Hollywood studio Universal Pictures has been sued by two fans of actress Ana de Armas.

Fans identified as Connor Woolf and Peter Rosza were tricked into renting a movie because it was in the trailer.

They say they paid $3.99 (£2.94) for the comedy yesterday, only to find that the actress had been dropped from the final cut.

The BBC reported that fans are seeking $5m compensation on behalf of all affected viewers.

Fans say they were victims of deceptive marketing, and Universal used de Armas's "fame, brilliance and talent" to promote a film that did not feature her.

Universal Pictures has yet to comment on the issue.