YouTuber Kian Lawley will be cut from his next movie following racist remarks

YouTuber Kian Lawley, who had a starring role in the film adaptation of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give, has been cut from the project after a video surfaced of him making racist remarks. 

Lawley was previously set to play the romantic lead opposite Amandla Stenberg and his scenes will have to be reshot.

“Due to the controversy surrounding his past comments and behavior, Kian Lawley will no longer appear in The Hate U Give,” a spokesperson from the film told BuzzFeed. “The studio plans to recast the role of Chris and reshoot scenes as needed.” Read more…

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