Ads pulled for violent film The Hunt after recent shootings

Published August 8, 2019 2:04am ET



Universal Pictures reportedly pulled ads for a new horror flick about liberal elites hunting “deplorables” for sport.

The decision by Universal came in response to recent mass shootings in California, Texas, and Ohio, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Last weekend ESPN also pulled an ad for the film, and a source at ESPN said the network has no spots for the film in the next few weeks.

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