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Ed Skrein departs 'Hellboy' after fans call out whitewashing

EPISODE · Aug 31, 2017 · 4 MIN

Ed Skrein departs 'Hellboy' after fans call out whitewashing

from Hollywood Breakdown

Actor Ed Skrein announced he'd be dropping out of Hellboy after being cast as a character who in the original source material is Asian. It's the first time an actor has ever stepped down in response to an outcry over whitewashing. Skrein has been praised for his elegant handling of the situation.

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