There was a, since-deleted, tweet this morning from Cinema Solace that hinted at a December release for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.” I haven’t heard much in the way of a release strategy for the film, but this would be an odd date coming from Searchlight given that the film wrapped production in November of 2021.
Some readers have been wondering why “Poor Things” has been delayed for this long, but I honestly don’t have an answer. Most had predicted a 2022 release for the film. Now it’s come to the point where Lanthimos has two new movies in the can and ready to go this year, the other one is titled “AND.”
A decent guess on the “Poor Things” delay is that it’s probably a combination of Searchlight having too many movies and post-production visual effects taking a lengthy time to complete. Regardless, the film, starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, has turned into a very secretive one but is said to be inspired by “Frankenstein.”
Searchlight will have to decide how they’ll market these two Lanthimos films. Which is the better fit for Cannes, Venice and/or Telluride? Which stands the best chance at awards? If you remember, Lanthimos’ last film, 2018’s “The Favorite,” was an absolute success with Oscar, critics and audiences.