Paramount+ has changed the promo for Mayor of Kingstown following Jeremy Renner's horrific snow plow injury that occurred on January 1.
While the key image—featuring the show's star—remains the same, Renner's face on the promo is now clear of bloody wounds.
You can see the before and after below.
The show's co-creator Hugh Dillon told Hollywood Reporter:
"It's good of the network."
"Everybody is sensitive to Jeremy."
Just days after his accident, Renner posted an update to Instagram revealing wounds to his face, bearing a likeness to the Mayor of Kingstown original promo.
Many on Twitter chimed in the decision to change the image was respectable.
Well, you guys obviously didn't have to do this. But for his family, it is really novel that you did this.
— speed^2 (@EddieRII) January 17, 2023
That is good of them to do that.
— Tracy (@tracy_in_uk) January 17, 2023
Some felt while it was honorable of the network to make changes out of sensitivity for the actor's family, friends and fans, the art was made for a fictional series and people are aware that it's not reality.
I guess it’s out of respect, but to be fair we know this is a show…as in fake…we’re not morons.
— Michael Regina (@mikereginatorn) January 17, 2023
This seems kind of silly? 😆 it’s acting.
— SIKORA (@iamsikora) January 17, 2023
Of the design itself, some think the changes don't make much of an impact overall.
Mehh, it’s a graphic design tweak on marketing materials. About as significant as if they tweaked the contrast.
— smokingwreckage (@SmokingWR3CK4G3) January 19, 2023
It looks good either way
— lulusellers (@lulusellers) January 19, 2023
As far as the future of the series goes, Renner finished wrapping production on season two before his accident occurred.
Earlier this week, Renner replied to a tweet by the Mayor of Kingstown account, revealing he is now at home.
He tweeted:
"Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home."
Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home 🙏❤️🙏
— Jeremy Renner (@JeremyRenner) January 17, 2023
We wish him well as he continues to recover.
