Star Trek release pushed back

From Christmas 2008 to May 20th, 2009. [Link]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount is making several changes in its upcoming film slate as the studio reviews its movie plans post writers’ strike. As THR reports:

”Star Trek” arguably was the biggest film moved, with the intended Christmas Day release now set for the first prime date in the following summer boxoffice season: May 8, 2009. But “Trek” appears something of an exception in the mix of itinerant pics, with its shift unrelated to script or cast considerations.

“‘Star Trek’ is moving to summer because its has so much boxoffice potential,” Par spokesman Michael Vollman said. “It does not need any script tweaks. They’re two-thirds of the way through shooting, and we would have delivered a great movie at Christmas.”

This would seem to be a vote of confidence, moving it to prime Summer movie season.