The decision comes as a bit of a shock since industry folk predicted the film might be an Oscar contention considering its pedigree, it had the weekend to itself with no major challenger, and early test screenings met with positive reaction.
The site first said Paramount bean counters told the filmmakers that it didn't have the financing to market such a picture at the $50-60M it would cost them, and later added that star Leonardo DiCaprio would not be available at the time to do international promotion.
Soon after studio honcho Brad Grey released a statement essentially blaming the bad economy for the delay in an effort to boost a thin slate for next year.
The move also leaves the original October 2nd 2009 release date free and clear with at least one or two projects expected to nab the spot. The weekends of September 18th, October 9th and October 16th are all very crowded with releases,
Based on the book by Dennis Lehane--it tells the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the cost of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.
While I am bummed over the extra 4 months added until the release--The film looks awesome and should be worth the wait...
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