The Witches star Anne Hathaway responds to disability controversy over remake

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blasted the new film remake for 'using disability to highlight a character as a baddie.'Melissa, a campaigner for disability on screen and stage, shared a photo of Anne in character with claws which can be identified by their three-finger taloned hands which they hide by wearing five-finger gloves.The Last Leg's Alex Brooker also slammed the movie for its 'sad portrayal' of disability.He told the Daily Star: "As someone with missing fingers, it.s made me so sad to see how this is portrayed as something to be scared of."The story is that the witches wear gloves to hide what’s underneath."But now Anne has responded to the criticism, joining studio Warner Bros in issuing an apology and said "now that I know better I promise I'll do better".She.