Chinese Version of The Force Awakens Poster Noticeably Downplays the Only Black Actor

And removes Chewbacca completely

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Sure, there are a lot of different ways to splice together a Star Wars poster, but minimizing the movie's only black star seems an odd choice.

Twitter user and producer Guy Lambert posted the following comparison after seeing Deadline's coverage of China's regional poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens:

The main difference is, of course, the notable downgrade of the black character Finn, who's been a centerpiece of the movie's marketing since it began rolling out in 2014.

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