After the state of Georgia recently passed restrictive new voting laws that caused controversy, companies in Atlanta such as Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines have spoken out against the legislation. On the show business side, Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith pull off their production of the runaway slave drama Liberation of the state. But it sounds like Disney and Marvel Studios will not follow suit.
Black Panther II director Ryan Coogler wrote a statement announcing that the sequel to Marvel Studios will continue in Atlanta, following in the footsteps of many Marvel Cinematic Universe productions over the years. Although the director vehemently opposes the controversial legislation on voting rights, he explained why the production would not move out of Georgia to take a stand against the law.
Ryan Coogler wrote a headline he shared with Shadow and Act, and he clarified his perspective on the recently enacted legislation on voting rights in Georgia. Coogler said: “As an African-American and as a citizen, I oppose all efforts, explicitly and otherwise, to diminish the electorate and reduce access to the ballot paper”, adding that he was “deeply disappointed” by the end of the new ballot. laws. So why did he choose to keep Black Panther II production in Georgia? Coogler added:
‘After talking to voting rights activists in the state now, I realized that many of the people who work in my film, including all the local vendors and businesses we involve, are the same people who will carry the heaviest of SB202. For these reasons, I will not boycott Georgia. What I’m going to do is use my voice to highlight the effects of SB202, its shameful roots in Jim Crow, and do everything in my power to support organizations that fight voter oppression here in the state. ‘
Instead of leaving only Georgia behind, he will support the voters released by these new voting laws, and he will actively work to fight these changes and encourage a reversal of the bill by the government.
Coogler’s decision agrees with co-filmmaker Tyler Perry, of which the production studio is also located in Atlanta. Although Perry calls the voting laws unconstitutional, he also reminded people of all the political progress made in the state, as evidenced by last year’s election. It is possible that more good can be done by maintaining a presence in the state and creating another support point for candidates who will support fair voting laws.
It is also a noble act of Coogler, because while the production of Black Panther II will certainly make a statement, it will also harm those who rely on production for a salary. A massive production like Black Panther II many Georgia residents will be employed and provide revenue for local businesses, and Coogler does not want to further hurt people affected by the new voting laws by harming the economy there. But still, it would be nice if The Walt Disney Company talked about this issue and donated to a group like Fair Fight Action, which Ryan Coogler will do to stop these restrictive new laws.
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