Skrein was one of the more recent additions to the Hellboy reboot when he was cast as Major Ben Daimio in the blockbuster film last week.
While whitewashing has always been an issue in the entertainment industry, the issue has become a much larger point of conversation in recent years.
Many were then quick to add Skrein’s Hellboy casting to the growing cases of Hollywood whitewashing roles in their films – leading to an unexpected development.
In the months since the reboot’s original announcement earlier this summer, Marshall and the rest of the film’s creative team have been gradually filling out the film’s cast of characters.