Universal Pushes Release Date For Illumination Comedy ‘Migration’
deadline.comUniversal Pictures has pushed back the wide theatrical release for the Illumination film Migration from Friday, June 30, 2023 to Friday, Dec, 22, 2023.Migration was set to open on its prior date against Disney’s Indiana Jones 5.
On its new opening weekend, it will open against titles including Disney’s Star Wars: Rogue Squadron and an Untitled Star Trek Sequel from Paramount Pictures.Migration is billed as a modern-day comedy following a family of ducks who convince their over-protective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime as they attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, and ultimately down to the Bahamas.
Oscar nominee Benjamin Renner (Ernest et Célestine) is directing the pic from an original screenplay by Mike White (School of Rock, White Lotus).
Illumination founder Chris Meledandri is serving as its producer.Universal most recently released Amblin’s Jurassic World Dominion and Blumhouse’s horror The Black Phone.
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