Apollo 18 won't launch into space until January 6, 2012
The studio also moved Piranha 3DD from September 16 to November 23. The 3D sequel would have squared off against Drive, Johnny English Reborn, and Straw Dogs on September 16. Now it will face Hugo Cabret, Arthur Christmas, Project X, and The Muppets.
Our Idiot Brother, formerly My Idiot Brother, has also been given an August 26, 2011 release date, and I Don't Know How She Does It will be released in Piranha 3DD's former slot, September 16.
The Weinstein Company also announced the launching of a video game company entitled TWC Games, which will produce video games based off former Weinstein Company movies. Take a look at the full press release below.
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today a new initiative in the video game space by launching TWC Games. The TWC Games label will utilize The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films' strong and recognizable properties, and work with external partners to develop and publish video games for mobile, social, and console platforms. Properties in The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films catalogue include Scream, Hellraiser, Halloween, Scary Movie, and Children of the Corn, among many others.
TWC Co-Chairman Bob Weinstein expressed excitement about the new initiative. "The video game marketplace is changing at such a rapid rate. With all of the digital platforms, there are so many opportunities to broaden our audience with compelling, high quality, cost-efficient, video game entertainment."
TWC Games has formed a strategic consultancy with Beefy Media, a video game production company, to foster relationships with publishers and create high quality games. Beefy Media President, Adam Boyes, will work closely with Matthew Signer, TWC Vice President, Production and Creative Affairs, to foster strategic partnerships and oversee all production aspects of the games.
"The Weinstein Company is an incredible entertainment company, and I share their vision for creating very high quality content for the marketplace," said Boyes. "We plan to combine our extensive video game developer relationships with the impressive catalogue of properties to create and produce content made by gamers for gamers."
Apollo 18 was released September 2nd, 2011 and stars Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen. The film is directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego.
Piranha 3DD was released June 1st, 2012 and stars Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, David Koechner, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Chris Zylka, Katrina Bowden, Adrian Martinez, Paul James. The film is directed by John Gulager.
Our Idiot Brother was released August 26th, 2011 and stars Paul Rudd, Nick Sullivan, Francesca Papalia, Bob Stephenson, Elizabeth Banks, Peter Hermann, Adam Scott, Kelly Briter. The film is directed by Jesse Peretz.
I Don't Know How She Does It was released September 16th, 2011 and stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Christina Hendricks, Kelsey Grammer, Seth Meyers, Olivia Munn, Jane Curtin. The film is directed by Douglas McGrath.
Scream was released December 20th, 1996 and stars Drew Barrymore, Kevin Patrick Walls, David Booth, Carla Hatley, Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Lawrence Hecht, Courteney Cox. The film is directed by Wes Craven.
Hellraiser comes to theaters in 2013. The film is directed by Patrick Lussier.
Halloween was released October 25th, 1978 and stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham. The film is directed by John Carpenter.
Scary Movie was released July 7th, 2000 and stars Carmen Electra, Dave Sheridan, Frank B. Moore, Giacomo Baessato, Kyle Graham, Leanne Santos, Mark McConchie, Karen Kruper. The film is directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.
Children of the Corn was released September 26th, 2009 and stars David Anders, Kandyse McClure, Daniel Newman, Preston Bailey, Robert Gerdisch, Jordan Schmidt, Remington Jennings, Austin Dreher. The film is directed by Donald P. Borchers.
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CBF
@2movieguys You mean like Rambo from 2008? LOLZ
1 year agoby @comicbookfanFlag
thedude-abides
Yeah, agree w/ @slysnide on this. This is a last minute act of desperation by the studio.
1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
slysnide
Hmm, I'm seeing nothing replacing Apollo 18's 4/22 release date. So why change it? It will be crushed by the December dramas.
And how do you make videogames outta classic horror icons? Score points for picking off the ones with the most T&A? Or for avoiding the psychopath if you've got the burden of having the most T&A? The mystery detective angle of Ghostface I can somewhat see, but barely. This sounds bad, desperate--Oh, wait, it'd be both.
1 year agoby @slysnideFlag
Kinetic
i'm mildly interested in it, i think i'll sneak into after another film that day
1 year agoby @KineticFlag
fanboy
Still will fail, unless they decide to completely redo the movie.
haha
1 year agoby @fanboyFlag
Dan
It'll suck regardless of when it opens. Just like that Smurf movie. Open it any damn time you want, it won't change the outcome.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Ugh.
1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Kinetic
@diaigma lol...
1 year agoby @KineticFlag
Diaigma
@Kinetic - put your shirt on :P
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
Emmytt
why!?
1 year agoby @emmyttFlag
Kinetic
@moviegeek I don't think it's a Type-O, it might be the size of one of the girls racks....
( . ) ( . )
1 year agoby @KineticFlag
angelheart1016
Hehe..maybe it's because they don't have enough "Real " footages to show people...
1 year agoby @angelheart1016Flag
skywise
I wouldnt mind seeing a GOOD readaption of Children of the Corn. I never liked any of the films.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
moviegeek
And who would watch Piranha Typo around Thanksgiving!?
1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag
moviegeek
"No other movies have been slated for release on January 6 yet"
Of course they haven't. That's where all of the crappy movies retreat to.
1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag
Kinetic
What? Did they just "find" more footage and need to incorporate it?
1 year agoby @KineticFlag
CelluloidDreams
Man January is the death for films!! This is is wherre U place films that U don't want to succeed!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
m2
@corey: I'm with you on that
1 year agoby @m2Flag
Corey
Can't we just get it over with?
1 year agoby @coreyFlag
Corey
So, now instead of having only a month left of hearing a bunch of bullsh*t on this being real...we're gonna get another year pretty much. Fail.
1 year agoby @coreyFlag
Daveactor7
Hugo Cabret is my watch out of all those films Apollo 18 is going against.
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Diaigma
LOL! As if releasing it next year is going to make this garbage any better :P
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag