Movie trailers could be sued for false advertising after new court ruling

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Few things are more disappointing than the disappointment of watching a bad movie after having high hopes for a bombastic trailer, as happened with the first. suicide squad???????? But it looks like this risk may be in the past very soon. Recent court decision against the actress Ana de Armasultimately set a precedent for fans who sued film studios for false advertising (via Variety).

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The dispute erupted in the US courts because of the film yesterdaydedicated to the group The Beatles???????? A couple of fans decided to sue the studio Universal after the release of the film because of the trailer with the Cuban actress and not finding her scenes in the final version.

Ana de Armas originally lived Roxannemain character’s second romantic interest connector (Himesh Patel). However, after the character was heavily rejected in test screenings, the studio decided to cut her participation entirely. This practice is quite common in the industry, but the fans got upset and sued.

Ana de Armas even recorded all of her scenes in Yesterday (C: Universal).

In its defense, Universal said trailers would be protected by artistic freedom laws as a way to tell a story that reflects the film’s themes. Therefore, according to the studio, they will not be subject to commercial regulations.

However, this interpretation was rejected by the District Judge. Stephen Wilsonwho argued that the creative process involved in making a trailer does not negate its commercial nature.

“At its core, a trailer is an advertisement designed to sell a movie by giving consumers a preview of the movie.” stated in his decision.

How could this change the industry?

The Hulk who doesn’t show up in the Battle for Wakanda could be suing Avengers: Infinity War (C: Disney).

The studio’s lawyers have even raised concerns that the decision could lead to a messy wave of lawsuits from anyone who didn’t like the movie they just watched. Thus, the judge determined that in order to be considered false advertising, the trailer must show scenes or actors that are not in the final version of the film.

In an era when a devoted audience shuns spoilersbig studios like Disney they began using tricks to keep their productions secret, such as rigged scenes that could be made illegal by a lawsuit. movies like Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange: Into the Multiverse of Madness and “The Eternals” contain scenes that are not in the theatrical version.

Problematic projects such as Justice League (2017) and Fantastic Beasts: A Dumbledore Secret, they can also be more easily undone in the future to avoid wastage from such a process.

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