But that might be about to change.
(Sony has a competing Mulan project in the works, too.)
Diversity is good business, says Greg Silverman, Warner Bros. president of creative development and worldwide production.
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If these films prove him right, could Asian erasure in Hollywood be, well, erased?
I benefited from it, but the momentum of that fell by the wayside.
I feel so disheartened sometimes when these questions are still being asked 30 years later.
Theres plenty of reason to feel disheartened.
Real gains have been made of late, though.
Finding an all-Asian cast requires more time and effort, he says, but failure is not an option.
The people have created a wave of controversy to wake up Hollywood, and now we have to execute.
Blaming the lack of bankable Asian stars doesnt play anymore.
That is such an antiquated excuse.
Every so often, Hollywood stumbles and goes back to their old habits, Wen says.
Thats all the power a fan can really have in the end….
If youre frustrated, do something about it.
