Disney has moved Mel Gibson's Mayan epic APOCALYPTO from late summer to Dec. 8., reports various media outlets. Some say the chief reason is that extensive rain at the South American locations have created production delays that make a summer release unattainable.
The pushback also gives Disney an opportunity to push the film is a clearer field and for award recognition.
On its old date, Aug. 4, the Mayan-language film was up against Sony's Will Ferrell comedy TALLADEGA NIGHTS and Warner Bros.' CG-animated ANT BULLY. On Dec. 8, it challenges Sony's Nancy Meyers comedy THE HOLIDAY and Warner's football picture WE ARE MARSHALL.
To fill Disneys August gap, the studio has moved up dancing flick STEP UP to Aug. 11 as well as true-life football story INVINCIBLE from January to Aug. 25.
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