Was this supposed to be scary Was this supposed to be a comedy At the end of the day it doesnt matter, when the only thing The ABCs of Death turns into is an. Get the latest news on celebrity scandals, engagements, and divorces Check out our breaking stories on Hollywoods hottest starsDeath Note Producer Responds to Whitewashing Claims. Back in March, an online petition popped up over on Care. Biography Movies Watch The Lady And The Reaper. Netflixs newest feature film, the Adam Wingard helmed Death Note. The petition was seemingly sparked by the release of the films first trailer, which showed off actor Nat Wolff as the films lead, a role that is Japanese in the original source material. As of this writing, the petition has nearly 1. Over at Buzz. Feed, Death Note producer Roy Lee has a few words for the sudden and swift backlash to his latest property, most of them just kind of baffled and more than a little ill informed. The producer is no stranger to adapting remakes of popular Asian properties for Hollywood consumption, including The Ring, The Grudge and The Departed, but he says that the ire hes experiencing with Death Note is totally new to him. Ive been involved in many adaptations of content from all over the world, and this is the first time that Ive been seeing negative press, Lee told Buzz. The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and industry blogs. When Boss Suchart is murdered, all evidence points to KHAM Tony Jaa. Forced to run as he fights to clear his name, he is hunted by not only the police, but Boss. Feed, adding, I can understand the criticismif our version of Death Note was set in Japan and featured characters that were Japanese named or of Japanese ancestry. READ MORE 4 Big Problems the Film Industry Needs to Fix Immediately Cinema. Con 2. 01. 7In Wingards new take on Death Note, the action has been moved to Seattle from Tokyo, and main characters Light Yagami and Misa Amane have been renamed Light Turner and Mia Sutton, respectively. Wolff plays Light, while Margaret Qualley is on board as Mia. U2NHb_pKso/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Watch The Full Abcs Of Death 2 The Movie' title='Watch The Full Abcs Of Death 2 The Movie' />Other cast members include Lakeith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi, Shea Whigham, Willem Dafoe and Masi Oka. One reason why those changes were made According to Lee, all the better to make the story tantalize American audiences. He told the outlet that such changes were made make it more appealing to the U. S. or to the English language market. A similar treatment was given to the early aughts version of The Ring, which took place in Washington state and featured Naomi Watts in its starring role. Lee also seems to believe that Death Note should get some respect for its diverse cast, noting one of them is Asian, ones African American, and three are Caucasian. He added, Saying whitewashing is also somewhat offensive since one of our three leads is African American. But the issue at hand is not diversity, its the specifics of whitewashing certain characters. Lee doesnt quite seem to get that. READ MORE Death Note Petition Boycotting Netflix Film Over Whitewashing Reaches 1. Supporters. The producer offered up his own advice, which conveniently included watching his latest production. People can criticize it, but Id say that they should see the movie first, Lee said. Then they could accuse us of not having a diverse enough castjust judge the movie after it comes out. You can read the full interview at over at Buzz. Feed. Death Note debuts on Netflix on August 2. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Monitoringstring 81f1107463d5e188739a27bccd18dab9monitoringstring e515715cc11bfd2d7009dd73cfdbe162monitoringstring 630c2418a1cab4c8f99991b8657516a3. Five horror short films from five classic horror filmmakers are being released as one anthology movie titled Nightmare Cinema. Breitbart TV is the home of the hottest video on politics, world events, culture, and media. Though it was overlooked during the busy summer movie schedule of 1986, Fred Dekkers Night of the Creeps has gone on to become a quintessential cult classic. A. Find listings of daytime and primetime ABC TV shows, movies and specials. Get links to your favorite show pages.