"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is an upcoming science-fiction action film that is a reboot of the original film series of the franchise of the same name. We intended no offense and have taken immediate action to discontinue its use," the statement said. "Combining that image and date was a mistake. Paramount, meanwhile, was prompted to release a public apology to Buzzfeed in which the company explained that it was a mistake.
The tweet was deleted soon after it was posted but copies were preserved online.
The image was eerily similar to how desperate victims leapt from the windows of the collapsing building. It is accompanied by the caption that informed the audience of its official release in cinemas on the infamous date, Variety reports.Īlthough it was an unintentional allusion, the overall combination of elements of the release date with the imagery provoked outrage from the online community.
On Tuesday, Paramount, with the Twitter handle posted a photo of the movie poster showing the turtles as they fall from an exploding building. 11 Australian release of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film. While it was not the intention, Paramount Pictures inadvertently made a reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks through their advertisement of the Sept.