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Warner Bros. Apologizes After ‘The Witches’ Sparks Backlash From People With Disabilities

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWarner Bros. has apologized after being criticized by people with disabilities over the depiction of Anne Hathaway’s character in “The Witches.” In a statement, the studio said it “regretted any offense caused.”In the recent Robert Zemeckis-directed adaptation, Hathaway’s villainous character, known as the Grand Witch, has missing fingers.

Many people with disabilities pointed out that she appears to have Ectrodactyly, a limb abnormality that’s commonly referred to as “split hand.” Advocates fear that portraying villains with physical defects can perpetuate stereotypes that disabilities are abnormal or scary.Paralympic athlete Amy Marren said she was “disappointed” in Warner Bros.

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