Al Jean, a producer on The Simpsons said that if they brought back the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, this time they would cast someone “ethnically correct”.
Speaking to Radio Times, producer Al Jean said: “If we were casting the character now, we’d cast someone who was ethnically correct to play Apu.
The character has attracted controversy in recent years because he was voiced by white actor Hank Azaria.
In response to criticism that Apu perpetuates harmful racist stereotypes, the shop owner was quietly phased out years ago, returning only as a background character.