Avtar Fire and Ash actress Zoe Saldana labels her role Neytiri 'Racist'; Internet explodes
New Delhi: Zoe Saldana’s shocking claim about her iconic Avatar character Neytiri has fans in uproar. The actress, who has voiced the fierce Na’vi warrior for over 15 years, just labelled Neytiri “racist” in a bombshell interview.
As Avatar: Fire and Ash storms theatres worldwide, social media explodes with backlash. Did Saldana miss the point of her own role? Fans defend Neytiri’s rage against the sky people invaders, calling it anti-colonial fire, not prejudice. Is this a deep character insight or a total misunderstanding?
Zoe Saldana sparked a massive debate by calling her Avatar character Neytiri “racist” during an interview with Cinemablend. She explained Neytiri’s arc in Fire and Ash, the third film in James Cameron’s epic franchise, now playing in theatres. Saldana has portrayed the Na’vi warrior across all instalments, from the 2009 original to this........





















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