The University of Michigan (UM) changed its plans twice in regards to screening the Iraq War film "American Sniper."

According to the Michigan Daily, UM pulled the screening Wednesday in the wake of a student-led petition and then un-cancelled it after another petition cropped up. Among those critical of UM for pulling the film was newly hired football coach Jim Harbaugh, who announced on Twitter before the school reversed its decision that he would show the film to his team.

"It was a mistake to cancel the showing of the movie 'American Sniper' on campus as part of a social event for students," E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life at UM, said in a statement. "The initial decision to cancel the movie was not consistent with the high value the University of Michigan places on freedom of expression and our respect for the right of students to make their own choices in such matters."

"We recognize, however, that some students are uncomfortable with the content of the movie, and appreciate that concern."

The UM Center of Campus Involvement (CCI) had replaced "American Sniper" with "Paddington," an animated film about a teddy bear. After some scheduling decisions, "American Sniper" will be shown at scheduled Friday with "Paddington" playing elsewhere on campus, the Daily learned.

Lamees Mekkaoui, a UM sophomore, first brought up concerns about "American Sniper" in a letter to the CCI Tuesday. She argued the film was "controversial" and "not fun and inclusive," according to the Daily. But the UM Central Student Government (CSG) quickly launched a petition to reverse the CCI's decision, led by Rachel Jankowski, a third-year law student.

"While we may disagree about the motives and politics of the Iraq War, the movie shows the sacrifice that Chris Kyle made, like so many of his fellow servicemen and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect our country, including numerous University of Michigan alumni," she wrote in her petition. "If the University prevents a movie like this from being shown, it promotes intolerance and stifles dialogue and debate on the subject and goes directly against the atmosphere UMix purports to provide."

Directed by Clint Eastwood, an outspoken supporter of the GOP, "American Sniper" is based on the autobiography of Chris Kyle, who is called the "most lethal" sniper in U.S. Military history. Bradley Cooper earned an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Kyle, and the film was also nominated for directing, writing, editing and more.