“The Bikeriders” is speeding away from its December 1 release date due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
While negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and the AMPTP continue, “The Bikeriders” studios New Regency and 20th Century opted to shelve the feature for a later release date ahead of the marketing campaign. The film is now undated. Directed by Jeff Nichols, “The Bikeriders” stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook, and Norman Reedus as part of a fictional 1960s motorcycle gang. The feature has already screened at the Telluride Film Festival and Austin Film Festival, among other fall festival stops.
The hope is that “The Bikeriders” will succeed better — in terms of both box office and awards — once actors are able to promote the movie. The film’s AMPTP status prohibits participation in press.
What would have been the film’s December 1 weekend also marks the opening of Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” concert movie.
And film titles aren’t the only aspects of Hollywood currently on pause: the 2023 American Cinematheque Awards have been pushed from the scheduled November 4 ceremony due to the strike, with a new date being announced soon. Helen Mirren is set to be honored with the 37th American Cinematheque Award, while Kevin Goetz and Screen Engine will be recognized with the Power of Cinema Award.
