Blonde star Ana de Armas has some devoted fans.
Two in particular filed a lawsuit in January after renting the movie Yesterday which featured de Armas in the trailer. When the fans watched the film, however, de Armas was nowhere to be seen.
She was cut completely from the movie.
You can see de Armas around the 1:53 mark in the Yesterday trailer below.
Yesterday (2019) - Movie Traileryoutu.be
According to Variety, the lawsuit stated:
"Because consumers were promised a movie with Ana de Armas by the trailer for 'Yesterday,' but did not receive a movie with any appearance of Ana de Armas at all, such consumers were not provided with any value for their rental or purchase."
The lawsuit accused Universal of deceptive marketing and sought $5 million on behalf of consumers.
Though Universal tried to get it thrown out, it seems that the lawsuit could actually move forward as the federal judge rejected Universal's arguments regarding "artistic, expressive work" protected by the First Amendment as well as the fact that trailers often feature clips that don't make the final cut.
Some users on Twitter thought a lawsuit over the matter was a bit ridiculous.
it’s not that serious
— ﹌ (@cyphariana) December 21, 2022
This is honestly ridiculous. Technically it isn’t false advertising and they probably just changed plans. And I am sure she got paid for the role
— AKA (@aymanktamimi) December 21, 2022
While I get the principle of not getting what was promised, who is going to sue a studio over a loss of 15ish dollars?
— Ladykatya (@Ladykatya4) December 22, 2022
It’s really not that serious
But I understand wanting to see Ana de armas
— Gym Kardashian (@swifferdust) December 21, 2022
She got paid that’s all that matters Universal Studios legends
— christan (@IWASTHELYGHT) December 21, 2022
Some, however, agreed and pointed out they too have been let down by unfulfilled trailer promises.
Dune did this aswell with Zendaya. She literally didn’t speak a word throughout the entire Dune movie, I felt so scammed by the trailer. I taught she was the main part based on the trailer 🙄
— Carla (@KerleyCarla) December 22, 2022
So y’all telling me I can sue the ppl who made Stomp The Yard??
— taryn (@rihannas_t) December 22, 2022
Like this? pic.twitter.com/z01eWdwyWx
— Bigg Mike (@biggmikeybarr) December 21, 2022
This should've happened when they advertised Hulk in the final Infinity War battle
— Corey the Street (@CStrable) December 21, 2022
@wheretheresawil Marvel about to be in trouble!
— Patrick (@sakicjade) December 22, 2022
Actually I love this. I'm so sick of Marvel and other big franchises doing this in their trailers...
— Aida (@Looneygumes) December 22, 2022
shoutout to the Happy Death Day trailer that prominently featured that 50 cent song as her ringtone, a major plot point, but the song was actually nowhere in the movie
— W.A. ً 🔞 (@allsmat) December 22, 2022
Though we don't know what the future holds for Universal, we're sure the lawsuit will make studios think twice before finalizing their trailers.
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