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“The Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles” director Brad Bird’s upcoming animated feature “Ray Gunn” has reportedly failed attempts to get a run on the big screen.
According to The Wrap, the film’s team tried to nab the vacant two-week Thanksgiving IMAX theatrical release slot originally meant for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” which was pushed to 2027.
Bird’s team argued it was an ideal replacement and would thrive on premium large-format screens. Netflix instead gave the slot to David Fincher’s “The Adventures of Cliff Booth”.
Fincher reportedly wasn’t even seeking a major theatrical release and seemingly doesn’t care much about one.
Adding to the mess is that Skydance Animation is behind the film, and ongoing tensions between Netflix and Paramount/Skydance have left neither side eager to invest in a major theatrical push.
It’s frustrating for the filmmakers as the movie reportedly received high test scores at a recent Arizona screening even as there have reportedly been struggles over the film’s runtime and rating.
Sam Rockwell stars as the titular Ray Gunn, a hardened private detective and the last human in a galaxy populated by alien beings, who becomes drawn into a complex mystery. Scarlett Johansson co-stars.
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