A Dog’s Purpose debut cancelled

This weekend’s première of A Dog’s Purpose has been cancelled after the release of a video that appears to show a frightened dog being forced into churning water during production of the film in Winnipeg. Producer Amblin Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures haven’t disputed the authenticity of the footage. They say Universal decided to cancel the première because Amblin’s review of the video is ongoing and they don’t want “anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans.” They say the film will be released as scheduled Jan. 27.