The other week he talked with director M. Night Shyamalan about the issue, and then followed that up by getting a short reaction from myself and a rather long one from Micheal Lee of the racebending movement. Today, Jordan was in contact with producer Frank Marshall, who has decided to step in and clarify some misconceptions regarding the film's casting.
Frank Marshall at the Oscars
Marshall writes that he "agree[s] that this casting notice was poorly worded and offensive. However, it was not written nor distributed by the production, or the studio, but by a local extra casting entity that did not consult with either. Ultimately, we all take responsibility for not doing a more thorough job monitoring these frequently used third-party agents and Paramount has since been in regular dialogue with Asian American advocacy groups including the Japanese American Citizens League and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans to ensure that such a mistake does not happen in the future."