Apocalypto delay - more details

We haven't learned that much more since Disney told us the release date was being moved back to December 8th. As far as we can tell, some severe storms hit the set when filming was taking place, doing some significant damage in the process. Now the film crew has to wait around while things get put back together again. However, there is a silver lining to all this: first, Apocalypto is now going to be premiering during a much better time of the year to make it an Oscar contender. Second, as for the other movies it will now be competing against in early December: "... [Apocalypto] will face off against The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet and We Are Marshall with Matthew McConnaughey." [source] ... we're not going to get too worried. After all, we think that's what Mel would do.