The upcoming Disney+ authentic sequence “The Remarried Empress” has drawn criticism after promotional stills revealed actor Ju Ji-hoon carrying a medal resembling a Nazi-era ornament, prompting the manufacturing firm to problem a public apology.
Disney+ unveiled first-look photographs of the sequence throughout the “Disney Plus Authentic Preview 2025” occasion on Thursday. Quickly after, on-line communities identified that the medal worn by Ju within the photographs intently resembled the Third-Class Gold Service Medal awarded by the Nazi Celebration, elevating considerations over historic insensitivity.
On-line commenters shared side-by-side comparisons of the on-screen prop and the Nazi medal, questioning how such an emblem may slip by means of manufacturing evaluation. Some expressed disappointment over the obvious oversight, citing rising frustration with the dearth of consideration to element in high-profile productions.
Manufacturing firm Studio N issued a press release acknowledging the criticism, saying the staff “takes the problem very severely” and can change the pictures whereas implementing stricter evaluation procedures to stop recurrence.
Tailored from a well-liked internet novel of the identical identify, “The Remarried Empress” follows Empress Navier (performed by Shin Min-a), who secures a divorce from Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon) after he turns into concerned with a slave named Rashta (Lee Se-young). She calls for remarriage to Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom as a time period of separation. The romantic fantasy sequence is ready to be launched subsequent 12 months.
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