STAR TREK BEYOND Delayed; Now On A Collision Course With ICE AGE 5 & KING ARTHUR
Fans may be disappointed to learn that they may have to wait a little longer to see Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond. Not too long, mind you, but it's a move that may cause a more than a few concerns about the movie's chances at the box office. Read on for more details...
2016 looks like an incredibly competitive year for blockbusters. We're set to receive seven comic book movies alone! Okay, maybe six... Still, throw in the likes of The Jungle Book, Rogue One and the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and it appears to be an extremely crowded year. So crowded, that we may even see a few high profile misfires.
According to The Wrap, the release date for Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond has been pushed back two weeks from July 8 to July 22. This will now see it open against both Guy Ritchie's King Arthur and the fifth installment in the incredibly successful Ice Age franchise (appropriately subtitled Collision Course). Even more dauntingly, Paramount's decision to move it has also sandwiched the sci-fi sequel between Sony's Ghostbusters reboot and Matt Damon's next Bourne film.
UPDATE: Deadline have since commented that this change in release date is due to the studio attempting to avoid yet another blockbuster. The David Yates helmed Tarzan has apparently booked up all the IMAX venues in early July. Paramount pushed Beyond a few weeks back to secure an IMAX release in an attempt replicate the success they had with Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation this summer. Suddenly, this seems like a much more well thought-out marketing move...
The Star Trek movies, while popular, haven't been overwhelmingly successful at the domestic box office. Given the franchise's brand recognition, it's difficult to see it flopping - but something has to give in that very high profile block of movies. Are you worried about Star Trek Beyond's box office chances? Which blockbuster do you think audiences will flock to - and which one can you see being left out in the cold? As always, leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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