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The Stand: Henry Zaga Opens Up About Approaching Deaf Role "Truthfully and Respectfully" The Stand debuted on Thursday, but the eagerly anticipated limited series event is already drawing a bit of controversy with the key role of Nick Andros, who is deaf and mute in Kings novel, being played by hearing actor Henry Zaga. Deaf community members have even called for a boycott of the series over the casting, but Zaga recently told ComicBook.com that he doesnt take the role lightly and explained the...

The Stand Met With Boycott Threat From Deaf Community Over Casting of Hearing Actor TV Stressing that the casting of Henry Zaga as deaf-mute Nick Andros on the series not acceptable, members of Hollywoods Deaf community declares, enough is enough! Dec 18, 2020 AceShowbiz - " The Stand" is facing a stumbling block from the get-go. On the same day CBS All Access premiered its first episode, the miniseries based on Stephen Kings 1978 novel received a boycott threat from members of Hollywoods De...

Producers of new series, The Stand criticized for hiring hearing actor to play Deaf character 3 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago Friday, December 18 2020 Dec 18, 2020 December 18, 2020 11:33 AM December 18, 2020 in News Source: BBC News Henry Zaga Some members of the Deaf community are questioning a casting decision in a new Stephen King television series.  According to the BBC, when hearing actor, Henry Zaga was chosen to portray a Deaf character, Nick Andros in Stephen Kings adapted-for-television...

USA TODAY A group of deaf entertainment industry professionals has called out the CBS All Access series "The Stand" for not casting a deaf actor in a deaf role. The new adaptation of Stephen Kings epic includes a deaf character, Nick Andros, who is played by a hearing actor, Henry Zaga. Another hearing actor, Rob Lowe, played the character in the 1990s "The Stand" miniseries. "As a Black Deaf filmmaker/TV Creator, advocate of diversity & inclusion, acting instructor, & creator/owner of #Deaft...

CBS’ ‘The Stand’ Series Faces Boycott for Casting Hearing Actor in Deaf Role “It is time for industry professionals to create opportunities for Deaf talent,” members of Hollywood’s Deaf community write in a statementMargeaux Sippell and Tim Baysinger | December 17, 2020 @ 1:19 PM Last Updated: December 18, 2020 @ 9:14 AM James Minchin/CBS Members of Hollywood’s Deaf community are boycotting “The Stand” after a hearing actor was cast to play a Deaf character in th...