The "Gran Turismo" movie was initially slated for August 11, but sadly for fans, it's getting pushed up a bit due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Nothing too serious, though, fortunately. The premiere is now scheduled for August 25. The most exciting part is that early screenings will still take place around the original release date, so we'll get reviews and opinions weeks before launch. This could mean great or bad news for Sony's new movie, but the company said it's feeling confident.
The SAG-AFTRA strike is in full effect now, with heavyweight actors like Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Kevin Bacon (Mystic River), Joe Pantoliano, Michael Imperioli, Steven Schirripa (The Sopranos), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking), and many more protesting in public.
The matter is severe, and no one knows when or how it will end.
Because of the strikes, actors from the Gran Turismo movie like David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Djimon Hounsou, and more can't promote it until the organization is satisfied. The movie industry is grinding to a halt, it seems.
Despite this, according to "The Hollywood Reporter," Gran Turismo previews are being held between August 11-13 and 18-20 for press, social media influencers, and whatnot.
Sony feels confident about showing the movie weeks before the public release. A Sony representative said, "The stars can't promote the film, but the audience can."
Other Sony movies are also affected, like "Kraven the Hunter," moved from October 6, 2023, to August 30, 2024. Another heavyweight title is a "Karate Kid" movie, delayed from June 7, 2024, to December 13, 2024.
The "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" animation is one of the biggest Sony titles greatly affected. It was supposed to come out next year on March 29, but it's on hold for now, seeing that the actors can't do any voiceovers. This year's "Across the Spider-Verse" earned $677 million at the box office worldwide.
At least we're getting the new "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" from Insomniac Games on October 20 exclusively on PlayStation 5 to keep us busy. And if you finish it too quickly, you can always up the difficulty and start from scratch.
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