Comedian David Walliams Removed from UK Movie Amid Misconduct Allegations, Report Says
Movie role reportedly dropped
Walliams, a comedian and actor known for the BBC series Little Britain, was reportedly in talks to appear in The Road to Nevermore. TMZ reported that he is no longer attached to the project.
Gina Gershon, William Baldwin and Til Schweiger are also attached to the movie. IMDb describes its characters as two hipsters who leave their hometown in search of themselves and greater authenticity.
Publisher and agency changes
HarperCollins dropped Walliams in December 2025 amid allegations. Deadline reported at the time that the publisher was conducting an internal investigation into his alleged behavior toward junior female employees.
In September 2026, HarperCollins confirmed it no longer represented his backlist of books. His talent agency, YMU, also stopped representing him.
Walliams denies misconduct
A spokesperson for Walliams said he had never been informed of allegations raised by HarperCollins and was not part of an investigation or given a chance to answer questions. The spokesperson said Walliams strongly denied behaving inappropriately and was taking legal advice.
Key points
- TMZ reported that Walliams is no longer involved with The Road to Nevermore.
- HarperCollins dropped Walliams in December 2025 amid allegations.
- HarperCollins and YMU later ended their representation of him.
- A spokesperson said Walliams denied inappropriate behavior and was taking legal advice.