Postponing or reworking a movie in the wake of tragedy or controversy is nothing new.
Many a real-life event, sadly, has rendered the content of an imminent release too close to home.
Distributor 20th Century Fox also refocused the film’s marketing campaign to highlight the plot’s sci-fi elements.
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Her whereabouts remain unknown today.
The film ultimately hit theaters in March 2018…less than three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting.
The hackers demanded the studio not release the film and threatened to attack screenings.
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All three were box office flops.
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