Disabled Community Upset with 'The Witches', Warner Bros Expresses Regret
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Disabled Community Upset with 'The Witches', Warner Bros Expresses Regret

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Los Angeles: Warner Bros has said it is “deeply saddened” that the film “The Witches” has upset the disabled community. Based on Dahl’s classic 1983 book, “The Witches”has been directed by filmmaker Robert Zemeckis and features actors Anne Hathaway, Jahzir Kadeen Bruno, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Rock. “Warner Bros, was there much thought given as to how this representation of limb differences would effect the limb difference community?” Marren tweeted. Differences should be celebrated and disability has to be normalised.” In its response, a spokesperson of Warner Bros said the studio is “deeply saddened to learn that our depiction of the fictional characters in The Witches’ could upset people with disabilities”.

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‘The Witches’ star Anne Hathaway regrets pain her role caused to disability community
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‘The Witches’ star Anne Hathaway regrets pain her role caused to disability community

LA Times  

Anne Hathaway has apologized for negatively portraying those with limb differences while playing the Grand High Witch in Robert Zemeckis’ recent adaptation of “The Witches.” “I am sorry,” the Oscar winner wrote in a statement posted to Instagram Thursday. “As someone who really believes in inclusivity and really, really detests cruelty, I owe you all an apology for the pain …

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