Netflix's 'Mary' faces backlash over casting of 'Israeli' actors
Netflix's upcoming biblical drama "Mary" has sparked a wave of controversy online, with social media users calling for a boycott due to the casting of 'Israeli' actors.
The backlash intensified after the release of the trailer, featuring Noa Cohen as the Virgin Mary, alongside 'Israeli' actors Ori Pfeffer and Ido Tako.
Nvm, can’t watch a movie in which the woman representing Mary is a zionist and actively supports the ethnic cleansing of Armenian Christians. Wanted to give Netflix the benefit of the doubt, but they have done it again https://t.co/IiZRQpS9Q6
— princess of urartu (@afcprincesa) November 14, 2024
Critics have voiced objections, citing historical inaccuracies and saying that Mary and Jesus were Palestinian.
The drama follows Mary's struggles as an unwed mother, with Anthony Hopkins portraying King Herod.
This is such an insult to christians, while Israel is commiting genocide & bombing churches.
— Carole Tahan (@ctahan) November 14, 2024
The role of the Virgin Mary in the new Netflix movie is played by an Israeli, Noa Cohen.
The cast also includes several other Israeli actors.#BoycottNetflix pic.twitter.com/C8TYxiRWyj
taking down movies/documentaries that focused on Palestinians just to cast an israeli as mary in this upcoming movie.... yeah netflix is going to hell https://t.co/6BixfbeBSb
— venus ˙ (@estrellyx) November 13, 2024
