Do ya’ll remember that time Walter Hamada and
@wbpictures
tried to destroy a Black man’s credibility, and publicly delegitimize a very serious investigation, with lies in the press?
But hey, Black Superman...
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Joss Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.
He was enabled, in many ways, by Geoff Johns and Jon Berg.
Accountability>Entertainment
Joss Whedon had nearly two years to get his story straight.
He’s likely spent tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of dollars on PR, crisis management, and coaching.
And his response to the allegations is: “They all misunderstood and/or are out to get me—also my mom is sexy” ???
Looks like Joss Whedon got to direct an endgame after all…
Rather than address all of the lies and buffoonery today—I will be celebrating the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tomorrow the work continues.
#MLKDay
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Charisma Carpenter is one of the bravest people I know.
I am forever grateful for her courage and for her lending her voice to the Justice League investigation.
Read her truth.
Share her truth.
Protect her at all costs.
“It is time.”
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#IStandWithCharisma
Before I get started today, I want to thank you all for lifting and supporting EVERYONE that has been negatively affected by Joss Whedon.
I was not the first to speak out about him, but I hope to be one of the last that has to.
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Random Thought:
Getting a second chance to bring a film to life while playing character that gets a second chance at life within that film is kinda trippy...
#Cyborg
#SnyderCut
Over the past year, the
#JusticeLeague
actor has assailed
#JossWhedon
& Warners leadership for what he calls racist and inappropriate conduct while filming. Now he finally opens up: “I don’t believe some of these people are fit for positions of leadership”
As a Black man that grew up with an absent father,
#Cyborg
’s story has always hit differently for me.
Family and reconciliation are some of my biggest takeaways from
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
It’s not just comic book movie—it’s a study of the human condition.
#SnyderCut
I don’t praise Chris Terrio and
@ZackSnyder
for simply putting me in Justice League.
I praise them for EMPOWERING me (a black man with no film credits to his name) with a seat at the creative table and input on the framing of the Stones before there was even a script!
#BORGLIFE
I appreciate all the
#Cyborg
love, but don’t forget it took an entire village to bring him to life in
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
The postproduction teams (VFX, Sound Design, Editing, etc.) really did their thing!🙏🏽
This is for those that fought.
This is for those that believed.
This belongs to each and every one of you.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Now let’s break the internet.
#Snydercut
During the LA reshoots for Justice League, Geoff Johns summoned me to his office to belittle and admonish my (and my agent’s) attempts to take grievances up the proper chain of command.
He then made a thinly veiled threat to my career.
This behavior cannot continue.
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The way
@JamesGunn
uses fake grace on Twitter is really funny.
Him going to bat for Joss Whedon, pseudo-apologizing for it, and then deleting it immediately before taking his new DC job is not.
Refusing to apologize for toxic behavior seems to be a job requirement for WB/DC 🤷🏽♂️
I appreciate Geoff Johns bringing on a crisis team to try to explain away his discriminatory behavior, but his excuses are WEAK.
If Geoff believed fans expected Superman’s grandfather to look like “a young Henry Cavill”—why was he ok with the Zods not resembling Michael Shannon?
Deadshot. Black Canary. Bloodsport. This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite DC characters. Here’s to the powerful moments and the entertainment they’ve brought to the big screen!
For more iconic Black movie moments, visit
In honor of the historic recognition of Zack Snyder’s Justice League—allow me to say, from the bottom of my heart…that Walter Hamada owes an apology to the participants of the Justice League investigation.
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Keep doin’ your thing,
@JoivanWade
!
If anybody out there has a problem with my cybernetic brother from another mother...box, do me a favor and unfollow me. If I catch you hating on him, I’m blocking you.
#BORGLIFE
Walter Hamada tried to protect his toxic and discriminatory colleagues.
He failed.
He tried to bury me (and the Justice League investigation) with lies in the trades.
He failed.
He is a product of old Hollywood cronyism.
May we never experience his like again.
Onward!
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There’s only one reason that I haven’t been sued by Joss Whedon, Toby Emmerich, Geoff Johns, Jon Berg, or Walter Hamada:
They know I’m telling the truth.
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Apparently some folks at
@WarnerMedia
think that a room full of executives saying “we can’t an angry Black man at the center of the movie” (and then reducing/removing all Black and POC from that movie) isn’t racist.
Odd.
1/5
And to think,
@wbpictures
let Joss Whedon walk away and become a liability for their sister corporation.
Walter Hamada was aware of Joss’ behavior and he still tried to dissuade me from pursuing an investigation.
His reason? He knew Emmerich and Johns would be implicated.
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Warner Bros. leaves the
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
Blu-ray trailer unlisted on their YouTube page, indicating they may be actively trying to not promote the movie's home release.
Honored to welcome this incredible cast to Rebel Moon. Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, and Ray Fisher join previously announced Sofia Boutella. Jena Malone, Staz Nair, E. Duffy, Charlotte Maggi, & Sky Yang round out the cast. More to come. Let's go!
#RebelMoon
@Netflix
Last thing:
Please don’t put me on a pedestal. I’ve made more mistakes and apologies in life than I can count.
Taking accountability for our actions, and how they may have affected others, can be some of the hardest work to do.
But we must try, in earnest, to do it.
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One year ago today, Walter Hamada and
@wbpictures
failed to bury the truth about Justice League.
One year ago today, they failed to bury me with lies in the trades.
They failed because you all lent your voices.
I am forever in your debt.🙏🏽
Happy
#HamadaDay
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So you can better understand how deep this goes:
After speaking out about Justice League, I received a phone call from the President of DC Films wherein he attempted to throw Joss Whedon and Jon Berg under the bus in hopes that I would relent on Geoff Johns.
I will not.
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After 5 weeks of interviews with various cast/crew,
@WarnerMedia
has officially launched an independent third-party investigation to get to the heart of the toxic and abusive work environment created during Justice League reshoots.
This is a MASSIVE step forward!
(1/2)
I got to watch
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
again last night with some of my colleagues here in Mississippi.
The room burst into cheers at this moment and it literally made me jump in my seat.
Trying to play off that scare was one of the best moments of my life🤣
#Snydercut
Not sure why I’m trending, but this would be a good time to mention:
Walter Hamada still owes an apology to the participants of the Justice League investigation.
Had he not attempted to cover for Geoff Johns’ toxic and discriminatory behavior, we wouldn’t be here now.
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Walter Hamada, Toby Emmerich, Geoff Johns and Warner believe everything will blow over if they just ignore it hard enough.
It won’t.
They played, and lost, a very dangerous game.
I’ve been encouraged by every industry professional to stay the course.
And I shall.
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Specific people were named, and WB’s defense is to generalize Ruby Rose’s account by making it seem like they’re taking wild swings at everyone in every department? 🤦🏾♂️
Now I’m no expert on hit pieces, but I know a WB whistleblower special when I read it.
In a statement to Deadline, Warner Bros. TV hits back at former ‘Batwoman’ star Ruby Rose's allegations this morning about her hostile experience on The CW set
The irony is:
Walter Hamada is probably KICKING himself right now for trying to throw Joss Whedon under the bus.
Had Walter waited, he would’ve seen Joss had already bought a roundtrip ticket to run HIMSELF over…
Toby Emmerich, Geoff Johns, and Jon Berg’s racist and discriminatory conversations were major factors in the disparities.
I may not like Joss Whedon, but I refuse to let him take sole responsibility.
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To take a lesser-known Black character and evolve them into the most powerful being in the DC Universe (rivaled only by Doctor Manhattan) is no small feat.
We’re lucky
@ZackSnyder
doesn’t do small feats.
#Cyborg
#SnyderCut
As the truth about the Justice League reshoots continues to come out, it is important to remember:
The former, and current, DC Films executives that protected and supported Joss Whedon are not fit for leadership.
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