{"id":155573,"date":"2025-03-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/ayo-edebiri-says-she-received-insane-death-threats-and-racial-slurs-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-her-replacing-johnny-depp-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:00:00","slug":"ayo-edebiri-says-she-received-insane-death-threats-and-racial-slurs-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-her-replacing-johnny-depp-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/ayo-edebiri-says-she-received-insane-death-threats-and-racial-slurs-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-her-replacing-johnny-depp-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayo Edebiri says she received \u201cinsane death threats and racial slurs\u201d after Elon Musk shared fake report about her replacing Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Emmy-winning actor <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/ayo-adebiri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ayo Edebiri<\/a>, renowned for her performance in <em>The Bear<\/em>, has revealed she became the target of \u201cinsane death threats\u201d following <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a>\u2018s sharing of a fabricated news story about her alleged casting.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/03\/ayo-edeberi-death-threats-elon-musk-fake-story-replacing-johnny-depp-pirates-of-the-caribbean-1236324317\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/03\/ayo-edeberi-death-threats-elon-musk-fake-story-replacing-johnny-depp-pirates-of-the-caribbean-1236324317\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edebiri addressed the controversy<\/a> that erupted after Musk reshared a post from \u201cUnlimited L\u2019s\u201d\u2014a right-wing account with no established entertainment industry credentials\u2014claiming she would replace <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/johnny-depp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnny Depp<\/a> in a new version of the <em>Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisney sucks,\u201d Musk commented on the post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"2017\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-1160x2017.jpg\" alt=\"Ayo Edebiri on 'The View'\" class=\"wp-image-99980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-1160x2017.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-800x1391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-883x1536.jpg 883w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-1178x2048.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6-860x1496.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/celeb-snaps-06122024-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Roger Wong\/INSTARimages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cJust remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life (idk if it\u2019s the #1 moment, but for sure top 3) for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man,\u201d Edebiri wrote while sharing Musk\u2019s original post. \u201cLMAO. So not only is he double s<strong>g h<\/strong>l-ing [sieg heil-ing] fascist, he\u2019s an idiot but anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The account owner responded to Edebiri\u2019s post on Wednesday, stating: \u201cI clearly stated \u2018reportedly\u2019 because it was the latest information coming from credible Hollywood sources. And yes, I am a HUGE fan and supporter of Mr. Musk. He has my loyalty for LIFE, and I don\u2019t say that lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No legitimate industry publication had reported this speculation.<\/p>\n<p>In a previous Instagram story, Edebiri praised comedian Bill Burr\u2019s NPR <em>Fresh Air<\/em> interview, where he labeled Musk \u201cevidently a Nazi,\u201d and discussed his gesture at Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration: \u201cI just refuse to believe it was an accidental two-time Sieg Heil.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1842\" alt=\"Celebrities At The 'Good Morning America' Show Studios\" class=\"wp-image-111544 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-1160x1842.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-1160x1842.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-800x1271.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-967x1536.jpg 967w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-860x1366.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1842\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-1160x1842.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrities At The 'Good Morning America' Show Studios\" class=\"wp-image-111544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-1160x1842.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-800x1271.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-967x1536.jpg 967w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1-860x1366.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ayo-edebiri-photos-03-13-2024-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ayo Edebiri at The \u2018Good Morning America\u2019 show studios on Jun 13, 2024. Photo Credit: Roger Wong\/INSTARimages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Burr described Musk as an \u201cidiot\u201d with \u201cdyed hair plugs and a laminated face\u201d and someone \u201cwho makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform.\u201d He questioned why liberals are \u201cso afraid of this guy who can\u2019t fight his way out of a wet paper bag?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Bruckheimer, the franchise\u2019s producer, verified last year that a reboot of the series, which generated nearly $5bn worldwide, was in development. Regarding Depp\u2019s involvement, he remained ambiguous, stating: \u201cIt\u2019s a reboot, but if it was up to me, he would be in it. I love him. He\u2019s a good friend. He\u2019s an amazing artist and he\u2019s a unique look.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Edebiri lent her voice to Envy in Pixar\u2019s <em>Inside Out 2<\/em> and stars in the upcoming horror film <em>Opus<\/em>, releasing this month in America. She\u2019s also collaborating with Daniel Kaluuya on the <em>Barney<\/em> dinosaur project as both writer and actor. An active member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Edebiri frequently participates in their canvassing efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/ayo-edebiri-says-she-received-insane-death-threats-and-racial-slurs-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-her-replacing-johnny-depp-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ayo-edebiri-says-she-received-insane-death-threats-and-racial-slurs-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-her-replacing-johnny-depp-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmy-winning actor Ayo Edebiri, renowned for her performance in The Bear, has revealed she became the target of \u201cinsane death threats\u201d following Elon Musk\u2018s sharing of a fabricated news story about her alleged casting. Taking to Instagram, Edebiri addressed the controversy that erupted after Musk reshared a post from \u201cUnlimited L\u2019s\u201d\u2014a right-wing account with no [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":155574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-155573","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}