The Weinstein Company is reportedly stripping its name from the home releases of movies including Elizabeth Olsen flick Wind River.
The beleaguered business has been suffering since its co-founder Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by over 50 women, which led to him being fired from the company.
Now, in a bid to limit the damage to films – which were made with the help of Weinstein – from the ongoing scandal, The Weinstein Co. is said to be dropping its logo from several projects, including Tulip Fever starring Cara Delevingne, one of the actresses who has accused the producer of acting inappropriately.
According to editors at The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Sheridan directed movie Wind River, starring Elizabeth Olsen, and animated movie Leap!, featuring the vocals of Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan and Carly Rae Jepsen, will also be stripped of the company’s name. New masters reflecting the changes are being worked on for the films’ home marketplace, the publication adds.
The Hollywood Reporter also notes that the logo could be removed from other past releases too, but nothing is set in stone until the company’s future is clear.
Wind River, which also stars Jeremy Renner in the flick about the murder and sexual assault of a young Native American woman on a reservation, has already garnered awards buzz and is due for release on digital platforms as soon as the end of this month (Oct17), followed by digital rental release and DVD in November.
