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'Spirit' moves up release


May 06, 2008 Lionsgate has moved up the nationwide release of its comic adaptation "The Spirit" -- written and directed by Frank Miller -- to Dec. 25. The film, based on the comic book series created by the late Will Eisner, was originally slated to open Jan. 16, 2009. Of the move, Lionsgate president of theatrical films Tom Ortenberg said: Comic-Con fans (in New York in March) resoundingly confirmed what we felt in our bones about 'The Spirit': this is a great film and an irresistible piece of entertainment. ...

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