Universal Pictures has announced that the release date for the action-thriller "Wanted" starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Common, and Angelina Jolie will be opening on June 27, 2008 instead of its original date of March 28, 2008.

According to Nikki Rocco, Universal Pictures' President of Distribution:

After an early look at "Wanted", we are certain that it fulfills its promise as a stunning, committed, thrilling, eye-popping vision that introduces a bold new narrative. We believe it can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the event
titles of the summer and will give audiences a chance to discover a fresh new alternative. We are excited to date the film on June 27.

That puts the movie directly up against the Tom Cruise WWII action movie "Valkyrie" and the Pixar movie "WALL-E."

For more information about "Wanted," please see the movie's Information Page.

Source: Universal Pictures Press Release