Focus sets dates for 'Flynn,' 'Friend,' 'Kingdom'

Focus Features has dated ''Being Flynn,'' ''Seeking a buddy for that Finish around the globeInch and ''Moonrise Kingdom'' for that first 1 / 2 of the coming year. Focus made the announcement Friday. ''Being Flynn'' will open March 2 in limited release. Paul Weitz directed ''Flynn'' from their own script, adatped from Nick Flynn's 2004 memoir ''Another Bullshit Evening in Suck City'' concerning the bonds between parent and child. Paul Dano, Julianne Moore and Robert P Niro star.Universal's animated ''The Lorax,'' Warner's comedy ''Project X'' and Paramount's ''Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'' 're going wide on March 2. Focus will open ''Seeking a buddy for that Finish around the globe,'' inside a wide release on April 20, Pic stars Steve Carell and Keira Knightley and explores what individuals is going to do when humanity's last days are in hands. ''Seeking'' will open against FilmDistrict's ''Lockout,'' Disney's ''Chimpanzee,'' Warner's ''The Lucky One'' along with a pair in the Weinstein Co. --''Scary Movie 5'' and ''Wettest County.'' It'll launch romancer ''Moonrise Kingdom,'' directed by Wes Anderson, in limited release on May 25. Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman star. Sony's opening ''Men In Black 3'' on May 25. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com