The original theatrical release date was due in November 2004 before being changed many times ; the dates had been moved to February 2005 , 29 July , 23 November , and finally 26 August . Executive producer Bob Weinstein blamed the pushed back release dates on budgetary concerns . To help promote '' The Brothers Grimm '' , a three-minute film trailer was shown at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival , while twenty minutes of footage was shown at the 2005 event
2005 event
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The Brothers Grimm (film)