Relativity pushes 'Safe Haven' to 2013

Relativity Media has pressed back the release of the Nicholas Sparks adaptation "Safe PlaceInch to February 14, 2013, positioning the Lasse Hallstrom-directed love story for fulfillment over Valentine's weekend. Pic was skedded to start June 1, 2012, though Hallstrom yet to start casting, the expansion delay was inevitable. "Safe PlaceInch follows a young lady who moves with a small New You are able to town to have the ability to escape her past. She quickly falls for just about any loving widowed father who heals her heart helping her escape the danger that expects her. Dana Stevens ("Capital of scotland - Angels") written the script, which Jamie Linden ("120 MonthInch) recently did a rewrite on. Sparks is creating with Relativity Boss Ryan Kavanaugh and Temple Hill Entertainment principals Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen, while Relativity prexy Tucker Tooley will professional produce. Hallstrom is not any stranger to Sparks' work, getting formerly helmed the bigscreen adaptation in the best-selling author's novel "Dear John," which Kavanaugh funded and Temple Hill produced. That pic made nearly $115 million worldwide. Relativity acquired the rights to "Safe PlaceInch in the heated investing in an offer war in August 2010, once the organization introduced it may be fast-monitoring the project. Grand Central Posting released it the following month, and Relativity provided marketing and marketing support through its Rogue Network together with other shops. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com