People assume Disney’s option to make Tinker Bell Black within the upcoming “Peter Pan & Wendy” flick as a substitute of constructing a brand new character for an individual of shade is a horrible transfer … and now Twitter is up in arms over it — what a shock.
In case you missed it, Disney dropped the trailer for the live-action movie Tuesday, with followers getting a primary have a look at Yara Shahidi as everybody’s favourite pixie … however a bunch of individuals are complaining concerning the switch-up, saying it appears like the corporate’s extra focused on picture than inclusivity.
Twitter’s in a frenzy over Yara’s position — with one particular person writing, “Disney likes to race swap today as a substitute of making authentic and new characters which might be POC.”
Disney couldn’t care much less about making new tales with Poc characters, they simply put poc ppl to play white characters, and that reveals 1) how lazy Disney is 2) how racist that is, it’s like they don’t assume poc ppl deserve their very own tales (beside like 3 animated films?)
— Alex (he/they) (@tinyscribbles_) February 28, 2023
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Another echoed that, saying Disney’s extra targeted on race-swapping authentic characters versus placing within the time to make a brand new product with a extra numerous forged.
however tinker bells iconic look is actually the blonde hair n blue eyes. nothing flawed with the unfastened illustration however why hold altering shit that already has a staple look
— ༺lin༻ (@melaniesteady) February 28, 2023
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Others say Tinker Bell has at all times been referred to as a white lady with blonde hair and blue eyes — and diverting from the unique materials is not proper.
As you realize, Disney not too long ago made this identical transfer with “The Little Mermaid,” casting Halle Bailey as Ariel.
Tenían a Dove Cameron para hacer de Tinkerbell 😩 https://t.co/fLd1TzbDIV pic.twitter.com/1WifBBbuj4
— ༒ 𝕷𝖎𝖌𝖊𝖎𝖆 𝕯𝖊𝖕𝖕 ༒ (@twiggywitch) February 28, 2023
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As for who would make an amazing match for Tink, Twitter’s acquired that reply too — a bunch of parents are saying longtime Disney Channel alum Dove Cameron would’ve stuffed the position completely.
The film drops in late April … and it seems Disney’s now gotta brace for affect when it comes out.