In notable release date news, it was announced Thursday that a pair of upcoming Blumhouse movies have been moved up two weeks – Universal’sThe Invisible Manand Sony’sFantasy Island.
Jeff Wadlow’sFantasy Islandis moving up from Aug 10, 2025 to Feb. 14, aka Valentine’s Day, and in turn, Leigh Whannell’sThe Invisible Manis moving up from June 01, 2025 to that Feb. 28 date vacated by Sony.
Elisabeth Mossstars inThe Invisible ManalongsideAldis Hodge,Storm Reid,Harriet DyerandOliver Jackson-Cohen, the latter of whom will be playing the title character inspired by Universal’s classic monster. While the film had a prime Friday the 13th release date for a genre movie, it would’ve opened againstGodzilla vs. Kong, so it’s understandable why Universal would cede the date to that creature feature – they simply can’t afford to take any chances on the heels ofThe Mummy’s failure. The two films aren’t related – sorry to say, but the Dark Universe died in the womb – but they will inevitably be conflated in the minds of audiences, which is why Whannell’s moviehas towork.
Jason BlumandKylie du Fresneare producingThe Invisible Man, which is currently in production in Sydney, Australia. Whannell (Upgrade) is executive producing in addition to directing from his own screenplay. Blumhouse is producing the film with Goalpost Pictures Australia and Nervous Tick.The Invisible Manwill now open against United Artists' hidden-camera prank comedyBad Trip.
As far as Fantasy Island goes, it will now open against Fox’sThe King’s Man, Paramount’sSonic the Hedgehogand Universal’sThe Photograph, which seems like a dicey play to me, even if none of those films are aimed at genre audiences. Unfairly or not, Sonic has certainly been plagued by bad buzz, so perhaps Sony is betting that audiences will snub the blue critter. Or maybeSonicorKing’s Manare destined to move and Sony knows something we don’t? That’s the beauty of the business, baby!
The greatMichael Penastars inFantasy Islandas the gracious host, Mr. Roarke, and he’s joined by Wadlow’sTruth or DarestarLucy Hale, as well asJimmy O. YangfromSilicon ValleyandCrazy Rich Asians. Which Blumhouse movie are you looking forward to most? Let me know on Twitter! And don’t get cute and say theHalloweensequel!
