DeWanda Wise's character in JurassicWorldDominion, Kayla Watts, is the first LGBTQ+ lead in the franchise's history. For Wise, it's about more than just passive representation. 🔗:
“Spike wanted to cast someone else. And everyone was like, don’t do it. Cast DeWanda.”franchise. “I hope it’s not a letdown. Because it’s integrated beyond a wink or needing a partner onscreen. I’m here to tell love stories, queer love stories.”to feel the pressure of being a Black actor starring in a huge blockbuster, something she’s commiserated with John Boyega and Ray Fisher about. If a heroic character doesn’t get enough hero moments, she knows, audiences won’t respond to them.
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