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Peter Andre deletes tweet after being hit with MAJOR backlash for wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent in upcoming film as fans ask ‘is it 1998?’

Peter Andre deletes tweet after being hit with MAJOR backlash for wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent in upcoming film as fans ask ‘is it 1998?’

Peter Andre has come under fire from fans after sharing the official trailer for his new film Jafaican. 

The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, stars as the lead character Gary Buckle in the crime-comedy which is set for release later this year. 

Gary, also known as Gazza, must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica and earn the £35,000 he needs to pay for his grandma’s care. 

The trailer sees the Australian star donning a dreadlock wig before putting on a Jamaican accent, and fans have not reacted well to the project. 

Peter has even deleted his Tweet sharing the trailer after receiving such a backlash as fans questioned :’Did I wake up in 1998?’ 

They wrote: ‘Peter Andre starring as the lead character of a film called JAFAICAN where he’s pretending to be a Jamaican and wearing a dreadlock wig is not something I was expecting to see in the year of our Lord 2025 but here we are…’;

Peter Andre has deleted his tweet after being hit with MAJOR backlash for wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent in his upcoming film Jafaican

Peter Andre has deleted his tweet after being hit with MAJOR backlash for wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent in his upcoming film Jafaican 

The trailer sees the Australian star donning a dreadlock wig before putting on a Jamaican accent, and fans have not reacted well to the project

The trailer sees the Australian star donning a dreadlock wig before putting on a Jamaican accent, and fans have not reacted well to the project

‘There’s a movie coming out with Peter Andre in a dreadlock wig pretending to be Jamaican. Is this really what we’re doing in 2025?’;

‘Pardon me? A film, starring Peter Andre, as a JAMAICAN man, is due for release shortly. What is this utter f***ery and whooooo thought it was ok to sign this off in the year 2025, please?’;

‘Why on earth has YouTube just recommended me a trailer for a film starring Peter Andre about a man posing as a fake Jamaican? Did I wake up in 1998?’;

‘This is actually so gross and I don’t know why Jamaica is always everybody’s punchline. Wishing the worst for everyone involved especially you Peter Andre’;

‘Just saw the trailer for @MrPeterAndre new film disrespecting Rastafari – a religion in Jamaica – and mocking Jamaican culture in general, guess what he plays – a white Jamaican criminal. 

‘I want to know why these people don’t find stereotypes about their own culture to film’;

‘Who tf signed this off in 2025???? Nobody needs Peter Andre in fake dreads, pretending to be Jamaican’;

‘Sorry a film where Peter Andre has to pose as a Jamaican gangster to pay for his Grans care home. It might just be peak art’. 

The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, stars as the lead character Gary Buckle in the crime-comedy which is set for release later this year

The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, stars as the lead character Gary Buckle in the crime-comedy which is set for release later this year

Gary, also known as Gazza, must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica and earn the £35,000 he needs to pay for his grandma's care

Gary, also known as Gazza, must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica and earn the £35,000 he needs to pay for his grandma’s care

Peter has even deleted his Tweet sharing the trailer prompting one fan to question whether this means the movie will be pulled

Peter has even deleted his Tweet sharing the trailer prompting one fan to question whether this means the movie will be pulled 

Taking to Twitter to express their uproar fans asked: 'Did I wake up in 1998?'

Taking to Twitter to express their uproar fans asked: ‘Did I wake up in 1998?’ 

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One fan noticed Peter had deleted his tweet in light of the backlash as they asked: ‘So Peter Andre deleted his tweet, does that mean Jafaican is being scrapped?’

MailOnline have contacted Peter’s representatives for comment. 

Peter first shared the trailer on his Instagram over the weekend as he announced: ‘The OFFICIAL trailer for JAFAICAN has just dropped! Coming to cinemas soon….’

Revealing his upcoming promo work for the film he confirmed the world premiere will be at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 9 and he teased that news on a UK premiere would be coming soon. 

The controversial film comes just a month after Peter blasted Disney’s woke live-action Snow White for ‘putting people out of work’ after the film replaced dwarf actors with CGI.

Wading into the topical debate surrounding he film in his New magazine column, insisting: ‘I think it’s important to leave classic films as they were’.

The controversial film comes just a month after Peter blasted Disney's woke live-action Snow White (pictured) for 'putting people out of work' after the film replaced dwarf actors with CGI

The controversial film comes just a month after Peter blasted Disney’s woke live-action Snow White (pictured) for ‘putting people out of work’ after the film replaced dwarf actors with CGI 

Back in 2023, the film was delayed for a major overhaul after negative reception to the film having seven ‘magical (non-dwarf) creatures.’ Instead, the seven dwarves were replaced through the use of CGI.

Peter wrote: ‘Disney has been involved in a bit of controversy over its new version of Snow White for things like using CGI for the ‘magical creatures’ instead of the original seven dwarfs.

‘It’s important to remember that the original stories and films were very much of their time and, yes, there are definitely things that don’t sit comfortably with today’s audiences.

‘I think it’s important to leave classic films as they were. New films can be as diverse as ever, but recreating classics and putting actors out of working for CGI is not the solution.’

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