MMFF Period puts other movies to a halt

All screenings of Avatar will be suspended for duration of the Metro Manila Film Fest starting December 25, 2009 and will resume after 2 weeks. Film Junkie was able to inquire from the management of SM Cinema who revealed that this also includes the 3-D format of Avatar. As usual during MMFF season, all the theaters are directed to screen only MMFF movies. Other upcoming Hollywood movies that have a release date around the MMFF period will obviously be moved also. Sherlock Holmes which is set for international release on December 25, is slated for a January 8, 2010 Philippine release. January 8 is also the date for Zombieland to have its Philippine release. While on January 20, it is going to be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

AVATAR be postponed due to MMFF? How about Sherlock Holmes?

Will AVATAR's release date be MOVED by the MMFF? How about Sherlock Holmes and Zombieland?

With the theatrical opening of the Metro Manila Film Festival movies on the horizon, will it be one factor which will move the release of the movie AVATAR to January? (same with how previous movies internationally released in December such as the Lord of the Rings movies?)

Good news to those looking forward to the upcoming James Cameron movie AVATAR. The Philippine theatrical release of AVATAR is on course and on target to its international release date, which sets it on December 17, 2009. At least up until the 24th. You'll get to enjoy this movie just before the Metro Manila Film Festival movies have its opening on December 25, Christmas day. SM Cinema Iloilo has confirmed the AVATAR release date but added that this is still officially tentative as far as SM Cinema Iloilo is concerned.

On the other hand, those looking forward to Sherlock Holmes and Zombieland will have to wait for a January 2010 release date.