The Weinstein Company has pushed the release of the Alicia Vikander historical drama “Tulip Fever” more than six months, from July 15 to February 24, 2017.
Justin Chadwick‘s film, with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard adapting Deborah Moggach’s acclaimed novel, had been considered a possible awards contender given its pedigree and the involvement of this year’s Oscar winner Vikander and rising star Dane DeHaan.
Set in 17th century Amsterdam, “Tulip Fever” follows a married woman (Vikander) who begins a passionate affair with an artist (DeHaan) hired to paint her portrait. The lovers gamble on the booming market for tulip bulbs as a way to raise money to run away together.