David Walliams cut from his upcoming Australian film as streaming services and distributors drop project entirely amid sexual misconduct claims

An upcoming film written by David Walliams has cut an acting cameo from the British comedian from the finished feature. 

Walliams, who faces allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, co-wrote the screenplay for the Australian big screen production of Fing!, which is based on his children's novel of the same name. 

The movie's distributors, Transmission Films, have confirmed that Walliams will not appear in the final edit nor take part in promotional duties it hits cinemas in January. 

'Walliams will not be participating in the Australian publicity campaign,' Transmission Films said in a statement. 

'The campaign will focus on the film's Australian production, director and lead cast,' the statement continued. 

'The film's producers have advised that they have removed Walliams' cameo appearance from Fing!'

The film's US distributor, Angel Studios, has likewise confirmed that the American release will go ahead without Walliams' cameo, and that he has been removed from promotional material. 

'We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,' Angel Studios said in a statement to Variety. 

'Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We have removed his cameo appearance from 'Fing!,' and he will have no involvement in the film's release or promotion.'

Meanwhile, Australian streaming giant Stan, which was due to feature the film on their platform after it was released in cinemas, has removed Fing! from their upcoming release schedule altogether. 

A spokesperson said in a statement: 'In light of the recent and serious allegations against David Walliams, Stan has removed Fing! from its content slate.'

The UK-Ireland distributor, Sky, has also dropped the film entirely. 

'The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious,' A Sky spokesperson said.

'We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK & Ireland licensee of Fing!

'We have already removed content which features him from our platforms.' 

Fing! is a fantasy adventure film directed by Jeffrey Walker and written by David Walliams and Kevin Cecil, based on Walliams' 2019 children's book.

Walliams is under fire this week after a gag order, shielding him from sexual misconduct claims, was lifted.  

The comedian allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with an intern at publisher HarperCollins and pursued another employee - before he was dropped for 'inappropriate behaviour towards young women'.

Walliams, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and preying on multiple teenagers, admits to having had a consensual sexual relationship with the intern.

Walliams has strongly denied allegations of grooming, sexual assault, or abusing his celebrity status.

In late 2023, HarperCollins initiated an inquiry into Walliams, which wrapped up in 2024.

He was then dropped from the publisher in December 2025, and in September this year HarperCollins said it would no longer publish his books.

Walliams denies that he sexually harassed anyone at HarperCollins or behaved inappropriately in the workplace.

In a statement responding to ITV News and the Guardian's investigation, the company said: 'HarperCollins UK previously terminated its publishing relationship with David Walliams.

'We take the safety of our people incredibly seriously and to respect the privacy of individuals we do not comment on employee matters.'

Walliams is also accused of 'abusing his status' on Little Britain and Britain's Got Talent (BGT) and engaging in 'inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities' with 'a large number' of young women and girls.

He denies any wrongdoing and told the High Court he would kill himself if his identity were revealed.