Now that the November 20th, 2009 release date for New Moon is official, we’ve learned there will be three other high-profile movies released on the same date, giving New Moon some hefty competition. The date is exactly a year from the release of Twilight.

“Same time, same place,” Summit distribution boss Richie Fay said. “If it’s also the same gross, we’ll be very pleased. Hopefully, we’ll have even better results.”

Three other films are also set to bow over the Nov. 20 frame — a particularly choice date as it precedes the Nov. 26 Thanksgiving holiday and thus affords strong openers an almost guaranteed solid second session. Those include Warner Bros.’ Guy Ritchie-helmed “Sherlock Holmes,” starring Robert Downey and Jude Law; Sony’s animated feature “Planet 51,” featuring a voice cast topped by Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott and Jessica Biel; and MGM’s untitled Three Stooges project, which the Farrelly brothers are directing.

Hollywood Reporter