The issue, for me, isn't even the casting (although that's an issue)...it's that it Current Year. Even if it's race swapping, I've enjoyed some myth/fantasy/epic/whatever inspired movies, despite that.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword had a black Bedivere and was still, to me, a very enjoyable movie. Prince of Persia has an Mbaka character, and he's great. Also...it has Gemma Arterton, so there's that.

Point is, even if it's not accurate, I can still enjoy a movie unless it's shoving propaganda in your face. Most of these actors are woke, so that they'd all attach themselves to the same project in current year is the real warning sign.

I miss the days when they could have black characters and not have it be about shitting on white people. I have nothing wrong with black characters, and I don't even mind the occasional race swap. My issue is that it's obviously political, and always only goes one way. I don't mind a creative liberty once in a while...the issue is the current batch of creative liberties...aren't creative. In the slightest. They don't add, they detract. And they can get fucked.

That said, I'll still wait and see. I won't give them money, but I'm not ready to write this off as complete trash before I've heard more. Nolan, while overrated in my opinion, still does good work. There's still the chance this is good.

Also, what the heck is a Lupita Nyong’o?