The Promised Neverland Stirs Controversy Over Movie's Cast
The Promised Neverland has discovered some brand new controversy thanks in part to the casting of [...]
A Lot Of Fans Aren't Happy
prevnextIm glad they did it.
— Please play Ai:The Somnium Files👁 (@BlackMagePY) February 26, 2020
For some reason the promised neverland movie isnt casting a black actress for Krone’s role and frankly it just feels wrong. https://t.co/UeG63MzMMr
Mixed Feelings
prevnextThey cast Watanabe Naomi (Left) as Sister Krone in the live-action The Promised Neverland.
They didn't bother casting a black actress.
I guess that gets rid of the racist imagery from the manga but only by invoking erasure. pic.twitter.com/xQa71sN34N
— 律 • EZ Do Breeze (@FeoUltima) February 26, 2020
Some Are More Accepting Of The Casting
prevnextI did not realize Naomi Watanabe was playing Krone in the upcoming live action film for The Promised Neverland till I saw the screenshots in the LRT!!!!!! I love her! I'm excited to see her in this role!!
— 🌟Jisu-chi🌟 @FFXIV hell, never coming out (@Jisushika) February 26, 2020
"Why even make it?"
prevnextBut why even make the shit if you’re not gonna stick to the source material smh
— 𝕯𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖊𝖓 ☥ 𓂀 ダレン (@_dafrancis) February 26, 2020
Still Torn
prevnextI’m still kinda torn between this promised neverland live action. On the one hand, I’m sad they didn’t think to hire a black actress, but on the other hand I’m glad they got Naomi cuz Krone’s design is heavily reminiscent of mammies pic.twitter.com/HmVYFcCdZ9
— 𝕹𝖌𝖌𝖆𝖘 𝕲𝖛 𝕸𝖊 𝕳𝖊𝖊𝖇𝖎𝖊 𝕵𝖊𝖊𝖇𝖎𝖊𝖘 (@isaiahbeenlost) February 26, 2020
"A Better Look"
prevnextyo I really like Promised Neverland, but one of the sticking points I have with it is the depiction of Sister Krone, so this feels like a much better look for that character https://t.co/qOacwu7s7o
— A Very Tangible Poss (@tlarn) February 26, 2020
"Factually Incorrect"
prevnextNEWS: First look at The Promised Neverland Live-Action movie. Krone played by light skin actress. Some fans feel that there aren’t any black female actress that speak fluent Japanese. 🤔.... that’s factually incorrect
FACTS DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS. pic.twitter.com/kwMl2tYgUV
— 🔥Oppai Senpai 🔥 (@MrOppaiSenpai) February 25, 2020
IDK
prevLike she is a great character for me, like all other kids been trained, smart,fast, strong, and lovable. Every sisters have different stories that make us cry or feel bad about it.
so idk
— L.ɐızʎ🌸 (@laizy_boy04) February 26, 2020
The manga and anime represents the same race but live action? Girl why.