Playwright/performer Prince Gomolvilas talks candidly about the upcoming film adaptation of “Akira,” in which a number of white actors are being considered for the lead roles. Recent reports are that Warner Bros. have sent scripts to the five actors in contention to play Kaneda including Joaquin Phoenix, Justin Timberlake, Michael Fassbender, Garrett Hedlund, and Chris Pine. Three others including Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, and James McAvoy are going after the role of Tetsuo. Prince would normally save this monologue for JUKEBOX STORIES (a storytelling, song-singing, bingo-playing, theatrical extravaganza starring Prince Gomolvilas and musician Brandon Patton.) However, the subject matter begs to be discussed right now. How would people feel if Boondocks were cast white? So why is Akira being cast white? Hollywood continues to whitewash Asian roles such as 21, The Last Airbender, and Dragonball Evolution. Join the online petition for Don’t Whitewash AKIRA here.

Previously, Prince Gomolvilas brought you the monologue 21 Reasons Why This Movie Sucks.

Whitewashing Akira by Prince Gomolvilas