Warner Bros has announced release dates for its two high-profile Oscar hopefuls. (thanks phantom)
Warner Bros has set the Clint Eastwood-directed Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer J Edgar for a limited release on Wednesday, Nov. 9, with a wide release set for two days later. Eastwood produced with Imagine partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and Robert Lorenz.
Warner Bros has dated the Stephen Daldry-directed drama Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close for limited release on Dec. 25, with a wide release to take place on Jan. 20, 2012. That film stars Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, and it was produced by Scott Rudin, who’s always got at least one film in the Oscar race. (Deadline)
Sasha keeps a complete chart of release dates in the sidebar, and these updates will be added soon. Meanwhile, the dance card has been filling up so fast lately, it might help clarify the roll-out agenda for 25 of the most important upcoming movies, after the cut.
Aug 10 – The Help
Aug 23 – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Sep 9 – Contagion
Sep 16 – Drive
Sep 23 – Moneyball
Sep 30 – Take Shelter & 50/50
Oct 7 – The Ides of March
Oct 14 – The Thing
Oct 28 – Like Crazy & The Rum Diary
Nov 4 – My Week with Marilyn
Nov 9 – J Edgar
Nov 11 – Melancholia
Nov 18 – Carnage & Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Nov 23 – The Artist, The Descendants & Hugo
Dec 2 – Coriolanus & We Need to Talk About Kevin
Dec 9 – Young Adult & W.E.
Dec 16 – The Iron Lady
Dec 21 – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dec 23 – Adventure of Tintin & We Bought a Zoo
Dec 25 – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Dec 28 – War Horse