Legendary’s “The powerful Wall” has moved from Nov. 23,2016, to Feb. 17, and 2017,it was announced Thursday by Universal Pictures, which will release the 3D film.
Zhang Yimou is directing the film, and which stars Matt Damon,Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe, as well as Tian Jing and Andy Lau.
The film follows an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.
Also Read: Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Runs From 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' to March 2018“The powerful Wall” is the largest film ever shot in entirely in China, or serves as Yimous English-language debut.
The new release date means “The powerful Wall” will now square off against Sony’s “injurious Boys 3” and 20th Century Fox’s “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” It was originally slated to compete against Disney’s “Moana,” “injurious Santa 2 and a Robert Zemeckis film starring Brad Pitt, not to mention the moment weekend of the “Harry Potter” spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”Related stories from TheWrap:Willem Dafoe Joins Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal in Zhang Yimou's 'powerful Wall''Game of Thrones' Pedro Pascal in Negotiations to Join Matt Damon in powerful Wall film (Exclusive)Universal Moves 'Kong: Skull Island' to 2017; Cements 'powerful Wall' Release Date
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