The decision comes as the video engulfs the movie.
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Lasse Hallstrom, the director, said on Twitter he had not witnessed the events but was “very disturbed” by the footage. The film premiere of A Dogs Purpose in Los Angeles on Saturday has been cancelled by the movie studio after footage emerged of a German Shepherd being forced into turbulent waters. The premiere of A Dog’s Purpose has been canceled after on-set footage surfaced of a dog being forced to do a stunt while in obvious distress. Several people involved in the film condemned the actions seen in the video. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has urged moviegoers to boycott the film. The premiere of A Dog’s Purpose has been cancelled after on-set footage surfaced of a dog being forced to do a stunt while in obvious distress. “On the day of the shoot, Hercules did not want to perform the stunt portrayed on the tape, so the Amblin production team did not proceed with filming that shot.”įor a movie aimed squarely at an audience of dog lovers, the footage threatens to repel the precise audience filmmakers hope to draw. The video allegedly shows a dog being forced to take part in a potentially. A dogs purpose is not to be forcibly thrown into raging waters. “There were several days of rehearsal of the water scenes to ensure Hercules was comfortable with all of the stunts,” the statement continued. Leaked Footage From A Dogs Purpose Film Set Leads to Canceled Premiere. Because people do give an actual shit about animal abuse, this weekend’s planned US premiere of ‘A Dog’s Purpose‘ has been cancelled after footage of the film’s dog being forced into. The Premiere of A Dogs Purpose Has Been Canceled After Animal Cruelty Claims. In a statement on Wednesday, Amblin and Universal said Hercules was “happy and healthy.” While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules the German shepherd was not harmed throughout the filmmaking.” 'A Dogs Purpose' had its scheduled Saturday premiere cancelled following outrage over a disturbing video that shows a German shepherd being forced into churning water on the set of the movie. “Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans,” the statement said, adding: “Since the emergence of the footage, Amblin has engaged with many associated with the production of the film, including safety personnel, trainers and stunt coordinators as part of their in-depth review. The movie, starring Dennis Quaid, will open in theaters nationwide on Jan. There will be no premiere for ' A Dog's Purpose ' because the studio that produced it is still reeling from the video TMZ posted showing it's animal star.
The statement said Amblin’s review into the video was continuing. Amblin Entertainment, the film’s producer, and Universal Pictures, its distributor, said in a joint statement on Thursday night that it was in the “best interest” to cancel the premiere and press junket set for Saturday in Los Angeles.
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