Universal Plays the Release Date Shuffle Game

A few weeks back, we brought you word that ‘Wolfman’ may get delayed from its April 3rd release date. Â  It is now official. Â  It will now be coming out on November 6th, a delay of over eight months.

Reps from Universal Studios told Variety that the move was to give the film a more high-profile release, as well as ample time for post-production.

On other release date news from Universal, ‘Fast and Furious’ is getting pushed up to April 3rd to fill the spot ‘Wolfman’ left open. Â  This gives Universal only one, June release, ‘The Land of the Lost’ starring Will Ferrell, which comes out on June 5th.

Universal also announced that the Ridley Scott-directed, Robin Hood film, ‘Nottingham’, was getting bumped out of 2009 altogether. Â  The film, which stars Russell Crowe, did not get another release date announced, but the film will come out now sometime in 2010.

What do you think? Â  Are studios putting too much faith in when their films are released? Â  Should ‘Wolfman’ have been completed ages ago? Â  What do you think the delays are on the film? Â  Let us know by commenting below!

Source: Variety