Daveed Diggs Posts Touching Tribute to the Late Samuel E. Wright
If you’ve been following along with MickeyBlog then you’ll know that beloved actor Samuel E. Wright who voiced the role of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid and starred as the original Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway passed away at the age of 74.
Daveed Diggs who you’ll know as one of the cast members in Hamilton will be taking on the role of Sebastian in Disney’s live-action version of the film which is currently in production. The actor took to social media yesterday to share a touching tribute to Wright and we wanted to pass it on to you!
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In a tweet, which will share below Diggs wrote, “RIP to the originator.,” He continued, “Thank you for all of the joy you brought to so many of us. I am standing on your shoulders.”
RIP to the originator. Thank you for all of the joy you brought to so many of us. I am standing on your shoulders. https://t.co/bwqkVFofFL
— Daveed Diggs (@DaveedDiggs) May 25, 2021
Here at MickeyBlog we shared the news of White’s passing yesterday after details were released in a Facebook post by the city officials in the town that he lived in. You can see it below.
In a touching tribute the post reads, “Sam and his family have impacted countless Hudson Valley youth always inspiring them to reach higher and dig deeper to become the best version of themselves. On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a room and simply providing PURE JOY to those he interacted with. He loved to entertain, he loved to make people smile and laugh and he loved to love.”
You can check out our original post about Wright’s passing here:
Samuel E. Wright Voice of Sebastian and the Original Mufasa on Broadway Has Passed Away
According to a piece in ComicBook.com Diggs has open talked about his concern about taking on such a significant role in the live action The Little Mermaid. “I was never gunning to be in these Disney remakes and, if I’m being honest, Sebastian comes with a lot of responsibility. For a lot of folks my age who are from the Caribbean, Sebastian was the first time they’d really seen themselves in American film, and I’m not Caribbean, so,” Diggs told The Hollywood Reporter, adding: “We’ll see if people crucify me for it.”
Disney has yet to announce and official release date for The Little Mermaid. Keep following along with us and we promise to keep you posted!
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Comicbook.com
