(CNN) -- Scarlett Johansson has opted to withdraw from a film in which she was set to play a transgender man after her casting drew criticism from the LGBTQ community.
Johansson said in an exclusive statement to Out.com that her decision was made "in light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting."
Johansson's casting, however, came at a moment when the LGBTQ community and allies are encouraging the casting of transgender actors in transgender roles.
The recent debut of Ryan Murphy's FX drama "Pose," which featured the largest-ever cast of transgender actors in series regular roles on a television series, has been pointed to as a shining example of this practice in action.
After the immediate backlash to Johannson's casting began, the actress issued a statement to Bustle that was criticized for its dismissive nature.