The brand new the new sony scales back 'Anonymous' release

In the short-notice calendar development, The brand new the new sony has scaly back on Roland Emmerich's "Anonymous," beginning the film limited as opposed to a country wide release on March. 28. The brand new the new sony launched the alteration Monday on Rentrak. It is not uncommon for just about any studio to change its strategy for just about any film's release, especially if it's made to build word-of-mouth for just about any mostly adult-skewing pic like "Anonymous." But using this method 2 days just before the film's bow, The brand new the new sony likely is responding to Paramount's thumping within the launch of "Puss in Boots" from November. 4. While "Puss in Boots" will mainly target families, also beginning March. 28 in wide release are Fox's sci-fier "Over TimeInch and FilmDistrict's "The Rum Diary." The brand new the new sony still expects to bow "Anonymous" in many major U.S. areas at roughly 250 locations. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com