The Breaking Bad actor admitted he is "distressed" by the challenges facing the independent movie, with the shoot coming to an abrupt halt some months ago, as Deadline revealed there is a $US2 million ($A3 million) shortfall in funding, meaning crew, vendors and some actors are still owed at least one week's wages and filming is not yet complete.
And now Cranston - who confirmed he has been paid - has pledged not to work on, or promote, Lone Wolf until the situation has been resolved and said he believes co-star Lily Gladstone feels the same way.
"It is very unfortunate that this intriguing little story was sideswiped by a few incidents that temporarily derailed the film's production," he told Deadline.
"Right now, there is a strong effort to raise the necessary capital to finish the film, and I think that will happen for two main reasons: One, because the missing few scenes (approximately over two shooting days) are vital to the story. And two, that I (and I think I speak for Lily as well) will not do anything to promote the film until every cast and crew member is paid back in full, and we will not appear on screen again (ie return to filming) for this movie until that happens.
"I was paid for my part in this film even before the last temporary work stoppage - so I was surprised when I found out that we had to stop again, and that most of the crew didn't get, as far as I know, their last two weeks of pay, nor did the co-stars in the movie."
"Man, what a mess," Cranston said.
"I'm distressed that this has caused so much grief and distrust, and so sorry that this crew (which was fantastic) were not treated with the respect they deserved, but I really believe that the producers will manage these difficult times by making everyone whole, and we'll finish the film," he said.
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