'To know that I'm in a position to ... be that representation for a young Black boy that may or may not be able to see himself on television all the time, or on the big screen all the time ... that means the world to me.' –nilesfitch 👑
star Niles Fitch has officially made history as Disney's first live-action Black prince in the new Disney+ movie,Hollywood Life
that he's thrilled about the role and its major step for representation. "It's not even the fact that I'm doing it, but it's more the fact that people are going to be able to see that on the big screen," he shared. "When I think about my experiences, the first time I was really able to see that wasAccording to Niles, his role as the charismatic Prince Tuma gives other young men like him the chance to see themselves onscreen.
"I just can't wait to see the impact that it has on boys that look like me, being able to see themselves on TV, because we're more than just what the media shows," he told"We're real complex and layered people and I feel like if we were shown more on TV in positive roles, or just roles in general, that wouldn't have to be said. We wouldn't have to say our lives matter. It would be a known thing.
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