‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Boycotts of film called. Here’s why

(NewsNation) — “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is set to premiere in the U.S. later this week, but the long-awaited sequel is drawing criticism from some of its Asian audience over a minor character.

Boycotts against the film have been spreading across China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong after viewers said a Chinese character’s name echoes “ching chong,” a racist anti-Asian slur.

The backlash against the character’s name has even drawn the attention of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF).

“It’s unfortunate that offensive stereotypes continue to color how Asian American communities are perceived today, whether spread intentionally or not,” TAAF said in a statement. “This is an everyday reality we face, and why TAAF invests in storytellers focused on capturing the full humanity of our community.”

Where is the criticism stemming from?

On April 16, a 38-second clip released on social media by 20th Century Studios was designed to showcase “the former........

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