Film director John Chu addressed the colorism issue of his latest film and adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2008 Broadway musical "In the Heights," which gathered attention on social media over the lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latinx performers.

The "Crazy Rich Asians" director addressed the issue during an interview with Felice Léon on Wednesday, according to a report from Vulture.

"In The Heights" and "Crazy Rich Asians" Director John Chiu Comments on Colorism Issue

John Chiu, speaking about the issue of colorism in his latest film, broke out when fans took to Twitter, expressing their thoughts on the film that premiered on June 9.

One user expressed a couple of reasons why the 2021 film adaptation of "In the Heights" was problematic. "People who haven't been to the heights and do not know its majority black Latino will think its accurate," said the user on Twitter, adding that Latinos would still defend the film even though they know the real picture. Another user also expressed her disappointment over the lack of "Black people" in the film.

The only Black character in the film made by the "Crazy Rich Asian" director was Benny, who was played by a non-Latino actor Correy Hawkins. The outlet furthered that in the Broadway musical, Benny was known to be treated by an outsider by Nina's father.

"I would say that that's a fair conversation to have," said Jon Chu who directed the 2021 film adaptation. However, Chu did not further out on the issue, but the director pointed out the diversity among the background dancers in the film. It can be remembered that the director also faced the same dilemma in "Crazy Rich Asians."

Apart from Jon Chu, actors from "In the Heights" also expressed their thoughts on the colorism issue their film has garnered.

"I hope that this is cracking the glass ceiling. Because I do hope to see my brothers and sisters that are darker than me lead these movies," said Leslie Grace, an Afro Latina who played the role of Nina in the film. Grace also highlighted that "In the Heights" made her realize that she does not get to see herself or people darker than her on-screen.

Meanwhile, Mexican actress Melissa Barrera pointed out that there were a lot of Afro-Latinos during the auditions.

"I think they were looking for just the right people for the roles," said Barrera who played the role of Vanessa in the 2021 film adaptation of "In the Heights."

In The Heights' Story Advancement: Spoiler Alert

Although "In the Heights" was based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway masterpiece. Vox reported that the 2021 film adaptation has been revamped, adding a blackout that will reveal the backbone of a new plot. Moreover, significant changes in the film are mostly political, largely centered on the minor character of Sonny who is Usnavi's 16-year-old cousin.

Despite the hype, Rotten Tomatoes noted that "In the Heights" still lost with "The Quiet Place II" garnering $11.7 million over the weekend. Jon Chu's 2021 film adaptation on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical, on the other hand, garnered at least $11.4 million.

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