Universal Pictures International is facing major backlash for dubbing Laverne Cox's dialogue in the Italian release of Promising Young Woman with a male actor. After a clip between Cox and Carey Mulligan was shared on May 6, many fans noted that Cox's character, Gail, was actually being voiced by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini. "I think this dubbing choice was a straight-up act of violence," Italian trans actor and voice actor Vittoria Schisano told The Guardian. "It's insulting. I'd feel bullied if I were [Cox]," she added. Cox has yet to make a statement about the dubbing.
Following the outcry from fans, the studio released a statement to Entertainment Weekly apologizing to Cox and announcing the delayed release of the film. "We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized," the statement read. "While...
Following the outcry from fans, the studio released a statement to Entertainment Weekly apologizing to Cox and announcing the delayed release of the film. "We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized," the statement read. "While...
- 5/13/2021
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Outrage is brewing after a clip of the Italian release of “Promising Young Woman” showed Laverne Cox’s character dubbed by a man.
Male actor Roberto Pedicini provided the Italian voice for Cox in “Promising Young Woman,” prompting distributor Universal Pictures International to delay the film from its scheduled release on Thursday so that her voice can be redubbed with a female actor.
Cox was also misgendered for the film’s German and Spanish language dubs and will also be replaced by a female actor, though “Promising Young Woman” was already released theatrically in Spain last month, so her voice will be replaced in the home video release.
“We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized,” a spokesperson for the distributor said in a statement. “While there was no malicious intent behind this mistake,...
Male actor Roberto Pedicini provided the Italian voice for Cox in “Promising Young Woman,” prompting distributor Universal Pictures International to delay the film from its scheduled release on Thursday so that her voice can be redubbed with a female actor.
Cox was also misgendered for the film’s German and Spanish language dubs and will also be replaced by a female actor, though “Promising Young Woman” was already released theatrically in Spain last month, so her voice will be replaced in the home video release.
“We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized,” a spokesperson for the distributor said in a statement. “While there was no malicious intent behind this mistake,...
- 5/13/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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