'Hangover II' trailer pulled by Warner Bros

Warner Bros and the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) have asked US cinema chains to remove the trailer for The Hangover Part II.

Slash Film reports that theatres across the country have received notice to pull the promo from screening in front of Jake Gyllenhaal's sci-fi thriller Source Code.

"Warner Bros and the MPAA have instructed all theatres to remove The Hangover Part II trailer #2 from Source Code and/or any current placements," the notice read.

The message added that a replacement for the trailer will be ready to show before Scream 4, which opens on April 15.

The studio responded to the website's enquiry about the decision with a "no comment".

The Hangover trailer features use of the words "gay boys", "bitches" and "wh*re". It closes with a scene of Zach Galifianakis's character Alan making a monkey simulate masturbating an elderly Thai man. "When a monkey nibbles on a weenus, it's funny in any language," Alan quips.

In the UK, the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) only lists the teaser trailer for the comedy sequel as being granted a rating.

Watch the trailer for The Hangover Part II below: