News - Written by Lisa Clemens on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:38 - 17 Comments

The Forbidden Kingdom Gets a Later Release in the U.K.

forbidden-group.jpgThe U.K. release date for the Forbidden Kingdom will be in July, according to a spokesperson from Lionsgate’s U.K. office.

Meanwhile, the film is opening in the U.S. on April 18 and it will have it’s world Premier in Beijing, China.



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Gail Frith
Mar 20, 2008 10:35

Oh no! Huh, might mean another trip to France then as I see they get it in June . . .

Felix
Apr 6, 2008 2:39

Why so late do you think?

mike
Apr 10, 2008 7:05

y is it so late coming out i thought it was coming out in april, thats so annoying!!!!

Ellen
Apr 16, 2008 13:16

god im so annoyed i wanted to see it this week but i guess i cant now grrrr

kathy
Apr 24, 2008 2:05

I’m sure there is a good reason why the uk is getting such a late showing compared to europe.Maybe these are just the previews? But it does make it look unfortunately like the uk fans don’t matter.I know thats not true but it does give a nagative message out doesn’t it.! will Some-one please explain the reason to us.I hope it’s a good one ! .I’ll go NUTS waiting till july .

bensun
Apr 26, 2008 10:56

that is absolute bull why july what makes america and china the more superior country ? discrimination against the uk plus the film industry are stupid because most of the world will have seen it including the uk before july as somebody will put a quality copy on the internet making it available for uk viewers to access before the date its released who would go to the cinema when you can get a copy months earlier ?

stupid idiots

j
May 2, 2008 14:09

rubbish!!!! why so late in the UK?

it’s already showing back home in manila (philippines)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the uk office of lionsgate should be sacked!

Alan
May 3, 2008 11:37

I hope all of Europe downloads it for free and watches it before July, and that the cinmas are empty.

We should do that with all films until hollywood gets the idea.

CISNKY » links for 2008-05-03
May 3, 2008 15:42

[…] The Forbidden Kingdom Gets a Later Release in the U.K. I’ve been looking forward to this film ever since it was announced. Another 2 months to wait.

peter chan
May 7, 2008 10:55

What on earth is happening..a film I want to see and actually know about it, but we have to wait soooooo long! Come on Lionsagate!

Thunda Palm!
May 9, 2008 12:05

Why the delay?

What’s this all about??

Is it really necessary???

I know the UK market is very small within this territory and is not as big as the others, but come on guys, get your act together! Is it down to a total lack of respect of the UK market?

I do not agree with piracy, but it’s inevitable, especially when you keep people waiting so long. The UK box offices will suffer once the bootleggers get a hold of this movie…
…in fact, I just made a quick call and have been told that it is out already on bootleg! Who suffers here? Certainly not the ‘fat cats’.

Can someone kindly explain the delayed release date please? Thank you!

scribe
May 11, 2008 1:54

I seen the film in manila and it rocked. I can’t see any reason for the delay. That being said it worth the wait so hang on everyone.

Big Daddy
May 12, 2008 11:11

At least it gives us something to look forward to, i cant wait.
They save the best till last lol

jimmiedee65
May 16, 2008 10:49

I reckon the whole country boycott’s it. Just watch it on pirate…that’ll show em!

2months is such a stupidly long amount of time.

Sassy
May 30, 2008 4:16

Thought finished showing in UK cinemas. Few days showing and pulled out as no news heard of its release. Will definitely watch the torrent movie…. Why wait, wait and pay.. lol

aj79
Jun 21, 2008 17:54

Loved this, first time in ages I got immeresed in a film and was wishing it wouldn’t end.
Best bit is when Jet Li pisses in Jackie Chan’s face. Blasphemy! lmao

Avanty
Jul 1, 2008 14:15

Im from the UK, and i saw it last night, EXCELLENT DVD QUALITY.

watched it online on my HD computer monitor, i got the pop corn out and a drink.. was gd gd gd!

basically, what happens is that there is a boy who goes to a pawn shop and some guys follow him in to mug the old man whoowns it, then shoots the old man, the boy runs away they chase him, he grabs a stick on a shelf and magically goes to the forbidden kingdom, where he has a quest to deliver the stick to the monkey king who was imprisoned in stone by the jade warrior

a really good film

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