‘Wall Street’ Sequel Pushed Back to Fall

Gordon Gekko fans will have to wait an extra few months to see their favorite financial villain in Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.” The film was set for a release of April 23 but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox has decided to push the release of the film back until September 24.

The star-studded continuation of the “Wall Street” franchise features Shia LaBeouf, Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Frank Langella and Carey Mulligan.  Cinematical speculates on the reasons for pushing the film back.  Fox may be positioning “Wall Street” for Oscar considerations since the film is such a star packed and flashy affair.  Most big name films receive their premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival so that they can be fresh in the minds of the Academy when they are making Oscar considerations.

A later release date may up “Wall Street’s” Oscar chances but it will also be playing against bigger competition and the box office.  In April, its main competition would have been “The Losers” and the Jennifer Aniston vehicle “The Bounty Hunter.”  While in September it faces stiff competition such as Zack Snyder’s “Legend of the Guardians” and “The Eagle of the Ninth.”

If anything though, the film’s trailer looks promising and the cast has some outstanding players working with a big name director.  With all of these factors considered, “Wall Street” will probably be okay regardless of when it premieres.