Percy Jackson Author Shuts Down Backlash to Casting Black Actress as Annabeth Chase: Friends, That Is Racism We should be able to agree that bullying and 1:58. She is a Black girl playing someone who was described in the books as whitethat is racism.#LeahIsOurAnnabeth Read Ricks statement at the link below:https://t.co/DGeOzrjZuw. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Edit page I was quite clear a year ago, when we announced our first open casting, that we would be following Disneys company policy on nondiscrimination: We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. People cannot fathom that Black actresses, who auditioned for a role, were better than the white people who tried out. New York, We did that. Once you see Leah as Annabeth, she will become exactly the way you imagine Annabeth, assuming you give her that chance, but you refuse to credit that this may be true. When I was 10 years old, I discovered a book series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. Its a shame such posts need to be written, but they doLeah brings so much energy and enthusiasm to this role, so much of Annabeths strength. The Wise Girl has arrived!. By Petrana Radulovic May 5, 2022, 1:48pm EDT Image: Disney The main trio of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially been cast for the upcoming Disney Plus Percy Jackson Author Shuts Down Backlash to Casting Black Actress as Annabeth Chase: Friends, That Is Racism, Unforgotten creator Chris Lang makes polite plea to ITV dramas viewers, Amanda Seyfried Said Being Considered Overweight Nearly Cost Her Roles, Charlize Theron and Jisoo Wow at Diors Fall-Winter 2023 Womens Show in Paris, Mayfair Witches: Jack Huston Talks Show vs. Book Lasher in Season 1 Finale, 'Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches' Season 1 Finale Recap: The Prophecy Is All Relative, Percy Jackson Shows Superstar Lead Performance Teased By Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson Disney+ Show Inspired Rick Riordan To Write Sixth Book, AMC Quarterly Earnings: Losses Widen, Revenues Fall Despite Avatar 2 Box Office Success, Ant-Man 3 Clocks Worst Weekend Box Office Drop in Marvel Studios History, David Beckham Fronts New Apple TV+ Series Real Madrid: Until The End (Exclusive), Burny Mattinson, Legendary Disney Animator, Director and Story Artist, Dies at 87, SAG Awards Top 1.5 Million Views Across Netflixs YouTube Channel, Facebook and Twitter, 10 Great Movies & TV Shows About the Music Industry, Best Thriller Shows on Netflix Right Now (March 2023), How Oscar Nominees Found the Key to Projects Close to Their Directors Hearts, The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Brings A Unique Star Wars Rebels Creature Into Live-Action, Stranger Things Stage Play Coming To London Later This Year, Zachary Quinto Cast in Lead Role of NBC Medical Drama Pilot Wolf, Hoda Kotb's Today Absence Due to 'Family Health Matter', Hoda Kotb Off From Today to Deal With Family Health Matter, But Planning to Return to NBC. ", You are judging [Leah]s appropriateness for this role solely and exclusively on how she looks. Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. If I may quote from an excellent recent article in the Boston Globe about Dr. Khama Ennis, who created a program on implicit bias for the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Medicine in Boston: To say a person doesnt have bias is to say that person isnt human. Rick Riordan went out looking for the most talented actors to portray the characters that he wrote and when he found them, they just so happened to not be white. The casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians series resulted in some backlash from book fans regarding race Meet the 'Percy Jackson' Series' Annabeth Chase! Aryan Simhadri (left) and Leah Jeffries (right). Author Rick Riordan, who wrote the original Percy Jackson novels, released a statement on his website defending the young actress. He stated his intent to cast the series without regard for factors like ethnicity and gender, and that Leah Jeffries was the best actress to embody Annabeths strength. As strong as Leah is, as much as we have discussed the potential for this kind of reaction and the intense pressure this role will bring, the negative comments she has received online are out of line. Atlanta Black Star is a narrative company. She will be a role model for new generations of girls who will see in her the kind of hero they want to be.". We took a year to do this process thoroughly and find the best of the best. One of the main gripes that anchored discourse in online circles was the way the characters looked. Alexandra Daddario originally portrayed the role of Annabeth in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, as well as its sequel The Sea of Monsters. May 5th was D-Day. Like its so cool, Annabeth is a really inspiring character to people, she said. 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As strong as Leah is, as much as we have discussed the potential for this kind of reaction and the intense pressure this role will bring, the negative comments she has received online areoutof line. They need to stop. For them, a world where a child of Athena is not white cannot exist because all of Athenas children are blonde. This was the moment of redemption that everyone had been waiting for. In the film, based on the novel by Melissa Hill, a womans life is upended when an engagement ring meant for someone else leads her to the person shes meant to be with, reports Deadline. It was groundbreaking, yes, but calls of gingercide and intense hate were thrown at Patton. Now. Alexandra Daddario and author Rick Riordan sent support to Leah Jeffries amid fan backlash to the young actress being cast on the upcoming "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series on Disney+. NY 10036. They also cannot imagine a little Black girl playing a hero. You refuse to believe me, the guy who wrote the books and created these characters, when I say that these actors are perfect for the roles because of the talent they bring and the way they used their auditions to expand, improve and electrify the lines they were given. Who would take roles as the gods and, more importantly, who would be Annabeth? IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Other commentators online have likened the treatment of the young actress to how John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran were treatedduring their Star Wars tenures. When Anna Diop was cast as Starfire in the DC show Titans, people could not fathom it. Aryan Simhadri and Walker Scobell had also been cast for the new series. ", 'Percy Jackson' author Rick Riordan not a fan of the film adaptations, calls them a 'mess', He continued: "You are judging her appropriateness for this role solely and exclusively on how she looks. A number of fans objected to the African-American actress being cast in the role. On January 25th, 2022, author Rick Riordan announced that his first television series was finally greenlit by Disney+ and would soon be gracing our screens. Alexandra Daddario joins Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan in praising Leah Jeffries after fans criticized her casting as the new Annabeth Chase in Disney+ series. Jenna Ortega Starring in New Movie with The Weeknd, Cady Heron's Mom Has Been Cast for 'Mean Girls' Movie Musical. (As a fat person myself, I am happy with this change as the way they were written in the original books was to be insulting. Warm messages continued to pour in, including one from a Twitter user who commented, A REMINDER THAT NO HATE FOR WALKER SCOBELL, LEAH SAVA JEFFRIES, AND ARYAN SIMHADRI ARE ALLOWED. His blonde hair was a negligible non-issue that was largely brushed aside. She also is playing the (10-year-old spoiler alert!) The casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians series resulted in some backlash from book fans regarding race-related details. There were also people in the comments pretending to care about fat people to veil their racism. As strong as Leah is, as much as we have discussed the potential for this kind of reaction and the intense pressure this role will bring, the negative comments she has received online areoutof line. This is untrue. Now., After the announcement, fans of the mythological adventure called out the cast for not staying true to the book, like one Twitter user who said, I really wanted them to do everything by the book. Percy Jackson and the Olympians doesnt have an official release date yet, but well be sure to let you know here on CinemaBlend. From look I didnt want to be a half-blood, I was hooked. 0:00. Contribute to Atlanta Black Star today and help us share our narratives. However, when Jason Momoa, a Polynesian man with brown hair and brown eyes, was cast as the character in 2014, there was very little backlash. Let's examine that statement. Leah Jeffries was announced as Annabeth and Aryan Simhadri was announced as Grover. The films were considered flops after disappointing performances at the box office and poor critical reception (which was why we didnt see more of them), but they've attained a fandom nonetheless. Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid federal pressure to lower costs of life-saving medication, Joshua Cohen's 'The Netanyahus,' more awarded 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in books, drama, music, Notorious B.I.G. Her story is one of constant heartbreak, but also unflinching resilience and triumphs. So, want to know more about Leah? Filming for Percy Jackson and the Olympians begins this summer in Vancouver. If you have a problem with this casting, however, take it up with me. Muscles can be built. Meanwhile, Jaffries will portray Annabeth, a brilliant strategist and a daughter of Athena. When reading the reactions to his casting most of the comments were about how genius Riordans casting was except for a few expected trolls. You didn't learn anything from them," the creator notes. and The Doobie Brothers have nothing in common - except great books out this week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Author Rick Riordan, who wrote the original Percy Jackson novels, released a statement on his website defending the young actress. For every role, please submit qualified performers without regard to disability, gender, race and ethnicity, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law. She is a Black girl playing someone who was described in the books as white. "Watch the show or don't. This entitlement is intertwined with white supremacy. Previously Walker Scobell (The Adam Project) was cast in the lead role of Percy Jackson. The response to Diors casting is colored by her being an antagonist, meanwhile, Leah is playing a hero. Whatever else you take from this post, we should be able to agree that bullying and harassing a child online is inexcusably wrong. The main trio of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially been cast for the upcoming Disney Plus show. Whatever else you take from this post, we should be able to agree that bullying and harassing a child online is inexcusably wrong., The New York Times bestselling author said that although he and Leah discussed the potential for this kind of reaction and the intense pressure this role will bring, the negative comments she has received online are out of line. He added, They need to stop. Friends, that is racism. She is not a woman. What much of this outcry boils down to is fan entitlement, anti-blackness, and misogynoir. 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Of course, these people lack a basic understanding of the human body. The idea of blackwashing is a clear example of misogynoir. When I was 10 years old, I discovered a book series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. The movie is slated for an August 2022 release. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Percy Jackson Disney+ Series Sets The Adam Project Breakout Walker Scobell in Lead Role, Alexandra Daddario Talks Percy Jackson Disney+ Series and the Chances of Her Return (Video). Annabeth must work ten times harder than everyone around her to be seen as powerful and worthy of being a hero. Unlike the movie, the show will keep the characters closer to their book ages. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. The author noted, We did that, and The casting process was long, intense, massive and exhaustive.. WebAlexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress most notable for her portrayal of Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Twelve-year-old actress Leah Sava Jeffries is being harassed simply because she is Black, while the character she will play, Annabeth Chase, was described as white in As more casting announcements are revealed for this television series, it is obvious that Rick Riordan is trying to diversify the world that he created. You have no one else to blame, he said. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Disneys Percy Jackson show casts two more main characters, Sign up for the She will be a role model for new generations of girls who will see in her the kind of hero they want to be. But the author added not every response has been supportive. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, gender, race and ethnicity, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law. Some of you have apparently felt offended or exasperated when your objections are called out online as racist. Two-thirds of the main trio would no longer be white like they had once been in the books. Here's What We Know, 5 Ways Perfect Match Restored My Faith In Netflix Dating Shows, The Good Doctor: Glassman's Big Loss Just Led To One Of Season 6's Most Heartfelt Moments, And I'm Ready For More, After LeBron James Broke His Scoring Record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Dropped Thoughts On Why Hed Couldve Played Longer In Todays NBA, After The Bachelors Latest Breakup, Fans Are Starting To See Some Red Flags With Zach Shallcross. WebAlexandra Daddario: Annabeth Showing all 35 items Jump to: Photos (29) Quotes (6) Photos 6 more photos Quotes [last lines] [Annabeth leaning in as if to kiss Percy, then swiping his You can keep up with Leah Sava Jeffries by following her on Instagram @leahsavajeffries! Percy Jackson film vet Alexandra Daddario has weighed in. In fact, many stans will attach themselves to any white actor who mentions they auditioned for the role instead of supporting the girl who fairly won the role. Jeffries also received support from Percy Jackson alumni Alexandra Daddario, who formerly held the role of Chase in a previous adaptation. This page was last changed on 26 October 2022, at 04:22. newsletter, recently welcomed the two new cast members on his blog, Every movie and show coming to Netflix in March, All the big new games coming out in March, Pokemon Go leader counters for Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff in March 2023, Pokmon Go Rocket Giovanni counters, team in March 2023, PlayStation VR 2 games releasing in March, all upcoming titles for 2023, The official BTS Lego set is now available. First, let me be clear I am speaking here only for myself," Riordan clarified. The actress, who is Black, is set to star as one of the leads in the upcoming adaptation set to release on Disney+. In a lengthy blog post published earlier this week, Riordan condemned the racist remarks made toward the young star set to play Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson and the Olympians., This post is specifically for those who have a problem with the casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, Riordan wrote. 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