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Shia LaBeouf will not make his Broadway debut in the play "Orphans" after all and has exited the production due to "creative differences," organizers say.

The 26-year-old actor, known for his roles in the "Transformers" films and movies such as "Lawless," and actor Tom Sturridge had been cast as orphaned brothers Treat, a thief, and Phillip. They become involved in a kidnapping of a rich older man, Harold, played by Alec Baldwin. The play is due to open in previews on March 19 and open officially on April 7.

Shia LaBeouf went the extra mile to get into character for his role in "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman." The actor said in a new interview that he dropped acid for the part.

LaBeouf, who is at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, to promote the film, talked to MTV News with co-star Evan Rachel Wood about the experience. Video of the interview can be seen below.

Actor Shia LaBeouf is reportedly romantically involved with the co-star of his recent film "Nymphomaniac."

LaBeouf, 26, was spotted getting cozy with Mia Goth, 19, in the Los Angeles area earlier this week, according to Us Weekly. The magazine has a photo of the actors together, with LaBeouf hugging Goth, which was taken on December 22.

Shia LaBeouf has a message for moviegoers out to see "Lawless" this weekend: There's more to it than just violence.

The actor spoke to OTRC.com correspondent Tony Cabrera at the premiere of the film earlier this week and said, "I think it's a really good movie. It's about a family. I mean, yes, it's blood and guts stuff and you've got that. There's stuff for the boys, but you've also got two really interesting love stories happening simultaneously of this."

Shia LaBeouf packed on about 40 pounds to play Jack Bondurant in the gangster film "Lawless," and the actor, who became a heartthrob thanks to his role in the "Transformers" franchise, says the process of his weight gain made him feel like "quite an ugly person" - on the inside.

Check out 7 facts about Shia LaBeouf and "Lawless."

Shia LaBeouf has taken some career risks in the past, but he is putting it all on the line for Lars Von Trier's upcoming film, "The Nymphomaniac."

The 26-year-old actor told MTV News of the director, "He's the most dangerous dude I've ever shown up for. I'm terrified. It is what you think it is, it is Lars Von Trier making a movie about what he's making."

Shia LaBeouf has shouldered some dramatic roles, but none quite as intense as the one he took on in a music video for Icelandic band Sigur Ros.

In the video, the actor is shown opposite actress Denna Thomsen as a destructive couple, doing drugs dancing, trashing a bedroom, admiring butterflies and reviewing their scars and wounds. They are also chased by two bearded men, who give them glowing lollipops.

Shia LaBeouf was reportedly involved in a violent confrontation near a bar in Canada last week, although the actor has not commented about the incident.

A video posted on TMZ shows what it says is the 25-year-old "Transformers" actor lying on the sidewalk as a shirtless man punches him in the head. A person on crutches uses one of them to shoo away the assailant. Both men involved in the confrontation appear intoxicated. Two men are then seen gently restraining the man the website says is LaBeouf in an apparent bid to stop him from retaliating.