Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake continues to be met with casting controversies after the announcement of Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles.
Many viewers eagerly awaiting Disney's forthcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch remake are expressing their frustration over the casting choice for Cobra Bubbles. It was recently announced that Emmy-winning actor Courtney B. Vance would portray the former CIA agent turned social worker in Dean Fleischer Camp's live-action remake of the 2002 Disney animated film.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT While Courtney B. Vance is a renowned actor in his own right, many fans have taken to Twitter to voice their disappointment that popular fan choice Ving Rhames was not cast as Cobra Bubbles in the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake.
Lilo & Stitch Remake's Casting Controversies Continue The negative online reaction to Vance's casting continues an unfortunate trend for the Lilo & Stitch remake, which has already been fraught with controversy regarding its casting choices. Though fan reception for Maia Kealoha as Lilo was met with satisfaction, this optimism did not last long.
When it was announced that Lilo's protective older sister Nani would be played by Sydney Agudong, social media was flooded with outrage over the choice as the actor has a noticeably lighter skin tone than her animated counterpart. Grievances over the film's alleged whitewashing continued when Kahiau Machado was cast as David, Nani's love interest.
As many disappointed social media users have pointed out, the casting controversy surrounding Lilo & Stitch reflects the larger issue of rampant colorism in the film industry. Considering that the original animation was the first feature-length animated film set in Hawaii and its authentic depiction of many native Hawaiian cultural practices, the apparent frustration over the film's development is understandable.
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