Robert Pattinson The Devil All the Time Releasing later this year

As we have previously posted, rumours surfaced earlier this year that The Devil All the Time may premiere at Cannes and have a 15 May 2020 release on Netflix. As we fast approach 15 May 2020, it is obvious that that release date will not eventuate. Netflix are yet to release a trailer for the film. According to a recent interview with one of Rob’s costars, Jason Collett, who portrays Gary Matthew Bryson, in 5 Things To Do Today:

Breakout movie star Jason Collett will be appearing in the upcoming star-packed gothic noir drama THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME opposite Tom Holland, Haley Bennett, Robert Pattison, Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd, Jason Clarke and Riley Keough, written and directed by Antonio Campos (THE SINNER), premiering on Netflix later this year [My emphasis].

COVID-19 has caused a large number of release dates to be delayed. It may make more sense to release the film in the latter part of the year. Remember some countries will also have a “limited theatrical release“. According to Netflix Life:

It has long been anticipated that The Devil All the Time would arrive on Netflix in mid-May with a May 15 premiere date attached to the film. However, the long-speculated release date for the film was disproved when it was missing from Netflix’s list of May 2020 releases.

Unless Netflix plans on announcing the film’s arrival in a solo announcement, a move that is unlikely, it seems likely we’ll have to wait until at least summer or possibly even fall before the film arrives. One factor in the decision not to release the film on May 15 could be Netflix’s acquisition of the Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani led comedy The Lovebirds, which was originally slated to hit theaters but moved to Netflix due to ongoing theater closures.

The Lovebirds is going to be a huge release for Netflix, as is The Devil All the Time so it makes sense that Netflix would want to put some space between the two films. With the fate of this summer’s movie slate still in flux, Netflix dropping The Devil All the Time during the summer seems to be a likely option given its all-star cast and global appeal.

What we also know currently is:

• Netflix still hasn’t updated their website (it still shows Chris Evans as cast);
• Nine Stories Production has not included it in their “coming soon“;
• The MPAA in the US has given it an R Rating;
• No classification has been given for Australian release as yet nor for the UK; and
• IMDbPro is still showing current status as “post production” as at 15 April 2019.