UPDATE: A reader over at Cinematical was kind enough to point that AP jumped the gun. A release from Paramount corrected the story saying that it was a mistake.

"The cancellation mistakenly reported today was simply the result of a change of venue. UIP Japan had originally planned the world premiere at the Budokhan; however, after due consideration, the world premiere was then confirmed at the Virgin Roppongi, given its more central and convenient location."

Hmmmm…

The world premiere of Steven Spielberg's The World of the Wars, scheduled for June 13, got cancelled because of concerns of piracy. There's fear that the film could be illegally captured during the exibition for 7,000 guests at the Budokan Arena in Tokyo.

According to an Associated Press story the film distributor UIP (United International Pictures) claimed also security concerns with Tom Cruise: "To our regret, we have decided to cancel the showing because of safety concerns."