Looks as if The Road may be delayed until next year. Apparantly this change comes right after Harvey Weinstein moved up the release of Stephen Daldry's The Reader to early December. The Road also is not quite finished yet.
However, First Showing go on to say that this is a ludicrous decision by the Weinstein's. They say:
Well, I'm guessing that The Weinstein Company can't handle Oscar season marketing on two movies at once, even though they'd be three or four weeks apart. I can't speak for film's preparedness and if it is indeed ready or not, but I don't think it has heavy CGI work and it did shoot much earlier this year. What can speak for is the fact that The Road already has a lot of early buzz whereas The Reader does not. In fact, I hadn't even heard of The Reader until a few weeks ago. So why are they moving The Road when to me it seems like it would make more money than The Reader?
I have to agree with them. The Road is getting loads of talk around the web and The Reader simply isn't. They should be really pushing The Road as it already has a huge fan base. I know there are quite a few fans of the book who read this site - what do you think of the news?
Hearing this news saddens me, but also frustrates at the same time. Hollywood seems to be in it for the $$$ nowadays and if some lucrative deal came up, then The Road gets delayed.
ReplyDeleteWhat I don't understand is, wouldn't they want to release it this year for Oscar consideration?
Anyways, I have high hopes for the film. I was in PA visiting family during the shooting in a small town and watched some of it. Seems to be amazing film...
If they'll ever release it (sad)
It is sad news Jason. For some reason the Weinsteins seem to be pushing The Reader for their Oscar hopes. Don't know why they cannot have two films in the running. Plus Kate Winslet will probably be nominated for the movie she's in with Leonardo DiCaprio.
ReplyDeleteIt is really odd as all over the internet people are talking about The Road. No one is talking about The Reader.