The Rock waxwork museum makes skin tone fix after criticism

BBC·Oct 24

✦ NabkaNews BriefAuto-summarized from multiple outlets · verify with the source

A waxwork of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at a museum in Paris has been altered to correct its skin tone after receiving criticism. The museum, reportedly the Musée Grévin, made the change following complaints that the figure's skin tone was inaccurate. It is unclear if Johnson himself initiated contact with the museum to request the fix, but the issue has been addressed and the wax figure's skin tone has been updated.

Full coverage

Museum to fix Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson waxwork after skin tone complaints

The Detroit News·Oct 25

'The Rock' reached out to Paris museum to fix wax figure's skin tone

Scripps News·Oct 23

The Musée Grévin In Paris Has Fixed The Skin Color Of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Wax Figure

Forbes·Oct 23

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wax figure updated at Paris museum; skin tone fixed amid criticism

The Seattle Times·Oct 25

Dwayne Johnson's new wax figure is 'missing melanin.' He's taking matters into his own sun-kissed hands

Los Angeles Times·Oct 23

Musée Grévin In Paris Corrects Dwayne Johnson’s Wax Figure After “White Washing” Criticism

VIBE.com·Oct 31

Dwayne Johnson says museum will need to fix wax statue's mismatched skin tone

NBC Los Angeles·Oct 23

Paris museum is fixing Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wax statue

KTLA·Oct 25

View original report at BBC ↗

Fetching the latest headlines…