Twitter went into a fury this week when photos leaked from the set of DC Comics’ live-action, Teen Titans-based series called Titans, which will air on DC’s upcoming streaming service.
While all of the outfits and looks were criticized, most of the fury was targeted toward Anna Diop, who portrays alien warrior princess Koriand’r, better known as Starfire. The character is traditionally white in the comics.
The Starfire we deserve vs the starfire we got. pic.twitter.com/ZBcncuD2wa
— The Mad Titan (@UncleTimi) April 11, 2018
You know I was about to REALLY complain about Starfire’s look in Titans. But, I remember that it’s an unofficial set pic and there’s probably a reasoning behind that scene.
Also, I remembered Anna Diop posted a video of her doing motion-capture CGI awhile back. pic.twitter.com/bU9ViuTz8b
— Gabriel Gonzalez (@GabeGeekzalez) April 11, 2018
Diop took to social media to respond to the criticism and says she has received harassment. She also spoke out on the look specifically, noting that the picture is out of context of the character’s look.
No word on a production timeline or when to expect Titans.