Not only are a slew of sequels and remakes set to hit theaters during the next four months, but the schedule of these releases has an incredibly familiar feel. With a summer schedule eerily reminiscent of last year's, the industry apparently is betting a familiar formula will translate into summer success. The scheduling is no coincidence. The DreamWorks release, which opens nationally, has audiences of all ages animated, a rare feat for a family-oriented feature. That the action elements might lure young males is an idea whose time has not yet come.
Older audiences are moderately engaged.
The film, which stars Simon Callow, Branko Djuric, Rene Bitorajac and Filip Sovagovic, tells the story of two soldiers, a Bosnian and a Serb, who find themselves stranded behind enemy lines during the 1993 Bosnian conflict. It was produced by Marc Baschet and Cedomir Kolar. Spanish mini-studio Filmax International said Thursday that it has closed a deal with Gaga Communications to take all Japanese rights to three films. Miramax's genre arm, Dimension Films, took all English-territory rights for the film at the London Screenings. Gurry will play Freddy, the lead singer of a young Sydney rock band, while Stange will play Kate, the source of his musical inspiration, according to the company Thursday.