Jon M. Chu, behind Crazy Rich Asians, is determined to take on the incredible story of the 12 boys who got stuck in a Thai Cave for two weeks and were then rescued. He announced his intention on Twitter, signaling that he won’t let it be another Hollywood #whitewash. He tweeted it in response to news that Hollywood producers at Ivanhoe Pictures were planning to take it on. “I refuse to let Hollywood #whitewashout the Thai Cave rescue story! No way. Not on our watch,” Chu said on Twitter Wednesday. “That won’t happen or we’ll give them hell. There’s a beautiful story abt human beings saving other human beings. So anyone thinking abt the story better approach it right & respectfully.”Chu added, “Its a bit early 2truly discuss but the biggest lesson I learned frm making #CrazyRichAsians is that we must tell our stories especially the important ones so history doesnt get it wrong. This one is too important 2 let others dictate who the real heroes are.” (Vulture)
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