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[ManaByte]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8715140

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony Pictures said Monday it has pulled the Steve Martin comedy "The Pink Panther" from its summer schedule, delaying the movie until Feb. 10.

The Shawn Levy-helmed comedy, starring Martin in the role made famous by Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, was one of the films absorbed by Sony when it acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. in April, and was scheduled for an Aug. 5 bow.

"With the recent acquisition of MGM, we wanted to give our marketing department the time and opportunity to launch this very important franchise," Sony Pictures Releasing president Rory Bruer said. "We've seen the movie, and we really love this film. It's a franchise we believe in and are really excited about, and Steve Martin is great as Clouseau."

Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Dukes of Hazzard" and 20th Century Fox's untitled project from Mike Judge ("Office Space") are still set for release the weekend of Aug. 5.

Other pictures scheduled for release Feb. 10 are New Line Cinema's "Just Friends," a romantic comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart, and Universal's "Curious George," an animated film version of the perennial children's classic starring Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

I think thats really all I need to add.

 

[Flynn]

And with it goes MGM's reissues of The Pink Panther movies.

 

[ManaByte]

And with it goes MGM's reissues of The Pink Panther movies.

This will remain in stores:

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Dukes of Hazzard" and 20th Century Fox's untitled project from Mike Judge ("Office Space") are still set for release the weekend of Aug. 5.

Two months from release and no title?

 

[olimario]

We had to send back our standee a few days ago for this very reason.

 

[human5892]

I still don't see why this movie is being made. Steve Martin is no Peter Sellers. When was the last time he was in anything remotely funny?

Oh, and that's the first I've heard of a new Mike Judge film. I like that guy's style.

 

[krypt0nian]

Afer the trailer, they should just direct to video this stinker....for the children.

 

[ohamsie]

They showed a preview for it before Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy though....

 

[Dan]

They showed a preview for it before Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy though....

And?

It's since been delayed. Happens all the time.

I might add that the trailer received an amazing reception at my Star Wars screening. People loved it. I thought there was some intelligence in the room when a guy near me groaned when he realized what it was, but when the trailer ended he leaned over to his daughter and said he just had to see it. I then proceeded to projectile vomit.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I have mixed feelings about this movie.


On one hand, I loved the old Sellers moves. But watching them now, I am not sure I would find them funny.

Likewise, a remake sounds like a terrible idea (not unlike the ways they zombified the franchise after Sellers' death). But the preview actually looked decent, and the casting is inspired. Jean Reno and Kevin Kline seem perfect for their roles.

Eh. I *want* to like this movie, but based on the dealy (and the the off-season, no less) I think it's probably bad, bad, bad.


Anybody catch "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" by the way? Interesting, if pretty damn dark take on the man's life.

 

[teruterubozu]

Honestly, I shed a tear when I saw the new Pink Panther trailer. It made me miss Peter Sellers more than ever. Steve Martin's bogus French accent blows.
People really thought the trailer was funny?