A Dog’s Purpose Cancels Premiere, But Opens Quietly Amid Abuse Alleg
It’s no surprise that Universal Pictures, the distributor of “ A Dog’s Purpose,” has opted to delay the movie’s premiere and press junket scheduled for this weekend.
It’s going to be hard to move forward with a film that “celebrates the relationship between humans and animals” when leaked footage from the set seems to show a German Shepherd being forced against his will into a pool set up to resemble churning rapids.
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Amid allegations of animal cruelty and further comments by animal activists and lovers, Universal has stepped back the promo for the “feel good” movie, opting for a soft opening.
In a carefully worded statement, Universal and Amblin Entertainment commented: “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.”
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