Wilde, who is the director behind the upcoming film, told Variety in an interview that she let LaBeouf go
and the role ultimately went to Harry Styles, with whom she's publicly been in a relationship since January 2021.
"I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work," she told the outlet.
"His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.
He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy,
and I don't personally believe that is conducive to the best performances."
Wilde continued: "I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work.
Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. That was my job."