It’s been reported by Comingsoon.net that Jon Favreau‘s Cowboys and Aliens film will be released on July 29th, 2011. This is the spot left open after Peter Berg‘s Battleship got pushed to May 25th, 2012. The recently announced Taylor Lautner-starring Stretch Armstrong is now going to hit theaters in 2012 as well. Check out a press release below regarding the two latter films.
“Universal has put all the elements in place to successfully launch two of our classic Hasbro brands on the big screen,” said Brian Goldner, President and CEO of Hasbro, Inc. “The addition of Taylor Lautner and the 3-D twist to Stretch Armstrong, in addition to giving Pete Berg and the filmmakers the extra time and resources to make Battleship an even bigger summer blockbuster, is sure to pay dividends when the film is released in 2012.”
“We believe in Pete Berg and the incredible vision that he and the Battleship team have for this film,” said Fogelson. “We’re honored that Hasbro is partnering with us to turn one of its landmark properties into a huge summer box-office hit.”
As for Cowboys & Aliens, which stars Daniel Craig and the recently added Olivia Wilde, the premise of the graphic novel is:
An extraterrestrial species lands in Arizona in the mid-1800s. The aliens plan to quash the Wild West and enslave humanity, but the cowboys and native Apache have other plans.
What film are you most excited for? What do you think about the release date shuffle?