"The Core" Delayed till 2003!!!

**Granite** · 10-02-2002, 02:46 PM

From Scifiwire

Core Stuck On Launch Pad

Paramount Pictures has bumped the release of its SF-adventure film The Core from Nov. 1, 2002, to next year, according to Variety. Paramount cited the need to add additional special effects to the film, which centers on a group of astronauts and scientists (portrayed by Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood and Stanley Tucci) who must drill to the center of the Earth to jump-start the planet's inactive core.

"The Core is a huge film with exciting, innovative effects, and we always knew we were on a tight post-production schedule," Rob Friedman, chief operating officer and vice-chairman of Paramount's Motion Picture Group, told the trade paper. "In order not to compromise the quality of the effects, we have decided to give the filmmakers more time to perfect them. It's important to make the best film possible, not a release date."

The Core is now scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2003.

agh!!! What's with all the last minute release date changes? Remember how "The Transporter" was pushed to Oct. 11 about several weeks ago.