'The Dark Tower', 'Jumanji' release dates pushed back

The release dates of upcoming films "The Dark Tower" and "Jumanji" have been pushed back.

Originally set to be released on July 28 next year, "Jumanji" is now set to release on December 22, 2017. The release dates of several other films by Entertainment company Sony Pictures have also been changed, reports deadline.com.

The July 28, 2017 release date of "Jumanji" has been taken over by "The Dark Tower", which was previously set to release in February.

The sci-fi flick starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey will compete at the domestic box office with Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets", which opens on July 21, 2017.

Sony has also pushed back "T2: Trainspotting" from February 10 to March 3, 2017 and "Flatliners" from August 18 to September 29, 2017.

The Danny Boyle-directed sequel will be up against Hugh Jackman's "Logan", while the Nina Dobrev-starring movie will compete against Tom Cruise's "American Made".

Additionally, Denzel Washington's "The Equalizer 2" is moved from September 29, 2017 to September 14, 2018. Meanwhile, "Emojimovie: Express Yourself" has been shifted a week from August 11, 2017 to August 4.

--IANS

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