It is based on Walliams’s 2019 book Fing. Williams has sold more than 60 million copies of his kids’ books worldwide.<\/p>\n
Fing! will retain its January 14 Australian release date, as confirmed by local distributor Transmission Films.<\/p>\n
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The cast of Fing!, director Jeffery Walker (far left) and co-writer Kevin Cecil (far right) at the film’s Sundance premiere in January 2026. (Getty Images: Dia Dipasupil)<\/p>\n
“Walliams will not be participating in the Australian publicity campaign,” a Transmission Films spokesperson told ABC Arts.<\/p>\n
“The campaign will focus on the film’s Australian production, director and lead cast.”<\/p>\n
The fantasy family film follows parents tracking down a mythical beast to appease their unruly child. In addition to co-writing the screenplay, Walliams was set to feature in the film as a character called Headmaster.<\/p>\n
“The film’s producers have advised that they have removed Walliams’s cameo appearance from Fing!” the Transmission spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Stan was slated to make Fing! available on its streaming platform following the movie’s theatrical run, but has confirmed to ABC Arts it has been dropped.<\/p>\n
“In light of the recent and serious allegations against David Walliams, Stan has removed Fing! from its content slate,” a Stan spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
The film’s US distributor, Angel Studios, has also confirmed that it will be removing Walliams from the film.<\/p>\n
“We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,” it said in a statement to Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected … and [Walliams] will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion.”<\/p>\n UK distributor Sky has removed the film from its upcoming slate altogether.<\/p>\n “The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious,” a spokesperson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK and Ireland licensee of Fing.”<\/p>\n Fifteen-year-old actor Iona Bell stars as Myrtle in Fing! (Supplied: Transmission)<\/p>\n Fing! was filmed in Queensland in 2025, with support from Screen Queensland.<\/p>\n “David Walliams’s FING! is beloved by children around the world, and it’s incredible to see our Production Attraction Strategy supporting renowned Queensland creatives as they bring it to life on the big screen,” Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said in a press release at the time<\/a>.<\/p>\n Screen Queensland said it was aware of media reports about Walliams.<\/p>\n “During production in early 2025, FING! generated more than $24 million in local expenditure and employed approximately 210 Queensland crew, as well as utilising small businesses to supply goods and services,” a Screen Queensland spokesperson said.<\/p>\n “Screen Queensland assesses all applications for the Production Attraction Strategy incentive against a range of eligibility criteria including local expenditure and employment opportunities.<\/p>\n “The agency is not involved in production-specific decisions regarding cast and crew appointments or other matters such as distribution.”<\/p>\n Walliams scrubbed by networks and publisher<\/p>\n The news about the Australian release of Fing! follows past Walliams projects, including Little Britain, being dropped from streaming services. The sketch show, which ran from 2003 to 2006, was nixed by its production company, the BBC, in 2020 amid concerns over its use of blackface<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/826caf517d72715f2c758d5169a17a27.jpeg\")
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