PAN Changes Release Date To Avoid Marvel's ANT-MAN

PAN Changes Release Date To Avoid Marvel's ANT-MAN

Warner Bros. Pictures' Pan, which is a live-action feature film based on Peter Pan, is moving its release date so that it can avoid Marvel's next blockbuster, Ant-Man. Hit the jump to find out when you can see Joe Wright's film in theaters.

By nailbiter111 - Dec 10, 2014 04:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: movieweb

Earlier today, WB announced that Pan, a film starring Hugh Jackman ("The Wolverine"), will be released in theaters July 24, 2015. That's a week later then it was originally scheduled for, but keeps it from battling Marvel's Ant-Man on July 17, 2015. Pan will now have to open against Sony's Pixels, Fox's Poltergeist remake, and Universal’s next Judd Apatow-comedy, Trainwreck.

At the end of the day can you really blame WB for making this move? Many people in 2014 underestimated the power of the Marvel brand, but that soon changed when a film featuring a talking plant and raccoon (Guardians of the Galaxy) dominated the box office. To me, WB made a wise decision.

Ant-Man is being directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Pym, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket and Michael Douglas (Hank Pym).


From Warner Bros. Pictures comes, “Pan,” a live-action Peter Pan feature directed by Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice”).

Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny—to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

The film stars Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman (“Les Misérables”) as Blackbeard; Garrett Hedlund (“Inside Llewyn Davis”) as Hook; Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) as Tiger Lily; Adeel Akhtar (“The Dictator”) as Smee; and newcomer Levi Miller as Peter.

Rounding out the cast are Taejoo Na (“The Kick”) as Kwahu; Nonso Anozie (“Son of God,” “Atonement”) as Bishop; Kathy Burke (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) as Mother Barnabas; Kurt Egyiawan (“Skyfall”) as Murray; Lewis MacDougall (UK TV’s “In the Name of the Children”) as Nibs; newcomer Leni Zieglmeier as Wendy Darling; Jack Charles (“Mystery Road”) as The Chief/Tiger Lily’s father; and Amanda Seyfried (“Les Misérables”) as Mary.

Wright directs “Pan” from a screenplay written by Jason Fuchs. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Paul Webster are producing, with Tim Lewis serving as executive producer.
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Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 12/10/2014, 4:46 PM
Pan will be shit anyway.
iZinDiaN
iZinDiaN - 12/10/2014, 4:47 PM
^
GiantNerd
GiantNerd - 12/10/2014, 4:48 PM
GTFO of the way ho.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 12/10/2014, 4:48 PM
Pan will be the greatest movie of all time since Independence Day.
batz11
batz11 - 12/10/2014, 4:48 PM
Saw this coming a mile away
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AwesomePromoz
AwesomePromoz - 12/10/2014, 4:48 PM
"Pan" is what the critics will have to say about this movie.
MrBender
MrBender - 12/10/2014, 4:48 PM
WB is a pro at avoiding Marvel at this point.
JillyMcBeam
JillyMcBeam - 12/10/2014, 4:49 PM
Damn it Merc! People like you are just so right.
TronVin
TronVin - 12/10/2014, 4:50 PM
I'm looking forward to Pan. I heard great things about the screenplay that was actually on the 2013 Black List.

http://collider.com/2013-black-list-unveiled-scripts-include-holland-michigan-american-sniper-and-pan/
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/10/2014, 4:50 PM
Better to make more money than go against a juggernaut brand to be honest.
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/10/2014, 4:51 PM
But this movie is gonna be awesome.
dmm5
dmm5 - 12/10/2014, 4:51 PM
Fear Marvel, bitches!
JRM1995
JRM1995 - 12/10/2014, 4:51 PM
Pan will destroy Ant-Man, they moved just to make even more money, Ant-Man will be crap.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/10/2014, 4:51 PM
Smart move WB
Khanlark
Khanlark - 12/10/2014, 4:52 PM
I'm excited for one of these films!
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Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 12/10/2014, 4:53 PM
Until i see footage of ant man i'll be more looking foward to this anyway, i actually kind of lie this idea, despite the terrible acting with "i don't believe in bed time stories"
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
Lol.

You know the Marvel brand is serious when you have them moving a Peter Pan movie because of Ant-Man.

Damn, that comment makes me sound like a Marvel Studios D-Rider.
Khanlark
Khanlark - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
And it's not Ant-Man
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THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
Why would anyone want to see this anyway?
batz11
batz11 - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
Fear the Ant, [frick]ers...
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
By this, I mean Pan
Ruin818
Ruin818 - 12/10/2014, 4:54 PM
I REALLY dont think they moved the movie to not compete with Antman, I personally think they didnt want to compete with the Minions movie which opens a week earlier, which I will def take my kids to go see. Pushing the release date does not make families have to pick a since Pan I see more as a kids/family movie.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 12/10/2014, 4:55 PM
That's right Pan you better run away!
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 12/10/2014, 4:56 PM
I personally think Spiders are more intimidating than ants. Plus, Spider-Man sounds a lot cooler than Ant-Man...

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Oh yeah, never mind.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 12/10/2014, 4:57 PM

@JRM1995
"Pan will destroy Ant-Man, they moved just to make even more money, Ant-Man will be crap."

I would normally appreciate an attempt at trolling so mediocre and bad as this one, however in this circumstances it comes off as pure lunacy. The reason for the film being moved is because most Marvel films target children and families and provide better quality films than Pan. It doesnt take a genius to realise this.

I have no doubt that Ant-Man riding on the success of Avengers Age Of Ultron will easily make in excess of $400M while Pan will likely earn around $200M based on the success of the last film in 2003.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 12/10/2014, 4:59 PM
@DIAMONDZ
"Warner should do the same with WW."

That would be incredibly wise considering the competition surrounding that film. It would definitely be a shame if that film flopped as DC barely ever do anything other than Batman and Superman... so if a different character flops then they'll blame that and go back to Batman and Superman.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 12/10/2014, 5:00 PM
This continues to show us that the Marvel brand is pushing the studios out of the way. Its the right call.
fahQman
fahQman - 12/10/2014, 5:00 PM
Hahahahaha! That's the second time wb ran away from Marvel like a scared lil bitch!
Gandressmex
Gandressmex - 12/10/2014, 5:00 PM
@JRM1995 People Said the same thing about GOTG, hopefully Ant-Man is great.! I will judge after I see footage, and from the look of the leaked Ant-man teaser i believe it will be pretty cool.!!
TruGalt
TruGalt - 12/10/2014, 5:00 PM
"Many people in 2014 underestimated the power of the Marvel brand."
Yeah people REALLY thought Winter Soldier and GOTG would flop after Marvel just made billions. Also Minions would have been the true issue for Pan.
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 12/10/2014, 5:01 PM
Hopefully Pan bombs.

Gets a caucasion to play a native american in 2014.
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