English actor Jack Whitehall has been cast in Disney's new movie 'Jungle Cruise' and will be the first openly gay character in a Disney movie. The internet reacted to the news and they were not happy about the casting!
The British comedian will star alongside Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Emily Blunt in the upcoming blockbuster. The film marks a turning point for Disney as this will be the first gay character to be cast in a film.
Users online were not too happy about the casting of Whitehall saying there were so many LGBT actors that should have got the role! Read the tweets below!
Super excited about this huge moment for the LGBTQ+ family, and @jackwhitehall is amazing https://t.co/FwH4d7BZqZ BUT when so many gay actor friends of mine are turned down for straight roles because there’s a “whiff of gay”, it’s frustrating to cast NonGay people in gay roles— James Barr 🏳️🌈 (@imjamesbarr) August 13, 2018
If you’re one of the people who ‘doesn’t see the big deal’ RE Jack Whitehall, a straight white male cast as the first openly gay Disney character then you’re part of the problem 💁🏼♀️— NOLE KSUM (@ClionaLou) August 13, 2018
Such a dam shame it’s so hard to find gay actors to play gay roles in hollywood 🙄. Do better @disney @jackwhitehall https://t.co/QUQ3qbb8NZ— Chris Salvatore (@CSalvatore) August 12, 2018
How is a straight actor playing a “hugely effete, very camp," secondary gay character helpful for #LGBT visibility and positive portrayal in the arts? Booooo, @DisneyPixar...https://t.co/84lddcbqrX— Callum Jackson (@cjjackson93) August 13, 2018
Really @Disney #JungleCruise ? Your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? Fail! This ship should sink. https://t.co/npPESNZaxD— Omar Sharif Jr. (@OmarSharifJr) August 13, 2018
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