Sky Drops David Walliams’ ‘Fing!’ Adaptation Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

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Upcoming fantasy feature “Fing!” has been dropped by its distributor in the U.K. following the sexual harassment allegations against David Walliams, who wrote the children’s book on which its based, co-wrote the screenplay and co-starred in the film alongside Taika Waititi and Mia Wasikowska.

The film — which premiered in Sundance — was billed as a Sky Original in the U.K. with a release date pegged for early 2027, but the Comcast-owned network has now revealed that it is pulling out.

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