Louis C.K.’s Controversial Movie Premiere Abruptly Cancelled Ahead Of NY Times Story

By Maane Khatchatourian, Variety
Published Nov. 9, 2017, 12:51 p.m. ET

The Orchard has canceled Thursday’s premiere of Louis C.K.’s controversial new film I Love You, Daddy.

“Due to unexpected circumstances, tonight’s event for I Love You, Daddy has been cancelled,” the distribution company said in a statement. “On behalf of The Orchard, please accept our apologies. We’re incredibly sorry for any inconvenience.​​​​”

The black-and-white film first made waves when it debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival for its allusions to Woody Allen.

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“The character, it’s clear, is meant to be a fictionalized gloss on Woody Allen, though Malkovich gives him a very different personality — one that’s far removed, even, from his standard supercilious Malkovichian turn,” Owen Gleiberman wrote in his review for Variety.

Louis C.K. also hastily canceled an appearance on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He was scheduled to be on the show on Thursday, but has been replaced by William H. Macy.

According to a source at The Hollywood Reporter, “a NY Times story on the comedian is about to break, and the premiere was canceled in case it’s damaging.”

More to come.