Joaquin Phoenix s abrupt exit from an untitled gay romance drama is being called a nightmare by one of the movies producers.

In a since-deleted Facebook post reported on by The Hollywood Reporter , Christine Vachon obliquely addressed Phoenixs departure from the NC-17-rated project, which made news on Friday , just five days before the film was set to start shooting in Guadalajara, Mexico. According to THR, the project is no longer happening following Phoenixs exit.

Vachon, whose Killer Films production company was tied to the movie, confirmed the reports over the weekend as she shared an article about Phoenix dropping out and wrote on Facebook, A version of this did happen. It has been a nightmare.

Neither Phoenix nor the films team, which included director Todd Haynes, have revealed the Joker stars reasons for leaving the project, although a source close to the movie told Variety that the actor got cold feet.

The outlet noted that the film, which was first brought to Haynes by Phoenix himself, would not be able to recast his role, and the failed production could lose investors as much as seven figures.