mclay18
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Okay, let me preface this: Assuming Ben Affleck or whoever ends up getting the gig, and this thing moves forward with casting and such. And when and if it starts filming, which date(s) do you think WB will opt for?
I think if WB gets going on this film, it's a likely June or July 2015 release. The studio has had luck with mid-July releases starting with 2007 onwards (even though Fox stole their 2014 spot)... so July 17, 2015 or July 24th is a likely date.
But considering Avengers 2 hits May 1st, perhaps WB will opt for something earlier. WB, Lionsgate and Disney have had some luck opening big tentpoles in early to mid-March like The Hunger Games, Alice in Wonderland and 300. So maybe a March 6th or March 20th release could be in the cards as well. Or if production starts early enough, maybe a fourth-quarter 2014 release? Paramount and Fox have had big success with big-budget tentpoles in mid-December.
Thoughts? I know it seems a bit early, but WB may want to throw down the gauntlet as well and stake their claim as Disney and Lionsgate have already laid their claim on prime 2014/2015 spots for Avengers and HG sequels.
I think if WB gets going on this film, it's a likely June or July 2015 release. The studio has had luck with mid-July releases starting with 2007 onwards (even though Fox stole their 2014 spot)... so July 17, 2015 or July 24th is a likely date.
But considering Avengers 2 hits May 1st, perhaps WB will opt for something earlier. WB, Lionsgate and Disney have had some luck opening big tentpoles in early to mid-March like The Hunger Games, Alice in Wonderland and 300. So maybe a March 6th or March 20th release could be in the cards as well. Or if production starts early enough, maybe a fourth-quarter 2014 release? Paramount and Fox have had big success with big-budget tentpoles in mid-December.
Thoughts? I know it seems a bit early, but WB may want to throw down the gauntlet as well and stake their claim as Disney and Lionsgate have already laid their claim on prime 2014/2015 spots for Avengers and HG sequels.