The actor’s decision to come out as gay in a sexual assault apology statement has prompted a fierce backlash, making it difficult for him to promote his upcoming film.
When Bryan Singer was accused of alleged sexual abuse in April 2014, 20th Century Fox had to quickly revamp its marketing campaign for Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past. The director stopped doing press and skipped the film’s world premiere the following month.
Sony’s TriStar is suddenly facing a similar dilemma as it gears up for the release of All the Money in the World, starring Kevin Spacey opposite Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams. Overnight, Spacey has become the latest Hollywood power broker to find himself engulfed in a sexual assault scandal, likely making it difficult for him to make appearances on behalf of the movie unless the controversy dissipates quickly.
All the Money in the World is set to open in theaters Dec. 22 — in the heart of awards season — after making its world premiere at the AFI Fest on Nov. 16. The Ridley Scott-directed film recounts the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III. Spacey plays the teen’s grandfather, the infamous billionaire J. Paul Getty.
An AFI spokesman tells The Hollywood Reporter that the festival’s schedule is locked and there won’t be any changes.
Sony declined comment regarding Spacey’s participation in the film’s marketing campaign going forward. The good news for the studio is that…
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