Warner Bros. Pictures has announced extensive delays for two of its DC Comics-inspired sequels, but has offered some good news for a new entry in another kind of franchise.
The biggest delay is the James Wan-directed “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” which has been pushed back a massive nine months from March 17th 2023 to December 25th 2023.
The other delay is “Shazam!: Fury of the Gods” which was originally set for December this year and will now take over Aquaman’s old March 17th 2023 date.
Meanwhile, in better news, it turns out the upcoming “Evil Dead Rise” film, which was previously slated to go direct to HBO Max this year, will instead get a theatrical release on April 21st 2023. The film takes over the “Salem’s Lot” remake slot as that film is no longer dated.
According to Bloody Disgusting, the Sam Raimi-produced new “Evil Dead” recently had test screenings that saw a great reaction and this news marks a show of confidence from Warners in the project.
The same thing is happening with the “House Party” reboot which is ditching HBO Max for a theatrical run on December 9th this year. The “A Christmas Story” sequel on the other hand is sticking with its HBO Max release, which will now take place on November 17th.
Finally, an untitled event film has been set for February 10th 2023 whilst “The Nun” sequel has locked down a release date with that movie to open September 8th 2023.
Journalist Borys Kit indicates that these delays: “underscore what a financial mess Warner Bros. Discovery is as the studio has only enough cash to release two movies from now to the end of this year (Don’t Worry Darling and Black Adam).”
Source: THR
