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http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/03/dark-tower-film-postponed-stephen-king

A film version of Stephen King’s apocalyptic saga was originally set for release on Feb. 17, but now will shift to the summer of 2017, sources close to the film tell EW.

Principal photography for the Nikolaj Arcel-directed film wrapped on schedule in late July, but the plan to have a completed film ready to screen six months later proved to be overly ambitious. Now, Sony Pictures and production company MRC have decided post-production can’t be finished in that timeframe and are about to inform theater owners of the change.

Sources close to the movie tell EW it’s a matter of needing deadline extensions on the visual effects, as well as more lead-up to promote the film.

A trailer leak last month featured mostly rough visual effects, and the filmmakers have discovered that the aggressive February timeline isn’t enough time to get the sci-fi/fantasy epic into shape, given its financial constraints. The film has a surprisingly low cost of about $60 million, and the choice was either to add millions more to the budget to speed up the work, or push to a later date. “It’s a very fiscally responsible budget, and trying to stay in budget to make money and stay profitable means the VFX won’t be finished in time [for February],” one source tells EW, on condition of anonymity. “Now that there’s more time, they’re not paying rush charges to get the effects where they need to be.”

Can't they work faster?

 

[The Jackdog]

figured, its getting pretty close to release and we've only seen a half finished leaked trailer

 

[Poindexter]

Disappointing but not surprising. The last i had read was that we would see the first official footage in December. That was enough to indicate they were cutting it close. I'd rather them take some more time to do it right since I think it will take a miracle for this to be adapted decently and an even bigger miracle to be successful. Pleeeeeeeease

 

[Jarmel]

It's going to get buried in the summer.

 

[Real Hero]

this will not be good

 

[robochimp]

January 2018 here we come.

 

[WedgeX]

February has always felt like a place films go to die?

But now. Summer blockbuster.

 

[MedicUnderFire]

i've waited this long, I can wait couple more months. Give's them more time to make a well made enjoyable adaptation.

 

[Busty]

Makes sense. Sony still have Barbie scheduled for May next year for some reason. They could just schedule Dark Tower into that slot.

 

[Weetrick]

It was supposed to come out in February?!? I assumed it was at least a year out.

 

[LFMartins86]

February has always felt like a place films go to die?

But now. Summer blockbuster.

Fifty Shades Of Grey and Deadpool showed that you can do good business in February.

 

[Zelenogorsk]

As long as we eventually get The Eyes of the Dragon starring McConaughey I'll be happy.

 

[Mac the KNife]

Their release date was strangely aggressive in the first place.

 

[DarkChronic]

It was supposed to come out in February?!? I assumed it was at least a year out.

Yeah wow. For some reason I was thinking Fall 2017 for this, lol.

 

[HStallion]

The Man in Black fled through the desert and the gunslinger tripped.

 

[wenis]

Ok, cool.

 

[Elessar]

More time for me to read the book(s).

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

It's going to get buried in the summer.

That was my initial thought... I wonder what they are going to sandwich it inbetween.

 

[Krauser Kat]

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/03/dark-tower-film-postponed-stephen-king


Can't they work faster?

Special effects agencies already work on razor thin margins. Giving them more time, means less over time and more time with their families and a better film overall.

 

[Polishin8r]

Good let them take their time and make it better

 

[VistraNorrez]

I'm okay with this, it has a modest budget so it should have no problem being labeled a success even in the big shuffle of summer.

 

[The Auxiliary]

Wow, it was supposed to be coming out this winter/ spring? Nah, that seemed too soon considering when it was announced, so I'm completely unbothered.

 

[Maedre]

I Just want a The Stand series.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Ehhhh... don't know when would be a better time to release this. It seems kinda packed regardless.

 

[dLMN8R]

Sorry guys, it's my fault:

Is this production schedule pretty normal in the world of movies? It seems crazy that they're still shooting right now and the movie is scheduled to come out in January....

Thinking back on the books, I guess there isn't a huge amount of CG that will be necessary, but still this seems like quite the rushed schedule.

 

[GRW810]

I'm disappointed I won't see it as soon as I was set to buy on the other hand it sounds like the film will be improved by the time I do. Seems like Sony are really pushing for Dark Tower to be a success which is encouraging.

 

[geomon]

Besides Guardians of the Galaxy and this, what's the summer lineup look like?

 

[Simo]

Besides Guardians of the Galaxy and this, what's the summer lineup look like?

Dunkirk and Valerian are among my most anticipated.

Aside from those some of the other big summer releases include Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, War for the Planet of the Apes, Alien: Covenant, Beauty & The Beast, Kingsman 2, Tom Cruise's The Mummy etc. lol

 

[John Harker]

Disappointing but not surprising.

 

[geomon]

Dunkirk and Valerian are among my most anticipated.

Aside from those some of the other big summer releases include Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, War for the Planet of the Apes, Alien: Covenant, Beauty & The Beast, Kingsman 2, Tom Cruise's The Mummy etc. lol

Dayum, ok. I wouldn't be surprised if this gets pushed into the fall then.

 

[LegendX48]

February has always felt like a place films go to die?

But now. Summer blockbuster.

You're thinking of January.