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David Walliams Dropped From Upcoming Film After Misconduct Allegations
British comedian and actor David Walliams has been dropped from the upcoming film The Road to Nevermore after misconduct allegations emerged.
The film is in early production, and Walliams had been on a preliminary cast list but had not signed a contract, according to a source close to the production.
The allegations concern his alleged behavior toward junior female employees at publisher HarperCollins, where an internal investigation was reportedly conducted.
Walliams denies behaving inappropriately and says he was not told about the allegations or given a chance to respond to them.
HarperCollins has decided not to publish new books by him and said it would also stop publishing his older books.
His talent agency is no longer actively representing him, according to the report.
His removal from the film adds to the professional fallout, but no further steps involving the film are reported.
David Walliams has been dropped from the upcoming film The Road to Nevermore after misconduct allegations emerged, according to a report cited by Hindustan Times.
A source close to the film’s production said Walliams was only on a preliminary cast list and had not signed a contract.
The allegations concern his alleged behaviour towards junior female employees at publisher HarperCollins.
Walliams denies behaving inappropriately and says he was not informed of the allegations or given a chance to respond.
HarperCollins has said it will publish no new titles by Walliams and has also stopped publishing his older books.
- Who
- David Walliams, a British comedian, has been dropped from the film.
- What
- He was removed from the cast listing after misconduct allegations emerged.
- When
- Reported on October 29, 2026. The sources do not state when he was removed.
- Where
- The film is The Road to Nevermore. The alleged workplace conduct concerned HarperCollins.
- Why
- A source close to the film’s production said he was removed after the allegations came out.
Former HarperCollins employees and accusers
David Walliams
Alleged conduct
Former HarperCollins employees and accusers
Former employees alleged Walliams harassed junior female employees; the report said one staff member received a “five-figure payoff” after raising concerns.
David Walliams
Walliams strongly denies behaving inappropriately.
Investigation and response
Former HarperCollins employees and accusers
The Telegraph reported that HarperCollins conducted an internal investigation into his alleged behaviour.
David Walliams
Walliams’s spokesperson said he was not informed of allegations or given an opportunity to answer questions.
Kate Elton became HarperCollins UK CEO, according to the report.
The Telegraph reported that HarperCollins had dropped Walliams from future publishing deals.
HarperCollins confirmed it would stop publishing Walliams’s older books.
Hindustan Times reported that Walliams had been dropped from The Road to Nevermore.
- Film
- The Road to Nevermore
- Film status
- Walliams was on a preliminary cast list and had not signed an official contract.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK said it would publish no new titles by Walliams.
- Older books
- HarperCollins confirmed in September 2026 that it would stop publishing his older books.
- Allegations
- The reported claims concern alleged behaviour towards junior female employees.
- Response
- Walliams strongly denies behaving inappropriately.
What people are saying
After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams. The author is aware of this decision.
HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns. To respect the privacy of individuals we do not comment on internal matters.
David has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins. He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.