@FilmFatale_NYC New Wes Anderson film set in Japan starring ScarJo and Tilda Swinton. We're getting trolled. — Mark Tseng-Putterman (@tsengputterman) April 25, 2017

Coming to theatres April 20, 2018 #IsleofDogspic.twitter.com/YQlZJsBhM2 — Isle of Dogs (@isleofdogsmovie) April 25, 2017

It’s leaving many with a sense of déjà vu. Critics said the actresses’ roles in Anderson’s Japanese-inspired film were adding insult to injury after both starred in big budget movies accused of whitewashing Asian roles. Last year, Swinton was cast as “The Ancient One,” based on a Tibetan sorcerer in the Marvel comic “Doctor Strange.” And in March, “Ghost in the Shell,” a live-action remake of a Japanese anime, debuted with Johansson as the main character. The outrage for both movies went viral as critics bashed Hollywood for choosing to cast white actors instead of Asian ones. Both actresses defended their roles but seem largely unfazed by the criticism. And now, Johansson and Swinton’s appearance in yet another Asian-inspired film is just too soon for some.

@tsengputterman@ubeempress We get not ONE actress who's proven her skills at playing Asians, but TWO! Ain't we lucky! I feel so fucking blessed. pic.twitter.com/71Dmn4U3vF — An Asian on Occasion (@GermanCityGirl) April 25, 2017

They really placed Scarlett Johansson and Tilda Swinton in Isle of Dogs to reaffirm their Asian ethnicity? Hollywood killin Asians... STILL! — Iggy (@bboy916) April 25, 2017

This is Anderson’s first film since his critically acclaimed 2014 movie “The Grand Budapest Hotel” ― and with a cast that includes Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston and Edward Norton, the animated film is expected to have the same appeal. Set in Japan, “Isle of Dogs” follows a boy’s journey as he looks for his dog, according to the movie’s website. Anderson has said that his film was heavily influenced by Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. It also features a number of Japanese talent, including musicians Mari Natsuki, Yojiro Noda and Yoko Ono and actors Akira Takayama and Akira Ito. It’s unclear which characters the actors will voice, so it may be too soon to judge the movie’s casting decisions as a whole. But that hasn’t stopped people from calling out Swinton and Johansson.

Honorary Asians Tilda Swinton and Scarlett Johansson grace us in Wes Anderson's Japan set ISLE OF DOGS #alternativefactspic.twitter.com/69Tmey6iuQ — Natalie (@wednesdaydreams) April 26, 2017

I feel like Wes Anderson is kinda rubbing it in AsAm's faces by casting both ScarJo AND Tilda. — Izandra (@Izandra) April 25, 2017

Jesus. Isle of Dogs has both Scarlett Johansson AND Tilda Swinton? pic.twitter.com/QHTu9AJ4o5 — Anson Ling (@ns0n) April 25, 2017

👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 The target audience for Wes Anderson's new "Isle of Dogs" movie https://t.co/gCHIK2afX3 — Chin Lu 呂錦華 (@ChinHuaLu) April 25, 2017

kind of shocked they didn't just leave tilda swinton and scarlett johansson in japanese pic.twitter.com/rZCPjqQVsn — Chris Gayomali (@chrisgayomali) April 25, 2017