A Lawsuit Championed By Fans Of Ana De Armas Could Put Movie Studios At Risk For Misleading Consumers With Trailers
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A federal judge recently ruled that movie studios can be sued for false advertising if they release deceptive movie trailers. The issue came about when two fans of the up-and-coming star Ana De Armas rented the movie Yesterday because the trailer showed that De Armas would be in the film. However, when they saw the movie they discovered that her scenes had been cut from the film.
Universal Studios motioned to have the lawsuit thrown out, but the ruling judge, Stephen Wilson, upheld the suit:
“Universal is correct that trailers involve some creativity and editorial discretion, but this creativity does not outweigh the commercial nature of a trailer. At its core, a trailer is an advertisement designed to sell a movie by providing consumers with a preview of the movie.”
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This could potentially open up a can of worms as the film industry will have to start examining their film trailers with a fine-toothed comb to make sure that every single second of the trailer makes its way into the film. It is not unusual for scenes to be changed around and cut from the final film, even after completion. Whole roles can be recast, for example, when Kevin Spacey was replaced in All the Money in the World after his abuse allegations came to light.
The plaintiffs are making themselves the representatives of a class action suit worth $5 million dollars.
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Source(s): Variety
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