Entertainment News'Doctor Strange' Director Confronts Whitewashing Controversy

‘Doctor Strange’ Director Confronts Whitewashing Controversy

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Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson addressed the controversy about giving Asian roles to white actors, and it’s pretty amazing.

After it was announced that Tilda Swinton would play the traditionally Asian “Ancient One”  character in the upcoming Marvel Studios movie, many actors, models and Asian Americans were infuriated and in a matter of a few days #WhiteWashedOut started going viral.

Related: George Takei is PISSED with Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’

But, in a tweet sent Wednesday, Derrickson addressed the controversy responding by saying that he’s listening. “Raw anger/hurt from Asian-Americans over Hollywood whitewashing, stereotyping & erasure of Asians in cInema. I am listening and learning,” he said.

While there is no word if Marvel plans on recasting the role of ‘Ancient One’, it is definitely encouraging to see a director acknowledging the controversy instead of suggesting excuses.

Related: Marvel Defends ‘Doctor Strange’ Casting

Via THR

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