50 Cent has gotten into a dispute with controversial film financier Ryan Kavanaugh over the status of his much-discussed horror film, Skillhouse.
The G-Unit mogul has been calling out Kavanaugh on social media in recent days, though the origin of their issues remains unknown.
Skillhouse was recently given a release date of July 11, but 50 is now threatening to stop the film from coming out.
He wrote on Instagram: “They can’t release this MOVIE SKILL HOUSE without my signature which they do not have. What kinda business are they doing? I’d hate to have to demonstrate.”
Fif added in a separate post: “This guy Ryan Kavanaugh is doing everything in his power to make me kill this movie. This one is going in the trash can.”
The rapper and actor then began attacking the producer personally, posting screenshots of articles about his past arrest for drink driving.
“Here he is guys, he must be drunk right now fucking wit me. Top Financier get the fuck outta here,” he wrote in the caption.
Kavanaugh has yet to respond to 50 Cent’s comments.
Skillhouse, which stars 50 alongside various prominent social media influencers such as Bryce Hall and former UFC fighter Paige VanZant, was originally shot in 2022 and gained infamy over its allegedly gory nature.
According to director Josh Stolberg, the graphic nature of the movie led to one of its camera men passing out.
He wrote on social media: “Yikes!!! We shot a kill scene last night and the camera operator became so nauseated that he passed out and the camera crashed to the ground. Had to stop for a 1/2 hour. He’s okay now but…get ready for some scary sh*t.”
50 also commented on the headline-grabbing incident, saying: “We’re elevating horror to the next level. This is gonna change the rules of the game #skillhouse.”
Kavanaugh, meanwhile, recently said of the project: “Skillhouse has been a revolutionary film project from the outset — one that is thrilling and compelling for anyone on social media and horror fans of all ages.
“Skillhouse is more than just a horror film, the project is right for the times and breaks barriers by leveraging the power and appeal of influencers and immerses them into the story. GenTV is very pleased to work with the team at Fathom in creating a special theatrical engagement for this film.”
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