Ed Skrein will not play Maj. Ben Daimio in a reboot of "Hellboy," the English actor said Monday, noting that when he accepted the role he didn't know that in the comics the character was of mixed Asian descent. Just a week ago, Skrein had tweeted his excitement over taking on the role. Backlash — in the form of "whitewashing" allegations — ensued. David Harbour, the "Stranger Things" actor slated to play Hellboy, tweeted, "Hey internet. Mike Mignola, who created the Hellboy comics, also thanked Skrein on Monday and said the move was "very nicely done."

Source: Los Angeles Times August 28, 2017 21:23 UTC