The animal rights organization PETA appealed to the creator of the autobiography "The Fabelmans" Steven Spielberg and demanded to cut scenes involving a monkey shortly after the release of the trailer. The appeal is published on their website.
PETA attributed the request to the fact that monkey actors are often mistreated by their trainers. They are also separated from their families at an early age.
"Steven Spielberg was imaginative enough to create a lovable alien in 1982 and followed that up with herds of realistic computer-generated dinosaurs in the 1990s, so what's his excuse for dragging a real monkey onto a film set in 2022? His mother might have 'needed a laugh,' but PETA's not laughing-and neither should anyone else who cares about animals," the activists said.
They called the scene from the film shown "This monkey scene is an endorsement of the cruel animal-training industry and an advertisement for the seedy wildlife 'pet' trade," asking Spielberg to cut the footage.
The published trailer for "The Fabelmans," about a boy named Sammy discovering the world of filmmaking, features a scene with a monkey. The animal climbs up the chandelier, sits on the back of the protagonist's sister, and grabs his father's hat. When asked by the man why Sammy's mother took the monkey home, the latter replies: "Because I need a laugh!".
Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
16:21, April 26
Miami Sex Museum opens ‘Desire Machines’ exhibition by Hajime Sorayama15:19, April 26
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen bursts into tears during conversation with police14:11, April 26
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Kanye West's plans to launch porn platform13:31, April 26
Ex-girlfriend Julia Fox says her affair with Kanye West left ‘sour aftertaste’ in her mouth12:20, April 26
Kylie Jenner not pregnant with Timothée Chalamet's child, despite social media rumors11:16, April 26
Salma Hayek shares throwback photos from wedding to Francois-Henri Pinault10:18, April 26
Kim Kardashian admits to not watching American Horror Story with her debut23:16, April 25
Miu Miu becomes world’s most popular brand22:19, April 25
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals some subtleties of Sylvester Stallone's unique style21:31, April 25
LVMH exports more designer goods than France wines20:20, April 25
Bearded men are more attractive: Mark Zuckerberg is proof!19:27, April 25
Asia's richest man’s son drives around in $1M Ferrari, accompanied by security convoy