Popsugar Entertainment The Hate U Give The Hate U Give Cast Meet the Talented Cast of The Hate U Give Movie Adaptation 25 June 2018 by Kelsie Gibson View On One Page Photo 2 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 2 KJ Apa as Chris Apa was cast as Starr's well-meaning boyfriend after the original actor, YouTube star Kian Lawley, was fired from the film due to a racist video. Previous Next Start Slideshow The Hate U GiveKJ ApaBooks To MoviesMovie CastingMoviesAmandla Stenberg