Disney's superheroes take a bite out of DreamWorks' shark

SHARKSLAYER bumped up one month in release

By Patrick Sauriol     August 18, 2003
Source: Variety

DreamWorks blinked.

Even though the studio had publically announced plans to release its new CGI animated movie SHARKSLAYER on November 5, 2004, Walt Disney Pictures decided it wanted a showdown. After DreamWorks took out ads staking the 11/05/04 release date for its movie, Disney counterattacked by proclaiming its intention to release its new CGI toon THE INVINCIBLES on the same day. Suddenly that Friday in November had shaped up to be another battle in the DreamWorks/Disney cartoon rivalry war.

But things have changed. DreamWorks has decided to shift the release of SHARKSLAYER from November 5 to October 1, 2004, leaving plenty of breathing room between films. Surely Disney wouldn't dare changing the date of THE INCREDIBLES now, would they?

In other news, DreamWorks has also announced its intentions to find a new title for SHARKSLAYER. Studio execs now feel that the "slayer" portion of the title doesn't best represent the film's comedic angle and so a new moniker is being devised. The film's new title should be announced in a week or two.


Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!