Sony Pictures has shifted the release dates for two of its upcoming feature films: Screen Gem's Monster Hunter and Columbia Pictures' Escape Room 2.
Monster Hunter, starring Milla Jovovich, will close out the year as its release date is moved up from April 23, 2021, to Dec. 30, 2020. This end-of-the-year date previously belonged to Escape Room 2. The sequel has now been moved to an unset future date in 2021.
These weren't the only two Sony films to receive an official release date. Stage 6 Films' The Kid Detective will now be released on Oct. 16. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions' Stage 6 Films acquired worldwide rights (excluding Canada) to The Kid Detective out of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. The Kid Detective marks Evan Morgan's feature film debut. LevelFILM will distribute The Kid Detective in Canada.
A new teaser trailer for Monster Hunter was released over the weekend, which teased its new December release window. The 16-second clip features Lt. Artemis and her unit in action, coming face-to-face with the giant, horned beast Diablos, that emerges from the dunes.
The synopses for Monster Hunter, Escape Room 2 and The Kid Detective can be found below.
Monster Hunter
Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.
Based on the global video game series phenomenon MONSTER HUNTER.
Escape Room 2
Escape Room 2 is the sequel to the $155 million box office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences around the world.
The Kid Detective
Written and directed by Evan Morgan, the film stars Adam Brody and features supporting performances from Sophie Nélisse, Tzi Ma, and Sarah Sutherland. The film is produced by William Woods of Woods Entertainment and Jonathan Bronfman of JoBro Productions. Morgan is best known as the co-writer, producer and editor of the breakout indie film The Dirties, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance. The Kid Detective further demonstrates his darkly humorous sensibility, and showcases a career turning performance from Adam Brody as a once celebrated child detective, now in his early thirties, who continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. That's until a naïve client (Sophie Nélisse) brings him his first ‘adult’ case – to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, Monster Hunter stars Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Tip "T.I." Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung and Ron Perlman. The film arrives in theaters Dec. 30.
Directed by Adam Robitel, Escape Room 2 stars Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Isabelle Fuhrman, Carlito Olivero, Thomas Cocquerel and James Frain. The film arrives in theaters in 2021.