Two Ana de Armas fans may just have their day in court after a judge ruled that movie studios can be sued for deceptive movie trailers under false advertising laws.
On Tuesday (20 December), US District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling on the fans’ January lawsuit brought against Universal Pictures.
In the lawsuit, Conour Wolfe and Peter Michael Rosza allege that they each paid 3.99 (£3.29) to rent the studio’s 2019 romance musical Yesterday – about a world void of the Beatles – on Amazon Prime after seeing De Armas in the trailer, only to find out that the Cuban-Spanish actor had been cut from the final film.
Universal sought to dismiss the case, claiming that trailers are entitled to free speech protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is a three-minute “artistic, expressive work” used to convey the movie’s themes. Therefore it should be considered “non-commercial” speech.
On Tuesday (20 December), US District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling on the fans’ January lawsuit brought against Universal Pictures.
In the lawsuit, Conour Wolfe and Peter Michael Rosza allege that they each paid 3.99 (£3.29) to rent the studio’s 2019 romance musical Yesterday – about a world void of the Beatles – on Amazon Prime after seeing De Armas in the trailer, only to find out that the Cuban-Spanish actor had been cut from the final film.
Universal sought to dismiss the case, claiming that trailers are entitled to free speech protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is a three-minute “artistic, expressive work” used to convey the movie’s themes. Therefore it should be considered “non-commercial” speech.
- 12/23/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Two Ana de Armas fans may just have their day in court after a judge ruled that movie studios can be sued for deceptive movie trailers under false advertising laws.
On Tuesday (20 December), US District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling on the fans’ January lawsuit brought against Universal Pictures.
In the lawsuit, Conour Wolfe and Peter Michael Rosza allege that they each paid 3.99 (£3.29) to rent the studio’s 2019 romance musical Yesterday – about a world void of the Beatles – on Amazon Prime after seeing De Armas in the trailer, only to find out that the Cuban-Spanish actor had been cut from the final film.
Universal sought to dismiss the case, claiming that trailers are entitled to free speech protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is a three-minute “artistic, expressive work” used to convey the movie’s themes. Therefore it should be considered “non-commercial” speech.
On Tuesday (20 December), US District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling on the fans’ January lawsuit brought against Universal Pictures.
In the lawsuit, Conour Wolfe and Peter Michael Rosza allege that they each paid 3.99 (£3.29) to rent the studio’s 2019 romance musical Yesterday – about a world void of the Beatles – on Amazon Prime after seeing De Armas in the trailer, only to find out that the Cuban-Spanish actor had been cut from the final film.
Universal sought to dismiss the case, claiming that trailers are entitled to free speech protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is a three-minute “artistic, expressive work” used to convey the movie’s themes. Therefore it should be considered “non-commercial” speech.
- 12/22/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Movie studios are on notice after a federal judge ruled against Universal Pictures in a false advertising lawsuit over the trailer for Danny Boyle‘s 2019 film “Yesterday.” Variety reports that U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson ruled in favor of two Ana de Armas fans who filed the lawsuit in January. Their stance? They rented “Yesterday” after seeing de Armas in the trailer, only to discover all of her scenes were cut from the final film.
Continue reading Ana De Armas Fans’ Lawsuit Over ‘Yesterday’ Trailer Puts Movie Studios At Risk Over Deceptive Trailers at The Playlist.
Continue reading Ana De Armas Fans’ Lawsuit Over ‘Yesterday’ Trailer Puts Movie Studios At Risk Over Deceptive Trailers at The Playlist.
- 12/22/2022
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Ana de Armas’ appearance in the trailer for the 2018 Beatles film Yesterday, despite ultimately being cut from the film, has resulted in a federal ruling that movie studios who deceive audiences with misleading movie trailers can be sued for false advertising. The move comes after two of the actress’ fans filed a federal class action lawsuit against Universal Pictures.
“Universal is correct that trailers involve some creativity and editorial discretion, but this creativity does not outweigh the commercial nature of a trailer,” U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson wrote in his ruling.
“Universal is correct that trailers involve some creativity and editorial discretion, but this creativity does not outweigh the commercial nature of a trailer,” U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson wrote in his ruling.
- 12/22/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
We’ve all been there before. We go to a theater and watch one of the most anticipated movies of the year, usually the next big superhero blockbuster. Then when the credits roll we’re left wondering what happened to that particular scene or shot from the trailer that drove us to the theater. Well, those days might be coming to an end as a federal judge, U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson, ruled this week that a movie studio can be sued for false advertising if they release deceptive trailers.
- 12/22/2022
- by Shane Romanchick
- Collider.com
We're ending 2022 with a bunch of industry-rocking news, like James Gunn and Peter Safran's total restructure of Warner Bros.' DC universe. But one bit of news that isn't as splashy as Henry Cavill getting the boot as Superman could have wider implications for the industry on the whole. That's a recent decision by a federal judge that could make studios liable for misleading movie trailers.
The drama started when two Ana de Armas fans, Conor Woulfe and Peter Michael Rosza, decided to watch a movie called "Yesterday," about an Average Joe musician who wakes up in a world where The Beatles never existed as a band, but has all the knowledge of their world-changing musical library. The movie didn't have a huge impact on audiences or critics, but its legacy may become tied to a meteoric shift in how films are advertised in the future.
You see, Ana...
The drama started when two Ana de Armas fans, Conor Woulfe and Peter Michael Rosza, decided to watch a movie called "Yesterday," about an Average Joe musician who wakes up in a world where The Beatles never existed as a band, but has all the knowledge of their world-changing musical library. The movie didn't have a huge impact on audiences or critics, but its legacy may become tied to a meteoric shift in how films are advertised in the future.
You see, Ana...
- 12/22/2022
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
The lawsuit filed by two Ana de Armas fans over Yesterday's deceptive trailer is moving forward thanks to a monumental ruling. Best known for her roles in Blade Runner 2049, Knives Out, No Time to Die, and Blonde, the Cuban-Spanish actress filmed several scenes for the 2019 film Yesterday. De Armas even appeared in some of the movie's early promotional materials as a secondary love interest for Himesh Patel's main character. However, it was decided that he should not stray from his primary love interest, played by Lily James, and de Armas was ultimately cut from the film.
After seeing the Yesterday trailer, two fans decided to rent the film for 3.99, were displeased to discover that de Armas was not in the final film, and in January, filed a 5 million federal class action lawsuit against Universal for deceptive marketing. Now, Variety reports a major development in the case thanks to a monumental ruling.
After seeing the Yesterday trailer, two fans decided to rent the film for 3.99, were displeased to discover that de Armas was not in the final film, and in January, filed a 5 million federal class action lawsuit against Universal for deceptive marketing. Now, Variety reports a major development in the case thanks to a monumental ruling.
- 12/22/2022
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant
Movie studios can be sued under false advertising laws if they release deceptive movie trailers, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling in a case involving “Yesterday,” the 2019 film about a world without the Beatles.
Two Ana de Armas fans filed a lawsuit in January, alleging that they had rented the movie after seeing de Armas in the trailer, only to discover that she was cut out of the final film.
Universal sought to throw out the lawsuit, arguing that movie trailers are entitled to broad protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is an “artistic, expressive work” that tells a three-minute story conveying the theme of the movie, and should thus be considered “non-commercial” speech.
But Wilson rejected that argument, finding that a trailer is commercial speech and is subject to the California False Adverting...
U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a ruling in a case involving “Yesterday,” the 2019 film about a world without the Beatles.
Two Ana de Armas fans filed a lawsuit in January, alleging that they had rented the movie after seeing de Armas in the trailer, only to discover that she was cut out of the final film.
Universal sought to throw out the lawsuit, arguing that movie trailers are entitled to broad protection under the First Amendment. The studio’s lawyers argued that a trailer is an “artistic, expressive work” that tells a three-minute story conveying the theme of the movie, and should thus be considered “non-commercial” speech.
But Wilson rejected that argument, finding that a trailer is commercial speech and is subject to the California False Adverting...
- 12/21/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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