Given how well-oiled the Marvel machine is for maximum appeal and minimal scandal, it's kind of surprising to see the studio weathering some controversy. Their upcoming "Doctor Strange" has come under scrutiny for whitewashing, with Tilda Swinton taking the role of The Ancient One, a character who is Tibetan in the comics, and is now Celtic in origin on the big screen. The latest chatter suggests that Marvel made the change so as not to hurt their chances in China, one of the most important international movie markets. But it's a claim that Marvel roundly rejects.
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In a statement released to Mashable, Marvel defends their "very strong record of diversity" and says that "The Ancient One is a title that is not exclusively held by any one character, but rather a moniker passed down through time, and in this particular film the embodiment is...
