Plans for movie on New Zealand mosque attacks criticised

Plans for movie on New Zealand mosque attacks criticised
Rose Byrne (Invision/AP)

Tentative plans for a movie that recounts the response of New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern to the mass shooting of Muslim worshippers have drawn criticism for not focusing on the victims.

Hollywood news outlet Deadline reported that Australian actor Rose Byrne was set to play Ms Ardern in the movie They Are Us, which is being offered by New York-based FilmNation Entertainment to international buyers.

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