Peter Andre bags huge new role and plans TV return after Jafaican backlash
Peter Andre has received a boost after the backlash from his latest film project as he has landed a new TV show. The Mysterious Girl hitmaker is set to appear in his very first drama role.
He has been hit with criticisms over his latest movie, Jafaican, in which he stars as a faux gangster. Peter took centre stage in Fredi Nwaka's latest comedy romp – playing hustler Gary Buckle who tries to be mob boss Denton 'Kill Man' Powell donning a fake dreadlock wig and putting on a Jamaican accent.
The flick has been marred by accusations of cultural appropriation and being labelled "tone-deaf" by some viewers. At the time, Peter brushed off critics and has already moved onto a new project.
He will appear in Channel 5's new programme The Sunshine Murders, which also stars Stephanie Beacham, Camilla Rutherford and Nick Moran. It is due to air in September and the murder mystery sees Peter take on a starring role.
The TV star is set to take on a serious position on the show as he dons a white doctor's coat and clinical rubber gloves to examine victims of gruesome murders. He returned to his parent's homeland of Cyprus to shoot the series, with son Junior heading out to support him.
It comes after Peter defended his stint in Jafaican as he said: "I think it's very easy to criticise something based on a trailer. I would say 'Go and watch the film first,' you will see what the film is about and you will see the context."
He continued to tell the Daily Star: "A critic should also be able to criticise, so I understand how it is." Peter also acknowledged that the film wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea.
In defence of his work, Peter commented: "In regards to critics, I think it is really important for people to all have different opinions.
"I don't think it is right to just expect everyone to like what you're doing, but I've always said that, you know, in anything I've ever done I've always had people saying: 'Don't do that, you shouldn't do that, that's not the right song to release, that's not a good video clip."
He went on to insist: "If I sat and listened to everybody telling me what not to do, I would never have achieved anything! I think sometimes you have to just go outside of your comfort zone and push yourself."
Peter's eldest children Princess and Junior have been by his side at a recent a red carpet screening for the film. While promoting the movie on Australian TV earlier in the month, Peter said of the criticism: "Well, to be fair, I mean, I think it's good to get all sorts of feedback.
"I mean, this is not... it's my first lead role but I've done quite a few roles before. And all of them, I've played different characters."
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