Australia Moves to Thanksgiving


20th Century Fox has announced they are pushing the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Australia from November 14th, back to November 26th. The shift was made as a butterfly effect of Warner Bros’ decision to movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince from November 21st back to Summer 2009. As you may remember, this prompted Sony to move Quantum of Solace to the November 14th release date. The move will also give Australia more time in the editing room, as Variety reports that Luhrmann is currently shooting pickup shots. The film will now go head to head with Transporter 3, Four Christmases, The Road, Bolt and The Time Traveler’s Wife.

  • Christopher Edwards
    Australia has got no competition really now that it has bee moved.

    Good move
  • Did Bolt move back to the 26th? I thought it was now opening on the 21st?
  • J.D.
    This will rank up there with Waterworld as one of the biggest, over-budget failures at the box office.

    It might be decent, but just as many people who went and saw "Cold Mountain" will go to see this film.
  • Bob
    i agree with j.d. especially since over the years nicole kidman has been box office poison
  • VinHybrid
    Actually, Bolt moved to 11/21, so it isn't going up against that...
  • huh?
    How does Australia have no competition now? It's going up against a movie based on a pulitzer prized winning and Oprah endorsed book. Let's not forget that it's the same author who wrote No Country For Old Men, the movie that kind of got the most oscars last year. Has a great director in John Hillcoat and a great cast including Viggo who will possibly get nominated for his role in the movie. I know I'm personally going to see that over the David Lean wannabe film with subpar actors in it.
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