Danai Gurira's name added to Avengers: Endgame poster following fan backlash

"She should have been up there all this time," Marvel admitted in a post

Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 at 11:56 am

Marvel has added Danai Gurira’s name to the Avengers: Endgame poster following backlash from fans.

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Gurira, who plays Okoye in the superhero epic, featured in the original poster which was released alongside a brand new trailer for the hotly anticipated film.

But fans questioned why the Black Panther star’s name was excluded from the credits at the top.

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Others pointed out that it was a particularly bad omission given that Gurira is the only black woman to feature on the poster.

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Marvel then uploaded a revised version of the official poster with Gurira now credited at the top.

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Saying it was a mistake, Marvel wrote, “She should have been up there all this time."

Avengers: Endgame is due for release on 26th April, just over a month after their latest movie, Captain Marvel, hit cinemas.

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And the latest addition to the clan is set to feature in Endgame, with the new two-minute trailer confirming Brie Larson’s appearance.

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Avengers: Endgame is out in cinemas on 26th April

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Kimberley BondEntertainment Correspondent, RadioTimes.com

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