Ohhh, this is messy. On Thursday, Sia debuted the trailer for her new feature film Music, starring Maddie Ziegler, Kate Hudson, and Leslie Odom Jr. The Dance Moms alum plays a “low functioning” autistic teen named Music who comes into the custody of her half sister, Hudson, a newly sober former drug dealer.
Ch-ch-check out the trailer (below): In the wake of the trailer’s release, however, the Cheap Thrills singer caught immediate flack for not casting an autistic person in the titular role, arguing that the 18-year-old’s portrayal is inherently offensive and makes a mockery of people with disabilities. Related: Charli D’Amelio Calls Out Trisha Paytas In Tear-Filled Apology Video! Responding to criticisms of the casting on Twitter, Sia
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