Marks & Spencer launch second Christmas advert with Hollywood A-lister amid backlash
ok.co.ukMarks & Spencer have released a new Christmas ad after their original one faced a lot of criticism. The British store was one of the first to release its festive advert for Christmas 2023, but it quickly received backlash.
In response, Marks & Spencer have now launched another Christmas ad. This one features the voices of actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, with comedian Dawn French playing the Christmas Fairy.
Its release comes after the retailer had to say sorry for causing upset with their original star-studded promotion. A post that has since been removed from the company's Instagram page showed paper Christmas hats burning in a fire.The caption read: 'This Christmas, do only what you love...like saying no to paper hats'.
People were quick to criticise the post because the burning hats were the colours of the Palestinian flag. Many called it "insensitive" and "disgusting", especially considering the current situation in Gaza.
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