“Killers of the Flower Moon” will release in movie theaters simultaneously around the globe in late October, shrugging off a planned limited release earlier that month.Apple Studios announced Tuesday that Martin Scorsese’s opus, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, will hit cineplexes Oct.
20, with a streaming debut on Apple TV+ to follow at an undetermined date.
This pivots from a previously announced limited rollout set for Oct.
6.
Paramount Pictures is partnering with the tech monolith on distribution.While reasoning for the scuttled limited release was not disclosed, Hollywood continues to struggle through dual union strikes with no immediate end in sight.
Should the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA continue to spar with show business producers, Scorsese’s all-star cast will not be able to promote the big-budget crime thriller.
A splashy wide release could benefit “Killers” at a time when movies of all scopes and budget ranges…
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