Lin-Manuel Miranda apologized on Tuesday, June 15 following online backlash over the absence of dark-skinned Afro-Latinos in the recently released movie adaptation of his Broadway showMiranda, the film's creator and producer, wrote on social media that he was “truly sorry" as online discussions pointed out that the black Latinos in the movie were cast only as background characters.
“I’m seeing the discussion around Afro-Latino representation in our film this weekend and it is clear that many in our dark-skinned Afro-Latino community don’t feel sufficiently represented within it, particularly among the leading roles,” he said.In the Heights to be represented, and that over the past 20 years of his career “all I wanted was for us – ALL of us – to feel seen.”
“I hear that without sufficient dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, the work feels extractive of the community we wanted so much to represent with pride and joy," he added.He further assured the public, especially the Latino community, that he is “learning from the feedback” and will take note of this experience in his future projects. “I’m trying to hold space for both the incredible pride in the movie we made and be accountable for our shortcomings," he said.
The film adaptation of the 2008 Tony award-winning stage musical was released on June 9 in US theaters and via HBO Max. ItsWith screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes, it stars Anthony Ramos (
Nothing to apologize for. It is his movie; he can cast whoever he deems fit for the part. This representation nonsense is... stupid.
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