Seeing as how the film was a notable disappointment at this year’s Venice Film Festival, The Playlist‘s report, which states that the release of Julian Schnabel‘s Miral has been delayed until 2011, doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Schnabel had previously received an Oscar nomination for directing The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, so expectations were understandably high for his next narrative feature.
Miral also stars Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) in her first leading role, which was another cause for anticipation. The strong supporting cast, which includes Hiam Abbass (The Visitor), Willem Dafoe, and Vanessa Redgrave, certainly didn’t do anything to lower expectations.
Unfortunately, though, not enough people have gotten behind the film to convince The Weinstein Company that its December 3 release date should stick. Instead, with Miral being pushed back, Harvey Weinstein will be able to focus solely on one very legitimate Oscar contender: Tom Hooper‘s The King’s Speech.
Do you think Miral would have received any Oscar nominations?