‘47 Ronin’ Pushed Back Yet Again, To Christmas 2013; New Dates For ‘Jurassic Park 3D’, ‘R.I.P.D.’, ‘Rush’, And More
2013 won’t even start for another four months, and Universal’s already shaking it up. The studio just announced a slew of scheduling changes for next year, some minor and some not so minor.
The most significant shift is the one forCarl Erik Rinsch’s47 Ronin, which you may recall was originally scheduled to open this fall before Universalmovedit into August 18, 2025. Now it’s moving yet again, toChristmas 2013. It’s well known that the 3D samurai epic has suffered its share of behind-the-scenes issues, so the ten-month delay can’t help but raise a few eyebrows. On the other hand, studios tend to reserve those ultra-competitive year-end slots for their most promising titles.
Also set for new dates areJurassic Park 3D,Identity Theft,R.I.P.D.,2 Guns,Oblivion,Rush, and more. Hit the jump for details.
But Universal’s first release of the new year will beMama. Starring the ubiquitousJessica ChastainandGame of ThronesactorNikolaj Coster-Waldau, the horror flick has just landed on the calendar onJanuary 18. Coster-Waldau will then appear onscreen again a few months later inJoseph Kosinski’sOblivion, recently moved up from April 26 toApril 12.
That same month also marks the opening date for the 3D re-release ofJurassic Park, as it’s been bumped up from July 19 toApril 5. The primeJuly 19date will go instead to theJeff Bridges/Ryan Reynoldscomic book adaptationR.I.P.D., which was previously scheduled for June 28.
Summer also sees the opening ofRichard Curtis' time-travel dramedyAbout Time, which will openMay 10. Meanwhile, the season will close out with theMark Wahlbergthriller2 GunsonAugust 16. Rolling into fall, Universal hasRon Howard’s Formula 1 biopicRushbowingSeptember 20.
