Universal has moved “Lucy,” Luc Besson‘s action movie starring Scarlett Johansson, up to July 25, positioning Johansson’s titular superhero against Dwayne Johnson‘s “Hercules” and Cameron Diaz‘ “Sex Tape.”
The movie had been scheduled to open Aug. 8, the same weekend as Paramount’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” DreamWorks’ drama “The Hundred-Foot Journey” and Warner Bros.’ “Into the Storm.”
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It would have also opened a week after Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which early data suggests will be a big hit.