The controversial poster which has an imagery reminiscent of the devastating 9/11 terrorist attack has been deleted following backlash.
- Jul 30, 2014
AceShowbiz - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" landed in hot water over its poster that has an imagery eerily resembling the 9/11 tragedy. The one-sheet which sees the four Turtles jumping off an exploding skyscraper was tweeted by Paramount Pictures Australia ahead of its September 11 release in the country.
"Check out the official poster for #TMNT in cinemas September 11," Paramount Australia wrote. Soon after being flooded with backlash for being insensitive, the studio issued an apology, yanked off the controversial poster, and promised not to use it again in any of the movie's marketing.
"We are deeply sorry to have used that artwork for the marketing materials promoting the September 11 opening in Australia," a rep said. "Combining that image and date was a mistake. We intended no offense and have taken immediate action to discontinue its use."
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