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JamesG · 06-03-2016, 09:35 PM

Fox Apologizes for Controversial X-Men: Apocalypse Poster
by Christian Holub
6/3/16

Twentieth Century Fox has apologized for an X-Men: Apocalypse poster featuring Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique being strangled by Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse.

“In our enthusiasm to show the villainy of the character Apocalypse we didn’t immediately recognize the upsetting connotation of this image in print form,” Fox said in a statement. “Once we realized how insensitive it was, we quickly took steps to remove those materials. We apologize for our actions and would never condone violence against women.”

The poster and billboard were slammed online, most vocally by actress Rose McGowan.

“There is a major problem when the men and women at Twentieth Century Fox think casual violence against women is the way to market a film,” McGowan told The Hollywood Reporter. “There is no context in the ad, just a woman getting strangled. The fact that no one flagged this is offensive and frankly, stupid.”

Last month, a New York blogger posted a photo of the ad at a New York subway station, defaced by eight pieces of paper spelling out “this violence in my kid’s face is not okay.”

Others criticized the ad as well, including Jennifer McCleary-Sills, director of gender violence and rights for the International Center for Research on Women. “I’m glad that a bit of a stink has been raised about this and that people are being provoked to think about why this image isn’t OK and why the studio could’ve done better,” Sills told THR.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/03...choking-poster

Torgo · 06-03-2016, 09:48 PM

Just say no to violence against fictitious comic book mutants.

Tubehead · 06-04-2016, 01:42 AM

i don't under stand what's the big deal!! it showed the same scene in the trailer!!

Edward216 · 06-06-2016, 07:15 PM

But then Hollywood keeps cranking out filth like the Saw horror movie series. Hypocrites as usual.

Ed.

06-03-2016, 09:35 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,188	"X-Men: Apocalypse" Poster Causes Huge Uproar, Fox Apologizes *Fox Apologizes for Controversial X-Men: Apocalypse* Poster** by Christian Holub 6/3/16 Twentieth Century Fox has apologized for an X-Men: Apocalypse poster featuring Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique being strangled by Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse. “In our enthusiasm to show the villainy of the character Apocalypse we didn’t immediately recognize the upsetting connotation of this image in print form,” Fox said in a statement. “Once we realized how insensitive it was, we quickly took steps to remove those materials. We apologize for our actions and would never condone violence against women.” The poster and billboard were slammed online, most vocally by actress Rose McGowan. “There is a major problem when the men and women at Twentieth Century Fox think casual violence against women is the way to market a film,” McGowan told The Hollywood Reporter. “There is no context in the ad, just a woman getting strangled. The fact that no one flagged this is offensive and frankly, stupid.” Last month, a New York blogger posted a photo of the ad at a New York subway station, defaced by eight pieces of paper spelling out “this violence in my kid’s face is not okay.” Others criticized the ad as well, including Jennifer McCleary-Sills, director of gender violence and rights for the International Center for Research on Women. “I’m glad that a bit of a stink has been raised about this and that people are being provoked to think about why this image isn’t OK and why the studio could’ve done better,” Sills told THR. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/03...choking-poster Attached Images

06-03-2016, 09:48 PM	#2
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,045	Just say no to violence against fictitious comic book mutants.
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06-04-2016, 01:42 AM	#3
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i don't under stand what's the big deal!! it showed the same scene in the trailer!!

06-06-2016, 07:15 PM	#4
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	But then Hollywood keeps cranking out filth like the Saw horror movie series. Hypocrites as usual. Ed.