Danai Gurira's name added to Avengers: Endgame poster following fan backlash
"She should have been up there all this time," Marvel admitted in a post
Marvel has added Danai Gurira’s name to the Avengers: Endgame poster following backlash from fans.
Gurira, who plays Okoye in the superhero epic, featured in the original poster which was released alongside a brand new trailer for the hotly anticipated film.
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But fans questioned why the Black Panther star’s name was excluded from the credits at the top.
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Others pointed out that it was a particularly bad omission given that Gurira is the only black woman to feature on the poster.
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Marvel then uploaded a revised version of the official poster with Gurira now credited at the top.
https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1106278622539583488
Saying it was a mistake, Marvel wrote, “She should have been up there all this time."
Avengers: Endgame is due for release on 26th April, just over a month after their latest movie, Captain Marvel, hit cinemas.
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And the latest addition to the clan is set to feature in Endgame, with the new two-minute trailer confirming Brie Larson’s appearance.
Avengers: Endgame is out in cinemas on 26th April