"Ben Hur" delayed

CINEMA: ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake Moved to August (Dave McNary, Variety).

MGM and Paramount Pictures have moved the release of “Ben Hur” by nearly six months — from Feb. 26 to Aug. 12.

“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” both performed well in August so the studio likely believes that part of the summer summer [sic] is the best time to unspool a tentpole epic. The upcoming Olympics also provides an ideal advertising platform.

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Background on this new film version of Ben Hur, as well as previous productions, is here, here, and links.