The Hollywood Reporter reveal that the release date of Summit's big screen adaptation of
Ender's Game has been pushed back. Originally set to open on March 13th, 2013, the Gavin Hood (
X-Men Origins: Wolverine) helmed movie will now be released three weeks before
Catching Fire, the next highly anticipated instalment in Lionsgate's hit
The Hunger Games franchise. Despite the fact that it was set to open ahead of the lucrative Easter weekend, the studio are now hoping that they will be able to boost interest in the movie by opening it closely to
Catching Fire. The fact that Hood is still shooting has also reportedly played a key role in this decision. With Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld and Ben Kingsley all starring in the film, there's no doubting just how impressive a cast the film has. Opening on November 1st means that it hits two weeks before
Thor 2, so it has plenty of time to make an impact at the box office.
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