Billy Porter will portray "genderless" Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella"March 6, 2020 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Billy Porter has revealed he is playing the Fairy Godmother as “genderless” in a new live-action film version of Cinderella, Yahoo Movies reports. The "Pose" actor, who has become known for his bold red carpet fashion choices, said he believes adults are “slowing stuff down” and that “the kids are ready” for more progressive characters in their movies. Porter told CBS that “magic has no gender” and that this has informed his portrayal of the iconic wand-waver. “We are presenting this character as genderless,” he said. “At least that’s how I’m playing it. And it’s really powerful. “This is a classic fairy tale for a new generation. I think that the new generation is really ready. “The kids are ready. It’s the grown-ups that are slowing stuff down.” The 50-year-old star was recently criticized for wearing a dress during a cameo on Sesame Street, to which he simply replied: “If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.” Porter will take on the Fairy Godmother role in Pitch Perfect writer-producer Kay Cannon’s new musical take on Cinderella. Grammy-winning singer Camila Cabello has signed on to play the title role. Photo. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |