Feige Regrets “Doctor Strange” Whitewashing – Dark Horizons

One of the most notable changes with Marvel Studios’ big-screen adaptation of “Doctor Strange” was the switching out of The Ancient One character.
Portrayed in the comics as an elderly Asian man, the movie instead featured a non-binary Celtic character portrayed by Tilda Swinton. At the time it appeared the studio’s aim was to avoid the stereotype seen in many films of the past of an elderly Asian mentor character with expert fighting skills (and magic).
Reception to the switch however was not well…

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