Warner Bros. has announced that Baz Luhrmann’s highly anticipated 3D adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” will be released in the summer of 2013, instead of the original Dec. 25 date.
“Based on what we’ve seen, Baz Luhrmann’s incredible work is all we anticipated and so much more,” said Dan Feldman, Warner Bros. President of Domestic Distribution. “We think moviegoers of all ages are going to embrace it, and it makes sense to ensure this unique film reaches the largest audience possible.”
Prominent Oscar blogger Sasha Stone said the move could have been made because of financial considerations. This December is loaded with high profile releases, from “Les Miserables” and “The Life of Pi” to “The Hobbit” (a fellow Warner Bros. release) and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
According to the Los Angeles Times, the decision to move “The Great Gatsby” was done so Luhrmann could complete the 3D effects in a proper manner. It also reports that the film will have an all-star soundtrack, similar to Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!”
The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton.
