Following the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal, Channing Tatum has come forward to thankfully assist the fallout of the Hollywood producer. Channing, who had a film lined up with The Weinstein Co. has pulled the plug on the project and is publicly cutting ties with the company.
The actor, along with Reid Carolin, a producer and Channing’s partner in this project, was set to co-direct an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s 2013 novel, “Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock”. The novel tells the story of a high school student who plans to kill his best friend and then himself as a result of sexual abuse.
Channing and Reid announced Wednesday via social media and the press that they are not only cancelling the project, they are also cutting ties with The Weinstein Company, the statement read:
“The brave women who had the courage to stand up and speak their truth about Harvey Weinstein are true heroes to us. They are lifting the heavy bricks to build the equitable world we all deserve to live in. Our lone project in development with TWC -Matthew Quick’s brilliant book, Forgive Me Leonard Peacock – is a story about a boy whose life was torn asunder by sexual abuse. While we will no longer develop it or anything else that is property of TWC, we are reminded of its powerful message of healing in the wake of tragedy. This is a giant opportunity for real positive change that we proudly commit ourselves to. The truth is out – let’s finish what our incredible colleagues started and eliminate abuse from our creative culture once and for all.
– Chan and Reid”
