Controversial Departure of Bassem Youssef from ‘Superman: Legacy’
Bassem Youssef claimed he was axed from ‘Superman: Legacy’ due to his pro-Palestine stance. His criticism of Israel on ‘Piers Morgan: Uncensored’ caused a social media storm. Despite his bitter feelings about losing the role, he acknowledged the emotional burden others may have due to their connection with Israel. Youssef emphasized that his critique of Israel’s policy does not equate to an attack on Jewish people.
However, insiders from the production have contested the timeline of events. A source close to the production revealed that the character Youssef was in talks for, was dropped from the script before the controversy arose. The changes were made prior to the current events involving Hamas’ attacks in Israel. This raises questions about the real reason behind Youssef’s departure from the ‘Superman: Legacy’ production.
