A dogs purpose cancelled movie#
Peta has said it was “calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props”. Variety is reporting that Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment have decided to cancel this weekends premiere and press junket for A Dogs Purpose. Making it even worse is the headline from TMZ saying A Dogs Purpose Terrified German Shepard Into Turbulent. The video allegedly shows a dog being forced to take part in a potentially. While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules was not harmed throughout the film-making.” Leaked Footage From A Dogs Purpose Film Set Leads to Canceled Premiere. Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow a film that celebrates the relationship between humans and animals,” a statement said.Īmblin maintained that Hercules was unharmed by the incident, saying: “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.
“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. On Thursday, the companies chose to cancel further promotion of the film, which is scheduled for release in the US on 27 January. The stunt in question had been rehearsed to ease the dog’s comfort, but “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”. It said that, while they were reviewing the footage, “great care and concern” were shown to the dogs used in the movie. WATCH BELOW: A Dog’s Purpose is facing a boycott after a video was leaked showing a terrified German Shepherd forced. On Wednesday evening, a joint statement was issued by producers Amblin Entertainment and distributors Universal Pictures. Both organizations said managers unanimously decided to cancel the event. Finally submerged, the dog is buffeted by the waves for a few seconds while the camera crew secures the shot.
On Thursday, producer Amblin Entertainment cancelled the movies weekend promotional events in Los Angeles. The world premiere of A Dog’s Purpose, Universal’s new canine adventure, has been cancelled following the emergence of a video that appears to show a stunt dog in distress on the film’s set.Īccording to TMZ, the leaked footage shows a German shepherd being forced into a pool that is meant to recreate rapids, and scrabbling at the bank in an effort to resist. The Hollywood premiere of A Dogs Purpose has been cancelled amid growing concern and calls to boycott the shot-in-Canada film, following the release of a video purportedly from the movie set showing a distressed German shepherd being forced into turbulent water.
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