Most folks criticizing this film are just pointing out the truths of the matter. The studios are not only intentionally straying from the source material, in an effort to separate blacks from their dollars… These studios are also showing how little they actually think of blacks by lazily repackaging previous successful films, and shows, but shoe horning a black, gay, trans… Whatever into the familiar lead roles. It’s really just unabashed pandering. Why has no one questioned these studios as to why they haven’t put what passes for their creative talents, into creating from the ground up, great, quality, original films, and shows that deliver the same great enjoyment of their past successes; built on black characters with their own unique stories?
Serious question. Is it because they think the white dollars won’t be interested? If so then they clearly are pandering to blacks, and offering them a low effort, low quality product designed for a quick cash grab. I guess we’ll see if what they really think of black people pans out at the box office…