20th Century Fox Brings THE MARTIAN Forward To October
The first trailer for Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi movie The Martian met with very positive reception this week, and the good news continues: Fox has shifted the release date of the Matt Damon-starring film, moving it away from Thanksgiving week to October.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ridley Scott's The Martian has shifted release dates, moving from November 25th to October 2nd. The site reports that the sci-fi film has shied away from a "crowded" Thanksgiving period (which includes The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 and Pixar's The Good Dinosaur) to a position as "the first all audience event film of the fall." Fox's Victor Frankenstein (which stars James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe) has taken the release date vacated by The Martian, meaning we'll get to see Scott's latest film earlier than expected. This seems like a confidence booster for the film, despite the director's track record of late, but what do you think?
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, Watney must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
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