How to Train Your Dragon star doesn't care if ‘people hate inclusivity'
Parker addressed backlash over her casting as Astrid, a traditionally blonde Viking warrior, stating she doesn't care about opinions rooted in hate or lack of inclusivity.
Parker highlights the importance of on-screen representation for mixed-race and Black individuals, noting progress but acknowledging there's still a long way to go for women in film.
The How to Train Your Dragon remake, based on the 2010 animated movie and Cressida Cowell's book, also stars Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role as Stoick.
The remake has received mixed reviews, with The Independent critic Clarisse Loughrey calling it a pointless and depressing copy, lacking originality and visual appeal.
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