JAMES GRAY RIPS FOX OVER AD ASTRA "BUTCHER JOB!"

Filmmaker James Gray is NOT holding back! He's calling out 20th Century Fox, claiming they completely took over his 2019 Brad Pitt-led space epic, 'Ad Astra.' Gray says the studio didn't just mess with his movie, they made it WAY longer than he ever wanted, turning it into a totally different beast than his original vision. This bombshell comes straight from Cannes, where Gray is promoting his new film, 'Paper Tiger.'

Variety reports that Gray was fuming, explaining how the studio’s meddling completely changed the final product. He’s making it clear that the version audiences saw was not *his* movie. Talk about a director's nightmare!

This isn't just creative differences; it's a full-blown accusation of a studio hijacking a film. Gray's candid comments are sending shockwaves, and everyone's wondering just how much Hollywood execs are really meddling with our favorite flicks. You gotta wonder what Gray's cut would've looked like!