Stan pulls David Walliams’ Fing! after allegations

Stan. has removed Fing! from its content slate following serious allegations against David Walliams, dropping the Australian-shot adaptation of his children’s book ahead of its planned streaming release.

The film had announced the film as a Stan Original, with a cast including Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, Richard Roxburgh and Penelope Wilton. Walliams co-wrote the screenplay and appears as the headmaster.

“In light of the recent and serious allegations against David Walliams, Stan has removed Fing! from its content slate,” Stan. said in a statement to Mediaweek.

The decision follows a joint ITV News and Guardian investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Walliams. He denies any wrongdoing.

From Stan Original to slate removal

Stan. announced Fing! in March 2025 as an adaptation of Walliams’ 2019 children’s book, with an Australian and New Zealand theatrical release through Transmission to precede its exclusive streaming debut.

Directed by Jeffrey Walker, the film is an official Australian-UK co-production, shot in Brisbane with support from Screen Queensland. Jo Sargent of King Bert Productions and Todd Fellman of Story Bridge Films produced the project.

Walliams wrote the screenplay with Kevin Cecil. Waititi plays the villainous Viscount, while the ensemble also includes Robyn Nevin and Blake Harrison.

At the time of the announcement, Stan chief content officer Cailah Scobie said: “It’s a film with universal appeal, and we are confident it will resonate with Australian audiences of all ages”.

Producers remove Walliams’ cameo

The film’s producers have also confirmed they have removed Walliams’ cameo, with the actor to be cut from its US marketing materials following the sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.

“We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,” the producers said in a statement to Deadline. “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.”

Angel is releasing the Sundance family film in the US in early January.

Allegations and denial

The investigation includes allegations from women who say they first met Walliams as teenagers, alongside claims concerning his conduct at Britain’s Got Talent and publisher HarperCollins.

Walliams denies the allegations, including claims that he used his celebrity status to coerce or manipulate young women into sexual relationships.

The BBC has also removed Little Britain from iPlayer, while Walliams’ literary agent, Independent Talent Group, has dropped him.

Fing! had been scheduled for an Australian cinema release through Transmission on 14 January 2027. Stan’s statement confirms its removal from the streaming slate but does not address the theatrical release.