The situation is expected to impact the film's international performance and raises questions about the challenges filmmakers face in maintaining cultural sensitivity for a global audience.
In Israel, the death toll stands at more than 1,200, most of whom were killed in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. The U.S. believes that the number of hostages taken by Hamas militants during the attack is in the hundreds.
The painting depicts one of the Spanish artist's lovers and muses — French painter Marie-Therese Walter — seated in a throne-like chair against a blue background.
“First thing I say is nobody needs to do an impression and I don't believe anybody ever has on this show," Conacher, the supervising dialect coach, told Reuters.