Fans of filmmaker Jordan Peele will have to wait a bit longer for his next film, since it has been pushed out of 2024.
Universal had previously set a Christmas 2024 release date for the untitled project, but now The Wrap reports that the studio pushed it out of 2024 entirely.
The studio has yet to set a new release date, though the delay is said to be for ‘strike-releated’ reasons.
The news comes just months after it was announced that the 44-year-old director is teaming up with Selena Gomez for an adaptation of the graphic novel Coyotes.
The film was slated to go up against Focus Features’ Nosferatu starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Willem Dafoe.
Fans of filmmaker Jordan Peele will have to wait a bit longer for his next film, since it has been pushed out of 2024
Universal had previously set a Christmas 2024 release date for the untitled project, but now The Wrap reports that the studio pushed it out of 2024 entirely
Also debuting on December 20 is Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King.
No details about how the delay is ‘strike-related’ was released, though the writers strike ended in late September after starting in early May.
The actors of SAG-AFTRA went on strike from July 14 to November 9, with Hollywood slowly starting to get back to work.
Peele first started his career as an actor, starring on the Comedy Central series Key & Peele with Keegan Michael Key, which he created with his co-star.
His breakout as a filmmaker came with 2017’s Get Out, which took in $176.1 million domestic and $255.7 million worldwide off just a $4.5 million budget.
He also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, becoming the first Black writer to win the coveted award.
Peele followe that up with 2019’s Us, which earned $175 million domestic and $256 million worldwide from a $20 million budget.
His most recent film Nope was released last summer, taking in $123.3 million domestic and $171.2 million worldwide from a $68 million worldwide.
No details about how the delay is ‘strike-related’ was released, though the writers strike ended in late September after starting in early May
No details about how the delay is ‘strike-related’ was released, though the writers strike ended in late September after starting in early May
The multi-hyphenate also co-created The Last O.G. and The Twilight Zone remake series
It was also announced that he will team up with legendary video game creator Hideo Kojima for his new game OD
The multi-hyphenate also co-created The Last O.G. and The Twilight Zone remake series.
He also co-wrote the 2022 reboot of Candyman and the 2023 Netflix animated film Wendell & Wild.
It was also announced that he will team up with legendary video game creator Hideo Kojima for his new game OD.
It is unclear when production will begin on Peele’s untitled film.
