Among the many, many bombs dropped on Tuesday’s revelation, distressing Hollywood Reporter Exhibition about more than that Ray Fisher treated, both during and after Justice League, were allegations that Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page had not been chosen as the grandfather of Superman Seg-El in the 2018 Syfy series Krypton because he ands Black. Now, Page has talked about it.
The THR piece cites “multiple sources” who said this to the trade Geoff Johns—The DC Comics writer, who became DC Entertainment’s creative director who oversaw DC movies at the time, as well as DC’s live-action television products, rejected the idea of casting Page because he believed that Superman fans “expected” Kal-El’s grandfather to look like DCEU’s Superman, played by white actor Henry Cavill.
THR writes: “Several sources tell THR that the show’s creators were passionate about non-traditional castings and that Regé-Jean Page, who would become a star protagonist of Bridgerton, had auditioned for the role of Superman’s grandfather. But Johns, who oversaw the project, said Superman could not have a black grandfather. The creators also wanted to make a superhero character, Adam Strange, gay or bisexual. But sources say Johns vetoed the idea. “
Although Johns’ has not yet commented on Fisher’s allegations, his representative did respond to THR by email for his recent report. Is called:‘Geoff celebrates and supports LGBTQ characters, included Batwoman, which in 2006 was reintroduced as LGBTQ in a comic book series co-written by Johns, ‘ says Johns’ representative in an email. Johns also launched Warners into the development of a television program around the first DC LGBTQ superhero television series, he adds. As for the role of Superman’s grandfather, the rep says Johns believed fans expected the character to look like a young Henry Cavill. “
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Another DC TV series: CW’s Superman and Lois—It has been the source of other recent racial accusations comments based on Johns. Recently, writer Nadria Tucker was released he tweeted“I haven’t spoken to Geoff since the day in Krypton when he tried to tell me what A Black Thing is and isn’t.” Learn more about our friends at the takes root here.
However, the Krypton Of course, filing allegations was not news to Page, who expressed his disappointment Twitter, “Hearing about these conversations does no less harm now than then. Clarifications almost hurt more. I still only do mine. Still, we do the work. We keep flying. “
Ray Fisher, who has stood firm in his claim for liability by Warner Bros., also had something to add in this regard. “I am grateful that Geoff Johns has incorporated a crisis team to try to explain his discriminatory behavior, but his excuses are WEAK,” he said. he tweeted. “If Geoff thought fans expected Superman’s grandfather to look like ‘a young Henry Cavill,’ why was it okay for the Zods not to look like Michael Shannon?”
Fisher talks about black actors Colin Salmon, who played the iconic Superman villain, General Zod Krypton, as well as Georgina Campbell and Ann Ogbomo, who played other members of the Zod family. And it’s a fair point, to be honest.
Honestly, the Hollywood Reporter piece is just one of the works many alarm clock calls forcing the industry to take note and take notes. Surely there will be more reports like this and of course more horrible systemic racism to be discovered (in all industries). Hopefully, this will provide one more step for Hollywood’s inevitable consideration of its actions and problems.
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