If you’re like me and you’re thinking that April will be a snoozefest in terms of box office numbers, then I agree with you but if you talk about new film releases then I’ll say hold your judgement, because there are some really good ones releasing in the upcoming weeks. We have Alex Garland’s Civil War, Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Part Two, Abigail and Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. Talking about Challengers, it is a sports-drama starring Zendaya that got much attention for its steamy scenes with the actress. So, is the film completely about Zendaya’s sensuality? Well, that’s a question only the critics can answer but now as the review embargo for the film hasn’t lifted yet. When will it lift up? Keep reading below to find out.
Challengers (2024) Review Embargo Will Lift Up Soon!
I’d like to clarify that the first reviews and reactions of Challengers are out on X (previously known as Twitter) now. As expected they’re super positive. However, these aren’t official reviews and maybe an attempt by the studio to generate a good word of mouth about the film or just some fans who caught an early screening of the film. However, if you’re interested in the official reviews for the film then you’d have to wait for a while.
According to multiple reliable sources on X and Reddit, the review embargo of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers will lift on April 12th, 2024. Given that the film is releasing either on April 24th or April 26th depending on the region where you live, this is a huge deal because the studio is confident enough to lift the review embargo 12 to 14 days before the film’s theatrical release.
Generally, the social media embargo lift up date is an indication for a studio’s faith in their product. Let me explain. The embargo lifting up on 12th i.e., 12-14 days before the film’s theatrical release date is a good sign because this means the studio is not afraid of critics spreading a bad word of mouth. In fact, they use these reviews as marketing material to promote their film.
Last year, critically and commercially successful films like Barbie and Oppenheimer both lifted their embargos 2-3 days before their release. While critical and box office bombs like Meg 2: The Trench and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom both lifted their review embargos on the day of the film’s release. Considering it is a Luca Guadagnino’s directorial, critical acclaim is anyways guaranteed. The filmmaker is a favorite amongst the critics.
Challengers will release in theatres near you on April 26th, 2024.
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