Part of the complaint is that the character is described with stereotypical traits for a homosexual.
The news has not been confirmed by Disney, but the report is getting backlash from moviegoers upset with the characters description.
In the original report from The Sun, the publication claimed that Jack Whitehall would be playing an openly gay character, which the unnamed source described as “hugely effete, very camp, and very funny.”
Comedian James Barr summed up his thoughts on social media, writing that it’s frustrating when straight actors are cast for these parts, while gay actors have a harder time securing roles as heterosexual characters.