Nine release shifted to December – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: The Weinstein Company has moved Oscar contender Nine to December, taking it out of direct competition with the Weinsteins’ other late-year releases, The Road and A Single Man. The Rob Marshall movie musical will bow in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 18, then open wide on Dec. 25. (Variety)
In Other News: Another movie musical has added a cast member. Kristen Bell will join Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci in Burlesque, playing Aguilera’s female rival at a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Steve Antin directs. (THR)
Parker Posey will has joined director Andrew Meieran’s Highland Park. The film is currently shooting in Detroit and stars Danny Glover. (THR)
Sony has picked up the U.S. rights to Atom Egoyan’s Chloe, starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. (Variety)
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