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New ‘Peter Rabbit’ Film Sparks Backlash Over ‘Food Allergy Bullying’ Scene

Facing the threat of boycott led by the organization Kids with Food Allergies, Peter Rabbit studio Sony Pictures and the movie’s filmmakers released an apology.

Food allergies are a serious issue. Our film should not have made light of Peter Rabbit’s archnemesis, Mr. McGregor, being allergic to blackberries, even in a cartoonish, slapstick way.

We sincerely regret not being more aware and sensitive to this issue, and we truly apologize.

That will probably quell the outrage, but people on Twitter are still talking about the surprisingly shocking scene.