ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE COLLAPSE DELAYS MAJOR STUDIO RELEASE BY SIX MONTHS.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A highly anticipated blockbuster film has been delayed for six months following an unprecedented collapse of its critical score on the Rotten Tomatoes aggregator. According to studio sources, the production company made the decision after the film’s verified critical approval rating dropped from 89 percent to 31 percent within 72 hours of initial screenings. The abrupt decline was attributed to a coordinated wave of negative reviews from unverified accounts, prompting an internal investigation. Executives stated the delay is necessary to re-cut the film and address narrative inconsistencies identified by critics. The movie was originally slated for a fourth-quarter release, now pushed to the following summer. Box office analysts project the delay could cost the studio an estimated 50 million dollars in lost promotional momentum. No further comments were provided regarding the identity of the alleged coordinated reviewers.