The director of Ender’s Game has labelled the homophobic views of the Orson Scott Card, the book’s author, “dreadfully ironic,” as many LGBT groups plan to boycott the upcoming film.
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News has come down that Asa Butterfield (Hugo) has finalized a deal to play the titular character in the upcoming Summit Entertainment adaptation of Ender’s Game. This news comes a week after we reported Butterfield’s potential involvement in the film, additionally Variety is reporting that producers are eyeing Harrison Ford (Star Wars) for a major role after negotiations with Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the RIngs) fell through.