Release date nightmare over for Jim Carrey's I Love You Philip Morris

Let's just say that the journey to the big screen for the Jim Carrey/Ewan McGregor starring comedy, I Love You Philip Morris, has been a bumpy one. The film features Carrey starring as a prisoner who falls in love with his cellmate(McGregor). Once his cellmate is released, Carrey's character escapes numerous times in order to be with the man he loves. It's based on a true story, and is an adaptation of Steve Vicker's novel, I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks.

Production ended back in 2009, and after debuting at Sundance that year, it struggled to gain distribution. The common belief is that the very heavy homosexual theme was a deterrent. It was eventually picked up by Consolidated Pictures Group for distribution, who then went on to miss every single release date they established. CPG lost the rights due to non-payment, and now the film has been scooped up by the more established Roadside Attractions, and a release date has been set for December 3rd, 2010.

I've heard nothing but rave reviews for Carrey's performance, so obviously this is one I really want a chance to see. If it's as good as people say, Roadside Attractions could be looking at a very lucrative Oscar season.