Sharkslayer - new release date and new title

[cstephens]

Daily Variety has an article today saying that Dreamworks has chosen to move the release date for "Sharkslayer" from November 5, 2004 to October 1, 2004. They had originally picked the 11/5 date but then Disney/Pixar had also recently picked that same date as the release date for "The Incredibles".

Daily Variety also says that Dreamworks will be changing the title of the movie as they think "slayer" is too harsh a word since the film is supposed to be somewhat comedic. They're supposed to be announcing the new name in a week or so.

[innerSpaceman]

Cowards!

[blusilva]

Cha! As if "Buffy The Vampire SLAYER" didn't raise the bar on "comedic".

[Gemini Cricket]

With all the Monterey Bay Aquarium (where I work) is doing to dispel the idea that sharks are our mortal enemies (a la 'Jaws'), I don't care for the current title of this film.

As if Steven didn't do enough to lessen the numbers of sharks in the sea...




[edit: to add the word 'current' to this post. - GC]

[cstephens]

Originally posted by innerSpaceman
Cowards!

Perhaps, but I think they're being smart and practical as well.