Roseanne Barr Says Casting Black Actors Faced Pushback in TV Return

WHO:

Coming Soon - Roseanne Barr is a comedian and the star of the sitcom *Roseanne*.

Rolling Stone - Roseanne Barr discussed resistance to casting Black actors in her new show.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - The reboot of Barr’s hit show *Roseanne* was canceled after a racist tweet.

Rolling Stone - Barr said she “met a lot of resistance casting Black actors” for her new show.

Rolling Stone - Barr said, “A lot of people said no, they wouldn't [work with me]. ‘How could any Black person work with me?’”

Rolling Stone - Barr said the resistance hurt her.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - The *Roseanne* reboot was canceled in 2018.

Coming Soon - The article described Barr as having appeared in little since 2018 and said she was seeking a comeback.

WHY:

Coming Soon - The article linked the reboot’s cancellation to a racist tweet by Barr.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:41 UTC)

Roseanne Barr says she faced resistance while casting Black actors for her new show, with some telling her they wouldn’t work with her and asking how any Black person could do so. Barr said the rejection hurt her. Her *Roseanne* reboot was canceled in 2018 after she posted a racist tweet, and she has appeared in little since as she seeks a comeback.