It is no longer news that a remake of the 1939 classic film, The Wizard of Oz is in the works.
In August, Kenya Barris, who co-wrote the screenplay for Girls Trip and created ABC sitcom Black-ish, was tapped to write, direct and produce the forthcoming film under his Khalabo Ink Society banner for Warner Bros.
But despite the project being in its infancy, it is already attracting controversy.
The controversy was generated when Barris revealed what fans were to expect from the remake.
He told Variety that the film would feature LGBTQ+ characters that “reflect the world.”
“The original was an allegory and a reflection of the way the world was at the time with things like the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
“Now we’re going to turn a mirror on where we’re at right now and take disparate characters from the LGBTQ community, from different cultural communities and socioeconomic communities, and tell a story that reflects the world. I think this is the best time to do that,” Barris said.
Reacting to Barris’ announcement, many moviegoers took to social media to decry the over-penetration of LGBTQ content into new screen productions.
Why? Show me in the original where anything that has to do with romance matters in this story? Show why that is important to the story?
— BSG75Orion (@Bsg75O) September 22, 2022
I reject this… I guess save all the originals … sheesh
— JK (@JohnK85580630) September 22, 2022
What, are Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion gonna have a gangbang on the Yellow Brick Road?
— DizzyMan78 (@DizzyMan78) September 22, 2022
I knew it…. they'll destroy our past with woke garbage…….. the arts are dead = America is hanging on by a pinky, and tweetie bird is standing by
— Starnesink (@Starnesink) September 22, 2022
What?
But there aren't even straight people in there. Relationships or sex aren't even discussed in it at all 🤣
Perverts
— ⭐Liberty🇺🇸Watch⭐ (@EyesOnLiberty76) September 22, 2022
They're going to destroy the classics now. 🤬🤬
— #FreeJulianAssange🎗️ (@FactsNotFuckery) September 22, 2022
Not in my house or for my family – they can stick it
— Toni 2.0 ✝️🇺🇸⭐️👧🏼👦🏼 (@Hubbard2Em) September 22, 2022
Well guess I won’t be watching
— Tiffany Patterson (@Tiffany80217156) September 22, 2022
Agenda in plain sight
— BillsMafia (@twinpeeks7) September 22, 2022
Life we are is upside down
— James (@Jamesteichman) September 21, 2022
A moviegoer, Pretty Colaay wrote, “So they remaking all the classics to add LGBTQ ???”
American businesswoman and politician, Kimberly Klacik wrote, “Enough already”.
Female advocacy group, Simply Sheneka accused Hollywood of trying to force the LGBTQ agenda on kids.
The group said a remake of The Wizard of Oz did not need LGBTQ representation.
“Why are they forcing this on kids?” the group asked in a post reacting to The Shade Room‘s story on Barris’ announcement.
King of her Kourt asked, “Was it a love story? Where does anyone’s sexuality come into play in the Wizard of Oz?”
Official_BJ also asked: “(Wh)y do they have to force this stuff onto everything?”