‘Assassin’s Creed’ And ‘Fantastic Four’ Both Delayed
Buried in the huge news of 20th Century Foxdating theDeadpoolmoviewas info about the studio also making a few other significant changes to their schedule. The biggest is thatAssassin’s Creed, thevideo game adaptation starringMichael Fassbender, has been moved off its August 2015 release date and given a frightening “To Be Determined” release slot. That’s to be expected, however, as filming hadn’t started yet but not slotting it into a new slot is a tad worrisome.
The other news isJosh Trank’sFantastic Fourhas moved back a few weeks. Originally slated for a June 09, 2025 release date, it’s now going to come out July 25, 2025. A small, but important, few weeks. Below read more about theFantastic FourandAssassins Creedrelease dates.
Box Office Mojoreported on the changes.
While Fox had held theAssassins Creedrelease date for a long time, but this move is not a surprise. Michael Fassbenderrecently signedonto a few new projects that are shooting later this year and early next year. That left no time for anAssassin’s Creedshoot, especially when films with 2016 release dates are well into filming and this date was less than a year away.
I’d imagine, despite the lack of release date at the moment, Fox will get this one back on the schedule asap. It’s been in development for a while and is a huge property with franchise potential. Scheduling could be as a big an issue at the moment as any script stuff.
Fantastic Fouris a less surprising move. The film has finished shooting and could almost certainly make the June release date. This move is probably more an attempt to copy the huge success ofGuardians of the GalaxyandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesin the same weeks this Summer. The competition in June 2015was much bigger. Now, theFantastic Fourjust have to fend withGoosebumpsandThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
I think these are both positive moves for each project and, really, that’s most important. Do you agree?
