‘Nina’ Film Poster Released, Twitter Not Feeling Zoe Saldana as the High Priestess of Soul

Do you really believe that DC? I don't think Zoey has that huge a fan base.

I think people would've went to see this movie based on the story of Nina Simone, no matter who played her.

 

Yes I do believe that a movie has a greater chance of being seen if the main character is an established star vs a non-named actor.

Not sure why you are pretending that is such a far-fetched statement

 

Bruh, where was this outcry when VH1 threw flour and donut powder all over Flex and told him he was "Michael Jackson"? They didn't even waste their time asking MJ for rights to use his music.

 

A lot of people not paying attention to the context here.


Usual suspects in here missing the bigger picture.

 

Man that Flex MJ movie was a mess.

 

Not pretending, but I don't think her star is that bright where she has fans that would go out of their way to watch a movie she's in. Like for instance, Channing Tatum could be on any stupid movie but girls will go flock to see it. I don't believe Zoey has that star power.

So in that regard, i feel like they could've casted any actor because it seems like the story is what people would be going to see, in regards to this movie. Hell, it seems like them casting Zoey might have people NOT go and see this movie.

 

Ooof....

 

Oh don't get me wrong, I knew that. But let's face it, even with Zoe, this film isn't going to do F&F numbers.

(Bear with me here, because there's a lot of differences but...) I figured they should rather go the Superbad route, I mean what's the budget for this film (I'm speaking purely in ignorance here cause I don't know) but surely they're not exactly expecting to have F&F/Avengers type numbers at the box office. So why not rather cast extremely well, have an exceptionally well written script, and well performed film that will ideally catch the eye of all of the festivals, fans awards and ride that wave?

Maybe I'm just being a little naive here...

 

of course you laugh, the name change insult is one of your tactics

 

So Zoe's not black?

 

i don't think you understand the average consumer

 

I would've preferred a darker skinned woman. Or at least a better actress. Nina Simone was as "raw" as they come. I just can't see Zoe pulling this off. This movie needs a Viola/Angela Bassett type of actress.

 

Well, could've been worse, like Flex Alexander playing Michael Jackson

 

That white guy they have playing MJ is worse than Flex playing him

 

I knew there were other options...

http://www.vulture.com/2016/03/7-actresses-who-should-play-nina-simone.html

 

I wonder if we'd have the same outrage if Jada or Beyonce wouldve played the role.

 

Fantasia?  

 

I meaaaaaaaan, she can get the look right, and probably has the voice, the acting on the other hand is why there are 6 others to choose from...

 

Should have just pegged David Ortiz for the role and called it a day.

 

Not looking the part is one thing (I don't see that as an issue), but darkening her skin for the role reignited the controversy.

 

They would have been praised

Get this fake *** outrage out of here

 

to keep it all the way funky they werent gonna get a "ugly" girl to play nina even if nina wasnt the pick of the litter in her time

 

How is Fantasia gonna be Nina when she can't even read the script?

 

Ya'll are some damn clowns thinking light *** Beyonce wouldn't recieve backlash.

 

According to her, she isn't apparently.

I guess i don't. When i'm trying to watch a movie, i can careless really who's in it. If the story looks good, i'll peep. If the story is wack but they have a great actor/actress, it's not gonna make me want to check it out just cause so and so is in it.