Disney is facing criticism for its decision to produce a spin-off film focused on a minor white character from its live-action remake of Aladdin.
“So… uh… just after the news the actor who played Aladdin can’t get work, Disney announces a spin-off about the token white guy in one scene!” one fan wrote on Twitter.
Some wonder why, in a film replete with characters of color, the studio is focusing on a white one.
“I want people to know that it’s not always dandelions and roses when you’re doing something like Aladdin.