Bhabylon Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Ofc some of you would be dismissing the colorism concerns
Contessa Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Ofc the lot of you that dismissed the Ariel-casting racist uproar is dismissing this colorism concern from folks Edited April 14, 2023 by Contessa
GraceRandolph Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Seems like blatant colorism. Nani had a medium complexion.
Gorjesspazze9 Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I’ll have to see a trailer to judge her acting. But she is actually Hawaiian apparently Edited April 14, 2023 by Gorjesspazze9
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) The fact that Nani is literally dark skin but ofc Hollywood casting someone who are light skin in the live action If you don't it see as a blatant colourism, then you're in denial. Sorry not sorry Edited April 14, 2023 by Mr. Blue_Shirt
JonginBey Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 It was only a matter of time before someone screwed up.
loveisdead9582 Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 She looks perfect for the role. I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. Lilo and Stitch is one of my favorite movies from Disney.
fauxtography Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Blatant "colorism" as if disney hasn't been intentionally casting characters with darker complexions. Like, I dont even mean this as a "whataboutism" or a "gotcha" because im in the party of NOT CARING ABOUT WHO IS CASTED IN A LIVE ACTION REMAKE OF A CARTOON.
Dialamba Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, fauxtography said: Blatant "colorism" as if disney hasn't been intentionally casting characters with darker complexions. Like, I dont even mean this as a "whataboutism" or a "gotcha" because im in the party of NOT CARING ABOUT WHO IS CASTED IN A LIVE ACTION REMAKE OF A CARTOON. Yes because casting people with darker complexions = colorism
fauxtography Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Dialamba said: Yes because casting people with darker complexions = colorism I am not saying that, I'm saying the argument that colorism is happening here is short sighted when disney has been doing the exact opposite for multiple releases now. Especially when "colorism" is thrown at someone who isn't white
Hallad173 Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, loveisdead9582 said: She looks perfect for the role. I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. Lilo and Stitch is one of my favorite movies from Disney.
jorjapuss Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, HASHTAGPOW said: I mean, why not cast Tia Carrere? She and tia are both half Filipina, Hawaiian descent and Tia being half Chinese and Syndney is half white. It’s funny because people that are mad at this casting is that race who think Nani is supposed to be dark skinned lol Edited April 14, 2023 by jorjapuss
Lovett Posted April 14, 2023 Author Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Gorjesspazze9 said: Internet is in uproar after a white actress is cast as Nani, the Hawaiian sister of LILO. Thoughts? I would need to see her acting and the trailer before I judge. We don’t need another Ariel is black controversy that is blown out of proportions, let these women act. Disney could have hired a Native Hawaiian tho Sydney Agudong is an actress, singer, and professional songwriter, born and raised on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i.
Jotham Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Twitter can be so vicious. I think she's perfect for the role. Also, she was born and raised in Hawaii and has AAPI heritage so these comments feel very dismissive of her ethnic identity and upbringing.
BIAATCH Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Of course you guys dont see a problem of casting a light skin actress for the Nani role I bet most you were mad when they cast Halle for Ariel, colorism is real.
Gwendolyn Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, MrLovett said: Sydney Agudong is an actress, singer, and professional songwriter, born and raised on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Apparently she has no indegious hawaiian blood, I'm not Hawaiian so I can't say how they feel but it's serving colourism.
Lovett Posted April 14, 2023 Author Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Gwendolyn said: Apparently she has no indegious hawaiian blood, I'm not Hawaiian so I can't say how they feel but it's serving colourism. I understand the colourism concerns, most definitely. But she was literally born and raised in Hawaii. These prerequisites people are putting on actors are getting pretty ridiculous at this point.
Talento Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 But Twitter told us Disney simply picked the best actor for the role in the cases of Ariel and Tinkerbell. So I guess they must have done that again
Lovett Posted April 14, 2023 Author Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Talento said: But Twitter told us Disney simply picked the best actor for the role in the cases of Ariel and Tinkerbell. So I guess they must have done that again The way some of you are even subtle with it anymore...
Starkboy Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Always been fan with Halle as Ariel but damn all the anger for this casting is just embarassing, especially considering she's from Hawaii
ScorpiosGroove Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 not specifically talking about this but i’ll never get how so many people still get angry for whatever reasons at live remakes that will be ass anyway just like the last 30 we’re complete garbage just end lazy live remakes and disney altogether atp…
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