Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Ana de Armas' Absence From 'Yesterday' Despite Trailer Appearance

Fans filed a lawsuit against Universal Pictures claiming the studio deceived them by featuring Ana de Armas prominently in the 'Yesterday' trailer despite her scenes being cut from the final film.
The plaintiffs argued the trailer constituted false advertising and that Universal was unjustly enriched by enticing fans to watch the film based on de Armas' appearance.
The judge ultimately dismissed the proposed class action lawsuit, ruling the fans did not demonstrate reliance on the alleged misrepresentations when deciding to watch 'Yesterday'.
One plaintiff weakening his own argument by watching the film a second time to find de Armas' scenes.
The dismissal leaves movie marketing unchanged, but raises questions around promoting cut roles in trailers.