Clint Eastwood ‘final movie’ dealt big blow earlier than launch ‘What a dumpster hearth’ | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

He could also be 94, however Clint Eastwood continues to be working onerous. The Hollywood legend’s newest directorial effort, Juror No 2, is about to hit cinemas in a few weeks.

The solely bother is that the star-studded film will barely be seen by anybody Stateside, in keeping with a brand new report.

EmpireCity Box Office writes: “I’ve given Warner Bros Pictures the benefit of the doubt, but what a dumpster fire.

“They are releasing Clint Eastwood’s likely final film Juror No 2 in less than 50 theaters with no marketing support on 11/1 and no expansion plans.

“It had one of the best-received trailers this fall. Shame.”

They added: “I hope Clint keeps making more for the next few years, I want to see them all wide in theaters. He’s been an absolute icon for so long he deserves it.”

Meanwhile, World of Reel identified: “Last month, Warner Bros had practically given away the trailer to PEOPLE Magazine in an “exclusive.” It couldn’t be discovered anyplace else on-line. It took hours earlier than it lastly confirmed up on YouTube.

“Is Warners’ confidence that low on this film? Juror No 2 had one of the best-received trailers this fall. Dumping its trailer a month before release was already a red flag. I’ve spoken to a person who saw the film on the WB lot and they thought it was very strong.”

Despite being a stalwart at Warner Bros, there have been points with Eastwood’s final film Cry Macho, which he additionally starred in. Two years in the past, new Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav complained concerning the icon’s field workplace flop Cry Macho in a leaked convention name.

When studio executives instructed the boss they doubted the Western would make a revenue, he requested: “They why did you make it if you had reservations?”

When they stated Eastwood had made Warner Bros hits over time and by no means delivered a film late or over the finances, Zaslav replied: “We don’t owe anyone any favours.” No surprise Christopher Nolan went to Universal.

Juror No 2 is launched in UK cinemas on November 1, 2024.