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Published 12:29 29 Aug 2017 BST
Updated 12:41 29 Aug 2017 BST
“I accepted the role unaware that the character in the original comics was of mixed Asian heritage.
“There has been intense conversation and understandable since that announcement, and I must do what I feel is right.“It is clear that representing this character in a culturally accurate way holds significance for people, and that to neglect this responsibility would continue a worrying tenency to obscure ethnic minority stories and voices in the Arts.
“I feel it is important to honour and respect that. Therefore I have decided to step down the role can be cast appropriately.”https://twitter.com/edskrein/status/902244967296491520 And while the Deadpool actor said he was "sad" to leave Hellboy, he was hoping that his decision would make a difference when it came to "equal representation". He added:
“Representation of ethnic diversity is important, especially to me as I have a mixed heritage family.
“It is our responsibility to make moral decisions in difficult times and to give voice to inclusivity.”
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