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“As the proud owner of a rescued dog and a fervent supporter of organizations like PETA, I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation for these disturbing images,” added Gad on social media.Īmblin and Universal in response assured that Hercules was unharmed and that production had followed all safety protocols.
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“PETA is 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,” the animal rights organization said in a statement. PETA and star Josh Gad who voices one of the canine characters in the film, then slammed the production as fans online voiced their displeasure. “He wants to get away, just throw him in,” an off-camera voice is heard saying in the video.
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The film came under fire Wednesday after TMZ released a behind-the-scenes video that features a German Shepherd named Hercules unwilling to jump into a pool of rushing water for an action scene before he is forced in by a trainer. “Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans,” they continued. “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,” reads a joint statement released Thursday from both studios.