Thursday, May 8, 2008

"Spirit" rises to Christmas release

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Lionsgate has moved up the nationwide release of its comic-book adaptation "The Spirit" to Christmas Day.

The film, written and directed by Frank Miller ("Sin City") and based on the comic-book series created by the late Will Eisner, originally was slated to open January 16, 2009.

"The Spirit" stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Stana Katic, Dan Lauria, Jaime King, Paz Vega and Louis Lombardi.

Also slated to open on December 25 are Disney's "Bedtime Stories" and Fox 2000 Pictures' adaptation of the bestseller "Marley & Me."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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