Warner Brothers Announces Big Release Dates

Everyone seems to agree that Warner Brothers was the most affected by the 2007 Writer's Guide Strike.

A number of high-profile projects the studio was depending on for their Summer 2009 lineup fell apart for various reasons whether it be delays (Clash of the Titans), cold feet (Superman: The Man of Steel) or simply just killing it altogether (Justice League: Mortal)!

This coming summer, they have Terminator: Salvation and Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince. And that's about it.

But they'll be coming back with a vengeance according to ERC Box Office. The studio has announced a number of their major releases for 2010, with a li'l bit of news on 2009 and 2011 as well.

First up, Guy Ritchie's revisionist take on Sherlock Holmes has been moved from its previous November 13 release to Christmas Day 2009 now.

Meanwhile for 2010, the studio is positioning their oft-mentioned remake of Clash of the Titans for a March 26 release. Jonah Hex hits cinemas on August 6, 2010. Christopher Nolan's Inception will bow out on July 16, 2010, and Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch is scheduled for an October 8 release.

In the most interesting bit of news, the studio has opted to put Green Lantern for December 17, 2010 instead of the expected mid-summer release. All I have to say is...smart move, Warner Brothers. That summer is already going to have Iron Man 2, Thor and The Green Hornet (not to mention WB's own Hex) in the "comic-book" film department!

And last but definitely not least, Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - Part II (the final installment of the insanely popular and profitable film series) will grace the silver screens on July 15, 2011 - where it will go head-to-head with Marvel's The Avengers!

Anyone else more convinced than ever that Avengers will be delayed now?!?