Apparently Harvey Weinstein and I have a lot in common ... well maybe not a lot. But either way, we both certainly agree on the fact that Tom Hardy is going to be a huge star. Just a few days after I posted on 2012's most anticipated films, The Weinstein Company announced that John Hillcoat's The Wettest County will have its release date pushed back to August 31st, Labor Day weekend. The buzzed about western, starring Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, and Jason Clarke as a trio of brothers who get immersed in the bootlegging business, was originally slated for an April 20th theatrical release. However, Weinstein made the change for two very intelligent, business related reasons. First, he wanted to ride the wave of the box office success from The Dark Knight Rises, which he expects to be a big boost for Tom Hardy's career. Also, The Wettest County will be premiering at the Venice Film Festival and the Labor Day weekend release aligns perfectly with the post-festival hype that's sure to ensue. For more information on the story, click the link below (courtesy of Kevin Jagernauth at Indiewire.com):
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