Aussie filmmakers left scrambling amid David Walliams allegations

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Amid grooming accusations, David Walliams has been scrubbed from the upcoming movie, Fing!, which was filmed in Queensland and based on his 2019 children's book.

A new Australian movie based on a book by David Walliams will scrub the writer and actor from the movie and publicity materials.

Fing! has also been dropped by streaming platform Stan, which was set to release the movie after its cinematic release in January.

It follows allegations of grooming and sexual assault against the Little Britain star and children's author.

The Australian producers of Fing!, an upcoming children's movie based on a book by David Walliams, have confirmed his cameo has been removed from the film following allegations against the comedian.

Its distributor, Transmission Films, has also confirmed that Walliams, a co-writer on the movie, will also be removed from its publicity, and its streaming distributor Stan has confirmed it will no longer release the movie.

In an investigation published by The Guardian and ITV, Walliams is alleged to have groomed teenage fans and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl, and to have harassed young female colleagues.

Walliams, who lost a High Court battle to avoid being identified in the UK media and did not appeal the decision, denied targeting teenagers and using his fame to manipulate them to have sex, his lawyers said.

A UK/Australia co-production, Fing! stars Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, Iona Bell and Blake Harrison, with a screenplay written by Walliams and Kevin Cecil. It is directed by Australian filmmaker Jeffery Walker (Apple Cider Vinegar).

It is based on Walliams's 2019 book Fing, which has sold more than 60 million copies worldwide.

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