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Fans of the actor were up in arms after she was featured in the trailer for 'Yesterday'—yet didn't appear in the actual film.
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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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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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