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Valkyrie Pushed (Again) to 2009
By Ryan Parsons | Image property of United Artists
Valkyrie
This represents the second time MGM/UA have backed down from a release date for Valkyrie. The studio first bailed on the July 4th holiday frame in order to move the film to October 3rd. Back then the official statement claimed that the move was necessary to give Singer more time on production, but our inside source told us that the competition for the spot was too fierce. In short, the economics just didn't make sense.
While I have heard nothing new from my source, MGM has again pushed the film's release to 2009 in order to take advantage of another popular holiday frame.
Valkyrie Pushed to President's Day, 2009
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists announced today they are moving the release date of Bryan Singer's World War II thriller Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise, to President's Day Weekend February 13, 2009.
"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."
"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. Valkyrie, a United Artist's production, will be released by MGM.
Valkyrie opens to theaters on February 13th, 2009.
For more images and additional info, go to the Valkyrie Movie Page.
Ryan Parsons
Sources: Image property of United Artists
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