Just yesterday, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II addressed the uncomfortable optics surrounding Marvel’s treatment of Black-led projects, telling Vanity Fair that the pattern encompassing the cancellation of “Wonder Man” and the seemingly endless troubles facing “Blade” was “obvious.” Now, the Emmy-winning actor, also Emmy-nominated for his role as Marvel’s Simon Williams, is doubling down—and putting his concerns in considerably stronger terms.
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Speaking to NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Abdul-Mateen expanded on those comments, arguing that when Marvel’s recent record with Black-led projects is considered collectively, the results are difficult to defend.
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