A Dog’s Purpose – based on the book of the same name by Cameron – reaches UK cinemas 21 April.
Actor Josh Gad and Hallström both condemned the footage while writer W. Bruce Cameron has defended the film.
More favourable reviews came from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety who both praised the film’s canine actors steal the show, while the humans are ‘adequate’.
Soon after being uploaded, the edited clip was shared across the Internet, leading to Universal canceling the film’s scheduled premiere and press junket.