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Marvel, Disney, and more are trying to fix Hollywood's fandom problem — but is it enough?

Some movie and TV studios are fighting back and working to protect actors of color, but experts say they still not doing enough.

Inverse

'Beast' star Leah Jeffries, 12, finds her career is on a hot streak

DETROIT — The preteen years may be tough but 12-year-old Leah Jeffries is navigating an even harsher world these days and doing it with confidence: Hollywood.

Tribune News Service

Child actress returns home to Detroit area to host 'Beast' movie screening

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — A transplanted Metro Detroit actress got to live out a dream over the weekend by hosting the screening of her first big-screen movie back in the Detroit area.

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Revisiting wondrous world of Greek myths with a modern hero

THE work of Rick Riordan has shaped the childhoods of many.

The National (Scotland)

Just Gonna Say It: The Anti-Black Backlash To Percy Jackson’s Cast Is Rooted In White Feminism

"Clearly certain fans are upset at losing the vision of white girl-boss feminism they've become attached to."

Pedestrian.tv

Why Black fantasy casting angers racists

"Percy Jackson" star Leah Jeffries joins the sorority of Black stars like Zendaya who triumphed over racist hate

Salon

‘Percy Jackson’ author slams backlash to TV show’s casting: ‘Friends, that is racism’

Repeat after “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan: “Leah Jeffries is Annabeth Chase.”

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Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson author condemns racist backlash over Disney+ series casting

Best-selling children’s series is being adapted into a new TV show

The Independent UK

Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan rips complaints about casting the TV series

Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series, has issued a forceful response to criticisms of the decision to hire a person of color, Leah Jeffries, to play Annabeth Chase on TV.

WEKU

The Adam Project star Walker Scobell cast as Percy Jackson in upcoming TV adaption

The actor is already a “super-fan” of Rick Riordan’s beloved book series

Evening Standard

Who is actor Walker Scobell as he's cast in Percy Jackson series on Disney+?

The young actor recently starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in The Adam Project.

Manchester Evening News

The Loop: Melissa Caddick inquest confirmed, Gillon McLachlan steps down as AFL boss, Britney Spears is having a baby

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