The Chinese poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has provoked controversy.
The controversy is in relation to the decrease in prominence of Jon Boyega's character Finn. A comparison between the UK poster and the Chinese poster highlights this.
This was first brought to the public's attention by twitter user Guy Lambert (@SohoGuy) with the below tweet.
Left: UK version. Right: China version. Spot the main massive difference #StarWars #StarWarsForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/9AFfiSAa6L
— Guy Lambert (@SohoGuy) December 3, 2015
The discrepancy between the two has caused a strong reaction on twitter with many fans not impressed. The removal of fan favourite Chewbacca is also a sore point.
@SohoGuy That's horrific!
— Jack Green (@JackJGreen) December 3, 2015
@SohoGuy @spleenal Wow. Those guys really hate Wookies. And black people. And Sith Lords looking to their right.
— The Monster (@theronster) December 3, 2015
This isn't the first controversy involving Boyega involvement in the film with the British actor having to endure racial abuse in October when twitter trolls started the hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII.
Via Screen Daily
