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* A live-action ''SpiderMan'' movie was to be released in 1986 by Cannon and a short teaser and poster were released, but it sadly never came to be.

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* A live-action ''SpiderMan'' movie was to be released in Christmas 1986 by Cannon and a short teaser and poster were released, but it sadly never came to be.
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* The 1991 souvenir program for the U.S. tour of ''LesMiserables'' included an ad promising a film version via TriStarPictures for 1993. That movie didn't arrive until '''2012''', and Universal produced it.

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* The 1991 souvenir program for the U.S. tour of ''LesMiserables'' ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' included an ad promising a film version via TriStarPictures for 1993. That movie didn't arrive until '''2012''', and Universal produced it.
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* The 1991 souvenir program for the U.S. tour of ''LesMiserables'' included an ad for the film version, which TriStarPictures was going to release in 1993. That movie didn't arrive until ''2012'', and Universal produced it.

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* The 1991 souvenir program for the U.S. tour of ''LesMiserables'' included an ad for the promising a film version, which version via TriStarPictures was going to release in for 1993. That movie didn't arrive until ''2012'', '''2012''', and Universal produced it.
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* The 1991 souvenir program for the U.S. tour of ''LesMiserables'' included an ad for the film version, which TriStarPictures was going to release in 1993. That movie didn't arrive until ''2012'', and Universal produced it.
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* The trailer for ''Film/GangsterSquad'' was released in May 2012, with the trailer advertising a release in Fall 2012. But after the massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the film had to be reshot and was released in January 2013.

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* The trailer for ''Film/GangsterSquad'' was released in May 2012, with the trailer advertising a release in Fall 2012. But after the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the film had to be reshot to lose a similar sequence that had appeared in that trailer, and was thus released in January of 2013.
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* ''JackTheGiantSlayer'' sent out a trailer in Spring 2012 with a June release date promised, but WarnerBrothers decided to push it back to March 2013 and changed the title -- it was originally ''Jack the Giant Killer'' -- in the interim.
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* The teaser trailer for ''[[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' appeared on the 1995 VHS of ''AngelsInTheOutfield'' and said it was to be released in fall 1995, but it didn't come out until August 1996.

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* The teaser trailer for ''[[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' appeared on the 1995 VHS of ''AngelsInTheOutfield'' and said it was to be released in fall Fall 1995, but it didn't come out until August 1996.
1996. (The delay came about due to Disney getting RobinWilliams back as the voice of the Genie -- midway through production.)



* Archaia Publishing's Free Comic Book Day compilation for 2012 included a one-shot story based on the film ''Labyrinth'', "Hoggle and the Worm", to whet appetites for a graphic novel prequel (revealing the backstory of fan favorite [[DavidBowie Jareth the Goblin King]]) that had been announced for year's end. But the book's release date was pushed back to April 2013, and then that February it was pushed back again to an unspecified date in 2014 and its Amazon preorder page was taken down. This isn't stopping Archaia from including a ''second'' one-shot story featuring Sir Didymus in the 2013 Free Comic Book Day collection...

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* Archaia Publishing's Free Comic Book Day compilation for 2012 included a one-shot story based on the film ''Labyrinth'', ''{{Labyrinth}}'', "Hoggle and the Worm", to whet appetites for a graphic novel prequel (revealing the backstory of fan favorite [[DavidBowie Jareth the Goblin King]]) that had been announced for year's end. But the book's release date was pushed back to April 2013, and then that February it was pushed back again to an unspecified date in 2014 and its Amazon preorder page was taken down. This isn't stopping Archaia from including a ''second'' one-shot story featuring Sir Didymus in the 2013 Free Comic Book Day collection...
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* Archaia Publishing's Free Comic Book Day compilation for 2012 included a one-shot story based on the film ''Labyrinth'', "Hoggle and the Worm", to whet appetites for a graphic novel prequel (revealing the backstory of fan favorite [[DavidBowie Jareth the Goblin King]]) that had been announced for year's end. But the book's release date was pushed back to April 2013, and then that February it was pushed back again to an unspecified date in 2014 and its Amazon preorder page was taken down. This isn't stopping Archaia from including a ''second'' one-shot story featuring Sir Didymus in the 2013 Free Comic Book Day collection...



* The first teaser for ''TheLooneyTunesShow'' premiered on Cartoon Network during a ''LooneyTunes'' marathon on January 1, 2010. The show would premiere in May 2011.

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* The first teaser for ''TheLooneyTunesShow'' premiered on Cartoon Network during a ''LooneyTunes'' marathon on January 1, 2010. The show would premiere in May 2011.
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** Similarly, a sneak preview of ''Rock-a-Doodle'' appeared at the beginning of the 1990 VHS of ''AllDogsGoToHeaven'', but it ended up being released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company in April 1992 due to several content changes and production issues.

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** Similarly, a sneak preview of ''Rock-a-Doodle'' appeared at the beginning of the 1990 VHS of ''AllDogsGoToHeaven'', promising a release for Thanksgiving from MGM but it ended up being released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company in due to production issues and content changes. It was scheduled for Thanksgiving 1991, but it was movies to April 1992 due to several content changes avoid competition with ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' and production issues.''[[AnAmericanTail An American Tail: Fievel Goes West]]''.
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* The teaser trailer for ''[[{{Doug}} Doug's First Movie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was called ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video release. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.
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** Similarly, an early trailer for ''Rock-a-Doodle'' appeared at the beginning of the 1990 VHS of ''AllDogsGoToHeaven'', but it ended up being released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company in April 1992 due to several content changes and production issues.

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** Similarly, an early trailer for a sneak preview of ''Rock-a-Doodle'' appeared at the beginning of the 1990 VHS of ''AllDogsGoToHeaven'', but it ended up being released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company in April 1992 due to several content changes and production issues.

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* At the end of the 1998 VHS of ''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp'' was a short trailer announcing that the direct-to-video sequel ''Scamp's Adventure'' will be released in 2000, buy it ended up being released in February 2001. That's what happens what you release a trailer early in production.

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* At the end of the 1998 VHS of ''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp'' was a short trailer announcing that the direct-to-video sequel ''Scamp's Adventure'' will be released in 2000, buy but it ended up being released in February 2001. That's what happens what you release a trailer early in production.




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** Similarly, an early trailer for ''Rock-a-Doodle'' appeared at the beginning of the 1990 VHS of ''AllDogsGoToHeaven'', but it ended up being released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company in April 1992 due to several content changes and production issues.
* The teaser trailer for ''[[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' appeared on the 1995 VHS of ''AngelsInTheOutfield'' and said it was to be released in fall 1995, but it didn't come out until August 1996.
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* At the end of the 1998 VHS of ''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp'' was a short trailer announcing that the direct-to-video sequel ''Scamp's Adventure'' will be released in 2000. It ended up being released in February 2001.

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* At the end of the 1998 VHS of ''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp'' was a short trailer announcing that the direct-to-video sequel ''Scamp's Adventure'' will be released in 2000. It 2000, buy it ended up being released in February 2001.2001. That's what happens what you release a trailer early in production.

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* At the end of the 1998 VHS of ''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp'' was a short trailer announcing that the direct-to-video sequel ''Scamp's Adventure'' will be released in 2000. It ended up being released in February 2001.
* The 1992 VHS of ''RockADoodle'' had a sneak preview of ''{{WesternAnimation/Thumbelina}}'', which said it was to be released by MGM, but due to to production difficulties, it was released by Warner Bros. in March 1994.


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** Plus it said the film would be released by Universal, but it ended up getting released by Warner Bros.
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* ''CollateralDamage'' was to be released in October 2001, [[TooSoon but due to the 9/11 attacks]], the film postponed until it was released in February 2002 with major edits.

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* ''CollateralDamage'' was to be released in October 2001, [[TooSoon but due to the 9/11 attacks]], the film was postponed until it was released in February 2002 with major edits.



* The trailer for ''Gangster Squad'' was released in May 2012, with the trailer advertising a release in Fall 2012. But after the massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the film had to be reshot and is now set for release in Winter 2013.

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* The trailer for ''Gangster Squad'' ''Film/GangsterSquad'' was released in May 2012, with the trailer advertising a release in Fall 2012. But after the massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the film had to be reshot and is now set for release was released in Winter January 2013.
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* The trailer for ''Gangster Squad'' was released in May 2012, with the trailer advertising a release in Fall 2012. But after the massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the film had to be reshot and is now set for release in Winter 2013.
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* The teaser trailer for ''[[{{Doug}} Doug's First Movie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.

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* The teaser trailer for ''[[{{Doug}} Doug's First Movie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled called ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released.release. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.

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* Trailers and posters for ''Film/BigTrouble'' were shown in the summer of 2001 with a release that September, [[TooSoon but because of 9/11]], it was delayed until April 2002.
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* CollateralDamage was to be released in October 2001, [[TooSoon but due to the 9/11 attacks]], the film postponed until it was released in February 2002 with major edits.

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* CollateralDamage ''CollateralDamage'' was to be released in October 2001, [[TooSoon but due to the 9/11 attacks]], the film postponed until it was released in February 2002 with major edits.
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* The teaser trailer for ''[[{{Doug}} DougsFirstMovie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.

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* The teaser trailer for ''[[{{Doug}} DougsFirstMovie]]'' Doug's First Movie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.
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* The teaser trailer for ''DougsFirstMovie'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.

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* The teaser trailer for ''DougsFirstMovie'' ''[[{{Doug}} DougsFirstMovie]]'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.
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* The teaser trailer for ''DougsFirstMovie'' was released in late 1997 on the VHS of ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', where it was claled ''Doug: The Movie'' and announced as a direct-to-video released. It ended up getting a theatrical release in March 1999.
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* CollateralDamage was to be released in October 2001, [[TooSoon but due to the 9/11 attacks]], the film postponed until it was released in February 2002 with major edits.

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* Trailers, TV spots and campaigns announced the release of ''GIJoeRetaliation'' for summer 2012, but the delay came for reshoots and is now to be released in March 2013.
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* ''TheThirteenthWarrior'' had its first trailer released in January 1998, with the WorkingTitle ''Eaters of the Dead'' (also the title of the book it was based on). The film came out in August 1999 with its revised title.

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* ''TheThirteenthWarrior'' had its first trailer released in January 1998, with the WorkingTitle {{working title}} ''Eaters of the Dead'' (also the title of the book it was based on). The film came out in August 1999 with its revised title.
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* A live-action ''SpiderMan'' movie was to be released in 1986 by Cannon and a short teaser and poster were released, but it sadly never came to be.
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* ''TheThirteenthWarrior'' had its first trailer released in January 1998, with the WorkingTitle ''Eaters of the Dead'' (also the title of the book it was based on). The film came out in August 1999 with its revised title.
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* An original promo for ''EdEddNEddy'' was released on video with ''ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland'' promising a premiere in November 1998. Post-production delays ended up pushing the premiere to January 1999.

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* An original promo for ''EdEddNEddy'' was released on video with ''ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland'' promising a premiere in November 1998. Post-production delays ended up pushing the premiere to January 1999.1999.
* The first teaser for ''TheLooneyTunesShow'' premiered on Cartoon Network during a ''LooneyTunes'' marathon on January 1, 2010. The show would premiere in May 2011.
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* Probably the biggest gap of all, the teaser for ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' was released in 2000 attached to ''Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''. The film was released '''nine years later.'''

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* Probably the biggest gap of all, the teaser for ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' ''WhereTheWildThingsAre'' was released in 2000 attached to ''Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''. The film was released '''nine years later.'''
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You see a preview of what seems to be a big movie coming out. It gives you the date and you're all hyped up. But when the big day finally comes, it's not there.

This trope is about delays between the release of a teaser trailer or poster and the release of the movie itself, or even if it never gets released at all. The film could be in DevelopmentHell or is facing delays. The release dates may change in such cases and on some rare cases, they may never get released at all.

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* The teaser poster for ''TomAndJerryTheMovie'' was released in 1990, but the film didn't come out until 1992.

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* Probably the biggest gap of all, the teaser for ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' was released in 2000 attached to ''Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''. The film was released '''nine years later.'''

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* An original promo for ''EdEddNEddy'' was released on video with ''ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland'' promising a premiere in November 1998. Post-production delays ended up pushing the premiere to January 1999.

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