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'Barbie' Faces Backlash For Casting Simu Liu, Who Allegedly Wrote Pedophilia Is "No Different Than Being Gay" On Reddit
The "Barbie" movie is now facing backlash from social media users for its decision to cast Simu Liu. In 2019, the actor allegedly had a Reddit account tied to problematic comments, including one on pedophilia.
By Nicole Dominique2 min read
People on Twitter are not happy with Barbie's decision to cast Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu. This week, the highly-anticipated film released posters to reveal its star-studded cast, prompting people to voice their disappointment with Liu's feature. A viral post on the platform shared the colorful headshots with Liu's face covered up. "1 asian person and they got #him ... this is demonic i say," @robynisoneiric wrote in the comment section.