Director Inyaritu's Korea Visit Canceled... "Unexpected Circumstances, We Apologize"

[Dispatch=Lee Myung-ju Reporter] Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu's visit to Korea fell through.

Warner Bros. Korea, the distributor, announced on the 1st, "Director Iñárritu, who had previously confirmed his attendance for the film 'Didi,' will be unable to participate due to unavoidable circumstances."

The company delivered an apology message to Korean fans. "We sincerely ask for your understanding from those who showed great interest and waited upon hearing the news of Director Iñárritu's visit to Korea," it added.

The company also released a letter received from Director Iñárritu. He bowed his head, saying, "I had been looking forward to meeting you, but I am unable to go to Korea."

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise will participate normally in this event. Director Iñárritu said, "I will be able to share stories about the film that you are curious about."

He continued, "I hope you can feel how much your warm interest and love for 'Didi' means to us. I send my respect and affection along with Tom."

Finally, he concluded, "I truly regret missing this precious opportunity to be together. I sincerely hope there will be a chance to meet you all in the future."

'Didi' is the result of a 10-year project. It tells the story of a small crack occurring at a conglomerate's glacier drilling facility in Greenland that spreads into a global catastrophe shaking the entire world.

A schedule for the director's visit to Korea was planned ahead of the domestic release. A press conference will be held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel from today through the 2nd, and a red carpet event will take place at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo.

Meanwhile, 'Didi' opens on the 3rd.