Brad Pitt has said he will not attend a special screening of the new documentary he narrates because he does not want his divorce from Angelina Jolie to be the focus of attention.
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience is the new film from Terrence Malick who directed Pitt in The Tree of Life. The film will premiere in the US on Wednesday ahead of its release in October, but Pitt will not be there.
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In a statement to Access Hollywood he said: "Terrence's Voyage of Time is an incredibly beautiful and unique experiential IMAX film for children and families chronicling the birth of time.
"I'm very grateful to be part of such a fascinating and educational project, but I'm currently focussed on my family situation and don't want to distract [sic] attention away from this extraordinary film, which I encourage everyone to see."
Voyage of Time will be released in two versions: a feature-length documentary narrated by Cate Blanchett, and a 40-minute IMAX cut narrated by Pitt.
Pitt's wife Jolie filed for divorce last week, citing irreconcilable differences. She has asked for physical custody of the couple's six children.
In a statement to People magazine last Tuesday evening, Pitt said: "I am very saddened by this but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."
