ON THE MARCH: Among the guests at the Chloé show in Paris on Thursday was Rowan Blanchard, fresh from the Los Angeles premiere of Ava DuVernay’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” in which the former Disney star appears opposite Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
Blanchard said the film was indicative of a sea change in the kind of projects that get greenlighted in Hollywood.
“I think that it’s a time for films to love their audiences back,” she opined. “Especially at this time, in this industry, when we’re forced to reevaluate so much, it’s really important to invest in projects that are led by women and people of color and that are representative of something more.”
The 16-year-old actress, who is a public activist in areas such as feminism, human rights and gun violence, plans to attend the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C., to demand stricter gun laws, following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida that left 17 dead.
“It’s nice to finally feel respected by adults in a way, but teens have been doing the work for a long time. Teen activists led Black Lives Matter, led the DREAM Act, I think that
Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
Read More…