Scarlett Johansson's rep responds toRub & Tugcasting controversy

Scarlett Johanssonhas responded to a controversy brewing around theAvengersstars latest movie role.

So you could continue to play us but we cant play yall?Transparents Trace Lysette tweeted.

Hollywood is so fed… THATS THE REAL ISSUE.

WE CANT EVEN GET IN THE ROOM.

Cast actors WHO ARE TRANS as NON TRANS CHARACTERS.

I just hope there are more opportunities for transgender talent, he said duringhis 2016 Emmys speech.

I would very much like to be the last cisgender male playing a transgender female.

I think we are there now.

Johansson and Sanders had previously been at the center ofa controversy surroundingGhost in the Shell.

Reps for Johansson and Sanders were not immediately available to respond to EWs requests for further comment.