Which of these film marketing campaigns genuinely backfired and caused significant controversy or financial impact for its studio?

Even Hollywood's biggest studios sometimes get it wrong when marketing their blockbusters. This poll tests your knowledge about notorious film marketing campaigns that backfired or created unexpected controversies. From misleading trailers to promotional stunts gone wrong, these marketing missteps became cautionary tales in the entertainment industry. Can you identify which infamous marketing disaster actually happened?

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Warner Bros. placed fake bomb props around Boston to promote 'The Dark Knight', causing citywide panic and a terrorism scare
Sony Pictures created fake movie critics and fabricated positive reviews to promote films like 'The Animal' and 'A Knight's Tale', resulting in a lawsuit settlement
Disney's marketing for 'Aladdin' included hiring actors to disrupt screenings of competing animated films by playing musical instruments
Paramount digitally inserted product placements into classic films like 'The Godfather' for home video releases without disclosing the alterations