vanillanightt asked you:  It’s not really a question, but an
observation. I understand the reasons, but on Facebook after the
recent post about TMI casting information a lot of fans are
confused as to why they would want an Asian actor for Magnus
Bane. Think you could clear it up, once again, to clear the
confusion?”  Okay, although I admit I am confused about the
confusion. They want an Asian actor to play Magnus because
Magnus is Asian. (Technically, Magnus is biracial. I would be
perfectly happy with a biracial actor playing him — but
otherwise the option is an Asian actor, not a white actor. It
doesn’t matter if any of Magnus’ background is white. Casting
him white would erase that part of his background that is Asian.
And important. There are plenty of roles out there for white
actors. Most roles are for white actors. This is not one of
them. There is very little I have control over as regards
casting. I cannot pick an actor for Magnus. I don’t have that
ability. But I can say, and say strongly, that I w