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Can a Black Girl Play a White Character? Yes! Says Author of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” Rick Riordan
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Can a Black Girl Play a White Character? Yes! Says Author of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” Rick Riordan

On May 5, Disney+ announced it had cast Leah Jeffries to play the role of Annabeth Chase in its upcoming screen adaptation of the young adult adventure series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. That move unleashed a firestorm of criticism on social media, with many complaints that a Black girl should not be playing a…

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ Series Casts “Adam Project” Star Walker Scobell in Title Role
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ Series Casts “Adam Project” Star Walker Scobell in Title Role

Disney+ has cast actor Walker Scobell in the titular role in its upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series. The casting news comes after the show adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series was ordered by the streaming service in January, Variety is reporting. The live-action show tells the tale of the eponymous 12-year-old…

Karen Benardello
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