Many Latin actors are angry that James Franco was selected for the role. “Encanto”John Leguizamo is the star according to CNN. Leguizamo took to Instagram and condemned the decision to cast the Golden Globe winner. “How is this still going on?” Leguizamo wrote on InstagramBelow is a screenshot from the Variety article which confirmed the news. “How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up!”He said that he didn’t have any problem with Franco, but that it was just that. “he ain’t Latino!”
Leguizamo’s example was followed by many Latinx actors, some even collaborating with him in decrying the casting decision. “Encanto”Jess Darrow, voice actress, who Comment “wtf is this….”Leguizamo’s comment. Jeff Torres, a Latino actor well-known for his roles as Jeff Torres “Night Sky” “S.W.A.T.,”Casting choice was rejected In a series tweets. “I’m auditioning for another generic Latin-American drug dealer and James Franco is dead ass playing Fidel Castro. Latinos gettin’ done dirty af out here and everywhere. Damn lol.”