The company released the following statement on Friday:
“While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for The Hunt, after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film. We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film.”
Prior to the cancellation of The Hunt, President Trump slammed Hollywood and the type of entertainment being fed to the masses. In a tweet, the president stated that Hollywood creates violence and then blames others for the fallout.
See for yourself:
Liberal Hollywood is Racist at the highest level, and with great Anger and Hate! They like to call themselves “Elite,” but they are not Elite. In fact, it is often the people that they so strongly oppose that are actually the Elite. The movie coming out is made in order….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 9, 2019
….to inflame and cause chaos. They create their own violence, and then try to blame others. They are the true Racists, and are very bad for our Country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 9, 2019
Criticism of Hollywood
Since the Trump presidency, Holllywood has attracted strong criticism, especially from the right-wing. Conservatives maintain that Hollywood is contradictory in calling to unify the nation whilst simultaneously demonizing the president and his supporters. Others have opined that Hollywood stars should stay out of politics and stick to entertaining the masses.
