Billy Porter to Star As Fairy Godmother in New ‘Cinderella’ Movie

I really won’t allow my daughter to watch any kind of tv if this is what the world is turning too.

— Q. (@trashaun_) October 14, 2019

Glad to see they’re replacing a role that could be played by an older woman with a man, after all there are already too many parts for women past 50 in Hollywood.If they claim panto for gender fluidity, then why didn’t they follow tradition and instead make Prince Charming a girl

— Berath #FBPE (@Berathe) October 14, 2019

I remember the name being GodMOTHER. Y’all need to stop changing the genders. It’s annoying. It makes no sense to have a guy play the role of a girl. Not hating, it’s just my opinion. Definitely not watching it tho.

— Prizzy ♡ (@ArianasCoffee12) October 15, 2019

Didn’t even know we were getting another Cinderella adaptation. But Billy Porter is an EXCELLENT choice!!!!

— chlo with luv 😘 (@lyannastarkwea) October 13, 2019

I have a question, I absolutely love that a gay black man is getting such a huge role like this, but the original character is a woman, why did they purposefully change it to a man? I’m not trying to be hateful I’m just wondering why… are they changing other characters as well?

— andi in wonderland (@bts_luvyurself) October 14, 2019

Didn’t even know we were getting another Cinderella adaptation. But Billy Porter is an EXCELLENT choice!!!!

— chlo with luv 😘 (@lyannastarkwea) October 13, 2019