Ridley Scott’s The Martian has been hit with claims of ‘white-washing’ for not casting assumed Asian-American characters with Asian actors.
The Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) believe that the roles of Mindy Park and Venkat Kapoor have both seen their races changed from Andy Weir’s novel.
‘This insulting practice of white-washing has got to stop,’ said MANNA president Aki Aleong in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. ‘Alarmingly, it has been increasing in frequency.’
Founding president Guy Aoki added: ‘Was Ridley Scott not comfortable having two sets of Asian-Americans talking to each other?
White actress Mackenzie Davis was cast as Mindy Park while Venkat’s name was changed to Vincent with black British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor taking on the role.
Andy Weir, The Martian’s author, did… Read the full story