Kaipo Dudoit will now play the role of David .
Over the past few weeks, Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation ofLilo & Stitchhas been plagued with casting controversies.
According to theHollywood Reporter, Nani Pelekai will be played by Sydney Agudong, who was born and raised on the island of Kauai.
This sparkedimmediate outrageacross social media and initiated a debate about colorism in the entertainment industry. At the time, many believed Sydney was light-skinned with Native Hawaiian ancestry, and that the role should have gone to a Native Hawaiian with a darker skin tone.
However, many social media users have begun looking into Sydney’s background and have foundno indicationthat she is actually Native Hawaiian in any databases, newspaper clippings, etc. Some social media users also claim that her mother is a Realtor in Hawai‘i.
The fact that she has a white parent who has sold landed estate here is an even big smack in the case . Many may not understand our foiling with owning land in Hawai‘i but basically she has sell native lands to hoi polloi who can afford it , bulk rich white the great unwashed .
In sheath you were n’t cognizant , the affordable housing crisis has pushed a disproportionate number of Native Hawaiians intohomelessness , for multiple reasonableness , one of which is the turn of wealthy non - Native Hawaiians buy home .
All of this initiated a second wave of backlash in response to Sydney’s casting.
The casting of Kahiau Machado for the role of David Kawena was also met with intense backlash.
Social media users calledDisneyout for casting Kahiau after screenshots of the actor reportedly using the n-word on social mediasurfaced.
tw racialism / colorism
lrt Okay but not only is the bozo they vomit up to wager David in the Lilo and Stitch remaking lightskin af but HE ’S ALSO RACIST ? ! Like Disney COME THE FUCK ON
And now theHollywood Reporterhas released an update on the situation. According to the publication, Disney has decided that Kahiau will no longer play David because of his use of the racial slur.
The role of David will now go to relative newcomer Kaipo Dudoit.
Best of luck in your new role, Kaipo!
We’ll be sure to let you know if there are any more updates.
Twitter: @LittleMerbeingIn case you weren’t aware, the affordable housing crisis has pushed a disproportionate number of Native Hawaiians intohomelessness, for multiple reasons, one of which is the number of wealthy non-Native Hawaiians purchasing homes.
