Dwayne Johnson Wax Figure Adjusted for More Accurate Skin Tone After Social Media Backlash and Actor's Response

Musee Grevin in France updates wax figure of Dwayne Johnson to reflect a more accurate skin tone, following outcry over 'white-washing' depiction and requests from the actor.

The Musee Grevin in France has made corrections to the 'whitewashing' depiction of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's wax figure following backlash from social media and the actor himself.
The museum initially used photos for the creation of Johnson's wax figure and admits it was an 'honest mistake' as they missed out on capturing the real 'nuances of skin tones'.
When the backlash emerged, the museum's director, Yves Delhommeau, said the team worked overnight to fix Dwayne Johnson's complexion, using small amounts of oil spray paint to not alter the original tattoo work.
Johnson, who is Black Nova Scotian and Samoan, had reacted to the depiction on Instagram, promising to have his team reach out to the museum for necessary changes and improvements.
Despite the controversy, Johnson demonstrated good humor, noting in his Instagram post that he would visit the museum and 'have a drink with myself' the next time he was in Paris.
The slightly darker skinned, updated version of the wax figure is now on display at the museum.

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