If you’ve been following our site for the last few months, you know that we’re pretty excited for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood.” Every bit of news that comes out about the film just increases our excitement more. From the all-star cast to Tarantino’s assertion that this film is the closest thing to “Pulp Fiction” he’s made since 1994, it’s been all good news. That’s why Sony’s recent announcement (via Deadline) that the film will now release a couple weeks earlier than anticipated makes us very happy film fans.
According to reports, Sony has made a slew of release date changes and announcements, including news that ‘Once Upon a Time’ is now going to see release on July 26, 2019, instead of the previously announced August 9, 2019. While the date change seems fairly inconsequential, it should do a lot to satisfy critics of the film that are concerned with Tarantino’s take on the subject of Sharon Tate’s murder.
You see, if the film would have come out on the previously announced August 9, it would have coincided with the 50th anniversary of Sharon Tate’s murder at the hands of Charles Manson’s “family.” Many critics have said that releasing ‘Once Upon a Time’ on that date is disrespectful. So, even though Sony didn’t release a reason for the date change, one can assume that it’s because of the anniversary.
Other dates worth mentioning are August 24, when John Cho’s “Searching” is scheduled to hit theaters and September 14, when “White Boy Rick” will be released wide, instead of just limited. As for future dates, “Zombieland 2” is now scheduled for October 11, 2019. Vin Diesel’s superhero action film “Bloodshot” will be released on February 21, 2020.
And last, but surely not least, the recently announced “Little Women,” featuring an incredible cast and directed by Greta Gerwig, will be released just in time for Christmas on December 25, 2019. Clearly, Sony has high hopes for Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” follow-up, as the Christmas season is great for films and is right in the middle of awards time.