John Cho is currently part of one of the biggest sci-fi franchises in the world–Star Trek–and one of the biggest superheroes in the world, Batman, is currently being portrayed by Ben Affleck. But, once Cho is done with Star Trek and Affleck with Batman, Cho wants a shot at becoming the first Asian Batman in history.
What could work as a lovely coming-of-age film focused on a father/daughter relationship ends with a rather unnecessary twist.
Male Asian actors in Hollywood used to be limited to roles playing villains, martial arts specialists and bit part roles that are stereotypical. But not anymore. In the wake of the fight for cultural diversity, we saw a rise in Asian actors and actors of colour. Think Crazy Rich Asians, Searching and Always Be My Maybe. Here's the look at some of the biggest Asian names in Hollywood how the roles for Asian actors have evolved over time.
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There will never be an Asian Batman in the films
When you have a character who has a specific ethnic background then keep them the say way. It's not like there isn't one Asian superhero is there. It's what ticks me off about the Human Torches casting, it's not like there isn't any black superheros. If Blade, Storm, Falcon, Black Panther was played by someone other then a black person I'd feel just as ticked off.
He could make for an okay Nightwing. Maybe Red Hood if he was badass enough.