Valkyrie Moved Back to 2009

[IwantTransformersBlu]

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and United Artists announced today they are moving the release date of Bryan Singer's World War II thriller Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise, from October 3, 2008 to President's Day Weekend February 13, 2009.

Currently also scheduled for the new date are Confessions of a Shopaholic and Friday the 13th.

"MGM is proud and excited to be presenting 'Valkyrie,' and because of that we want to give it the best launch possible," said Clark Woods, President of Domestic Distribution of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, which is distributing the movie domestically. "When an opening became available for President's Day Weekend, we seized the opportunity. Having seen a lot of the film and how great it is going to play once it's finished, moving into a big holiday weekend is the right move."

We assume Woods is talking about The Wolfman, which was just moved from February 13, 2009 to April 3, 2009.

"'Valkyrie' is shaping up to be a phenomenal movie," said Dennis Rice, President of Worldwide Marketing and Publicity for United Artists, which made the movie. "We're delighted that MGM has agreed to hold the release until the very strong holiday weekend."

Bringing a fresh and surprise-filled take to a world people only thought they knew, Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men, Superman Returns) re-teams with his Academy Award®-winning "Usual Suspects" screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie on Valkyrie, a suspense thriller based on the true story of the daring and ingenious plot to assassinate the most monstrous villain the world has ever known. Tom Cruise heads an internationally acclaimed ensemble that includes Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard, Christian Berkel, Thomas Kretschmann, Terrance Stamp and acclaimed stage actress Carice Van Houten.

[JJ]

I was looking forward to this.

[GreenScar]

Presidents Day? Big Holiday weekend?

Moving from end of the year 'Oscar Season' to February. Can't be a good sign. And the pics of Cruise look awful (IMO). I guess I just don't see him in this role. I'll still give it a chance when it comes out.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Presidents Day? Big Holiday weekend?

Moving from end of the year 'Oscar Season' to February. Can't be a good sign. And the pics of Cruise look awful (IMO). I guess I just don't see him in this role. I'll still give it a chance when it comes out.

I would've seen him in this role, but ever since he went nuts I can't take the man seriously anymore. I'm still watching this though.

[IwantTransformersBlu]

This just doesnt seem like a Feb movie. Its more like a bottom tier Blockbuster. It could have been an August Movie

[FailedEXE]

Why exactly is this movie called Valkyrie again? The actual term is a reference to Norse mythology involving battle maidens but the plot description of the movie is set in world war II with Tom Cruise as a fighter pilot. It's such a misleading title.

EDIT: Holding that thought, I did a little research and I did find out Valkyrie had alot to do with WW2. July 20 involving the assassination attempt against Hitler. I think it would've been better if the movie itself was called "Operation Valkyrie" because calling it by it's default name could mean two things.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I would've seen him in this role, but ever since he went nuts I can't take the man seriously anymore. I'm still watching this though.

I think this is probably why I feel this way as well. Didn't realize it until you said it. Will watch this as well.

[IwantTransformersBlu]

Operation Valkyrie is way to long. Reminds me of Operation Dumbo Drop.

[Zvi]

So Cruise is Von Shtaufnberg(Dunno how to spell his last name), the three fingered colonel who put a bomb?

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I would've seen him in this role, but ever since he went nuts I can't take the man seriously anymore. I'm still watching this though.

Won't be watching this (though it does look good). I just can't stand the man anymore -- such a shame...

[BStecke]

I'm pretty sure they bumped Man of Steel to make this, and then Man of Steel kind of just went away . . . and now they're pushing this back, negating the necessity of moving and basically shelving Man of Steel. Fuc*ers.

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I would've seen him in this role, but ever since he went nuts I can't take the man seriously anymore. I'm still watching this though.

I couldn't have said this any better. For me, it's gotten to the ppoint where I can no longer watch movie I KNOW I like, just because he's in it (e.g. Top Gun, Mission Impossible 2, Collateral, etc)

Originally Posted by BStecke

I'm pretty sure they bumped Man of Steel to make this, and then Man of Steel kind of just went away . . . and now they're pushing this back, negating the necessity of moving and basically shelving Man of Steel. Fuc*ers.

What a crock of garbage, eh? Man of Steel could've been really good.

Also, from what I understand, many Germans want to boycott this film because Tom Cruise is playing this part... I'll see if I can find the article.

[GreenScar]

I have a feeling that this movie is going to bomb at the box office.

[Uxi]

Ordinarily, I would scoff at Cruise, but it sounds like this has the makings to be good. Time will tell...

[Chaka]

Bypassing this one in the theaters, straight to blu-ray for me