The purpose of movie trailers is to get potential viewers excited for an upcoming film, but occasionally they can become very controversial. Whether it’s giving away important twists , revealing disappointing character designs , or even tapping into major political issues, certain movie trailers have caused quite the stir.

The best trailers can be legendary in their own right, but these ones have all become infamous for the haphazard fallout of their controversies. Across multiple genres and for a plethora of reasons, all these trailers garnered criticism and told a story that extends far beyond the films themselves.

Terminator Genisys (2015)

Jason Clarke as John Connor/T-3000 in Terminator Genisys.

Movie trailers serve a very specific purpose, and it’s essential that they don

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