The film adaptation of the Martin Amis novel “London Fields” was set to have its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, but has been cancelled due to a legal dispute.
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The movie starring Amber Heard and her husband Johnny Depp, along with Billy Bob Thornton, was supposed to premiere at The Princess Of Wales Theatre tomorrow, but the Director Mathew Cullen is reportedly suing the film’s producers for fraud. The filmmaker allegedly claims the producers have marketed the movie using his name but were planning to debut a different version of the picture at TIFF.
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TIFF released a statement saying: “We have recently learned of a legal matter that has arisen between the director and the producers of the film ‘London Fields’. We have worked to make our festival a public showcase for creative expression through the moving image, however with uncertainty surrounding the creative vision of the version of the film scheduled to be screened on September 18, we feel it is only appropriate that we remove this film from the Festival lineup. We are hopeful that this matter will be resolved positively, and that audiences will have the opportunity to see the film.”;
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As for anyone who already pre-purchased tickets for the movie, they will have to be exchanged for a voucher. Requests for refunds should be directed to the Festival Box Office or customerrelations@tiff.net.
