The New 3D 'Titanic' to Set Sail Earlier Than Planned on April 4

7:43 PM PST 2/7/2012 by Gregg Kilday

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Paramount also shifts dates for the Eddie Murphy comedy "A Thousand Words," moving it up to March 9.

The newly-converted 3D version of James Cameron’s Titanic will set sail a few days earlier than originally planned, Paramount said Tuesday.

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The film, which had been scheduled to launch Friday, April 6, is now been slated to arrive in theaters on Wednesday, April 4.

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The studio also has moved up A Thousand Words, Brian Robbins’ comedy starring Eddie Murphy, from April 20 to March 9, where it will compete with Disney’s sci-fi tale John Carter and Open Road’s horror movie A Thousand Words.

It also slated a limited release on March 16 for the Duplass Brothers’ film Jeff, Who Lives at Home, starring Jason Segel. The film, which was originally scheduled for a March 2 release, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.