Matt Damon's planned cameo in 'Ocean's 8' was belatedly canned by the makers of the movie.<br /><br />The 47-year-old actor previously starred in the male-dominated trilogy and he'd been invited to make a brief cameo in the new, Gary Ross-directed film - but Matt's efforts ultimately did not make the final cut.<br /><br />No official explanation for the omission has yet been given, but it could be linked to his controversial remarks about the #MeToo movement, which encouraged women who have experienced abuse and harassment to tell their story.<br /><br />As many as 28,000 people signed a petition earlier this year calling for Matt to be taken out of the movie in light of his comments.<br />