Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to Cinema’s longest post-marketing movie delays list
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Trailer debut: October 13th 2017
Original release: April 13th 2018
New release: TBC
Difference: 722+ days
Between trailer and release: 900+ days
Reasons: Delayed to February 22nd 2019 to avoid competition with Deadpool 2, and to carry out reshoots for broader horror elements (and a new character) in response to imperfect test screenings. As a result, Gambit had been pushed to June 7th 2019. An additional delay was placed after X-Men: Dark Phoenix took its spot, its initial spot being taken by Bohemian Rhapsody, giving The New Mutants extra time for reshoots and universe development and pushing it even further to August. In May, Disney delayed the film to 2020 when neither they or Fox could find a way to market the film post-merger, pulling Gambit off the release schedule. Rumours spoke of Feige's interest in retconning the film into the MCU, but Josh Boone confirmed no reshoots ended up taking place. Finally, three weeks prior to release, the film was postponed indefinitely for reasons that likewise affected a large number of films listed below.
Benefits: As Josh Boone has never directed a horror film before, the influence from Get Out and IT could result in a much more subversive franchise film.
Flaws: This is the first time a cinematic universe entry has experienced this kind of delay, pushing it after not only Deadpool 2 but Dark Phoenix and initially Gambit, currently in development hell. Worst case scenario is that the film could fall into the case of overdoing it, and following a two-year delay could result in one of the greatest fiascoes in cinema history. It's Fox's fault for refusing to give its filmmakers the freedom they hoped for to create a genuine horror film like it was marketed to be in the first place, and if anything could end up as the Amityville: The Awakening of comic book movies. In addition, this trailer was seen in front of both Happy Death Day movies.
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema 2018 list
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema 2018 list
SCREENING: Advanced, XPlus, Recliner
DATE: January 13th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema 2018 list
SCREENING: XPlus Laser, Recliner
DATE: January 12th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema 2018 list
7 years, 1 month ago
Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to Cinema’s longest post-marketing movie delays list
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Trailer debut: July 18th 2017
Original release: March 2nd 2018
New release: August 17th 2018
Difference: 169 days
Between trailer and release: 396 days
Reasons: No reason given. Was initially delayed to September 14th 2018, 197 days after its trailer's debut, before swapping its release date with White Boy Rick's, possibly due to the latter having more awards potential.
Benefits: Scored favourable reviews amongst critics.
Flaws: The final date is almost precisely one year later than its initial date under the title 'The Solutrean', almost 13 months later than its trailer's debut, and precisely 820 days after filming had ended.
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema: The shorts list
WITH: From Sorcerer’s Scissors to Adolph’s Busy Day: A New History of British Animation Part 1
DATE: January 4th 2018
CINEMA: BFI Southbank
LOCATION: London
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to My trips to the cinema 2018 list
From Sorcerer’s Scissors to Adolph’s Busy Day: A New History of British Animation Part 1
- Sorcerer’s Scissors (★★★★½)
- Jealous Doll, Or, The Frustrated Elopement (★★★★½)
- Animated Doll and Toy Town Circus (★★★½)
- Ever Been Had (★★★★)
- Geni and a Genius (Series 1) (★★★½)
- Geni and a Genius (Series 2) (★★★½)
- Popski’s Early Life (★★★½)
- Booster Bonzo; Or, Bonzo in Gay Paree (★★★★)
- Shadows! (★★★★)
- Experimental Animation 1933 (★★★½)
- Carmen (★★★½)
- Fox Hunt (★★★★)
- Adolf’s Busy Day (★★★★)
SCREENING: Animation 2018
DATE: January 4th
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank
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Max the Movie Guy added 1 item to Fresh follow-ups to Rotten movies list
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