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Who is Warden Wayne? 'Spider-Man: Lotus' star's public apology for racism splits fandom

Warden Wayne is in trouble since he is on record for having used racial slurs in the past with his colleagues and contemporaries

WARNING: Warden Wayne and Gavin J Konop's tweets featured in article contain examples of EXTREME RACISM that can be triggering or upsetting. Discretion is advised.

Warden Wayne will feature in the live-action 'Spider-Man: Lotus' film, which will be directed by Gavin J Konop and released in 2022. Recently, the young star has faced a lot of backlash on social media for insensitive comments made by him in the past.

Warden Wayne is the primary character in the 2022 film 'Spider-Man Lotus,' which presents a unique take on the iconic superhero Spider-Man. Gavin, who is also the film's project manager, has previously stated that he is working on it because he enjoys the character. The film has nothing to do with Sony's projects or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Rather, it's only a moral commentary on a hitherto hidden aspect of the Spider-Man character. The new 'Spider-Man: Lotus' film will tell the story of a new live-action Spider-Man. It will take place following the tragic finale of the last film, in which Spider-Man loses his love interest while desperately attempting to defend her from harm. Grief takes over, and our favorite superhero becomes trapped in a never-ending loop of emotional outbursts and misery. Our hero Spider-Man must now decide how to handle the problem and do everything he needs to do before leaving this world for good.

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Who is Warden Wayne?

Warden Wayne is an actor, and he plays the main role in the upcoming live-action film 'Spider-Man Lotus.' He is also a talented writer, having contributed to films such as 'A Stark Reality' (2019) and 'Alisters' (2021). Warden is young, yet he has excelled in his acting roles. He attended home school from an early age and has enjoyed acting. Warden enjoys experimenting with different aspects of his job, usually on the verge of showing off and acting on instinct. He has recently been in a lot of trouble since his old remarks have come back to haunt him. He has previously tweeted derogatory remarks regarding discrimination based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, and even skin color.

Details about Wayne's racist scandal

Warden Wayne used to often direct racist comments to his friends and employees, using the N-word repeatedly. He has gone on record while sharply criticizing the actions of the Black community. His offensive comments and nasty attitude toward others have sparked the current storm.

Fans have chastised the actor for holding narrow views and harming the reputation of a particular race based on the color of their skin. What is more, fans have also unearthed tweets by director Gavin making offensive remarks of his own.

After public opinion plummeted, 'Spider-Man Lotus,' starring Wayne, is expected to flop given the controversy surrounding its star and director. Wayne took to Twitter to issue an official letter of apology to everyone who had been offended by his previous comments. He reprimanded himself and opened up about his faults when he was younger, confessing to casually or in jest, using harsh words, typically homophobic or racially derogatory.

Furthermore, he stated that he was embarrassed by his past mistakes and apologized to his supporters and followers. He described growing up in a conservative homeschooling environment in a tiny town in Arkansas, where he had to sneak around on other iPads and computers to access social media. In his letter, he revealed that he didn't obtain his first cell phone until he was 18 years old, and lived in a bubble. He claimed that he didn't realize how terrible it was for him to speak those things or use those phrases. Likewise, he confessed that his perceptions of right and wrong were distorted. Furthermore, his friend circle at the time supported and reinforced such behavior. Because of the circumstances of his life, racist and homophobic slurs rapidly became a part of his vocabulary, as he didn't want to be left out. He said he was embarrassed to acknowledge that he had convinced himself that what he was saying was not bad because he was never held accountable.

He recalled that the folks in the internet communities he was a part of when he was younger were not decent people. However, since he wanted to fit in and make friends, he attempted to act in ways that they would approve of, which included saying insulting things only to get a reaction or making foolish jokes. He described himself as an immature child with too much leisure time on his hands and no sense of integrity at the time.

Calling himself dumb, he admitted to creating an account purely to hate on Younis, the current assistant director of 'Spider-Man: Lotus,' who is now one of his greatest pals. Wayne has informed Younis of his past, as well as the things he used to say about him. Wayne stated that Younis had forgiven him due to his efforts to improve his behavior over the previous few years.

Wayne concluded his apology letter by stating how ashamed and sorry he is for who he was, and he apologized to everyone he may have offended years ago, or whom he may have upset today by exposing this information. He went on to say that when he was eventually able to escape the bubble he was in and meet individuals with a more stable sense of morals, he was told that what he said was incorrect. He claimed to have learned from such encounters and was motivated to change. Not only that, but he also added that, despite everything, he should have known better. He admitted that while he can't undo the past, he can accept responsibility, own his enormous flaws, and strive to be a better person.

Fans on social media are torn after his public apology with some calling out his unruly behavior while others said he was only "an edgy youth" when he made those remarks and has since matured. Speaking of his involvment in projects, a Twitter user wrote: "Warden Wayne (Spider-Man actor) made many racist comments in the past. He has recently apologized and for some that’s not enough which is understandable. But people need to understand that many people out a shit ton of work into this film and you can’t just let one actor ruin it"

Following the outrage on social media, another fan remarked: "Gavin and Warden Wayne of Spider-Man Lotus after finding out they were outed as racist assholes on Twitter. #SpiderManLotus"

One fan tried to clear the fact for who the apology was intended to, as they wrote: "For those who said they forgive Warden Wayne for his racist disrespect towards the black and Latino community… If you are white, and not part of said communities, what are you forgiving him for? That should be reserved for those who are actually black & Latino"

Some fans did come at his defense pointing at his growth: "I just want you guys to know with what’s going on with warden Wayne yes, wardens past wasn’t amazing. You could say he used to be racist but now he’s changed he’s an amazing man he’s left that old life behind he’s not his old self he’s better #WardenWayne #SpiderManLotus"

Another Twiterrati wrote: "Imma keep it real wit y'all Warden Wayne ain't no goddamn racist. He was just an edgy youth"

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