The REPO! And 11-11-11 director has updated genre fans on the state (or lack there of) of his reimagining of MOTHER’S DAY.

Speaking to Shock Till You Drop (who also premiered a clip), who contacted the filmmaker about the seeming disappearance of the film from its intended April 1 release, he said:

“At one point we were releasing on April 1, then the weekend became over run with other genre flicks. I think the distributor wanted a quieter weekend. At this point I am only speculating, as I am not involved at all regarding the release… With SAW, or REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, I was working with a company I had a strong relationship with as I had done numerous films with them. Lionsgate always kept me in the loop so I always knew where we were. This is not the case unfortunately this time out. For the most part, I get information the same time you do. When I wake up, I scour the genre sites seeing what, if any information has been released.”

However, Bousman insists the film will still hit theaters saying, “I e-mailed back and forth over the weekend with one of peeps at the distribution company. They assured me again it is coming out in theaters here, it is not a DVD release. As for a date, that I can’t give you. I know their plan is soon—as in second quarter of this year. Hopefully my obsessive e-mailing wears them out and they announce one soon.”

Meanwhile, Bousman is finishing up 11-11-11, a film that really needs to hit its specific release and sees a supernatural phenomenon take place on the titular date. For more, you can see what Bousman told Fango about the film right here, as well as check out some of its production art. See exclusive MOTHER’S DAY and SAW II-IV FX shots in Fango #302, now on sale.

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