John Boyega Quits Jo Malone Role After Being Cut From Chinese Version Of Advert He Directed

John Boyega has announced that he is stepping down from his role as an ambassador with Jo Malone, after it was revealed he’d been cut from the Chinese version of an advert for the perfume brand that he’d helped create. Last year, Jo Malone debuted a new advertising campaign directed by and featuring the Star Wars actor, which showed him walking around Peckham, where he was born and raised, dancing with friends and spending time at home with his family. A reshot version of the ad featuring actor Liu Haoran in similar scenes was recently unveiled for the Chinese market, with a spokesperson having since apologised for what they described as a “misstep”. Posting on...