Stars of 'Vampire Academy' say fantasy should always have diverse casting

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The stars of “Vampire Academy” see their series as another chance to show people of color can be mermaids, elves, or blood-drinking creatures of the night, too — with the intention that, with enough portrayals, we can rive a stake through the debate.

"The goal is for it to not even be a thing anymore. For it to be so normal to watch a fantasy show and see all kinds of people that look completely different," Daniela Nieves told TODAY.Sept. 15, 2022, 8:38 PM UTCThat’s the best advice Daniela Nieves and Sisi Stringer can give TODAY for avoiding Strigoi, the red-eyed vampires whose monstrous bloodlust threatens their characters’ worlds in “The Vampire Academy,” the first four episodes of which release on Sept. 15 on Peacock.

For their part Strigoi are what you expect of vampires; immortal, sunlight-burning blood freaks with no humanity and an immutable obsession with all-black outfits. Royal Moroi, non royal Moroi, and Dhampir, on the other hand, exist in an oppressive and archaic social system whose foundation is built off of making the Dhampir disposable.As in the books, “Vampire Academy’s” main villain is hierarchy.

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