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the article you linked says they are aiming OUIJA for November 2012
Universal still hopes to make the movie in time for a Thanksgiving 2012 release. There is added pressure to move forward on the big-budget property, with the planned release for another Hasbro-derived movie, the Taylor Lautner-starring "Stretch Armstrong," already pushed from 2012 to 2013.
Hasbro properties are also a priority for more practical reasons: penalties kick in if the movies don't move forward within certin time limits. Another complicating factor is that the film has to sync with the merchandising machine, which is set into motion years in advance.
LATIMES: On the FAST FIVE [FFUR5] THE THING [THING] date moves, says Pierre Morel is out of the running for [OUIJA] Nov 13, 11:16
As secretstalker figured, the official Universal take on it is that THING wasn't going to be ready for the release date {nm} Nov 13, 11:18
Also reiterates what Vulture reported, Universal faces stiff penalties if it can't get OUIJA released by November 2011 Nov 13, 11:20
the article you linked says they are aiming OUIJA for November 2012 Nov 13, 12:07
Darn 2012/vs2011 update {nm} Nov 13, 12:21
Big setback for Ouija for the first choice director to pull out {nm} Nov 13, 11:28
Apparently the Hasbro penalties are severe enough they'll pretty much have to go with anyone {nm} Nov 13, 11:44