If the people behind Rub & Tug decide to cast a transgender actor to replace Johansson as Dante “Tex” Gill, then the movie could be particularly groundbreaking.
This isn’t the first time Scarlett Johansson has drawn controversy for one of her roles.
Either way, don’t expect the conversations about inclusion and representation in the entertainment industry to die down anytime soon.
As far as Rub & Tug is concerned, we’ve seen over the last several years more calls for diversity in the moviemaking industry, and the recently-debuted FX series Pose has drawn attention for its casting of transgender actresses.