In the wake of the devastating Southern California wildfires, Netflix has canceled its second AFI red carpet for the Sandra Bullock movie Bird Box out of respect to the victims and those battling the tragedy.
The screening for the movie will go on as planned at the Tcl Chinese Theatre tonight at 7:30Pm.Last night Netflix cancelled the red carpet for the Coen Brothers’ movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
Paramount also cancelled their red carpet and after party for the Mark Wahlberg-Rose Byrne movie Instant Family yesterday due to the fires.Below is a statement from Netflix about the cancellation of Bird Box‘s red carpet tonight.Our hearts are with the victims, families and brave first responders for both the Borderline shooting and California Wildfires.
In light of these tragedies, we will be cancelling tonight’s AFI Fest red carpet coverage for Bird Box.
The screening will continue as planned.
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