Tom Hardy and Austin Butler's new movie is reportedly no longer being released by Disney

Nov. 21, 2023

The Bikeriders' release is up in the air

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After losing its release date, it looks likeThe Bikeridersmay also have lost its distributor. Originally set to get a big-screen release from 20th Century Studios, which is owned byDisney, the House of Mouse is reportedly looking to pass on the movie.

According to critic Jeff Sneider’sThe Insneidernewsletter, New Regency, one of the movie’s financiers, is looking for a new distributor. The production company is reportedly “open to all possibilities” for the film, including a streaming release.

Last month,The Bikeriders was removed from Disney’s release calendar– it was originally meant to be released on December 1, but was delayed indefinitely. Due to theSAG-AFTRA actors' strike, the studio was concerned that there wasn’t enough time to market the movie properly without the involvement of the stars. While that strike is now over, things still aren’t looking promising for The Bikeriders.

The movie follows the exploits of a Chicago biker gang in the ’60s. Austin Butler is one of its members, wildcard Benny, while Jodie Comer is his love interest Kathy and Tom Hardy is gang leader Johnny. The cast also includes Michael Shannon, The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus, andWest Side Story’s Mike Faist.

And when they did meet? “I was pretty certain I was seeing the most beautiful human being I’d ever seen,“Nichols said.

While we wait to see what fate awaits The Bikerider’s release, check out our guide to the rest of the year’s biggest and most excitingmovie release dates.

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