Kristen Bell is taking another stroll through Central Park.
According to reports, the actress will play the role of Abby in season 3 of Apple TV+’s animated series. Deadline.
Paige’s younger sister, Abby, is voiced by Paige Bad moms co-star Kathryn Hahn.
The first season of Central Park, Bell voiced Molly, the mixed-race daughter of Paige and Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.).
When she turned over the role in June 2020, Bell released a statement owning up to the miscasting.
She stated that “This is a moment to acknowledge our complicity.” Here’s one from mine. Molly as Molly Central ParkThis shows that I am not aware of my privilege. The specificity of Black American experiences is undermined by casting a mixed-race character alongside a white actress. We were wrong. Central ParkWe, the team, have pledged to fix it.”
She said, “I’m happy to give this role to someone else who can portray a more accurate picture and I will continue to learn, grow, and do my part in equality and inclusion.”
The Umbrella Academy‘s Molly Emmy Raver–LampmanMolly, was eventually recast for season two.