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'Titans' Has Cast A Deaf And Trans Actor To Play A Key Role In Season 2, And Fans Are Pumped
20 March 2019
David Livingston/Getty Images // @tyleroakley/Twitter
Here's a win for representation in media:
<p>Chella Man, a deaf and transgender activist and artist, revealed he will be making his acting debut in a key role in Season 2 of <em>Titans</em>, playing the hero Jericho, the son of Deathstroke.</p><p><strong>Man took to social media to share the news, saying:</strong><br></p><blockquote><em>As a trans, deaf, Jewish POC, I have always reminded myself of the power in my differences. It's a dream come true as I will now be able to showcase this power on the Titans.</em></blockquote><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="95013" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="KR9DSN1553112367"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108058883313016832" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">SECRET’S OUT!
It is UNREAL to announce I will be making my acting debut as Jericho on Season 2 Titans!
As a trans… https://t.co/DpJjOU7hm3</div> — CHELLA MAN (@CHELLA MAN)<a href="https://twitter.com/chellamanart/statuses/1108058883313016832">1553016799.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Man added that Jericho "has always used sign language" because he had his vocal cords "severed by assassins."</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="92887" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6NEFB31553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108058992008400897" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">In the comics, the character has always used sign language, as his vocal cords severed by assassins.
Jericho’s mys… https://t.co/aMYRyJziZ6</div> — CHELLA MAN (@CHELLA MAN)<a href="https://twitter.com/chellamanart/statuses/1108058992008400897">1553016825.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>As noted by <em>DC Universe:</em></p><blockquote><em>"Best know [sic] to comics fans as the former Teen Titan Jericho, Joseph has the ability to possess anyone by making eye contact with them. He first appeared in 1984's <a href="https://www.dcuniverse.com/comics/book/tales-of-the-teen-titans-1984-43/7aa95a10-952e-4558-8f2f-3f9900fdf9ff" style="" target="_blank">Tales of the Teen Titans #43</a>, in the midst of the classic "The Judas Contract" storyline, in which the team had its ultimate battle with Deathstroke. The character has appeared before in live-action, in TV's Arrow (in which he was played by Liam Hall), thought [sic] that show's version had more in common with Joseph's violent brother Grant than the gentle Jericho of the comics."</em></blockquote><p><strong>Man was quickly congratulated by his soon-to-be co-star Minka Kelly, who plays Dawn Granger/Dove on the program.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="72bef" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="49L0XS1553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108107912617050113" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Welcome to the family, Chella!! 💙🤟🏽 https://t.co/UibqhCgJ7Q</div> — Minka Kelly (@Minka Kelly)<a href="https://twitter.com/minkakelly/statuses/1108107912617050113">1553028488.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>The Transgender Law Center also congratulated him, calling him an "important" addition to the team.</strong></p><p><div id="action_button_container"></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="d48c5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="34Y9C81553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108104763856613377" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Join us in congratulating @chellamanart for being a valuable addition to the @DCComics "Titans" team!
https://t.co/MR6Zc4I7Hr</div> — TransgenderLawCenter (@TransgenderLawCenter)<a href="https://twitter.com/TransLawCenter/statuses/1108104763856613377">1553027737.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Other fans are just as pumped.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e9732" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="HR4DHI1553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108077155295117312" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">the deaf, trans and asian actor and activist, CHELLA MAN, has been casted as jericho in titans season 2. THIS IS AM… https://t.co/vsDNCKUoKT</div> — kaz. (@kaz.)<a href="https://twitter.com/galensdeathstar/statuses/1108077155295117312">1553021155.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="6be04" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="97JXP71553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108059897654968320" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@chellamanart Congrats 👏🏽💛👏🏽💛👏🏽💛👏🏽 https://t.co/o3IqTIlKPy</div> — Anthony (They/Them) (@Anthony (They/Them))<a href="https://twitter.com/Nonbinarydeity/statuses/1108059897654968320">1553017041.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="8a107" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="U665WV1553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108075660017188865" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@chellamanart MAJOR! congratulations!</div> — tyler oakley (@tyler oakley)<a href="https://twitter.com/tyleroakley/statuses/1108075660017188865">1553020799.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="ecf4b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7FJNOW1553112368"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108139717080555524" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">NOT AT ALL SUPER HEROS WEAR CAPES BUT SOME WEAR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS @chellamanart https://t.co/j53kZ2yodi</div> — Adam Eli (@Adam Eli)<a href="https://twitter.com/aewerner/statuses/1108139717080555524">1553036071.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="e8664" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="P2BYWI1553112369"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108050276630577153" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@chellamanart is gonna be on titans and it honestly feels like a dream?? I’ve followed them for so long and I feel… https://t.co/C6dhW7S6hZ</div> — brey (@brey)<a href="https://twitter.com/gaymagik/statuses/1108050276630577153">1553014747.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Man has been thanking fans...</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c343c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RSC9IO1553112369"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1108126769897529346" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">so much love ! Thank you. 💌 https://t.co/BlL3wY3zFu</div> — CHELLA MAN (@CHELLA MAN)<a href="https://twitter.com/chellamanart/statuses/1108126769897529346">1553032984.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>...and retweeting them, too.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTI5MjIzNi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyODQxNDA5N30.uVjeUB867GDTxOrmPDo1UuBH8D_u5Nz8NkhkOlddz8s/img.png?width=980" id="9f711" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="39c5ecf33cbd7db703af9babf22fc343" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image">
<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="add photo credit...">@chellamanart/Twitter</small></p><p>Representation matters. We can't wait for the new season.<br></p>
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