YouTuber Kian Lawley will be cut from his next movie following racist remarks

YouTuber Kian Lawley, who had a starring role in the film adaptation of Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give, has been cut from the project after a video surfaced of him making racist remarks. 

Lawley was previously set to play the romantic lead opposite Amandla Stenberg and his scenes will have to be reshot.

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"Due to the controversy surrounding his past comments and behavior, Kian Lawley will no longer appear in The Hate U Give," a spokesperson from the film told BuzzFeed. "The studio plans to recast the role of Chris and reshoot scenes as needed." Read more...

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