Disney’s Star Wars has cast its first transgender actor in a major role, hiring British male-to-female YouTube personality Abigail Thorn for the role in the upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte, according to multiple reports.
has cast its first transgender actor in a major role, hiring British male-to-female YouTube personality Abigail Thorn for the role in the upcoming Disney+ seriesAbigail Thorn is reportedly set to play a character named Ensign Eurus in the series, which is expected to begin streaming sometime next year.reportedly takes place during the High Republic period, which is set before the events of theThe series has already cast “non-binary” actress Amanda Steinberg in its lead role.
Thorn came out as transgender in a YouTube video in 2021 after several years of running the channel known as “Philosophy Tube,” in which he provided tutorials and lectures on philosophy. In the video, Thorn advocated for puberty blockers for minors while also pushing for a massive reorganization of society in order to achieve “trans equality.”
Disney has been ramping up the number of transgender and gender non-conforming actors it is casting in its entertainment aimed at children.transgender “non-binary” actress Zoe Terakes in a key supporting role in the Marvel seriesRuPaul’s Drag Race.
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