@liztai@hachyderm.io Just wanted to add another perspective here regarding the diversity of the casting. I actually thought it might reflect blind racial casting, which you sometimes see in British theater and film more than American cinema. A good example is the David Copperfield adaptation from 2019 staring Dev Patel. When I saw the casting, that's how I read it. I didn't think it was some cynical attempt to appear progressive. I get the impression that Nolan is one Hollywood director at liberty to do what he wants and doesn't really care that much. In fact, the idea of diverse casting in an epic reminded me of Peter Brook's The Mahabharata. It is a 9 hour adaptation of the Indian epic with a multiethnic cast. This was done on purpose to emphasize the story's universal nature. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mahabharata_(1989_film) It is pretty interesting - you can find the 6 hour miniseries adaptation on YouTube. Again, not trying to negate your point - just wanted to add an additional perspective on this one point.