"We continue to support this film, are incredibly proud of it and will release it for audiences nationwide next Friday," the release added.Īmblin also released a current video showing Hercules. "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.
IS A DOGS PURPOSE CANCELLED MOVIE
"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 statement said. Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz A Dogs Purpose Premiere Is Canceled Review: A Dogs Purpose, With Many A Dogs Purpose Full Movie - YouTube A Dogs. Hercules is seen struggling to stay out of the water as a set trainer forces the dog into pool.Ī Dog's Purpose voice star Josh Gad tweeted shock over the "disturbing" video and called for an "explanation." Director Lasse Hallstrom said he didn't witness the event and demanded an investigation.Īmblin representatives said in the statement that the investigation was ongoing. A Dogs Purpose has canceled its premiere and many press interviews after a clip showing alleged mistreatment of a dog on set prompted calls for a boycott, Entertainment Weekly reports. The video shows a German Shepherd, Hercules, during filming of a rescue scene involving jumping into a pool with churning waters. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has spearheaded a call for a A Dog's Purpose boycott following the video's release. The planned release for the film remains January 27. "Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans." "Because Amblin’s review into the edited video released yesterday is still ongoing, distributor Universal Pictures has decided it is in the best interest of A Dog's Purpose to cancel this weekend’s premiere and press junket," a joint release stated. The joint statement said the premiere would not be appropriate while an investigation is conducted into the events around the 2015 set video which surfaced on TMZ.com Wednesday. Universal Pictures has canceled the A Dog's Purpose Hollywood premiere scheduled for Saturday after international furor from a viral video showed one of its canine stars in distress while making the movie.ĭistributor Universal and production company Amblin Entertainment announced late Thursday that the premiere and a Monday press day around the film were scrapped. Universal Pictures has decided to shutter their planned premiere for A Dog's Purpose as star Josh Gad responds to the leaked.
Watch Video: PETA calls for boycott of film 'A Dog’s Purpose' over disturbing video A Dog's Purpose Premiere Canceled Following Animal Abuse Scandal. The premiere of A Dog’s Purpose has been cancelled following the release of a video that appears to show a frightened dog being forced into churning water during production of the film.
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