Clint Eastwood's 15:17 to Paris Sets Early 2018 Release Date

15:17 to Paris

15:17 to Pariswill hit U.S. theaters on February 9 , 2018 . The dismission date intend that the celluloid , which was previously considered to be a potential awards season contender this year , wo n’t be eligible for next year ’s Academy Awards ceremony .

Directed and produced by Clint Eastwood , the movie foreground the courageousness of three American servicemen traveling around Europe aboard a train bound for Paris , who were able to thwart a terrorist attack . The movie draw intake from the non - fiction book of the same name about the upshot ( which get hold of property in 2015 ) known as the Thalys wagon train flack , as was publish by Jeffrey E. Stern , Spencer Stone , Anthony Sadler , and Alek Skarlatos . The project stars Stone , Sadler , and Skarlatos as themselves as they live over that horrify incident on the big screen . Judy Greer and Jenna Fischer help to round out the film ’s supporting cast .

With Eastwood ’s name attached to15:17 to Parisand a narrative that is riveting , many thought that it had a in force chance of joining the Oscars pool this year . However , its theatrical release makes its consideration impossible . Warner Bros. has confirmed that the movie will be released on February 9 next year , ca-ca it ineligible for 2018 Academy Awards - the nominations for which will be announced in January . Meanwhile , the actual 90th Academy Awards Ceremony will take place on March 4 , 2018 .

The news program that WB has selected a mid - wintertime release appointment for15:17 to Parisand not an Oscar - qualifying one , come as something of a surprisal . Eastwood ’s directorial project typically perform well with the Academy ; five of his films have secured the Best Picture nod , withUnforgivenandMillion Dollar Babytaking home the sought after hardware . He has also field belated - in - the - season entries in the past tense , includingLetters from Iwo JimaandInvictus , and many were anticipate that it would be the same for his latest piece of work . As it now stands,15:17 to Pariswill be front off withFifty Shades Freedand the live - natural action / CGI adaptationPeter Rabbitduring its opening weekend at the domestic box office .

While Eastwood ’s filmAmerican Sniperwas able to measure up for the 2015 Oscars because it was released in a fistful of theatre in December 2014 ( before it run widely the next month ) , that wo n’t bump with15 : 17 to Paris . Nevertheless , the film is in a position to perform well enough at the box office , by serving as comeback - computer programing to its opening move weekend competition and providing a change of pace from the other notable titles ( likeMarvel ’s Black Panther ) that will be opening in theaters next February .