sequel was officially confirmed in 2010.
The original release date of the film was November 16, 2012, but it was later changed to November 2, 2012 to avoid direct competition with
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
On April 5, 2011, it was announced that the film's release date had been pushed back to June 21, 2013 due to the success of Pixar films that are released in the summer, according to Disney distribution executive Chuck Viane.
