David Walliams Being Cut From New Movie ‘Fing!’ Following Allegations; Comcast-Owned Sky Exits UK Distribution Of Film

David Walliams is to be cut from new movie Fing! and its stateside marketing materials following sexual misconduct allegations against the actor.

Walliams had a cameo in the Sundance family movie, which is being released in the U.S. by Angel in early January. Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas and Iona Bell also star in the film.

“We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,” the producers said in a statement sent to Deadline. “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion.”

In a corresponding move, Comcast-owned Sky has exited its position as UK distributor on the film. A spokesperson for Sky told Deadline: “The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious. We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK and Ireland licensee of Fing. We have already removed content which features him from our platforms.”

AGC is handling sales on the film and continues discussions at the AFM. We’ve asked if the U.S. cut of the film will be offered to international buyers. Variety first reported on Walliams being cut from the film and Sky’s exit.

Walliams, star of Little Britain and Britain’s Got Talent, was today named as the UK celebrity at the heart of allegations involving exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women. The actor, 55, had fought to prevent ITV News and The Guardian from publishing a joint investigation into his behavior on the basis that it could lead to his suicide, but lost his bid for an injunction last week.

ITV News and The Guardian‘s investigation was based on conversations with more than 100 sources, including Walliams’ friends, colleagues, former partners, and relatives. The women accuse Walliams of using his celebrity to prey on women as young as 15, making contact with them through work, including on Britain’s Got Talent, to pursue them for sexual purposes. Walliams denies being a “sexual predator” or breaking the law.

Deadline revealed today that Walliams has been dropped by his literary agent at Independent Talent and was first to report that the BBC is removing episodes of the star’s hit show Little Britain from iPlayer.