In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Jo Malone London said: "John is a tremendous artist with great personal vision and direction. Our king also reamed Disney for doing “fuck all” with Star Wars‘ characters of colour. It’s back to back but I assure you this will be dealt with swiftly. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}John Boyega has resigned as global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after he was replaced in an ad he made for them by a Chinese actor. The Jo Malone debacle was not the first time Boyega has been removed for promotional material in China. © 2021 BBC. It's not the first time Boyega has fallen foul of editing for the Chinese market. It won the Fragrance Foundation Virtual awards 2020 for Best Media Campaign. Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programs, Up-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming series, Pandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineups, Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. https://www.ft.com/content/f2770ec4-2eb8-4588-b82c-5254a49dd9a3 “Their decision to replace my campaign in China by using my concepts and substituting a local brand ambassador for me, without either my consent or prior notice, was wrong,” Boyega’s thread continued. The original version, titled London Gent, showed Boyega hanging out with friends and family in Peckham, where he grew up. We press on and strong. It’s also not the first time Boyega has called out injustice at the danger of his own career and professional relationships. John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company cut the black actor from the Chinese version of an aftershave advert he helped create. Jo Malone has apologised to the black British star John Boyega for cutting him out of an advert when it was remade for the Chinese market Boyega in his Jo Malone advert… We want to hear from you! The Star Wars actor made the personal video in his home city of London, but it was re-shot for the Chinese market. Jo Malone apologises to frontman John Boyega for advert ‘misstep’ By Becky Bargh 14-Sep-2020. The ‘Star Wars’ actor was replaced by another actor in the luxury fragrance brand’s Chinese marketing campaign, despite Boyega directing and establishing the idea for the original film John Boyega has stepped down from his role as global ambassador for Jo Malone London after the brand cut him from a reshot advert he originally starred in for the perfume and candle brand. "John Boyega is an incredible talent, artist and person and we were proud to have him as part of our Jo Malone London family," wrote the company on Twitter following Boyega's statement. John Boyega, the Star Wars actor, has quit his role with the perfume brand Jo Malone after he was cut from the Chinese version of an advert he helped devise. The concept for the film was based on John's personal experiences and should not have been replicated. Stay blessed people ❤️, — John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) September 14, 2020. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. “I don’t have time for nonsense. The video has since won the Fragrance Foundation Virtual Award’s Best Media Campaign prize. “I don’t have time for nonsense. BBC Worklife: Is the five-day work week dead? Over the weekend Jo Malone issued an apology to the actor. "While we immediately took action and removed the local version of the campaign, we recognise that this was painful and that offence was caused," it added. "We deeply apologise for what, on our end, was a mistake in the local execution of the John Boyega campaign," they said in statement on Monday. We press on and strong. Joe Biden will reverse Donald Trump's latest decree on Covid travel, as Wednesday's inauguration looms. Stay blessed people.". When I joined the brand as their first male global ambassador last year, I created the short film we used to launch the campaign. Jo Malone backs John Boyega after her old perfume company dropped him from Chinese advert. .css-po6dm6-ItalicText{font-style:italic;}Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. "We respect John, and support our partners and fans globally. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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Boyega's sister Grace posted the Chinese version of the advert in a Twitter response. .css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link{color:#3F3F42;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{border-bottom-color:currentcolor;border-bottom-width:2px;color:#B80000;}@supports (text-underline-offset:0.25em){.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline #BABABA;text-decoration:underline #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;-webkit-text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-underline-offset:0.25em;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{-webkit-text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;color:#B80000;}}The company apologised for what it described as a "misstep" that caused "offence". 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British fragrance maker Jo Malone London has apologised to John Boyega for re-shooting an ad that he wrote, directed and starred in, which was then released for the Chinese market. British actor John Boyega has cut ties with cosmetic brand Jo Malone following controversy over an ad. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. “The film celebrated my personal story – showcasing my hometown, including my friend and featuring my family.”. Mexico urges US to make major immigration reforms, Trump supporter arrested after Pelosi 'data theft', Covid tests and 25,000 troops for Biden inauguration, French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out, Conquering K2 in winter 'together' VideoConquering K2 in winter 'together', Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack, Want to light up outdoors in Milan? Jo Malone London has issued an apology for dropping John Boyega from a reshot advert he originally starred in for the perfume and candle brand, describing the … The Star Wars star, who was Jo Malone’s first male global ambassador, exited the campaign after the brand reshot a video he made for a marketing campaign and removed him from the clip. Jo Malone, owned by Estee Lauder, has since removed the advert from its campaign in China. Stay blessed people,” he wrote in a Twitter thread explaining his decision. Writers, actors and directors including JK Rowling and Jordan Peele also praised the 28-year-old for his emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in the summer. The original ad, called “The London Gent” aired last year and saw Boyega walking around his childhood neighborhood. I don’t have time for nonsense. Boyega's new lead character Finn was shrunken in size, compared with the original poster. https://roguerocket.com/2020/09/14/jo-malone-apologizes-john-boyega Jo Malone, owned by Estee Lauder, has since removed the advert from its campaign in China. The Star Wars actor was dropped from the brand’s global ad … "The film celebrated my personal story - showcasing my hometown, including my friends and featuring my family," he added. Earlier this month, the star called for an end to black actors being "pushed to the side" by film companies. Think again, Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on. It also nods to his Nigerian background. There was controversy back in 2016 when Disney unveiled a re-versioned movie poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in China. 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John Boyega will no longer represent London cosmetics brand Jo Malone, he announced Monday. John Boyega will no longer represent London cosmetics brand Jo Malone, he announced Monday. Jo Malone, which is owned by New York-based Estée Lauder, apologised on Saturday for taking the ad created and directed by Boyega and replacing him with Haoran, saying it was "a mistake". 2-min read. I have decided to step down as Jo Malone's global ambassador. I don't have time for nonsense. They were also removed for Chinese audiences. We press on and strong. “John is a tremendous artist with great personal vision and direction. Jo Malone has hit out at the “disgusting” treatment of Star Wars actor John Boyega by the perfume brand which carries her name. Star Wars' John Boyega has stepped down as Jo Malone's global ambassador.. John Boyega was seen as a useful marketing gimmick for Jo Malone in the UK but when it came to China, it was a different story. 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