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Gran Gran’s Coming to Dinner

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Philly.com is reporting that Katharine Houghton has been cast as Kanna, affectionately known as Gran Gran to her grandchildren Sokka and Katara, in The Last Airbender. Houghton is best known for her role as Joanna “Joey” Drayton in the socially groundbreaking film, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” which dealt with the controversial subject of interracial marriage.

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2 Responses to “Gran Gran’s Coming to Dinner”

  1. Lilly Says:
    May 26, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Reply

    Well, this this casting, its official.
    This movie will suck.

  2. Erikonil Says:
    June 10, 2009 at 2:39 am | Reply

    So, a woman who was in a ground breaking film that proved that an African American man could carry a film to a major audience will be in a film that is gaining noteriety for it’s lack of minority casting.

    Irony!

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