Roland Emmerich's "2012" Gets Delayed - Blu-ray Forum

blu-mike · 01-21-2009, 06:08 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090121/film_nm/us2012_1

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – In a move designed to maximize box-office potential, Sony Pictures is delaying the release of the sci-fi action feature "2012" from July 10 to November 13, two weekends before the lucrative Thanksgiving period.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, who's known for disaster spectacles such as "Independence Day," "2012" centers on Mayan prophecies of apocalypse. Its cast includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton.

"We've had such success with the James Bond films in November that we wanted a big tentpole film in that slot this year," Sony distribution president Rory Bruer said Tuesday. "We've got so many films in the summer that this is the perfect answer to that."

The 007 film "Quantum of Solace" opened amid light competition over the comparable box-office weekend last year to gross $67.5 million en route to a franchise-topping $167 million domestic total.

This time around, the studio has slotted its tentpole against two wide-release features -- Warner Bros.' caper pic "Sherlock Holmes," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and 20th Century Fox's Dwayne Johnson comedy "Tooth Fairy." It wasn't clear whether the arrival of "2012" would prompt the departure of either of those pics for clearer pastures on the release schedule.

Sony executives said "2012" could have been completed by its summer date, though the new date will add time for the effects-laden production.

Crim122 · 01-21-2009, 12:39 PM

Oh well, it looked like crap anyways.

fighthefutureofhd · 01-21-2009, 12:41 PM

damn! i was looking for forward to this as a summer film. that sucks.

J_UNTITLED · 01-21-2009, 12:52 PM

... Am I the only one who doesn't care?

Crim122 · 01-21-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

... Am I the only one who doesn't care?

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Oh well, it looked like crap anyways.

No lol

TripAcez · 01-21-2009, 01:05 PM

looked decent judging from the trailer..BUT its gonna be too slow a movie it seems..we probably saw the best part of the film lmao

thedarkangel1975 · 01-21-2009, 02:24 PM

I think they moved it to make more money as Transformers and few other flicks will steal the box office cash. No competition gives them a chance to make more. i have only seen the teaser trailer so far.

owa · 01-21-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm really interested in seeing it and in my opinion, this is a bad move. This type of movie definitely needs to be a summer-flick (unless I'm totally wrong about the type of film it is).

DetroitSportsFan · 01-21-2009, 03:07 PM

It will probably do better during that timeframe with less competition.

J_UNTITLED · 01-21-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TripAcez

looked decent judging from the trailer

... How?

Crim122 · 01-21-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

... How?

Entertaining = good movie.

SleeperAgent · 01-21-2009, 03:27 PM

I will see it for John Cusack. One of my top three favorite actors. He makes bad, good.

Jeremy1983 · 01-21-2009, 03:30 PM

I have no faith in Roland Emerich.

They should have called this The Movie After The Day After Tomorrow.

J_UNTITLED · 01-21-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Entertaining = good movie.

I don't know how a cheesy-beyond-cheese premise with completely-ludicrous actions and/or sights can be entertaining... but, to each his/her own.

Crim122 · 01-21-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

I don't know how a cheesy-beyond-cheese premise with completely-ludicrous actions and/or sights can be entertaining... but, to each his/her own.

I am with you on that one.

SleeperAgent · 01-21-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

I don't know how a cheesy-beyond-cheese premise with completely-ludicrous actions and/or sights can be entertaining... but, to each his/her own.

Monty Python..........

J_UNTITLED · 01-21-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Monty Python..........

That's completely different as those films are satirical-comedies with no basis in actual reality.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-21-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

I am with you on that one.

You realize you own Shoot 'Em Up, right?

TripAcez · 01-21-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

... How?

well they are makin it sound as a government conspiracy withholding information to the public such a potential disaster like that and its kept hush hush by them? i want to see how that pans out since usually something like this is relayed to the people immediately(in most movies)

Crim122 · 01-21-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

You realize you own Shoot 'Em Up, right?

Yeah but that is different imo, due to the subject matter of the film.

+ Shoot Em Up did pretty well critically, it was one of the better action films as of lately.

2012 will be another retarded Day After Tomorrow.

01-21-2009, 06:08 AM	#1
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	Roland Emmerich's "2012" Gets Delayed http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090121/film_nm/us2012_1 LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – In a move designed to maximize box-office potential, Sony Pictures is delaying the release of the sci-fi action feature "2012" from July 10 to November 13, two weekends before the lucrative Thanksgiving period. Directed by Roland Emmerich, who's known for disaster spectacles such as "Independence Day," "2012" centers on Mayan prophecies of apocalypse. Its cast includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton. "We've had such success with the James Bond films in November that we wanted a big tentpole film in that slot this year," Sony distribution president Rory Bruer said Tuesday. "We've got so many films in the summer that this is the perfect answer to that." The 007 film "Quantum of Solace" opened amid light competition over the comparable box-office weekend last year to gross $67.5 million en route to a franchise-topping $167 million domestic total. This time around, the studio has slotted its tentpole against two wide-release features -- Warner Bros.' caper pic "Sherlock Holmes," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and 20th Century Fox's Dwayne Johnson comedy "Tooth Fairy." It wasn't clear whether the arrival of "2012" would prompt the departure of either of those pics for clearer pastures on the release schedule. Sony executives said "2012" could have been completed by its summer date, though the new date will add time for the effects-laden production. Last edited by blu-mike; 01-21-2009 at 06:10 AM.

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01-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#2
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh well, it looked like crap anyways.

01-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#3
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	damn! i was looking for forward to this as a summer film. that sucks.

01-21-2009, 12:52 PM	#4
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	... Am I the only one who doesn't care?

01-21-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
TripAcez Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	looked decent judging from the trailer..BUT its gonna be too slow a movie it seems..we probably saw the best part of the film lmao

01-21-2009, 02:24 PM	#7
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:358 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I think they moved it to make more money as Transformers and few other flicks will steal the box office cash. No competition gives them a chance to make more. i have only seen the teaser trailer so far.

01-21-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I'm really interested in seeing it and in my opinion, this is a bad move. This type of movie definitely needs to be a summer-flick (unless I'm totally wrong about the type of film it is).

01-21-2009, 03:07 PM	#9
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	It will probably do better during that timeframe with less competition.

01-21-2009, 03:27 PM	#12
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	I will see it for John Cusack. One of my top three favorite actors. He makes bad, good.

01-21-2009, 03:30 PM	#13
Jeremy1983 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Laguna Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:4	I have no faith in Roland Emerich. They should have called this The Movie After The Day After Tomorrow.

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