'Spider-Man: Far From Home' is getting re-released with an extended cut
Spider-Man: Far From Home might have first hit theaters on July 2, but now it's coming back to theaters (even though it hasn't entirely left yet) on Aug. 29.
The reason for this unexpected turn of events? Extended cut, baby.
Following in the footsteps of Marvel's Avengers: Endgame re-release, Sony is giving us a longer version of Far From Home, according to Deadline. Not much more, mind you, but four minutes of a previously unseen action sequence makes things a bit more exciting.
The re-release will apparently only be available in IMAX and other large format theaters, so prepare to trek to your local megaplex if you want to see this one.
It's not clear why an extended cut release is happening for Far From Home, though Marvel's Endgame move likely inspired it. The studio never came out and said it outright, but Endgame's second theatrical release earned it just enough at the box office to topple a record held by Avatar for almost a decade.
The latest Spider-Man has done great business in theaters -- $376.7 million domestic and $732.9 million worldwide -- but it's not closing in on any major box office milestones. That said, movies are created to make money and Sony is betting that four extra minutes of Spidey action will bring enough Marvel stans back to theaters to make the whole effort worthwhile.
Look for Spider-Man: Far From Home in theaters... again... on Aug. 29.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
