Disney defends controversial decision to ‘brown up’ white actors in Aladdin

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — Disney’s latest live-action movie production of “Aladdin” is under fire after reports surfaced of white actors being made to look darker to fit the ethnicity of the storyline.
Fury broke out on social media after Kaushal Odedra claimed more than 20 “very fair skinned” actors were waiting in line outside of make-up tents to have their skin darkened before filming started, according to The Times article.
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