June 01, 2004

Will 'Fahrenheit 911' Slip Through Spiderman's Web?

According to my trusty Daily Variety, it looks like 'Fahrenheit 911' will probably be shoe-horned into the release slate just before 'Spiderman II' swings into theaters. The Weinsteins and Moore are apparently in serious discussions regarding distributors and the exact release date:

Sources close to the talks said Moore was eyeing a June 25 or July 2 theatrical release date, with a home-video release in October. That leaves little time to secure the right playdates in the right markets to exploit public awareness of the film, which was still running high over Memorial Day weekend.

At first glance it looks a bit tight on the release schedule -- especially if they want to go really wide. Ironically, a nice big window might be open if Disney's 'Around the World in 80 Days' crashes and burns. 'Stepford Wives' and 'The Terminal' will be hogging a lot of real estate in the Multiplexes, but duds like 'Riddick' and possibly 'Garfield' should make room if they do go wide.

Can Mr. Moore best his last outing? With all the brouhaha, it's a must-see for plenty of people.

Variety.com - Moore covets July 4th fireworks (subscription required)