Why Was Letitia Wright Dragged More Than ‘Ant-Man’ Star Evangeline Lilly?

[celja]

why was letitia wright dragged more than ‘ant-man’ star / anti-vax marcher evangeline lilly even though she did so much less? https://t.co/hLfANw3jpe
- Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) February 18, 2023

Rolling Stone takes a look at why Letitia Wright has gotten more backlash for her anti-vaccine comments than her Marvel colleague Evangeline Lilly.

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[progression]

Racism is definitely the main reason.

But, also Letitia Wright was replacing a very beloved figure who had passed from cancer. It felt doubly horrible that she would take the stand she did on vaccines that would protect all of us, but especially the medically vulnerable.

Oh and also no one gives a fuck about Evangeline Lily. Trash.

[verschreibsel]

We know why but for me both their characters are ruined. I know actors aren't their characters but yeah.

I also felt like they cut down Evangeline's role in AM3. But who knows.

I also felt like they cut down Evangeline's role in AM3. But who knows.

[just444]

i haven't seen it, but read that she only has like 20 lines in it?

Re: I also felt like they cut down Evangeline's role in AM3. But who knows.

[witchyspice]

take this with a grain of salt because I missed like the first 15 minutes lmfao but it’s definitely obviously reduced/nonexistent the rest of the movie - I don’t think Wasp was an entity before but it felt super obvious that they’re gunning for Cassie as a replacement

Re: I also felt like they cut down Evangeline's role in AM3. But who knows.

[manu19]

Which is a shame too because that actress cannot act to save her life and has no facial expressions

[just444]

someone at The Hollywood Reporter sure had it out for Letitia

[soul_amazinn]

I think it’s a combination of several reasons.

We as fans were rooting for Letitia after BP and it was more shocking when her views came out.

Lily is a white women and nobody is checking for her. It’s one of those things were you just ignore.

But mostly racism

[eronanke]

There's no doubt that part of it is racism.
For me? It's because I was rooting for Letitia and idgaf about Evangeline. Letitia is also young, so it's sad to see someone on the cusp of great things do something so obviously stupid.

Edit: hahaha post above twins!