At the onset of the year, nobody could've predicted that Hollywood, the biggest film industry in the world, would be brought to its knees. Yet, that's precisely what happened when the Writers Guild of America initiated their strike a few months ago.
As if that weren't enough, the situation escalated further when the actors guild also decided to join the strike merely two months later. As a result, several studios, including Netflix, have found themselves with no choice but to delay their highly anticipated releases.
In a flurry of disappointing news, six major Netflix movie releases are now set to face delays, forcing them to shift their release dates to 2024. Let's take a look at all the movies that have been pushed to 2024. Damsel Millie Bobby Brown, renowned for her role in Stranger Things, was all set to take the lead in the fantasy film Damsel, originally slated for release on October 13. The film boasts an impressive ensemble, featuring Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, and The Expanse's Shohreh Aghdashloo. However, fans will now have to wait as the film's premiere date has been postponed to an undisclosed time.
Directed by Spanish filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, the film follows a dutiful damsel who falls into a trap when she agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to realize that she is being sacrificed to settle an ancient debt. Lift August 25 would have seen the debut of Kevin Hart's new heist thriller film, Lift, but audiences will now have to exercise patience as the film's premiere has been postponed. Hart stars as a seasoned thief who's lured by his girlfriend and the FBI to pull off an impossible heist on a Boeing 777 en route from London to Zurich. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the cast includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ursula Corbero, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington. Fortunately, Lift has secured a new release date on January 12, 2024. Shirley Regina King's biopic, Shirley, centered around the remarkable life of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, was set for release this year, aiming for awards season recognition. However, disappointing test screenings have prompted a delay, pushing its debut to next year. The film will be written and directed by John Ridley. A Family Affair Director Richard LaGravenese is best known for his work in The Bridges of Madison County.