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Universal Release Date Shuffle: 'Wolfman' Back, 'Furious' Up
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I was originally going to start out this post by going off on those studios that habitually change dates on their releases and wait until the last minute to do so. Instead, I'll try to remain positive and emphasize one particular studio that has given us a head's up on the shuffling of their 2009 slate: Universal.Of utmost priority is director Joe Johnston and star Benicio del Toro's take on The Wolfman, which has been bumped back from this spring to next November (not unlike The Box). Usually, such shuffling might seem like a bad thing, but about six more months to polish what I'm guessing are so very many special effects sounds like a fair enough compromise (which isn't to suggest that Oscar-winning make-up wizard Rick Baker didn't do a fine job the first time around). Also moving back is Ridley Scott's Nottingham, now pushed to a TBD date in 2010.
'Street Fighter' and Chipmunks Sequel Get Release Dates
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Finally! I know there's a ton of you waiting patiently for release dates on Street Fighter and Alvin and the Chipmunks II -- and after spending all night making phone calls, while watching the wire, Cinematical can confirm that the new live-action Street Fighter flick will debut on February 27, 2009. But that's not all! (I know, it was a busy night at headquarters; the boss had us all working double shifts.) 20th Century Fox has also scheduled Alvin and the Chipmunks II for release on March 19, 2010. There's no script yet, and Jason Lee is not signed on to star, but the first one took in a ridiculous $358.4 million worldwide -- so, I mean, they could have these little guys talking Yiddish for a couple hours in part two and the thing would still make over $100 million.Other announcements in Release Date Land include Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa going day-and-date on November 7, and Universal has taken Wild Child off its calendar. That film, starring Emma Roberts as a rebellious Malibu teenager who gets shipped off to a British boarding school and learns that afternoon tea is the answer to all of life's problems, was originally scheduled for August 22. No word on why it was yanked, but I'm sure you folks could come up with several positive reasons. To make up for the removal, however, Universal has moved Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race up from September 26 to August 22. Good thing, too, because I like my death races at the end of summer and not at the beginning of fall.
[via Variety and Box Office Mojo]
Julia Roberts' Niece Inks Another Deal
Filed under: Comedy », Casting »
The cute and estranged daughter of Eric Roberts is sure exploding on the cinematic scene. ShoWest named Emma Roberts the Female Star of Tomorrow, and as Patrick Walsh recently shared, she's signed on for a sequel to Nancy Drew. Of course, the first one isn't out yet, but that won't stop the star of the future! Now Variety has reported that she's got another film to add to her calendar, a comedy directed by Nick Moore called Wild Child, which will begin production shortly, as the summer hits.At first glimpse, you might groan at the premise -- it's about "a spoiled Malibu princess whose penchant for wildness drives her father to send her to a strict, all-girls English boarding school." Yawn. It sounds like any other teen film, right? Sure, it has a bit of a British twist, but we all know the story of teen wild ones like the back of our hands. However, this film isn't coming from some chewed up Bic pen that was tossed away and picked up by a random, inconsequential passerby. It was written by Lucy Dahl, the daughter to Roald Dahl. If you happen to be one of the few uninitiated, I'll give you a tip before rabid fans shun you, or throw fruit at you -- he's the guy that wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, amongst other popular works. Sure, she's not her dad, but perhaps the talent is similar.
Emma isn't her dad either, and the media machine has done a decent job of trumping the young actress' ties to Julia, rather than her estranged, actor father. However, she's going to show some edge for this role, so maybe we'll finally get a Roberts reunion? Papa Eric is really making a strong go of things lately, and he definitely has more edge than his sweeter sister.
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