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Burger King Believes Pennywise Resembles Ronald McDonald And Calls For A Ban

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Burger King Believes Pennywise Resembles Ronald McDonald And Calls For A Ban

Staff WriterbyStaff Writer
September 27, 2017
Tags: HorrorMovie NewsStephen King
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You’ll probably have to look long and hard to find someone who didn’t enjoy director Andy Muschietti’s Stephen King adaptation of IT. However, the Russian Burger King branch wants the film banned in the country. Why? The fast-food chain believes Pennywise The Dancing Clown looks very similar to McDonald’s clown mascot, Ronald McDonald.

Real-life clowns are probably having a tough time getting gigs after the release of IT earlier this month. However, it seems they aren’t the only ones suffering. According to THR, Burger King Russia has officially filed a complaint with the country’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) against the film, which they believe is an advertisement for their biggest competitor.

Although a spokeswoman for the FAS confirms that the agency has received Burger King Russia’s complaint, it’s hard to believe that they will win a ban on the film in the country. Anyone who has seen IT will scoff at the idea.

IT opened in Russia on September 7 and has grossed $14 million in the country so far.

Source: hollywoodreporter.com

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Comments 25

  1. Lee Furniss says:
    3 years ago

    Well McDonald’s food is crap but it’s just a horror film with a clown in it ,what’s burger king gonna do next send lawyers to shut down circuses

    Reply
  2. Graham van der Made says:
    3 years ago

    What a Whopper of a story.

    Reply
  3. Mark Del says:
    3 years ago

    Well. In the book, it actually does say that Pennywise resembles Ronald McDonald. The only reason Georgie doesn’t mistake him for Ronald is because he didn’t exist yet in the book’s original timeframe.

    Reply
  4. Aron King says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  5. Jonathan Pearson says:
    3 years ago

    But maybe itll scare them away from McDonalds

    Reply
  6. Anthony Romeo Jr. says:
    3 years ago

    and, the war meem, begins, LOL.

    Reply
  7. Jeff Bezaire says:
    3 years ago

    Is Wendy’s or KFC going to get in on this, too?

    Reply
  8. Bruno B Krieger says:
    3 years ago

    this can’t possibly be legit

    Reply
    • Frank Lindner says:
      3 years ago

      it’s Russia, it wouldn’t be the first time the government, a company, or just some group made such accusations and demands.

      Reply
  9. Dave N Steph says:
    3 years ago

    How

    Reply
  10. Jose L. Torres says:
    3 years ago

    Beyond ridiculous.

    Reply
  11. Nathan Spencer says:
    3 years ago

    Stephen King has cited Ronald McDonald as one of the inspirations for Pennywise,Pennywise is like a really fucked up demon like Ronald…..plus you can’t ban something because it resembles something associated with your rival company that’s just stupid

    Reply
    • Jeremiah Roiko says:
      3 years ago

      😂👍

      Reply
  12. Darren Michael DeSilva says:
    3 years ago

    I fucking hate this page

    Reply
  13. Joseph Fuller says:
    3 years ago

    pennywise? have you seen that creepy king they used to use?, :)

    Reply
  14. Salvidon Blak says:
    3 years ago

    This whole thing is stupid.

    Reply
  15. Conor James Mulcahey says:
    3 years ago

    This is clearly satire…

    Reply
  16. Christopher van der Kieft says:
    3 years ago

    This is just a tactic to give burger king more publicity. pennywise and ronald dont look a like at all

    Reply
  17. Travis Ziegler says:
    3 years ago

    It’s almost like Ronald Mcdonald is referenced multiple times in the book…. but that’s just crazy talk

    Reply
  18. Spencer Cooksey says:
    3 years ago

    I think Burger King’s mascot is creepier than Ronald McDonald

    Reply
  19. Ernie Pastor says:
    3 years ago

    It’s the other way around actually. Ronald has killed far more people!!

    Reply
  20. Daniel Walker says:
    3 years ago

    Burger King, make your food decent first then worry about your competition.

    Reply
  21. Victor Francis says:
    3 years ago

    but why would BK have issue with something that makes their competition look bad

    Reply
  22. John Briscoe says:
    3 years ago

    BK can smd

    Reply
  23. Matt Polglase says:
    3 years ago

    Except ronald mcdonald is heaps scarier!

    Reply

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