As the film’s star was announced earlier this year, it seemed almost too good to be true that the movie would finally hit theaters in 2025, the same year Stephen King penned his dystopian novel under his Richard Bachman pseudonym. Despite Wright’s introduction to this project in 2021, it seemed unlikely that the stars would align for a seamless launch just as recently, with the already busy Powell joining the mix not too long ago. Despite our initial understanding, it appears that we have misjudged the situation.
According to Paramount Footage, the highly anticipated release of ‘ has been slated for November 21, 2025. Katy O’Brien has officially joined our team.
Upon Wright’s arrival on set, it was emphasized that this film adaptation would adhere more closely to Stephen King’s original narrative than the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring version. On February 1, 2021, a news outlet published an article titled Child Driver The writer-director Edgar Wright is set to co-pen the narrative alongside Michael Bacall, ensuring an even greater fidelity to Stephen King’s iconic bestseller. Bacall will write the script.”
In June of this year, shortly after he had joined the cast, he was already making waves on that front. Discussing his musical tastes with him, I learned that he has long been an aficionado of Frank Wright’s work. “W
Despite debuting on bookshelves in 1982, “The Handmaid’s Tale” feels uncannily well-timed; it follows two men who reluctantly sign up for a reality TV show run by the government and broadcast to an eager audience, seeking to earn enough money to secure life-saving medication for their ailing daughter. To avoid being struck down by the relentless assassins in hot pursuit, he manages a thrilling escape, much to the amazement and excitement of his devoted fans. O’Brien is set to star in an actuality TV competition, where he’ll be a fellow contestant, amidst concerns about skyrocketing healthcare costs and apathetic politicians’ responses. It’s particularly noteworthy that the event unfolds in the year 2025.
Paramount has made recent changes to its release schedule, with the Liam Neeson-starring remake of a film now slated for August 1, 2025, having been pushed back just a few weeks from its original date of July 18, 2025. Meanwhile, Chris Miller’s animated Smurfs musical, featuring Rihanna, will take over that previously scheduled July 18 release date as an alternative. Additionally, for fans of the horror genre, a chilling new film starring Dakota Fanning is set to release on February 25, 2025, a few months earlier than previously announced, with a late-summer debut no longer on the radar.
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