Unveiled in mid-July, "Confederate" will be led by "Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, no strangers to criticism over the overwhelmingly white cast in their epic fantasy series that is currently in its seventh season. It takes place in a world where Southern states successfully seceded during the Civil War (1861-65) and slavery continues to be practiced, as the Confederate States of America gears up for a fresh war against the Union. -====================Questioned by a Twitter user on whether he could see himself taking a role in the series, black actor Don Cheadle replied: "Would depend on the part. Asked to comment on the controversy, HBO emailed a statement to AFP that indicated they had no intention of canceling the show.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 02, 2017 05:48 UTC