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The pressure to lock in dates early is driven by the high demand during critical windows such as the weeks surrounding AFI Fest and the motion picture academy’s Governors Awards, when talent is already in town and available for Q&As or receptions.

After the Astroworld tragedy in 2021, where 10 fans were crushed to death while Scott performed, the rapper did not headline the fest’s return in 2022.

He most recently performed at the fest in 2017.

The AFI Fest premiere gave the movie a “prestige theatrical showcase” that highlighted Eastwood’s “pedigree and history,” the spokesperson said.

She was booked for a slot at the the now-canceled Desert Daze fest, which would have been an ideal home for her gauzy sound.