Scarlett Johansson has dropped out of her role in fact-based drama Rub & Tug after backlash from the trans community.
It is unclear whether the film will continue with a trans actor in the lead role.
Since news of the project was announced, with her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders attached, backlash has followed from trans actors and activists.
“I have great admiration and love for the trans community and am grateful that the conversation regarding inclusivity in Hollywood continues,” she said.