Commentary
Star Trek Event At Cannes Cancelled Following Actor's Death
- by Steve McClellan , Staff Writer @mp_mcclellan, June 21, 2016
Paramount Pictures cancelled a Cannes event that was supposed to have taken place Tuesday featuring the stars of the latest installment of the Star Trek film series “Star Trek Beyond.”
Over the weekend, one the stars of the film, Anton Yelchin, 27, was tragically killed in a freak accident at his home when he was pinned against a gate by his car.
The studio issued this statement: “All of us are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Anton Yelchin. Out of respect, we are withdrawing our participation in the previously announced Star Trek Beyond event at Cannes Lions this week."
Steve McClellan is the Editor of MediaPost's Agency Daily (MAD). You can reach Steve at mcclellan@mediapost.com.
