Some characters' race have been changed. Sometimes, it's a gutsy, daring move that deals a blow to stereotypes, there are others, however, who weren't all that surprising, and still enforced stereotypes.

The two examples I have in mind are both Marvel characters: Nick Fury, and Johnny Storm in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. A black Nick Fury is just another black authority figure, and Johnny Storm? Another black comic relief. And of course, lily white Sue Storm remains just that, since we couldn't have the white genius, Reed Richards, married to a black woman now, could we? Nor could the genius have been any race other than white. Asian perhaps, but not in a mainstream movie, and certainly not as the leader of a team.

Come to think of it, making Ben Grimm (the Thing) black wouldn't have been all that shocking, either (big strong black man). Surprised they haven't done it, but two black guys on a mainstream superhero team like the FF probably would have been too risky for Hollywood, especially when those two characters are traditionally depicted as white.

I know I seem obsessed with race, but well, there are things we're all passionate about.