Updated: Representatives for Scorsese and “The Irishman” say there are no confirmed release plans as of yet. The original story follows…
One of the most highly-anticipated films of 2019, “The Irishman,” has yet to be given an official release date. Hell, we know that “Aquaman 2” is going to come out on December 16, 2022, but we have no clue when Martin Scorsese’s crime film is set to be released, other than it’s sometime towards the end of the year. Netflix is notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to release dates, and this is becoming a bit maddening.
However, thanks to one of the film’s producers, Irwin Winkler let a release date slip and it finally gives us an idea when Netflix’s largest gamble to date is actually going to arrive in theaters (and presumably shortly thereafter, on streaming).
Speaking on Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast (via Film Stage), Winkler said that “The Irishman” is set for a Thanksgiving 2019 release (See update above). Honestly, this isn’t completely shocking, as we knew that “fall” was the rough estimate and if Netflix really does have Oscar aspirations for the film, “The Irishman” would likely need a premier release date to achieve the type of buzz required. So, all that being said, Thanksgiving sounds about right.
“The Irishman” has been hyped for what seems like years, with its incredible cast (Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci being the big draws) and Scorsese behind the camera. There is also all the talk about the de-aging technology being used to allow for the older actors to play versions of their characters that are decades younger. Add to all this the pure curiosity factor surrounding the $125 million-plus budget that Netflix is picking up the cost for, making it one of the streamer’s biggest spends to date. Yeah, there’s a lot of storylines with “The Irishman” that have very little to do with the film’s actual content.
Needless to say, “The Irishman” is at the top of many film fans’ must-see lists and should garner plenty of attention with whatever official date it hits theaters. So, for the time being, you can pencil in Thanksgiving as the date you can see Scorsese’s latest crime epic.
