racismsocial mediaDisneyAvantika Vandanapu faces racist backlash online amid rumors of her playing Rapunzel in a purported live-action version of Disney's 'Tangled'.
Rumors suggesting Avantika Vandanapu, known from 'Mean Girls', might play Rapunzel sparked racist reactions online. No official confirmation from Disney exists, but the idea brought both support and racist comments, comparing the casting to altering the ethnicity of traditional characters in folklore and other Disney stories.