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Spider-Man: Far From Home Makes History by Casting Two Trans Actors
An exciting pro-LGBTQ move for Marvel!
Marvel sent fans into a frenzy when it dropped the trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home earlier today, many of whom couldn't help but thirst over Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio.
In a history-making pro-LGBT move for the franchise, the upcoming summer blockbuster will feature two openly transgender actors, becoming the first Hollywood superhero movie to do so according to The Advocate.
Zach Barack will play one of Peter Parker's friends and Tyler Luke Cunnigham has a role as a featured extra. This is both actors' first role in a major film!
\u201cnot only that, but we have two trans actors playing students as well, one of which is a black man. ffh is going to be a diverse masterpiece\u201d— jules (@jules) 1538273250
As of now, it's unclear if their gender will be a part of their characters' storylines, but their casting is an exciting first for Marvel who's been criticized in the past for the lack of LGBTQ characters in the cinematic universe, and more recently, explicitly showing LGBTQ characters' queerness on screen.
Spider-Man: Far From Home swings into theaters July 5, 2019. Watch the trailer below!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
