Amid a tempest of social media reactions, a London cinema has pulled the plug on the premiere of "The Last Screenwriter," a film scripted by artificial intelligence.

Originally set to debut at The Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End, "The Last Screenwriter" was poised for a grand unveiling last week. But, bowing to public pressure, the cinema’s management decided to hit the brakes on the event.

In a candid social media post, the cinema explained, "The feedback we received in the past 24 hours since announcing the film has underscored a significant concern among our audience regarding AI’s encroachment on screenwriting—a reflection of broader industry anxieties."

Directed by Peter Luisi and starring Nicholas Popl, this Swiss film spins the tale of a "renowned screenwriter" who faces an existential crisis when an AI scriptwriting system outshines his own abilities, excelling in empathy and understanding human emotions.

"The Last Screenwriter" boasts a script crafted by ChatGPT 4.0, the latest iteration of OpenAI's GPT-4 technology, which made its debut in May.

Director Peter Luisi, in a statement to the Daily Beast, revealed that the premiere was shelved following a deluge of 200 online complaints. However, a private screening for the film’s cast and crew will still take place in London.