“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” cast members Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who plays Queen Regent Miriel; Ismael Cruz Córdova, the warrior elf Arondir; and Sophia Nomvete, Princess Disa, who …
, Princess Disa, who is the first Black female dwarf in Middle-earth, made the trek Sunday to Lucca Comics & Games, the unique event dedicated to pop culture, cosplay and comics held in the medieval Tuscan town of Lucca.the three actors of color spoke about the racist backlash to their casting as major characters on the Prime Video show.
“There’s been a little bit of apology, a little bit of silence, but there’s been an undeniable shift,” said Nomvete.How does it feel to be at this large Comic-Con like event in a medieval Tuscan town with thousands of cosplayers in the streets?: I’m excited when I see the level of creativity and passion. All these different films, television shows, books, comic books and manga.
Speaking of which, the inclusion of people of color in the cast of “The Rings of Power” sparked racist backlash online. A few weeks later, do you feel that the conversation about this aspect has subsided a bit?The fact that the attention was shifted toward that shows you what the power of shows like this is.
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