Ed Skrein resigns from Hellboy reboot amid whitewashing claims

By Broede Carmody
Updated August 29 2017 - 8:38pm, first published 6:27pm
Ed Skrein has withdrawn from the Hellboy reboot. Photo: Jordan Strauss
Ed Skrein has withdrawn from the Hellboy reboot. Photo: Jordan Strauss

Former Deadpool and Game of Thrones star Ed Skrein has resigned from the upcoming Hellboy reboot after comic book fans complained the role hadn't been given to someone with Asian heritage.

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