Anna Diop has some words to say about the leaked photos of her as DC Comics’ Starfire on Titans‘ set. DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. TV are planning on adapting the popular Teen Titans for a live-action TV series. The show will air exclusively on DC’s exclusive streaming platform that has yet to launch. Titans will be one of the platform’s premiere original shows, along with the long-awaited Young Justice season 3.
So far, a handful of photos have been released showing off Titans’ cast, but none for Starfire. That’s why it was a big deal when set photos leaked online yesterday revealing Diop as DC’s Starfire. In the photos, fans were able to get a glimpse of what Diop’s iteration of the superhero’s appearance. Unfortunately, the response was far from positive. In reaction, Titans actress Anna Diop has taken to social media to defend and explain her look, as well as fire back at the hate speech she’s received due to the set photos and in response to her casting as Starfire overall.
Anna Diop expressed disappointment in the set photos on Instagram today. According to the actress, the appearance of Starfire in the photos aren’t representative of what the character will look like in Titans. Not just because the picture was taken while the actress was “on a curb in 15 degree weather,” it just doesn’t show the effort that has gone into Titans in bringing the famous character to life. “It’s out of context and it’s a misrepresentation of the incredible character I get to play,” Dip explained, “and also a misrepresentation of the phenomenal production behind it all.”
However, the actress’ most important address referred to the disturbing comments she’s received regarding the color of her skin. Diop explained that, personally, she is “highly unbothered” by these comments, but that doesn’t mean she finds them at all tolerable.
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