Why else would he be skipping his Los Angeles premier of this movie. Yes he is working on the set of A Thousand Words. But don't tell me the producers wouldn't release him for the premier because in about six months they will want him to show up for their premier. So you figure it out.
Very seldom do we hear that the principal in a movie has opted not to show at an LA premiere. The promotion of a movie is part of an actors contractual obligation. That being said, we can read between the lines here and assume that Murphy has had a falling out with the earlier project or is distancing himself from what he perceives will be a box office flop. In either case, it looks BAD.
Access Hollywood reports that cast members representing Meet Dave tonight will be Elizabeth Banks and Gabrielle Union. There is also a report that Magic Johnson plans to be on hand for the screening. More on this story and Hollywood gossip from BITTEN BOUND.