While Lionsgate’s prequel to mammoth franchise “The Hunger Games” has some notable stars like Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”) and Zendaya’s “Euphoria” castmate Hunter Schafer, leading man Tom Blyth is a fresh face. STAYS: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” 20th Century’s “The Bikeriders” is the actor’s first leading film since “Elvis” earned him an Oscar nom, making it imperative that he be involved in its promo cycle, as the film’s early December date already makes it susceptible to overshadowing from any hits coming out of Thanksgiving. If you were stoked to see “Dune: Part Two” because of Austin Butler’s casting, prepare for more disappointment. While an early limited release for “Killers” was scrapped on Tuesday, there’s little reason not to let the film be a fall standout as other films vacate their slots. “Killers” is also Paramount’s only major film left on the 2023 calendar after animated family sequel “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.” If “Killers” moves, there will be a three-month drought of the studio’s films in theaters until a Bob Marley biopic releases in January. Plus, the film debuted at Cannes in May to rave reviews, so the hype has been set. Its theatrical release through distribution partner Paramount is almost too big to fail, as the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, whose name alone may as well be a marketing campaign. Streaming partner Apple has yet to set its own date for the film, so it’ll be best to figure out a new release plan sooner than later.Īpple’s other upcoming streaming film, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a much safer bet. Without Phoenix to help on the promo side, the film could struggle to stand out among five other films set for the Thanksgiving window. “Napoleon” should be the next calendar shift at Sony, given its biopic casting of Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor. Plus, Sony’s decision to move a direct sequel to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” out of December means “Aquaman” has no major live-action competition from rival studios.Īside from “Ghostbusters,” Sony has already moved Marvel film “Kraven the Hunter” to August 2024, as the underperformance of “Morbius” last year was a sign that not all of the studio’s planned “Spider-Man” spinoffs can maintain the magic of “Venom,” especially when star Aaron Taylor-Johson isn’t available for the signal boost. “The Lost Kingdom” is the last franchise tentpole of 2023 and the first DC film since its 2018 predecessor to bow over the December holidays, excusing the botched 2020 pandemic release of “Wonder Woman 1984.”Įven if the strikes haven’t resolved in time for Jason Momoa to promote the film, the DC brand needs a hit after shockingly low turnout for “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” earlier this year, not to mention the meandering June release of “The Flash” and the disappointing underperformance of “Black Adam” last year, despite Dwayne Johnson’s casting. Without Chalamet on the promo side, it’s too risky to release the film in a typically crowded month at theaters. Like “Dune,” Warners’ “Wonka” is fronted by Chalamet as the notorious candy tycoon in a prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” But the film isn’t a shoo-in for box-office glory, given the recent history of prequels to beloved family-friendly franchises and a crowded December calendar that includes two other films from Warners.
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