STX has reportedly delayed the release of
Playmobil: The Movie. The animated film based on the popular toy line had been scheduled to hit theaters this August; however, STX has now pushed it back to December.
No reason was given for the switch in dates, but Deadline reports a reliable source
"said the reason was that STX was pooling its limited resources to fund the P&A for the Jennifer Lopez-Constance Wu-Cardi B film Hustlers, which opens September 13 and might be a winner for the distributor. The sources said STx didn’t have the cash flow to wide release another film in that corridor."
While STX denied the initial rumors of the delay, it now seems to be confirmed. Playmobil: The Movie will now hit theaters on December 6.
Playmobil: The Movie is the latest in a string of movies to bring a popular toy line to life. The film follows a brother and sister into the magical animated universe of PLAYMOBIL where they embark on a fantastic adventure across stunning new worlds where they meet unlikely and heroic new friends.
In PLAYMOBIL’s® animated action adventure, a top secret organization has caused citizens from different lands to vanish from thin air. The dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Daniel Radcliffe) must partner with smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Jim Gaffigan) and Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy) a smart, savvy civilian with her own secret agenda, to rescue them. Against unthinkable odds, the trio go on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds as they gather clues for their rescue mission.
The adventure begins when
Playmobil: The Movie hits theaters December 6.