MOVIES - May 17, 1991

‘Dying’ Day: Twentieth Century Fox said Thursday it will open the romantic drama “Dying Young,” starring Julia Roberts, on June 21. The movie’s release date had been a major question mark on summer movie schedules. The June 21 opening puts the movie in direct competition with Touchstone Pictures’ “The Rocketeer.” Fox president of worldwide production Roger Birnbaum said that the studio held back on setting the opening date so five minutes of footage shot last week could be added. The added footage expands on the relationship between Roberts and her dying friend, played by Campbell Scott--a relationship that test audiences wanted more of, according to Birnbaum. (An article in this Sunday’s Calendar about the movie’s uncertain opening date went to press before Fox’s announcement.)