It seems that the people behind ROLLERBALL are going to take the time to cleanup the mess they created. Father Geek certainly hopes so anyway. As one of a very small group that have witnessed the original "Final Cut" in NYC a few weeks ago I really do sincerely hope that this is simply a "cover" story they are using while they take the time to reshoot and re-edit the hodgepodge that was offered up to that NYC audience. They now have the time to make the needed corrections, lets hope they DO it... This article by Dana Harris from Variety can be viewed by Clicking Here Now.
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Seven weeks before the film's scheduled release, MGM has pushed John McTiernan's ``Rollerball'' to the first quarter of 2002 in order to give the studio more time to capitalize on the remake's potential.
``I want the time to set this up right. In marketing terms, I want to do things with the film that are different than what has been done to date,'' said Bob Levin, MGM's newly arrived president of theatrical marketing and distribution.
For now, that would include getting a trailer into theaters. Although ``Rollerball'' was slated to roll out on Aug. 17, MGM was still scrambling to complete a trailer. So far, theater audiences have only seen a teaser.
Levin added that he also wants to give the film ``strong support'' by playing the trailer in front of holiday releases, as well as through promotional activities and the possibility of MTV tie-ins. [...]
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