Jack Whitehall faces massive backlash after being cast as first openly

Jack Whitehall faces backlash as Disney's 'first gay man' BBC News

Jack Whitehall opens up about playing a gay character in #JungleCruise, teasing a "significant scene in the movie" that was "thought about and talked about a lot" behind the scenes. pic.twitter.

Backlash over Jack Whitehall's casting as 'first gay man' in Disney

The Sun newspaper said Whitehall, who is heterosexual, would play a "camp" man in the upcoming film, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt. The film industry has faced growing calls to reflect a greater diversity of characters on screen and reports of Whitehall's role met with criticism on social media.

Disney criticized for casting of gay character CNN Video

Jack Whitehall portrays MacGregor Houghton, the younger brother of Emily Blunt's character Dr. Lily Houghton who eventually reveals himself to be gay in the adventure film. The 33-year-old British.

Jack Whitehall's role as first major gay Disney character sparks row

Spare me the outrage about Jack Whitehall playing a gay character; And there's a fairly abysmal history to be uncovered there: despite the studio making concerted efforts to improve diversity.

Anger as Disney casts straight actor Jack Whitehall in gay role News

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Jack Whitehall to play Disney's first openly gay, 'very camp' character

Jack Whitehall opens up about playing a gay character in #JungleCruise, teasing a "significant scene in the movie" that was "thought about and talked about a lot" behind the scenes. pic.twitter.

Disney casts its first openly gay film character CTV News

Jack Whitehall is facing a huge public backlash after Disney cast him as its first openly gay character. The British actor, a straight man, who previously dated actress Gemma Chan will star.

Casting Jack Whitehall as a gay Disney character is an act of queer

Jack Whitehall has received backlash online after news broke that he'd been cast as Disney's first major gay character in Jungle Cruise. The comedian wrote that he was "honoured" to be a part of.

Jungle Cruise's Jack Whitehall Is 'Proud' of Gay Character's ComingOut

In Jungle Cruise, a live-action adventure film based on the theme park ride of the same name, Jack Whitehall plays McGregor Houghton. The younger brother and assistant to his sister Lily (played.

Jack Whitehall being cast as Disney's first major gay character has

LOS ANGELES -- British actor Jack Whitehall is proud of his gay character in the new Disney adventure film 'Jungle Cruise.' The actor is even prouder of how the "coming-out" scene was handled in.

FAN FURY as Jack Whitehall cast as Disney’s FIRST openly gay character

The casting of non-cisgender, queer or LGBTQ roles has been a hot topic recently, from Scarlett Johansson taking on, and pulling out of, the role of a trans man to Jack Whitehall being cast as.

Row as Jack Whitehall chosen to play Disney's first openly gay

Monday August 13 2018, 12.01am, The Times. Disney's decision to cast Jack Whitehall, a straight man, as its first openly gay character in its new film has been attacked online. The British.

Jack Whitehall Tipped To Play Disney's First Gay Character, But Film

Nigel Havers has opened up on his suprising connection to Jack Whitehall - he is the comedian's godfather.. The Chariots of Fire actor, 72, appeared on Thursday's episode of This Morning where he.