Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Universal delayed the UK release of the romantic comedy Julia Roberts / George Clooney. ticket to heaven “Out of respect for the royal family.”
Originally slated for release next Friday (September 16), director Al Parker’s working title will be released on September 20, the day after the Queen’s state funeral.
A Universal representative shared the following statement with Deadline: “After the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Universal, working title Julia Roberts, George Clooney and director Al Parker have decided to postpone the opening. ticket to heaven Out of respect for the royal family and the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead of the Queen’s funeral in Great Britain. “
ticket to heaven is the latest union of Clooney and Roberts, who play a divorced couple who reunite and travel to Bali to make their daughter (Caitlin Dever) make the same mistake they made 25 years ago. Also in the cast Billie Lourd and Lily Lucas Bravo. Parker co-wrote the script with Daniel Pipski.
It will be released in North America on October 21st. ticket to heaven It began an early offshore launch last weekend in seven markets, including Spain and Brazil. Spain was the number one launch with $ 800,000 ahead the Lost City And Brazil finished 2nd with $ 700,000 Bridget Jones’s son. Key markets in sight include Germany and Australia in the next frame, followed by the UK now on September 20, France, Italy, Mexico and Korea in October. Japan will be launched on November 3rd.
Source: Deadline
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