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Ayo Edibiri to Replace Jenny Slate as the Voice of Missy on Netflix's 'Big Mouth'

Netflix‘s Big Mouth has found its new Missy.

Following the news that Jenny Slate decided to step down from voicing the role of the biracial character due to being white, Ayo Edebiri is now taking over the role, according to THR on Friday (August 28).

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“At the start of the show, I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play Missy because her mom is Jewish and White — as am I. But Missy is also Black, and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” Jenny said in a statement upon leaving.

“Production on the fourth season of Big Mouth had largely wrapped before Slate chose to stop playing the character. Edebiri will take over the role in the final two episodes, which is set to air in the fall, and has already recorded her lines. The series has been renewed through a sixth season at Netflix,” the outlet reported.

Another actress stepped down from a role for a similar reason…

Jenny Slate Exits Netflix's 'Big Mouth': 'Black Characters on an Animated Show Should Be Played by Black People'

Jenny Slate is leaving Big Mouth.

The 38-year-old actress announced that she will no longer be voicing the role of Missy on the hit Netflix series, due to the character being biracial while she herself is white, she announced Wednesday (June 24).

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“At the start of the show, I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play ‘Missy’ because her mom is Jewish and white — as am I. But ‘Missy’ is also Black and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” she said.

By taking the role, she said she was “engaging in an act of erasure of Black people…ending my portrayal of ‘Missy’ is one step in a life-long process of uncovering the racism in my actions.”

“We thank Jenny for her decision and for creating with us an inspiring, compassionate and very human character. We look forward to being able to explore Missy’s story with even greater authenticity to come,” the show’s creators then said in a joint statement on social media.

If you missed it, Jenny recently revealed how she almost ruined her fiance’s marriage proposal for a hilarious reason. Find out what happened!

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'Big Mouth' Spinoff 'Human Resources' Series Ordered at Netflix!

A Big Mouth spinoff is heading to Netflix!

During Big Mouth‘s panel at the 2019 New York Comic-Con on Thursday (October 4), it was announced that the spinoff comedy series titled Human Resources will soon be coming to the streaming service.

In the teaser shown during the panel, a variety of monsters in workplace attire walk under a banner reading “Human Resources: We manage people.”

Stars at the Big Mouth panel included creator Nick Kroll and Jason Mantzoukas along with producers Jennifer Flackett, Jessi Klein, Mark Levin, Andrew Goldman, Emily Altman, and Jaboukie Young-White.

Big Mouth has been picked up through season six with season three premiering on Netflix on Friday, October 4th.

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