Despite the film having 400 performers who are either Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Mediterranean or Asian, the movie is being criticized for 100 white actors help fill the many background roles, stunt positions, dancers and “camel handlers” needed. Disney has released a statement following this report:
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“Great care was taken to put together one of the largest most diverse casts ever seen on screen,” responded a Disney spokesperson. “Diversity of our cast and background performers was a requirement and only in a handful of instances when it was a matter of specialty skills, safety and control (special effects rigs, stunt performers and handling of animals) were crew made up to blend in.”
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