Hollywood is at it again

[hymnia]

A live action adaptation of cult classic manga series and anime film Akira is in the works. Today the news broke that several actors are being courted for the lead roles, Kaneda and Tetsuo--and every single one of them is white. The film is to be moved to a new setting in NYC, but this hardly justifies whitewashed casting, considering the diverse

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[jennifergale]

:headdesk:

This makes absolutely ZERO sense.

I'm about finished with American movies.

[connielane]

*DEEP, ANNOYED SIGH* Kloves's name had me interested in this, despite unfamiliarity with the source material, but hope is dwindling fast.

[major_dallas]

actually, Kloves was the final straw for me, I just did not like any of the scripts after CoS.

[orcapotter]

Honestly? One would think they would have learned!

Sad.

[tibbycat]

Weird.

I walked around lower Manhattan. I'd say 41% Asian is about right.