Arnold Schwarzenegger disappointed fans as he appeared only via video link at his Arnold Sports Festival at the Birmingham NEC on Sunday.
The actor, 74, had previously promised fans he would be there in person, before issuing a last-minute tweet on Thursday revealing he had been advised by his doctor to pull out of the event due to an injury to his leg and foot.
Ticketholders of the sold-out convention were left furious after shelling out £84 to see the former governor of California taking part in a Q&A in-the-flesh.
Disappointing: Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared only via video link at his own convention after revealing an injury stopped him from travelling to the UK… as fans were left fuming with the £84 fee
‘I am very upset I cannot make it because of my leg condition, he wrote on the social media platform.
‘I injured my leg, my foot, my calf. The doctor told me not to travel. So I’m sorry about that. I’m going to beam in every so often during the weekend.
‘You’re going to see me on screen. So I’m looking forward to coming next year in 2022. I will be there,’ he concluded.
On the mend: Arnold, 74, was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot while cycling through Los Angeles this week
Alongside the heartfelt message, he shared a bizarre video of his pet donkey eating from his opulent kitchen worksurface.
Meanwhile, The Terminator star assured viewers that he would put the date in his diary for next year however it wasn’t quite enough for some of his followers.
‘You deliberately waited till the last minute to announce this, SHAME ON YOU!!!! will be getting a full refund’ commented one.
Apologetic: The actor had previously promised fans he would be there in person, before issuing a last-minute tweet on Thursday revealing he had been advised by his doctor to pull out
Hilarious: Alongside the heartfelt message, he shared a bizarre video of his pet donkey eating from his opulent kitchen work surface
Another added: ‘What! Paid £84 to see you on a screen !?’
An understanding fan wrote, ‘Such a shame, was looking forward to seeing you. Speedy recovery with the leg, see you in 2022,’ along with a biceps emoji.
Despite the setback, Hollywood A-Lister Sylvester Stallone, 75, took to the stage for a Q&A session with his Rocky IV co-star Dolph Lundgren, 63.
Reaction: Fans responded with a mixed reaction to the controversial news
Neither actor could wipe the beaming smile from their faces during the reunion hosted by Jenni Falconer, 45.
While dominating the action movie franchise, the trio are set to reunite on screen in the upcoming Expendables 4 – which will be filmed in the UK.
Showing they were worlds away from their stoic on-screen appearances, the muscular pair posed arm in arm with each adopting a boxing pose as they smiled gleefully for onlookers.
Pals: Despite the setback, Hollywood A-Lister Sylvester Stallone, 75, took to the stage for a Q&A session with his Rocky IV co-star Dolph Lundgren, 63
Sylvester looked ever-dapper in a black knitted sweater and a coordinating pair of trousers while Dolph put on a suave display in a stone bomber jacket and navy jeans.
Arnold was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot while cycling through Los Angeles this week.
The Predator star, who soldiered through his bike ride undeterred, was seen wearing a similar-looking boot on the same foot back in 2016 and addressed his injury on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
‘I ran too long, too far, too much bicycling, too much squatting, too much whatever,’ he said although he was unsure of the precise cause of the issue.
In a nod to one of his comedy movies from the 1990s he quipped: ‘I haven’t been this swollen since the time I was pregnant in Junior.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arnold Sports Festival for comment.
Team: Showing they were worlds away from their stoic on-screen appearances, the muscular pair posed arm in arm with each adopting a boxing pose as they smiled gleefully for onlookers