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