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    Kristen Bell Replaced by Emmy Raver-Lampman in 'Central Park'

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    The ‘Umbrella Academy’ actress has officially been enlisted to voice the biracial character Molly Tillerman on the animated show after the ‘Frozen’ star left because of race issue.
    Jul 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Umbrella Academy” star Emmy Raver-Lampman has replaced Kristen Bell on Apple’s animated series “Central Park” after the “Frozen” actress stepped down because she wasn’t mixed race.
    Bell opted to give up the voice role of Molly Tillerman because she felt she wasn’t the right representation for the part, and suggested creators should give Molly an authentic black voice.
    Emmy’s casting news comes hours before the season one finale of Central Park, which airs on Friday night (24Jul20).
    A statement from the show’s creators reads, “After an extensive casting process that brought a number of incredible contenders to the forefront of our Molly search, we could not be more thrilled, honored, and certain that we have found the perfect marriage of character to voice in the amazing Emmy Raver-Lampman.”
    “From the moment we heard her Molly, we knew she was the right choice. Her comedic chops, endearing spirit and other-worldly singing prowess have us jumping with joy at the possibilities of this already wonderful character moving forward.”
    Bell will voice another role on the show, which also features the voice talents of co-creator Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, and Stanley Tucci.

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      Josh Gad: Kristen Bell Recasting on 'Central Park' Is 'Learning Lesson' to Fight for Racial Equality

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      The ‘Central Park’ co-creator hopes the decision to recast Kristen Bell’s character on the animated TV show becomes a ‘learning lesson’ for him and others to continue the fight for equality.
      Jul 20, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Josh Gad hopes his decision to recast Kristen Bell’s character on “Central Park” will remind others of the need to fight for equality.
      The actress announced on 24 June (20) that she would no longer be voicing the role of biracial Molly Tillerman on the Apple TV+ series, with showrunners instead hiring a Black or multiracial actress to take on the part.
      Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Gad, who co-created the series with Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith, said, “I could not love Kristen Bell more than I already knew I loved her, because it wasn’t even a discussion It was – this is what we’re going to all do collectively to make sure that we get this right.”
      He continued, “In terms of finding the person to replace Kristen as Molly, it’s a really hard task. I will say that we’ve been immersed already in listening to so many unbelievable auditions, and some very well known people, some not well known people.”
      The star added he’s been “blown away” by the performances he’s listened to already, but insisted he hopes the wider implications surrounding the change are noted and echoed by other production companies.
      “I think what’s really amazing is the conversations that have risen out of this. You’ve seen immediate change, I think, across the board on the surface level,” he mused of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. “How do you continue to make sure that there are opportunities that aren’t just flashy, but opportunities from the writers room down? Animation, directors, producers – where do you continue to do better? How do you continue to do better?”
      He concluded, “I think that conversation is really driving a lot of the decisions moving forward, not only Central Park but everything I’m involved with – and it’s exciting to see.”

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      Kristen Bell Apologizes for Taking Biracial Role in 'Central Park'

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      The ‘Frozen’ actress regrets lending her voice to a mixed-race character in the comedy series, admitting she has a ‘lack of awareness of [her] pervasive privilege.’
      Jun 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kristen Bell has admitted a “lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege” after taking on the role of a mixed race character on comedy series “Central Park”.
      The “Frozen” star had signed up to voice Molly in the Apple TV+ comedy series, but producers announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 that she’d stepped away from the part after she and the team decided that it would be better for a mixed-race actress to the character to life.
      “This is a time to acknowledge our acts of complicity. Here is one of mine,” Kristen wrote on her social media accounts. “Playing the character of Molly on Central Park shows a lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege. Casting a mixed-race character with a white actress undermines the specificity of the mixed-race and Black American experience.”
      “It was wrong and we, on the Central Park team, are pledging to make it right. I am happy to relinquish this role to someone who can give a much more accurate portrayal and I will commit to learning, growing and doing my part for equality and inclusion.”
      Bell will continue to be a part of the show in a new role, while the producers are looking for a new actress to lend her voice to the role of Molly. She will reportedly re-record dialogue Kristen has already recorded for season two.
      News of Kristen’s re-cast comes after Jenny Slate also hit headlines by deciding to step away from another animated show, “Big Mouth”, in which she voices a biracial character.

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