Paramount’s ‘Better Man’ Premiere Canceled Due to Los Angeles Fires

Paramount has canceled the Los Angeles premiere of its Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” in light of the multiple fires afflicting greater Los Angeles caused by the worst Santa Ana winds in a decade.

“Due to the dangerous conditions affecting Los Angeles we are canceling tomorrow’s premiere of Better Man. Our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastating fires resulting from these conditions, and we encourage everyone to stay safe and follow guidance and orders from local officials and government agencies,” a Paramount Pictures spokesperson said in a statement provided to TheWrap.

Los Angeles was hit with infernos on opposite ends, with the devastating Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades that began late Tuesday morning, and the Eaton Fire in Altadena that was sparked early Tuesday evening.

The blazes were sparked by the strongest Santa Ana winds in over a decade, bringing extreme dry conditions effectively turning much of the region into a tinderbox. Already, at least 30,000 people have been evacuated near the fires, and authorities expect conditions to worsen overnight as 100mph winds are forecasted.

And of course numerous Hollywood events have been rescheduled or canceled outright, among them an FYC event in West Hollywood for Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” film, and canceled premieres for Universal and Amazon MGM Studios’ “Wolf Man” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, and “Unstoppable” at the DGA Theater.

As of this writing, the Palisades Fire has burned over more than 2,900 acres. The Eaton Fire now covers around 400 acres. The Los Angeles Fire Department is holding a press conference Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. at Zuma Beach to update the public on efforts to contain the blazes.

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