La La Land Poster Corrects Ryan Gosling's Flat Hand 10 Years Later
Lionsgate has released an updated poster for the film La La Land to celebrate its 10th anniversary, finally correcting Ryan Gosling's hand pose. The actor had previously joked that his awkward hand placement on the original poster haunted him.
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After nearly a decade of joking that his pose on the original La La Land poster “haunted” him, Lionsgate has finally fixed it with a new poster celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary.
The updated artwork arrives as La La Land heads back to theaters beginning Aug. 16, when the Oscar-winning musical will return to Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres for its anniversary re-release. A La La Land musical is also currently in development for Broadway . Related Stories Movies Nicolas Winding Refn Reveals the Chaotic Making of 'Drive': "Most Everyone Hated It" Movies 'Passion of the Christ' Set For Theatrical Return
The original poster for the 2016 film features Emma Stone and Gosling dancing against the Los Angeles skyline. Both actors have one arm raised, but while Stone’s hand is extended up, Gosling tilted his hand flat - a choice he has since joked he regretted.
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