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
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
What a Whopper of a story.
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.
But maybe itll scare them away from McDonalds
and, the war meem, begins, LOL.
Is Wendy’s or KFC going to get in on this, too?
this can’t possibly be legit
it’s Russia, it wouldn’t be the first time the government, a company, or just some group made such accusations and demands.
How
Beyond ridiculous.
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
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I fucking hate this page
pennywise? have you seen that creepy king they used to use?, :)
This whole thing is stupid.
This is clearly satire…
This is just a tactic to give burger king more publicity. pennywise and ronald dont look a like at all
It’s almost like Ronald Mcdonald is referenced multiple times in the book…. but that’s just crazy talk
I think Burger King’s mascot is creepier than Ronald McDonald
It’s the other way around actually. Ronald has killed far more people!!
Burger King, make your food decent first then worry about your competition.
but why would BK have issue with something that makes their competition look bad
BK can smd
Except ronald mcdonald is heaps scarier!