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    'The Stand' Met With Boycott Threat From Deaf Community Over Casting of Hearing Actor

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    Stressing that the casting of Henry Zaga as deaf-mute Nick Andros on the series ‘not acceptable,’ members of Hollywood’s Deaf community declares, ‘enough is enough!’

    Dec 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Stand” is facing a stumbling block from the get-go. On the same day CBS All Access premiered its first episode, the miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1978 novel received a boycott threat from members of Hollywood’s Deaf community over its casting of hearing actor Henry Zaga as deaf-mute Nick Andros.
    On Thursday, December 17, #DeafTalent owner Jade Bryan tweeted a protest letter that deemed Zaga casting unacceptable. “As a Black Deaf filmmaker/TV Creator, advocate of diversity & inclusion, acting instructor, & creator/owner of #Deaftalent campaign, I believe in change. It shouldn’t be that difficult to cast the right person for the role,” he wrote alongside the letter.

    Jade Bryan shared letter from Deaf community that boycotted ‘The Stand’.
    Having collected more than 70 signatures, the letter itself began with a call for an end to “this cycle of misrepresentation and unequal or non-existent employment opportunities for Deaf professionals in the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera.” It stated, “This has been happening for decades; enough is enough!”
    Declaring the Deaf community’s stance against the series, it explained, “The character, Nick Andros is Deaf and signs. Not one Deaf professional actor was called in to audition for the role. The decision was made without respect to and for Deaf professionals, union and non-union alike. There was no acknowledgement given to the psyche of a Deaf character; being Deaf is more than just not hearing.”

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    “We will not endorse, watch, or support your miniseries on CBS All Access,” the statement continued to read. “We will share our displeasure of the casting decision and airing of the miniseries on CBS All Access with out Deaf community, signing community, friends, and family of Deaf individuals; together we make up 466 million worldwide.”
    A call for inclusion was stressed at the end of the letter. “It is time for industry professionals to create opportunity for Deaf talent to work on the set, in front of, and behind the camera, in the writing rooms, sit on creative teams when there is a Deaf character involved in the storyline,” it read. “Our voice is a sign of the times.”
    Among those adding their signatures to the letter were “The New Normal” actress Antoinette Abbamonte, “Reverse Polarity” director Jules Dameron, “Chicago Med” actor James Caverly, “Grace and Frankie” actor Dickie Hearts and “Alice in Wonderland” theater actor Andrew Morrill.
    This was not the first time “The Stand” faced criticism for the casting of Zaga. Back in August 2019, deaf actor and advocate Nyle DiMarco voiced his displeasure over it. “Nick Andros is DEAF in #TheStand and is being played by a hearing actor @henryzaga. Hollywood takes pride in diversity to ensure representation & authenticity.., BUT CONTINUES TO EXCLUDE people with disabilities,” he wrote at the time.

    Nyle DiMarco criticized Henry Zaga’s ‘The Stand’ casting back in 2019.
    New episodes of “The Stand” will come out each Thursday on CBS All Access. It features a star-studded cast ensemble that include James Marsden, Greg Kinnear, Amber Heard, Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgard.

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      'The Stand' First Trailer Features a Glimpse at Stephen King's Iconic Apocalyptic Tale

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      Premiered at the show’s New York Comic Con virtual panel, the first official trailer of the CBS All Access show opens with a scene of the apocalyptic world where cars are left by the owners in the street.
      Oct 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – CBS All Access has released the first official trailer for its upcoming series “The Stand”. The TV adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel of the same name further offers a glimpse at the iconic tale of light vs. darkness in a post-plague world.
      Premiered during the show’s New York Comic Con virtual panel, the video opens with a scene of the apocalyptic world where cars were left by the owners in the street. Someone then finds a corpse in what seems like a tunnel. One of the characters is later seen reading an article in a newspaper which talks about “the end” of the world.
      Whoopi Goldberg’s 108-year-old Mother Abigail then makes an appearance. The fate of humanity’s salvation rests with her. Elsewhere in the trailer, Alexander Skarsgard’s character Randall Flagg comes out a nefarious force of nature while sporting a sinister smile and a denim jacket.
      Also featured in the trailer is Frannie Goldsmith, played by Odessa Young, who looks frightened in the middle of a cornfield. James Marsden’s Stu Redman, meanwhile, is addressing a crowd of people as he talks about the “uncertain times” they are all in.

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      “The Stand” is based on Stephen’s 1978 novel of the same name. It centers on the survivors of a plague who are caught in a battle between good and evil. They are split into two camps: those who follow the 108-year-old Mother Abagail, and those who align with Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
      The cast also includes Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood, Amber Heard as Nadine Cross, Owen Teague as Harold Lauder, Henry Zaga as Nick Andros, Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen and Irene Bedard as Ray Bretner.
      Written by Josh Boone and Ben Cavell, the apocalyptic series is executive produced by Taylor Elmore, Will Weiske, Jimmy Miller, Roy Lee and Richard P. Rubinstein. Meanwhile, Jake Braver, Jill Killington, Owen King, Knate Lee and Stephen Welke produce.
      “The Stand” is scheduled to premiere on CBS All Access on December 17.

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      First Teaser of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Shows Whoopi Goldberg's Mother Abagail

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      The video from the apocalyptic series sees things taking an eerie turn as car accident is glimpsed before a man is featured lying down, seemingly dead, in a tunnel.
      Aug 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – CBS All Access has released the first teaser trailer for upcoming TV series based on Stephen King’s “The Stand” for viewing pleasure. The 30-second clip, which aired during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, on Sunday, August 30, gives a look at Whoopi Goldberg’s character Mother Abagail.
      It opens with Frannie Goldsmith, played by Odessa Young, in a cornfield. She meets Mother Abagail for the first time as the latter beckons her, “You come see me at Hemingfoot Home.”
      Things later take an eerie turn. A car accident is glimpsed before a man is seen lying down, seemingly dead, in a tunnel. Contributing to the chaotic moment is some people having a meltdown. The video concludes with a scene of Whoopi apparently praying in front a white wolf.
      Joining Odessa and Whoopi in the cast is Alexander Skarsgard who is tapped to play Randall Flagg. The cast also includes James Marsden as Stu Redman, Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood, Amber Heard as Nadine Cross, Owen Teague as Harold Lauder, Henry Zaga as Nick Andros, Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen and Irene Bedard as Ray Bretner.
      Also starring on the series are Nat Wolff, Eion Bailey, Heather Graham, Katherine McNamara, Fiona Dourif, Natalie Martinez, Hamish Linklater, Daniel Sunjata and Greg Kinnear.
      “The Stand” is based on Stephen’s 1978 novel of the same name. It centers on the survivors of a plague who are caught in a battle between good and evil. They are split into two camps: those who follow the 108-year-old Mother Abagail, and those who align with Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
      Written by Josh Boone and Ben Cavell, the apocalyptic series is executive produced by Taylor Elmore, Will Weiske, Jimmy Miller, Roy Lee and Richard P. Rubinstein. Meanwhile, Jake Braver, Jill Killington, Owen King, Knate Lee and Stephen Welke produce.
      “The Stand” is scheduled to premiere on CBS All Access December 17.

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