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Vince Vaughn directed flick that features four couples only has three on its international poster.

Two of the cast, Faizon Love and Kali Hawk, are missing from the posters. Because both are African American, the omission was said by some in the UK to be race related.

A Universal representative told the Daily Mail newspaper the poster was “simplified” for the UK and international markets.

The studio said it “regretted causing offence”, and plans to use the image in other countries were reportedly dropped.

Kristin [ Read More ]"/> Controversy erupted in the UK over the movie poster for Couples Retreat.

The Vince Vaughn directed flick that features four couples only has three on its international poster.

Two of the cast, Faizon Love and Kali Hawk, are missing from the posters. Because both are African American, the omission was said by some in the UK to be race related.

A Universal representative told the Daily Mail newspaper the poster was “simplified” for the UK and international markets.

The studio said it “regretted causing offence”, and plans to use the image in other countries were reportedly dropped.

Kristin Davis stars in the movie that sees the couples take off to a dream island location.

source: Splash News

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