Black British actress 'is removed from poster for new Dune movie in China'

Black British actress 'is removed from poster for new Dune movie in China'
Black British actress 'is removed from poster for new Dune movie in China'
Black British actress 'is removed from poster for new Dune movie in China' – six years after John Boyega was 'hidden' in Star Wars promotional material Sharon Duncan-Brewster, 45, plays ecologist-turned-diplomat Dr Liet Kynes She features prominently in the poster released in the UK, the US and elsewhere However, the star does not feature in a poster which was released in China 

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A black British actress who has a major role in Hollywood film Dune was reportedly removed from the poster released for audiences in China.

Sharon Duncan-Brewster, 45, plays ecologist-turned-diplomat Dr Liet Kynes in director Denis Villeneuve's new adaption of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel.

She features prominently in the poster released in the UK and US but, according to reports, has been removed from promotion for the film in China. 

Black British actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster has reportedly been removed from the poster for the Chinese version of new film Dune. Above: Ms Duncan-Brewster is seen lower right in the poster produced for Western audiences

She does not feature in this Chinese poster

Black British actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster has reportedly been removed from the poster for the Chinese version of new film Dune. Above: The Western poster (left) and the Chinese one (right)

It comes six years after black star John Boyega's image was dramatically reduced in size in the Chinese poster for Sar Wars The Force Awakens.

The removal of Ms

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