Companies across the entertainment business were shocked Friday by a shooting in Colorado during Friday's "The Dark Knight Rises" premiere that left 12 dead and many more wounded.

Warner Bros., the Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) studio, has cancelled the movie's red carpet premiere in Paris that was planned for Friday night and several of the film's stars, including Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman, have scrapped interviews, according to Hollywood Reporter. 

"Warner Bros. and the filmmakers are deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident," the Burbank, Calif.-based movie studio said in a statement. "We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time."

The shooting took place at the midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises" at the Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) theater in Aurora, Colo. where there were four sold-out showings. Police have confirmed that 12 are dead and 59 were wounded.