Warner Bros. Blames "Jupiter Ascending" Delay On Unfinished Special Effects

Jupiter won’t be ascending this summer. Warner Bros’ ambitious project was due to open in theaters this coming July, but apparently the production has encountered some unexpected delays. As a result, Jupiter Ascending’s release is being pushed back eight whole months to January 2015. The latest film from siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski has been delayed due to “unfinished visual effects”, according to Dan Fellman, Warner Bros’ president of domestic distribution.

“We’ve been trying like hell to get this finished,” Fellman said. “But there are over 2,000 visual effects shots in the movie, and it’s just not gonna happen in time.” This also means a completely different release slot for Jupiter Ascending. The January release eliminates the threat of summer box office competition – although this July isn’t particularly heavy on new releases, with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (July 11) being the only real competitor.

Watch the trailer for Jupiter Ascending below.