Though necessary given the mass uncertainty over when cinemas across the globe can safely reopen, the decision further complicates Hollywood’s already bumpy plan to revive moviegoing. “Tenet” was originally scheduled to debut on July 17 but was pushed back twice until Aug. 12. It’s unclear when it will now welcome audiences, but the studio plans to share a new release date “imminently.”
“We will share a new 2020 release date imminently for Tenet, Christopher Nolan’s wholly original and mind-blowing feature,” said Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich in a statement. “We are not treating Tenet like a traditional global day-and-date release, and our upcoming marketing and distribution plans will reflect that.”
The studio also announced that “The Conjuring 3” has been postponed to June 4, 2021. The eighth entry in Warner Bros.’ horror franchise was schedule to debut in theaters on Sept. 11. However, “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” was supposed to have additional shoots scheduled for April. Since production across the globe hasn’t been able to resume, it wouldn’t be ready in time for its target release date.
“Our goals throughout this process have been to ensure the highest odds of success for our films while also being ready to support our theater partners with new content as soon as they could safely reopen,” Emmerich said. “We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from exhibitors and remain steadfast in our commitment to the theatrical experience around the world. Unfortunately, the pandemic continues to proliferate, causing us to reevaluate our release dates.
Sources at Warner Bros. stress that they will have to be flexible with its plans to release “Tenet,” which means it will not have a traditional theatrical rollout. Movie theaters overseas have already started to reopen, so there’s a chance it could launch internationally prior to a domestic release. That would be welcome news for exhibitors in Europe and Asia, two robust moviegoing markets that haven’t had a new Hollywood movie to entice audiences in months.
This news just ruined my day.
Bring Tenet back at least next Summer, allow David Washington to Win a Golden Globe or Emmy
What are the studios to do, they have all these block buster movies to release, interest their paying on the loans and no way to show them. What are they going to do?
diddypod
We think we will be able to see it at home!
We are NEVER going back to theaters.
This Chris Nolan movie has a contrived twist!
They don’t have a release calendar. They have a fantasy.
I'm sure Nolan didn't shoot it to be viewed on cell phones and tablets. Probably hoping theaters open soon.
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This was the one film I was waiting all year to see...... Now, it will go to the place that films wait for.......No more Covid-19........
Stay Racist Cannon.
funirudh
The wonderful beauty of Gal!
If... HA! Either studios release online or postpone everything to at least the 2nd quarter of 2021
Can someone please go and tell the execs at wbpictures to buy a 2021 calendar and call it it a day for all of their potential 2020 releases. It’s a wrap this year!
It’s OK. We’ll just keep watching “365 Days!”
🙄 this is annoying. Who knows if things will get better. They really need to come up with a better plan. Maybe like a soft release on demand for a weekend or whatever time, and then re release in theaters later.
They will. Studios need a better plan in place. Hollywood needs to realize that their financial success is based on the people. Not movie theaters. GO DIGITAL PVOD Pushing these films back will only make people not care. TheNewMutants
I will accept a delay for Dune if WW and Tenet are delayed to next year as well.
Okay bummer, we got the gist 😂🤣
Wow ! worldofmera JesabelRaay