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10 stories you might have missed: 'Thor 2' vs. the One Direction 3D movie?
1 June 2012 11:15 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Did you miss some of this week's big entertainment news stories? Catch up in the latest installment of 10 stories you might have missed. Will next November feature "Thor 2" vs. the One Direction 3D movie at the multiplex? Also: "Independence Day" returns to theaters in 3D, Christina Applegate returns in "Anchorman 2," Kate Walsh exits "Private Practice," Frank Darabont wants Thomas Jane for "L.A. Noir," Justin Bieber hits his head and more. Catch up here: »
- HitFix Staff
Fox Sets Apes 2, ID4 3D, X-Men 2 Dates
1 June 2012 10:45 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Disney isn't the only one playing musical chairs with their slate this week as Fox have made some big announcements which essentially set up their Summer 2014 slate according to Box-Office Mojo.
It's a line-up that will resemble last year's in fact, kicking off with the newly titled "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes". The sequel to 'Rise', which grossed a whopping $483 million worldwide, will bow on Memorial Day Weekend - May 23rd 2014.
Then on July 18th 2014 comes the untitled "X-Men: First Class" sequel with director Matthew Vaughn and all of the original cast back onboard.
Long before that though are the films in 2013 and just announced yesterday is a 3D re-release of Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day" for July 3rd 2013.
A month later the company will debut the sequel "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" on August 16th, a not that surprising delay of five months for the Greek myth-themed fantasy. »
- Garth Franklin
Robopocalypse, Independence Day 3D, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and X-Men sequel get Release Dates
1 June 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Fox has released a ton of release dates for many of their upcoming high profile films.
First of all let's address the fact that Independence Day is getting a 3D makeover. 20th Century Fox saw how well Titanic did in when it was released in 3D and decided that Independence Day would be a good choice to bring back to the big screen in the third dimension. They went ahead and gave it a release date of July 3rd, 2013. This actually could be a fun movie to see in 3D.
The studio also set release dates for several other films for the summer of 2014.
Steven Spielberg's Robopocalyse will be released on April 25th, 2014.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel has been given the title Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and will be released May 23rd, 2014.
Matthew Vaughn's sequel to X-Men: First Class will be released July 18th, »
- Venkman
Release dates for X-Men and Planet of the Apes sequels, Independence Day 3D; Thor 2 and Lone Ranger moved
1 June 2012 7:01 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Release dates have been announced for the next X-Men and Planet of the Apes films.
Twentieth Century Fox revealed that the as-yet-untitled sequel to X-Men: First Class will arrive on July 18, 2014.
Returning director Matthew Vaughn begins filming in January 2013, giving almost 18 months for production and post-production. That's the longest such period for any film in the franchise.
It will placate those fans who have in the past had concerns about the mutant movies seeming 'rushed.' First Class was filming at the same time as The Amazing Spider-Man, despite the latter having a release date a full year later than that of X-Men (giving extra time for post-production such as special effects, editing, and any reshoots). Filmmakers admitted the X-Men schedule had been 'strenuous'.
Fox's other prequel/reboot Planet of the Apes is getting a follow-up too. To be called Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it arrives on screens on May 23, 2014.
In addition, »
- David Bentley
Independence Day Coming Back to Theatres in 3D
1 June 2012 6:33 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Just one day after it topped Film Junk's poll of Will Smith movies, Fox has announced that Roland Emmerich's Independence Day will be heading back to theatres next summer in 3D. Truth be told, when I first read the headline I thought that the long-rumoured back-to-back ID4 sequels were confirmed, but alas this is not the case. It's just the same mid-'90s sci-fi movie we all know and love to quote at weddings, but with an extra dimension added. Still, it doesn't seem like a stretch to assume that this might be the first step towards getting a sequel greenlit after all. According to a press release from 20th Century Fox, Independence Day 3D will hit theatres on July 3rd, 2013. That will allow them to maintain the built-in U.S. holiday-themed marketing, but it will also put it up against Despicable Me 2 and Disney's The Lone Ranger, two very heavy hitters. »
- Sean
Independence Day And Jurassic Park In 3D Set for Summer 2013 Release
1 June 2012 6:30 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Next summer will see the re-release of two major 90s blockbusters in the form of Independence Day and Jurassic Park but…in 3D. It’s been a while since ’96 and Will Smith really started to make an impact on the big screen back then and, although not as prolific, he still seems to be standing up well. Independence Day 3D has the hallmarks of old school, summer escapism and success with that format of film has hit the 1 billion mark this year with The Avengers. Sure, it’s not going to be exactly up-to-date wise but it knows what it is and so does the audience. There are rumours that it’s a subtle trial to see if Fox would take on a sequel but in honesty…what’s the point? Not that this usually stops a studio…
Another up for the conversation is the truly excellent Jurassic Park. Steven Spielberg »
- Dan Bullock
Independence Day to be Re-Released in 3D Next Year
1 June 2012 3:06 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
During the last few years, director Roland Emmerich has been talking about making two sequels to "Independence Day." According to the helmer, there are already ideas for what the two films will be about and Will Smith has expressed interest in reprising his role. Now comes word that 20th Century Fox has set "Independence Day" to hit theaters on July 3rd, 2013. But it's not the sequel, it's a 3D conversion of the original film. This is a bit disappointing for those looking forward to seeing a second installment, but it could also mean that 20th Century Fox is looking to see how the re-release performs before greenlighting any follow-ups. "Independence Day" was originally released in theaters in 1996 and grossed a whopping $817 million on a $75 million budget. »
Disney announces new 'Lone Ranger', 'Thor 2' release dates
1 June 2012 12:16 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Disney has announced new Lone Ranger and Thor 2 release dates. The company has rescheduled the debut of two of its major 2013 releases. The Johnny Depp-starring Lone Ranger will now arrive in theatres on July 3, 2013 instead of May 31, 2013. The new release date puts it up against Universal Pictures' Despicable Me 2 and 20th Century Fox's newly announced Independence Day 3D. Chris Hemsworth's Thor 2 has been shifted from a November 15 release to November 8 and will open opposite (more) »
- By Hugh Armitage
Disney & Fox shift their schedules; set dates for ‘Apes’ & ‘X Men’ sequels; also other stuff
31 May 2012 9:49 PM, PDT | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »
Get out your dry eraser board folks, as Disney and Fox announce some changes to their release schedules:
Disney is shifting some of its releases for 2013. The Lone Ranger starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp has secured a July 3, pushed from May 31. Thor 2 will bow now on November 8, two weeks earlier than originally announced. Finally, the Steven Spielberg directed Robopocalypse (a co-production between Disney-Fox-DreamWorks) has been moved off 2013 altogether and bounced to April 25, 2014.
20th Century Fox, meanwhile, announced Independence Day will be upgraded to 3D and re-released on July 3, 2013. Other 2013 dates include Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, which is moving from March 15 to August 16, 2013. The animated film Epic (previously known as Leafmen), which stars the voice talent of Beyoncé Knowles, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Knoxville, Aziz Ansari, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Blake Anderson and Judah Friedlander will bow May 24. Fox also announced that their remake of fantasy classic »
- spaced-odyssey
The Lone Ranger Moves To July 3, 2013; Robopocalypse April 25, 2014; Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes May 23, 2014
31 May 2012 4:56 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
As we head into the 2nd month of the summer season, is it ever too early to get out your cinema social calendar to plan for what’s coming down the pike…in 2014?
Headed up by director Gore Verbinski, Disney’s The Lone Ranger will be in theaters July 3, 2013. The Lone Ranger and his sidekick Tonto (Armie Hammer/Johnny Depp) will go head-to-head with Gru and the Minions in the sequel to Universal’s Despicable Me during the July 4th weekend. Thor 2 will move to November 8, 2013 – up from November 15.
Meanwhile over at 20th Century Fox, the studio announced today some major additions to its 2013-14 release slate, along with some date changes.
On the heels of the $344 million worldwide success of Titanic 3D, the studio and director Roland Emmerich, in conjunction with Stereo 3D, which did the work on Titanic, will produce a top quality 3D version of the iconic Independence Day. »
- Michelle McCue
New Release Dates for ‘X-Men: First Class 2′, ‘Thor 2′, ‘Rise of the Apes 2′ & More
31 May 2012 4:07 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Within the span of a single day, three highly-anticipated sequels to hit 2011 films - X-Men: First Class, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Thor – have all secured new official release dates.
Meanwhile, director Steven Spielberg’s Robopocalypse has been pushed back a year. (Presumably, because the zombie apocalypse looks to beat it to the punch.) Robopocalypse‘s previous release date will instead be occupied by Disney’s Lone Ranger and Fox’s 3D theatrical re-release of Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day.
Thor 2 will be the first of those buzzed-about sequels to reach U.S. theaters, now on November 8th (rather than the 15th) of 2013. That will give the Son of Odin a two-week head-start on Katniss Everdeen, who will return to theaters shortly thereafter with The Hunger Games: Catching ...
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- Sandy Schaefer
Independence Day 3D Coming to Theaters July of 2013
31 May 2012 3:41 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Twentieth Century Fox announced today some major additions to its 2013-14 release slate, along with some date changes.
On the heels of the $344 million worldwide success of Titanic 3D, the studio and director Roland Emmerich, in conjunction with Stereo 3D, which did the work on Titanic, will produce a top quality 3D version of the iconic Independence Day. ID43D will be released worldwide on July 3, 2013.
The studio also staked its 2014 summer with three giant tentpoles. First up, Fox, together with Disney and Dreamworks, has shifted the release of Steven Spielberg's epic Robopocalypse to go worldwide on April 25, 2014, the same weekend that Marvel's The Avengers was released internationally this year. Disney distributes domestically. (ID43D now occupies its former release date.)
Then on Memorial Day (May 23, 2014), Fox unleashes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes worldwide, the sequel to the $483 million grossing Rise of the Planet of the Apes. »
- MovieWeb
Make a New Date with Robopocalypse and ID43D. Yes, ID43D.
31 May 2012 3:32 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
While the rest of us will just want to adjust our calendars accordingly, we also have some great news for those of you out there with money to toss straight out of your window. That's right 1%'ers! This news is for you! Dig it!
First up Buena Vista revealed that Stephen Spielberg’s Robopocalypse, penned by Drew Goddard, will now blast into theaters April 25, 2014, almost a year later than originally planned. Based on the novel of the same name by Daniel H. Wilson, the plot explores the fate of the human race following a robot uprising.
And finally, Fox announced today that a post-converted 3D version of Roland Emmerich’s 1996 summer epic Independence Day, which starred Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum, will open on July 3, 2013. You can also feel free to send us the $15.00 you're planning to spend on seeing this, and we'll find a much more creative »
- Uncle Creepy
Disney Bumps 'Lone Ranger' Back To Independence Day 2013, Makes Minor Date Adjustment On 'Thor 2'
31 May 2012 3:09 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
You've just seen 20th Century Fox start to fill their 2014 slate and make some 2013 release date moves as well. Dreamworks & Disney's Steven Spielberg collaboration "Robopocalypse" just got pushed back an entire year (it hasn't started shooting yet) and now it's time for the Buena Vista/Disney mothership to make some adjustments of their own.
Originally scheduled for a May 31, 2013 release, Disney has now pushed back Gore Verbinski's "Lone Ranger" starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp almost two months to Independence Day weekend in 2013. July 3, 2013 to be exact. The film will now face off against Universal's “Despicable Me 2” and Fox’s “Independence Day” re-release now in 3D. May 31, 2013 is now completely wide open, but no one likes to follow the Memorial Day weekend, which next year boasts “The Hangover Part III,” and “Fast & Furious 6." This is likely why the studio made the move, Also, will droves come out to see Will Smith destroy aliens again, »
- Edward Davis
2013 Release Dates: Lone Ranger Moves to July 3, Thor 2 Shifted to November 8 and Percy Jackson 2 Pushed to August 16; Walter Mitty Set for Christmas
31 May 2012 2:41 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
We’ve got just a few more release date shuffles to share on this unofficial “Release Date Thursday.” Following release date news for the X-Men: First Class sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Robopocalypse, as well as Independence Day 3D, here’s a brief rundown of a few more dates: Disney’s Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp has been moved from May 31st to July 3rd, 2013. Marvel’s Thor 2 is shifting slightly from November 15th to November 8th. The sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters has been pushed back to August 16th from March 15th, 2013. The Ben Stiller-directed remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will land on Christmas Day, 2013. The currently untitled comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy from Bridesmaids director Paul Feig has been set for April 5th, 2013. Hit the jump for more on each of the aforementioned films. Hot on »
- Adam Chitwood
Release Date for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
31 May 2012 2:40 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
The sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes now has an official name and release date. Titled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the film will be released on May 23rd, 2014. The only other movie currently scheduled for that weekend is Sony’s animated film Pixels and Marvel has tentatively scheduled an unannounced film to open the week before. With this date being so far away, though, don’t be surprised if the release dates shift around a bit.
Both Andy Serkis and director Rupert Wyatt have already signed on for the project, with Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum) writing the new screenplay which will continue the story from the previous film:
“The project continues the story set forth in last year’s critical and commercial hit movie featuring simians that are given human intelligence and subsequently break out of their facility. At the same time, »
- Jonathan James
The Lone Ranger Gets Pushed Back Again
31 May 2012 2:40 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
The Lone Ranger just can't seem to keep things on track. The project has had a notably bumpy ride through production so far, complete with production shut downs, budget queries, and adjustments to the shooting schedule. The movie was originally going to come on in December of this year and was pushed back to May 31, 2013. Now it looks like the film is on the move again, as it has been pushed back by about a month. The Exhibitor Relations Twitter account has revealed that The Lone Ranger, has been shiftedfrom May 31, 2013 to July 3, 2013. What's interesting about the news is that its taking over the slot that was just abandoned by Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse and will now be competing against Independence Day 3D, which was just announced this afternoon. It's only other competition on the holiday weekend right now comes from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me 2. While the »
Release Date Madness: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, X-Men: First Class 2, Robopocalypse, Independence Day 3D, and More
31 May 2012 2:36 PM, PDT | The Movie Pool | See recent The Movie Pool news »
Fox goes crazy with its release dates, picking dates for some of their biggest films they have on their current slate. Find out when you can catch the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes and X-Men: First Class; when Steven Spielberg's next big sci-fi film is set to hit, and when you can see Independence Day on the big screen again after the break.
Wow...a lot of ground to cover here. Fox has been filling in its schedule for the next few years, and targeting the big summer months for some of their most successful franchises. First off, let's go in order; on April 5, 2013, the new comedy from Bridesmaids director Paul Feig is set to hit. The currently untitled comedy will star Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Bowing out two months later is a 3D re-release of Independence Day, exactly 17 years from when it first hit theaters in 1996 (holy shit! »
- feeds@themoviepool.com (Matthew Legarreta)
The Lone Ranger and Thor 2 Land New 2013 Release Dates
31 May 2012 2:36 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
On the heels of Fox's release date announcements, Walt Disney Pictures has made some changes to its own 2013 slate, issuing new release dates for The Lone Ranger and Marvel Studios' Thor 2.
The Lone Ranger will be pushed back to July 3, 2013, where it will open against the new 3D version of Independence Day and Universal's animated sequel Despicable Me 2. The adventure starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer was originally slated to open May 31, 2013.
Thor 2 has been moved back just one week, from November 15, 2013 to November 8, 2013. The superhero sequel starring Chris Hemsworth will premiere against Me and My Shadow and the One Direction 3D Concert Movie.
The Lone Ranger comes to theaters July 3rd, 2013 and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Tom Wilkinson, James Frain. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski.
Thor 2 comes to theaters November 8th, 2013 and stars Chris Hemsworth, »
- MovieWeb
Independence Day Set for 3D Re-Release on July 3, 2013
31 May 2012 2:05 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Will Smith will be reclaiming his Fourth of July box office throne next year, but it’ll be with a movie that’s 16 years old. In addition to dates for the X-Men: First Class sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Robopocalypse, Fox announced today that director Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi invasion pic Independence Day will return to theaters in 3D on July 3rd, 2013. It’ll be interesting to see how well the film actually does given that the box office climate nowadays is vastly different from that of 1996. How confused will kids be to see that the humans' master line of defense involves a now primitive-looking computer virus? In a world where “dark” and “gritty” blockbusters dominate the marketplace, the slightly goofy and unabashedly fun Independence Day should stand out a bit. That said, The Avengers is breaking records left and right and that film is packed to the brim with hope, »
- Adam Chitwood
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