Star Wars actor John Boyega quits Jo Malone role after removal from Chinese advert
Estée Lauder apologises for replacing BLM activist Boyega and other black cast members in promotional short film in China
15 September 2020 - 23:20
London — British actor John Boyega has quit his role as a global ambassador for the perfume and candle brand Jo Malone after the black star was cut from a promotional video in China.
The original version of the short film, called “London Gent”, followed Boyega spending time with friends and family in his home city of London but he was replaced by Chinese actor Liu Haoran and other black cast members removed in a reshot version...
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