The Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power Makers Issue Statement After Amazon Show Faces Racist Backlash for Casting Actors of Colour
Fans of the Amazon show who feel they are defending Tolkien’s legacy are being used as pawns to serve dangerous anti-democratic and anti-egalitarian agenda and siding, whether they mean to or not, with racist extremists.
Amazon show The Lord Of The Rings The Rings of Power came into controversy for casting actors of colour among the cast of its new Amazon Prime Video Show. Now, the makers of the show have released an official statement around this much-talked-about controversy. Original Hobbits Defend Rings of Power from Racist Attacks with Charity Campaign – Latest Tweet by GameSpot.
Here's the Statement From the Makers:
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