An official statement from Marvel as been issued on the casting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One in the upcoming Doctor Strange movie.
The statement comes in response to questions around casting a white woman as a character originally depicted as Tibetan in the comic book.
“Marvel has a very strong record of diversity in its casting of films and regularly departs from stereotypes and source material," a Marvel press officer told The New York Times.
“The Ancient One is a title that is not exclusively held by any one character, but rather a moniker passed down through time, and in this particular film the embodiment is Celtic. We are very proud to have the enormously talented Tilda Swinton portray this unique and complex character alongside our richly diverse cast."
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The statement comes in response to questions around casting a white woman as a character originally depicted as Tibetan in the comic book.
“Marvel has a very strong record of diversity in its casting of films and regularly departs from stereotypes and source material," a Marvel press officer told The New York Times.
“The Ancient One is a title that is not exclusively held by any one character, but rather a moniker passed down through time, and in this particular film the embodiment is Celtic. We are very proud to have the enormously talented Tilda Swinton portray this unique and complex character alongside our richly diverse cast."
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