UPDATED 8/03/2020 – Release date has been postponed by Lionsgate due to changing theatrical landscape amidst COVID-19 pandemic

August 3, 2020 — In researching upcoming films slated to release theatrically in the next month or so, it seems many studios are pulling films or pushing back release dates. In several reports from Deadline, Variety, and Slash Film, the thriller ANTEBELLUM from Lionsgate is being ‘pulled from the calendar’ for the time being.

No word yet on when the Janelle Monae led picture will be released since the theatrical landscape is constantly changing as cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise in the United States. It’s also possible other big films like WONDER WOMAN 1984 and Christopher Nolan’s TENET (both releasing from Warner Bros.) will have another push back. Both films have had their dates pushed back several times to date.

From the Producers of GET OUT and US

Lionsgate

Presents

ANTƎBELLUM

Starring Janelle Monáe

***RELEASE DATE ON HOLD***

~~Releases August 21, 2020~~

Genre: Thriller

Starring: Janelle Monáe, Marque Richardson II, Eric Lange , Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Rob Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and Jena Malone

Directed By: Gerard Bush and Christoper Renz

Produced By: Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick, Zev Foreman, Lezlie Wills

Antebellum - Gabourey Sidibe, Janelle Monae, Lily Cowles - Lionsgate — Gabourey Sidibe (left), Janelle Monae (center) and Lily Cowles (right) in ANTEBELUM. — Photo Credit: ©Matt Kennedy

SYNOPSIS:

Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.

ANTƎBELLUM is a terrifying new thriller from the producer of the acclaimed films GET OUT and US, and groundbreaking directors Gerard Bush and Christoper Renz (Bush+Renz) – an exciting new voice in filmmaking.