Relativity pushes 'Safe Haven' to 2013

Relativity Media has pressed back the discharge of their Nicholas Sparks adaptation "Safe PlaceInch to Feb 14, 2013, positioning the Lasse Hallstrom-directed love story for achievement over Valentine's weekend. Pic was initially skedded to spread out June 1, 2012, however with Hallstrom yet to begin casting, the development delay was inevitable. "Safe PlaceInch follows a youthful lady who moves to some small New York town to be able to escape her past. She rapidly falls for any loving widowed father who heals her heart helping her escape the risk that intends her. Dana Stevens ("Town of Angels") authored the script, which Jamie Linden ("120 MonthInch) lately 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 isn't any stranger to Sparks' work, getting formerly helmed the bigscreen adaptation from the best-selling author's novel "Dear John," which Kavanaugh funded and Temple Hill created. That pic made nearly $115 million worldwide. Relativity acquired the privileges to "Safe PlaceInch inside a heated putting in a bid war in August 2010, when the organization introduced it might be fast-monitoring the project. Grand Central Posting launched it the next month, and Relativity provided marketing and marketing support through its Rogue Network along with other shops. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com