Joe Wright to Helm 'Pan'

[TheComicbookKid]

So what's the name of the ship, the Jolly Roger or the Ranger?

lol
Someone is getting fired.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

 

[kvz5]

They pulled that trailer didn't they?

Looks like it:

http://i58.tinypic.com/29bjzht.jpg

 

[Octoberist]

WTF. They placed it with Paul Blart 2?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Looks like it:

http://i58.tinypic.com/29bjzht.jpg

Does this mean they are going to delay the film? Why else destroy the one sheets and such.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Looks like it:

http://i58.tinypic.com/29bjzht.jpg

Dang. That Star Wars put the proverbial fear of God in them.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I still feel like they should push this back, if they want it to succeed at the box office. I am so hyped for this, and I always hate delas, but it just looks DOA in terms of box office.

 

[Octoberist]

I think they are rethinking the release date.

 

[mclay18]

I think they are rethinking the release date.

When WB announces a flurry of new release dates, especially for their LEGO films, a movie delay isn't far behind.

It'll probably do better in the fall, if WB moves it there. Thanksgiving and Christmas 2015 is too crowded.

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah, they wouldn't have to destroy the one-sheets if a release date change wasn't imminent.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Well, they're sandwiched in between Ant-Man and Mission Impossible as well as opening the same weekend as Pixels. Maybe moving to early December, two weeks before Star Wars.

 

[Pickleweasel]

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/pan-release-date-october-hugh-hackman-1201476156/

October 9

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

It's moving to October 9th.

 

[mclay18]

That weekend seems fine. WB may have a problem securing more IMAX screens since TriStar's The Walk comes out the week before.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I guess its only real competition from the "family" audience is Goosebumps opening the following weekend.

 

[mclay18]

I guess its only real competition from the "family" audience is Goosebumps opening the following weekend.

I think Goosebumps will attract families looking for a Halloween-themed film to take their kids to. Pan offers an extra option in the marketplace... and let's not forget Sony's Hotel Transylvania 2 (which opens late September).

 

[flickchick85]

Doesn't seem like a bad move. I was becoming concerned it might get pushed to the beginning of next year.

 

[mclay18]

That's what I thought too. Also, while this may just be PR talk, Dan Fellman says the move to October enables them to "capitalize on what we anticipate will be strong word of mouth" -- and it does open on Columbus Day weekend. Not every public school or government institution will have that Monday off though.

Perhaps WB hopes that Pan will be a Gravity-sized hit due to the move, but we shall see.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I don't think it'll be that big, but anything above 150 M domestically would be a nice haul.

This must've been a very late decision as they already released a poster just a few days ago and were about to release a new trailer.

 

[terry78]

This year is very crowded.

 

[mclay18]

I don't think it'll be that big, but anything above 150 M domestically would be a nice haul.

This must've been a very late decision as they already released a poster just a few days ago and were about to release a new trailer.

I think they were mulling it when Paramount moved Rogue Nation up from Christmas to July 31. They probably pulled the trigger now because don't they have to commit to theater bookings a few months prior to release?

This year is very crowded.

It seems that way because some weekends have more films opening on one weekend. I'm bewildered why late July and August is so crowded, while May and June are light in comparison.

 

[mclay18]

An alternate version of the Pan poster has popped up. Apparently, according to that and forum posters on Film Score Monthly... Dario Marianelli is out as composer and the studio has brought on John Powell to score the film.

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie/pan/pan-poster-2/

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=3&threadID=106920&archive=0

 

[titansupes]

So what's the name of the ship, the Jolly Roger or the Ranger?

Interstellar crossover confirmed.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Doesn't seem like a bad move. I was becoming concerned it might get pushed to the beginning of next year.

I wasn't worried about that with them having BvS in March.

Honestly I am happy about this. I love Joe Wright, love Rooney Mara. The first trailer really got me, and while I would love to see it as soon as possible, I really want a franchise out of this.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

An alternate version of the Pan poster has popped up. Apparently, according to that and forum posters on Film Score Monthly... Dario Marianelli is out as composer and the studio has brought on John Powell to score the film.

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie/pan/pan-poster-2/

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=3&threadID=106920&archive=0

Damnit. Marianelli is the man. His P&P and Atonement scores live in my soul.

This year is very crowded.

It really is. It is a bit strange when early October is a good release date, but here you go.

I think they were mulling it when Paramount moved Rogue Nation up from Christmas to July 31. They probably pulled the trigger now because don't they have to commit to theater bookings a few months prior to release?

I agree. The reaction to Ant-Man's latest trailer probably sealed the deal.