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Originally Posted by Oliver_W
I agree with pretty much all of this.
I don't know if anyone whinged about the casting of Ariel in the upcoming Mermaid movie, but that doesn't matter as her race isn't tied into the story; changing the race of Mulan or Poke wouldn't work, as they are Chinese and Native American respectively.
I had to google Ghost in the Shell just now to see the story, and it doesn't look like it's tied into race so, like Mermaid, it could be any.
There are so few trans people full stop, let alone actors, so it's understandable they wouldn't prioritize this when casting. Especially if they want a Big Name. Double especially if they need to look a certain way - in Ugly Betty, Alexis Meade needed to appear to be a beautiful woman.
As for sexualities ... if all actors could only play their own sexuality, Broadway would close down!
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Some have complained about Ariel being black but they can cast any female for that as long they stick to the red hair
but yeah films like Mulan,Aladdin and even Black Panther cast had to be based on the race because of the culture.