‘Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side Of Dimensions’ Movie Update: US Premiere Date Moved; Could Trump Be Responsible? [Trailer]

By Vinay Patel / Nov 28, 2016 02:34 PM EST
(Photo : Getty Images Entertainment / Kevin Winter) ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side Of Dimensions’ Movie Update: Trailer launched announces the US Premiere Date

The first trailer of the "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie had revealed that the most anticipated film of Japanese manga series will be released on January 20.  However, the US Premiere date has been pushed off to Jan. 27 in the newly released trailer.

Jan. 20 happens to be the Inauguration Day in the United States when the newly elected President Donald Trump would assume the highest US office and replace current president Barack Obama. The "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie makers made a strategic move, as they did not want the national event to shadow the release of their anime movie. Thus, they moved the US release date by a week, IGNreported.

4K Media and Screenvision Media have now announced that the "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie would premiere in over 500 theaters in US and Canada on Jan 27, 2017. While, the film would hit the silver screen in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Feb. 1, 2017, according to the Anime News Network.

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie series created by Kazuki Takahashi revolves around beloved anime characters Yugi Muto, Seto Kaiba and their buddies Bakura, Tristan Taylor, Joey Wheeler as well as Tea Gardner.

' Pokémon' Voice actor Eric Stuart and 'Winx Club' voice actor Dan Green have been chosen to dub as Yugi Muto or Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba for the upcoming North American English version of the "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie.

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie producer, Shane Guenego had said that he felt thrilled to be working with the Eric and Dan in the studios of the movie, as reported by the IGN. In addition, he said that the duo has the potential to revive the strong history backing up the legendary roles.

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie had been released in Japan on April 23 in over 137 screens. It had managed to earn over 133,010,600 yen (US$ 1.2 million approximately) in its opening weekend itself. By Sept 24, this Kazuki Takahashi created movie had received 4DX and MX4D screenings.

Check out the newly released, "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions" movie trailer to experience the magical re-YU-nion!