Kevin Kwan Reveals Hollywood Wanted to Whitewash ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Crazy Rich Asians was a hot commodity as soon as it hit shelves but according to author, Kevin Kwan, not everyone who showed interest in in optioning the book for […]
Ed Skrein Steps Down From ‘Hellboy’ Reboot Amid Whitewashing Controversy
Last week it was announced that Ed Skrein had been cast in the Hellboy reboot. However, his casting was controversial and certainly warranted the public outcry that came with it. […]
Ed Skrein Cast as Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Reboot
In another case of questionable casting in Hollywood, Ed Skrein has been cast as Major Ben Daimio in the Hellboy reboot. Skrein joins David Harbour, Ian McShane and Milla Jovovich. […]
Netflix ‘Death Note’ Gets Its First Official Trailer
Death Note is a Japanese manga and anime series that revolves around Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that grants its user the ability to […]
Dear Disney, Please Do Not Mess Up Aladdin
A few months ago I wrote a piece on how I believe Guy Ritchie should not direct Aladdin. In that piece I touched on how the screen writer is also […]
The Incomparable Differences between Whitewashing and Racebending
Whitewashing is incomparable to racebending because whitewashing contributes to the erasure of poc experiences and precense in the media. Racebending allows for a character to have a deeper cultural impact and oftentimes have a more fleshed out backstory and personality.
Audiences Ghosted ‘Ghost in the Shell’, Box Office Breakdown
The Boss Baby was able to overthrow the Disney epic Beauty and the Beast and got the number 1 spot this weekend with an estimated $49 million. The Boss Baby vastly […]
Asian Americans Exist! Sincerely, An Asian American
The live action film adaptation of Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell has been shrouded with controversy ever since Scarlett Johansson was cast as the lead. The issues of whitewashing […]
Ghost in the Shell Loses at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
Paramount has a interesting situation on their hands, it appears that Scarlett Johansson will not be making the same box office numbers as Marvel. Animated feature Boss Baby will win the weekend with […]