptation of The Children of Blood and Bone and will not promote or discuss the film; she hasn’t seen it and cites a personal reason, referencing a blocked exchange with star Amandla Stenberg after being told not to mention her in interviews. The movie, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and featuring Stenberg, Thuso Mbedu, and Viola Davis, has faced fan backlash over casting as the heroine in an uncolonized Nigeria setting.

via Vulture|

#amandla-stenberg #casting-backlash #entertainment

entertainment4 days ago•18 min saved

Adeyemi Reveals Rift With Stenberg, Says She Won’t Watch Blood and Bone Adaptation

Tomi Adeyemi posted a scathing TikTok sharing screenshots of direct messages with Amandla Stenberg, claiming a rift and asserting she will not post about the adaptation; Adeyemi also said she has not seen the film and will not watch it, after telling Stenberg not to text or call her and blocking Stenberg as a contact. Stenberg stars as Princess Amari in the movie, which is set to premiere January 15, 2027, and has faced casting backlash from fans who criticized the skin-tone casting. Adeyemi previously sold the rights and serves as an executive producer and co-writer for the project. The piece outlines the ongoing feud and the broader reception to Stenberg’s casting, along with the film’s ensemble cast.

via Page Six|

#amandla-stenberg #casting-backlash #children-of-blood-and-bone

entertainment1 month ago•6 min saved

Nyong’o Faces Backlash Over Perceived Double Standard in Africa Representation and Odyssey Casting

Lupita Nyong’o faces renewed online backlash after resurfaced praise for Black Panther’s respectful portrayal of Africa while defending her dual role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, fueling accusations of a double standard in representation; the controversy comes as The Odyssey’s cast and myth-setting draw attention ahead of its July 17, 2026 release.

via Cosmic Book News|

#black-panther #casting-backlash #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

Lupita Nyong’o Defends Odyssey Casting Amid Racist Backlash

Lupita Nyong’o addresses racist reactions to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, calling the mythological tale a reflection of a diverse, global world and saying her interpretation goes beyond beauty; she defends Nolan’s vision and notes the cast’s representativeness, while acknowledging the backlash will persist.

via Variety|

#casting-backlash #christopher-nolan #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Paapa Essiedu Confronts Death Threats as Snape Casting Sparks Backlash in Harry Potter Series

Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the HBO Max Harry Potter series, including messages telling him to quit or he’ll be murdered. He says the abuse fuels him and won’t deter his performance, as the series—set to debut in 2027 with a largely new cast—locks in a ten-year commitment for Essiedu.

via Variety|

#casting-backlash #death-threats #entertainment

film5 months ago•15 min saved

Odessa A'zion Withdraws From A24's Deep Cuts Amid Casting Backlash

Odessa A'zion has dropped out of Sean Durkin’s A24 adaptation Deep Cuts after online backlash over her casting as Zoe Gutierrez, a Mexican Jewish character; she said she hadn’t read the book and agreed with the criticism, posting that she’s out and that others could play the role. Deep Cuts is based on Holly Brickley’s 2021 novel and set in the 2000s about two music-obsessed twenty-somethings, with Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey starring after Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler exited due to scheduling.

via Deadline|

#a24 #casting-backlash #deep-cuts

entertainment5 months ago•17 min saved

Odessa A’zion Leaves Deep Cuts After Casting Backlash

Odessa A’zion has withdrawn from Sean Durkin’s Deep Cuts, the A24 adaptation of Holly Brickley’s novel, following online backlash to her casting as Zoe Gutierrez, a half-Mexican and half-Jewish character. She said she hadn’t read the book when she accepted the role and apologized to fans, noting the project was set to shoot in February with Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

#a24 #casting-backlash #deep-cuts