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"The BFG" has been delayed to the fall.

"The BFG" is expected to open in theaters in the United States on May 2, the studio announced Thursday.

The news was first reported Thursday by The Hollywood Reporter. The film has received positive reviews from critics, but is still a long way from making it into theaters.

In July, Lionsgate released the sequel "The Expendables," which has been