The producers of Django Unchained are dealing with another controversy.

The producers of Quentin Tarantino’s latest blockbuster on Friday ordered a halt to the production of action figures based on the Oscar-nominated slavery movie after criticism that they were offensive to African-Americans.

The eight-inch dolls, which were sold online and are intended for children aged 17 and older, are based characters in the movie, according to the producers. A number of advocacy groups, including one led by the Reverend Al Sharpton,  said the the dolls were highly offensive to ancestors of of former slaves and the African-American community in general.

While a number of similar toys have been produced in conjunction with Tarantino’s previous movies, the Weinstein Company, which produced Django Unchained, said in a statement on Friday that in light of the reaction to the dolls it had ordered production to stop. The company behind the creation and promotion of the dolls, National Entertainment Collectibles Association, could not be reached for comment. Sources say less than 1,000 dolls were created before the request to stop selling the dolls was sent.

The film, nominated for five Oscars — including best picture and best supporting actor for Christoph Waltz — has faced its fair share of criticism. Critics of the movie have questioned its focus on race relations and what they say is an admiration of the South’s acceptance of slavery. Tarantino, along with others, have said the movie is simply an attempt to accurately portray incidents slave often faced during the era. The film is set in slavery-era Mississippi in 1858.

That said, the movie has been a blockbuster success. Django Unchained stars Waltz, Jamie Foxx, and Leonardo DiCaprio and has already raked in $130 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices since its release on Christmas Day.