
When news broke out yesterday about the possibility of DC Comics' Nightwing character getting his own live-action movie adaption, people all over the Twittersphere were rightfully excited. After all, the story of Dick Grayson shedding his Robin, sidekick status to becoming his own bona fide superhero is sure an exciting one to tell.
NIGHTWING?!!! DICK GRAYSON COMING THROUGH! pic.twitter.com/qmHCVXKK7A
— DCEU Chambers (@dcmarvel88) February 23, 2017
Getting some Dick! Finally! #Nightwingpic.twitter.com/J6MtJzH9n4
— ~Oracle (@4eyedRaven) February 24, 2017
im hype as fUCK ALREADY FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK YES MUCH LOVE 2 DICK!!!!! NIGHTWING IS ACE.
— ɐʞᴉɯ (@sassgodjohnson) February 24, 2017
Fuck yes.! We're getting a #Nightwing movie pic.twitter.com/e98lZ0y4mQ
— MunchkinLetty (@MunchkinLetty) February 23, 2017
Also I want to immortalize that moment #Nightwing trended on Twitter cause yay pic.twitter.com/2jnSVZCVbz
— Alexandra Yu (@alexandraplatz) February 23, 2017
But in the midst of everyone's elation, some people on Twitter made it a point to remind everyone of two things:
1.) The filmmakers should definitely make it a point to further increase diversity and honor the character's Romani roots by casting a Romani actor...
#KeepNightwingRomani because the most visible Romani characters in comics are always whitewashed, and Nightwing shouldn't add to the trend. pic.twitter.com/ahfoCDot6N
— drea (@hijadepavlov) February 25, 2017
#KeepNightwingRomani because there's not many chances for Romani representation and when there are, they're usually whitewashed pic.twitter.com/JSrQ6xlqBt
— happy sad (@JJ_Avrams) February 25, 2017
he is rromani, don't erase his heritage #KeepNightwingRomanipic.twitter.com/63xUmlhUWd
— ㅤ (@myleneecruz) February 25, 2017
#KeepNightwingRomani because it's important to represent underrepresented groups. It's his origin and there's no reason to change it. pic.twitter.com/gLkK9Kh7jc
— Muva Mikey (@Mikey_Talks) February 25, 2017
#KeepNightwingRomani because all Romani characters in Western media are played by white actors, and Romani audiences deserve better.
— drea (@hijadepavlov) February 25, 2017
#KeepNightwingRomani him being Romani is important stop acting like there aren't any Romani actors
— ㅤ (@nightgirI) February 25, 2017
we want a romani actor to play nightwing because he's romani,
we want a cuban actress to play catwoman because she's cuban. it's THAT simple— gabi (@harleivy) February 24, 2017
Damn we suggest a Romani actor plays Nightwing and folks act like we killed their families
— Brandon (@TheRealSook) February 25, 2017
#keepnightwingromani but TBQH my Romani ass will take literally any MoC as Nightwing, I just cannot stand to see my bb whitewashed
— Eloise Nicholson (@Oh_My_Goth) February 25, 2017
...and 2.) While the filmmakers are it, they should also try to stay true to all of the other...ahem, assets...that Dick Grayson provides to the world as Nightwing.
Really hope the Nightwing movie truly honors all of his fascinating, nuanced character complexities pic.twitter.com/TJVtpp39NZ
— Simon Curtis (@simoncurtis) February 23, 2017
DO NOT CAST SOME WHITE BOY WITH A FLAT ASS AS NIGHTWING pic.twitter.com/gaV2mbeS8k
— Ira Madison III (@ira) February 24, 2017
BUT NIGHTWING NEEDS A GOOD ASS
— Brianna (@_DeathOmen) February 25, 2017
all I'm saying is that whoever they cast as Nightwing better have a good ass
— jake. (@generalhux) February 25, 2017
nightwing's ass is a matter of national security
— get angry fight back (@coriwalters666) February 25, 2017
I'm going to be so annoyed if they cast a Nightwing without a butt. Like, everyone knows his most prominent feature is dat ass.
— Jeannine (@DossierVakarian) February 25, 2017
I love how the bar is so low for DC movie casting, we will just go with the guy with nicest ass for Nightwing.
— Ben Howard (@ScaryCleve) February 25, 2017
We obviously agree with both sentiments. 100%.
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