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Casting of Adele James in the fictionalised story of the pharaonic ruler has sparked anger and debate about race

Netflix's upcoming docudrama series is already making headlines. "Queen Cleopatra" from executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith ...

"Queen Cleopatra", in which Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, plays the first-century Egyptian ruler as a queen with African roots, is sparking an uproar in Egypt, reports 'Variety'.

Casualty star Adele James is playing the legendary Egyptian queen in a new Netflix docudrama.

In Queen Cleopatra, which is set to be released on 10 May, Netflix chose to cast British actress Adele James to play the queen known especially known for her antiquity, the prototype of the romantic femme fatale

Jada Pinkett Smith’s new installment of "African Queens" has come under fire from Egyptians outraged over the decision to cast a Black woman as Cleopatra.

An Egyptian lawyer is seeking to ban Netflix in the country because a Black actress portrays Cleopatra in "African Queens: Queen Cleopatra."

Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra' director defended the series in a Friday essay following allegations of 'blackwashing' and falsifying ancient Egyptian history.

The director of "Queen Cleopatra" is addressing critics. Last week, Netflix released the trailer for the new drama-documentary series about the iconic Queen of Egypt and drew intense backlash for casting a Black actress as Cleopatra. The series is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith. [readmore label="READ MORE: " link="https://etcanada.com/news/727869/gal-gadot-defends-cleopatra-casting-against-whitewashing-backlash/" text="Gal Gadot Defends&h...

A new Netflix series is being sued over its depiction of Cleopatra.