Tag: Racism
Disney+’s Percy Jackson Casts Zeus and Neptune
Because race-swapping Annabeth Chase and Hermes and other characters wasn’t enough, Disney+’s new show Percy Jackson will feature more race-swapping than you can imagine! Variety has announced that Lance Reddick has been cast as Zeus, whilst Toby Stephens will star as the God of the Sea,...
Read MoreDisney In The Dumps: Weekly Recap November 13
You know, the thing, man, let’s jump in! Job Cuts & Hiring Freezes According to Variety, Disney will begin to limit company travel, establish a hiring freeze, and enact job cuts as part of a new plan. CEO Bob Chapek wrote: “I am fully aware this will be a difficult process for many of yo...
Read MoreRacism Things: Caleb McLaughin Thinks You’re Racist If You Don’t Follow Him
Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin has been making the headlines because he thinks you, the viewers, are racist. In the video below, McLaughlin says, “…my very first Comic-Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was black. Some people told me, like, ‘Oh, I did...
Read MoreJohn Boyega “At Peace” With Disney
John Boyega recently appeared on SiriusXM’s Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang, and the topic of racism in the Star Wars fandom came up. Boyega expressed relief at how Disney/Lucasfilm handled the harassment Moses Ingram received but ultimately doesn’t want to appear in further Star Wars pro...
Read MoreStar Wars Calls Its Fans Racist… Again
This morning, Star Wars made several social media posts warning its fans not to be racist against actress Moses Ingram. “There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist,” their Facebook post reads. “We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to ...
Read MorePercy Jackson Author: “You’re Racist!”
Round two begins! Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan has come forward after the praising and backlash of “blackwashing” main female character Annabeth Chase for the new Disney+ exclusive live-action Percy Jackson show. Let’s break down his statement from his own website. Starting off with the o...
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