A white actor who was cast as one of the leads in the upcoming Hellboy reboot has withdrawn from the role upon learning that the character in the comic books was of Asian descent. Ed Skrein, who played Ajax in Deadpool and starred in The Transporter Refueled, joined the Hellboy cast as Major Ben Daimio last week — a casting decision that many criticized as the latest example of Hollywood whitewashing movie characters. “I accepted the role unaware that the character in the original comics was of mixed Asian heritage.
White Actor Leaves Hellboy Role After Realizing His Character Was Originally Asian
Katie Reilly, Time: Entertainment
Mon, 08/28/2017 - 3:44pm
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