Two Ana de Armas Fans Settle False Advertising Lawsuit Over ‘Yesterday’ Trailer
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Two men who rented “Yesterday” on Amazon Prime after seeing Ana de Armas in the trailer, only to discover that her role was removed in the final cut of the film, have settled their false advertising lawsuit.
Peter Rosza and Conor Woulfe sued Universal in 2022, alleging that they were each cheated out of $3.99. A federal judge initially sided with them, finding that movie trailers are not immune from false advertising claims.
But various setbacks followed, leaving the men on the hook for $126,705 in Universal legal fees. On Friday, they accepted a settlement that will resolve the case.
The terms were not disclosed and neither side responded to a request for comment. From the evidence of court filings, nobody is happy with the outcome.
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