Universal was sued on Friday in a class action accusing the studio of tricking fans by featuring Ana de Armas in trailers for 'Yesterday' when she's not in the movie.
stars Himesh Patel as Jack Malik, a struggling singer who becomes famous after discovering that he’s the only person in the world to remember The Beatles., was initially cast to appear as a love interest for Malik, but her scenes were cut in the final version of the film. The trailer prominently displays her and Malik on the set of James Corden’s talk show.
“Unable to rely on fame of the actors playing Jack Malik or Ellie to maximize ticket and movie sales and rentals, Defendant consequently used Ms. De Armas’s fame, radiance and brilliance to promote the film by including her scenes in the movie trailers advertisingThe complaint also alleges that Universal duped viewers by featuring in the trailer a scene that was ultimately cut in which Malik plays The Beatles’ song “Something.
The lawsuit accuses Universal of false advertisement, unjust enrichment and violating competition laws, among other claims. It seeks at least $5 million on behalf of California and Maryland residents who paid to watchUniversal didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.
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