Fanboys Moved to January 2009

Still wondering when to expect Fanboys and other Weinstein Co. films in theaters? Harvey Weinstein has your answers. The LA Times got Weinstein on the phone today and he gave the lowdown on Fanboys, saying the film will now be released in January. Why the move to January?

"So we can do a major promotion with Comcast, who's arranging for a big advertising tie-in for us on the film," Weinstein said.

The exec also revealed release plans for three other major film releases.

Crossing Over, which stars Harrison Ford and Sean Penn, and was considered an Oscar contender, has been moved to January as well because, "the market is just too crowded."

"Every week there are five more movies coming out. It's too crazy. Spring is much better--there are a lot more wide-open dates. The most important thing is to do well by the movie. Having it out in January gives us the opportunity to play the film at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals, which will be a big help to the movie."

Killshot, another oft-delayed Weinstein film, has been pushed to a February release, to capitalize on the Oscar buzz that the film's star, Mickey Rourke, is receiving for The Wrestler.

"Everyone has said that Mickey Rourke is amazing in The Wrestler and will be up for all sorts of awards, so we decided to move Killshot to a date a few weeks before the Oscars. That way we can capitalize on all the heat that's going to be around Mickey."

Shanghai, which stars John Cusack and was originally set for a Christmas Day release, has been delayed because the film won't be ready.

"It just couldn't be ready in time. The movie wasn't finished shooting until August and the director, Mikael Hafstrom, doesn't even deliver his cut until early November. He doesn't want it out now and neither do we. He needs time to make it as great as possible."

We'll keep you posted on any exact release date information for these films.

Fanboys was released February 6th, 2009 and stars Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, David Denman, Christopher McDonald, Charlie B. Brown. The film is directed by Kyle Newman.

Crossing Over was released February 27th, 2009 and stars Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, Jim Sturgess, Cliff Curtis, Alice Braga, Alice Eve, Summer Bishil. The film is directed by Wayne Kramer.

Killshot was released January 23rd, 2009 and stars Mickey Rourke, Brandon McGibbon, Peter Kelly Gaudreault, Michelle Arvizu, Richard Zeppieri, Alexis Butler, Hal Holbrook, Diane Lane. The film is directed by John Madden.

Shanghai was released in 2011 and stars John Cusack, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Morse, Franka Potente, Ken Watanabe, Chow Yun-Fat, Li Gong, Rinko Kikuchi. The film is directed by Mikael Håfström.


Sources: LA Times

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Comments (7)

  1. ...YeahButTheBookWasBetter

    This is just pathetic, it makes me angry and sad to read crap like this, you guys said it all already screw Weinstein, this isnt a small delay its been years waiting on it.Shame on you ass-holes

    3 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag

  2. CMR-BOI

    ummm wtf!!! like it was supost to come out like 2 years ago and then last month and then they moved it to nov. and now to jan. yeah i agree with ya rock they dont care bout the audience.. and now i think the movies gonna suck dick balls

    3 years agoby @cmrboiFlag

  3. Chad Vital

    I'm tired of waiting. I am giving up on this movie. It's never coming out lol.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  4. Raoul Duke

    yeah, this is getting pretty ridiculous now

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  5. Rock

    f*ck Weisntein , they dont care about the audience at all , their just in for the bick bucks , ive seen both trailers for killshot and Fanboys like f*cking two years , now i just dont give a f*ck when they come out ill just be on the look for it used 5 $ or less

    3 years agoby @elrochoFlag

  6. Diaigma

    Wait...what...I didn't even hear about this movie, and for good reason.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  7. markdchapman

    I wanted to see Fanboys like 2 years ago. And now I won't give two sqirts of piss to see it. And I can't be the only one.

    WAY TO GO HARVEY!

    Can Weinstein Co just fold already

    3 years agoby @markdchapmanFlag

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