Funnily enough, the film from future Jurassic World 2 helmer J.A. Bayona was slated to arrive in theaters later this month, but after a huge critical reception out of the Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features decided it was worthy of a more
prime awards season release closer to Christmas.
Why It Might Succeed: Recently announced for
a prime awards season release date of September 23, Mira Nair's Queen of Katwe has all the makings of an Oscar contender.
It was originally scheduled for
a prime awards season limited start on Nov. 24.
Robert Zemeckis» (The Walk) as yet untitled romantic thriller, starring Brad Pitt (Fury) and Marion Cotillard (Macbeth), has been earmarked for
a prime awards season release date in November 2016.
It's from an unlikely director (Reginald Hudlin whose previous credits are all comedic, including House Party and Boomerang) but it's fascinating subject matter and has
a prime awards season release date this October.