Poor Things, Next Goal Wins, Wish and Magazine Dreams, all originally set for release this year, might be affected, as per Bloomberg. However, any decisions regarding these films will be contingent on the outcome of the ongoing review, as per the sources who requested anonymity while discussing internal matters. Certain movies might be too far along in their marketing campaigns to be altered.
For instance, Haunted Mansion is slated to hit theaters on July 28, and it might be difficult to make significant changes at this point. Also, Disney recently unveiled a trailer for The Marvels, expected to be a superhero film, stating its scheduled release date as November 10, and it is expected to be one of the studio's major pictures for the year. A spokesperson for Disney declined to comment. Hollywood studios face obstacles in promoting upcoming titles.
Work stoppages by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild bar talent from participating in red carpet premieres, film festivals and press interviews promoting projects from the companies they are striking against. Last week, Variety reported that Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
was considering postponing some of its 2023 films, including Dune: Part Two. Disney already shook up its release schedule once this year, delaying some major films by as long as three years.
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