“Reservation Dogs” actress Devery Jacobs is opening up about immense pressure that comes with being cast in a Marvel project, specifically regarding her role in the forthcoming Disney+ show “Echo”.
During a comedy actress roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, the Indigenous Canadian actress shed light on the assumed expectations surrounding physical appearance when being part of a comic book franchise.
She acknowledged the industry’s inclination for a chiseled body type and the persistent notion that one needs to be thin or fit to be involved in a Marvel project.
After being cast in “Echo”, she admits she had to contend with those pressures as well. READ MORE: Indigenous Cast Revealed For Marvel Origin Story Series ‘Echo’ She candidly shared her experience, stating, “It’s interesting what you said about feeling like you have to look a certain way to be in the Marvel world.
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