[Where the Crawdads Sing | SONY | July 15, 2022 | Reese Witherspoon Producing | Profit of $74.7M]

11 hours ago, BoxOfficeFangrl said:

I just saw a tweet that was like, "Film Twitter is a million 'Scorsese good! Scorsese bad!' debates while Book Twitter is like, 'The author of the summer's most popular book is a murderer!'" Of course I had to look it up.

 

Between doing a song for this and that David O Russell movie, it seems the Swifties are very disappointed in her...

 

 

Naturally, Delia Owens goes on to write a novel involving a murder, where there are racially problematic elements... The ad campaign for the movie has seemed a bit off to me, it's starting to make sense now.

 

 

I don't really think the book is racially problematic. At worst you can say that the 2 black characters in the book are like the "magical negro" trope but that's a reach. 

 

Also the murder in the book has nothing to do with the environment or poaching or anything. 

[4th of July Weekend | Tiktok propels Minions 2 to 108.5 3-Day OW | TGM 25.5, Elvis 19, JWD 15.6, Black Phone 12.3 | Independence Day Weekend Sale!]

28 minutes ago, vale9001 said:

 

 

 

There is a new trend. Movie versions of Broadway versions of movies lol. 

 

Netflix is releasing Matilda the musical this christmas. And The Colour purple, Mean Girls and Sunset boulevards are in production. 

They all really seem terribile ideas

hairspray was amazing though. Better than the OG movie and the broadway musical imo 

[4th of July Weekend | Tiktok propels Minions 2 to 108.5 3-Day OW | TGM 25.5, Elvis 19, JWD 15.6, Black Phone 12.3 | Independence Day Weekend Sale!]

I just came back from the theater to watch Elvis and there were so many white boys in suits. It looked like a prom. Tiktok's power is insane. 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

5 minutes ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:

Eddie Redmayne won the Oscar when he was like 32. Adrien Brody was even younger. Malek was 37 when he won. Same for Jamie Foxx. Butler will be 31 by time of Oscar. If anything, his age would only become part of the narrative and reason to vote for him. Fact that this young nobody pulled off an Elvis performance so young is his campaign. 

LOL I would actually love to debate this but I  not going to clog up the weekend thread😅 Agree to disagree? 

 

 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

Just now, TinaDuraes said:

I'm not comparing anything and no I don't. I'm just saying that box office doesn't matter either for the actor category.

aah okay lol. I agree box office doesn't necessarily matter. I think the early release date/Austin being a young actor will hurt it more than "average" box-office. I just thought the "comparison" was funny though lol. 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

4 minutes ago, TinaDuraes said:

Ok then, King Richard bombed at the box office and Will Smith still won. None of the Best Actors contenders will make much money unless they really nominate Cruise or people are hyped for Brendan Fraser comeback and the new Aronofsky performs like Black Swan.

Comparing Will Smith to Austin Butler is a choice lmao. 

 

Y'all really think Austin could win???? Like seriously??? 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

 I might change my opinion if Elvis has crazy legs. But if it has an average-decent run I can't see him winning. He was great in the role but Oscars don't really like young male actors lol. The Male and Female Acting categories are completely different. 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

2 minutes ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:

I'm sure that same crystal ball told you CODA wasn't winning Best Picture either

lol when did I ever say CODA wasn't going to win BP... I actually loved CODA too lmao 🤣

 

 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

2 minutes ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:

Do you have a crystal ball?

Yes I do. And it told me Austin ain't winning lmao. 

 

But seriously an actor playing a character in a A Baz Luhrman movie released in June  played by young actor who is not very well known had a very low chance of winning. Again a nomination is likely imo. 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

Austin was never going to win, even if this broke out lmao. I really think the people predicting a win were getting way ahead of themselves.   I think a nomination is likely though.  His Spielberg Show will be coming out later this year so he'll still be a fresh face in voters minds. 

[Weekend Thread (6/24-26) | Actuals: Elvis 31.2, TGM 29.6, JWD 26.7, Black Phone 23.6, Lightyear 18.1]

If that Elvis number holds could it make 40 million?? 

[Elvis | WB | June 24 2022 | Tom Hanks is Elvis' manager | Baz Luhrmann directs | RIP Lisa Marie Presley]

3 minutes ago, Ronin46 said:

 

I hope not and dont think its very likely at this stage. Numbers point to a 3M+ for just Thursday previews and then early access on top and should have a multiplier. I was thinking 35-40 but think 38-45 is becoming more likely now.

it's 7:30 EST 

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On 6/22/2022 at 6:25 PM, snarkmachine said:

This cast doesn’t feel very buzzy tbh

Euphoria is huge and hunter schafer was a popular fancast. 

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26 minutes ago, Rebeccas said:

tom holland not only had a full trilogy but his character literally died and came back to life in that time lol. if that doesn't show the difference in corporate franchise management. 

DC also seems to struggle with casting and PR. They've had issues with multiple actors now. (ranging from small to big). Obviously not all are predictable but it’s interesting. Meanwhile someone like Tom Holland has like human golden retriever reputation without so much as a scandal. And it's absolutely wild that WB has not made a single statement since the issues with Ezra started. 

 

It’s a shame because Ezra is a good actor and their casting was supposed to be a win for queer representation. At this point, I'm just hoping that everyone comes out of this completely unhurt and any of Ezra's possible victims can get help and that Ezra receives appropriate consequences. 

[The Flash | June 16 2023 | Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton | We’re stoping the count at a Nice 69% RT (it’s 72% For Real) | Please Remember that Your Enjoyment Of The Film is Not Based On Others Opinions And To Be Nice To Each Other]

16 minutes ago, Rebeccas said:

damn this makes me feel old now. and their only appearance so far has been JL and ZSJL....... insane. 

they had 10 second cameos in Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad. 😅 But...yeah lol. 

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2 hours ago, WittyUsername said:

Speaking of Grant Gustin, I remember back when Ezra Miller was first announced as the Flash back in 2014, and a number of people, including at least one comic book writer (I don’t remember who it was) were saying how stupid it was for WB to announce a different actor as the Flash immediately after the character had a successful TV debut. Back then, I thought those people were just being sourpusses, but damn, if only we knew then what we know now. 

it just astounds me that Ezra was first cast EIGHT years ago for this role. NINE seasons of the Flash tv show has happened in that period with no Flash movie.  They were cast a year before Tom Holland was cast as Spider-man.  Tom has had his whole trilogy released in that period before even one Flash movie came out. 

 

Obviously Ezra's current behavior wasn't predictable all the way back in 2014 but I feel that just highlight how troubled the production of this film has been. Like this film must be cursed or something. 

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I don't know if I'm being overly paranoid but I'm just super concerned something really really bad is going to happen. They have a gun and they seem to have some form of mania and delusions of grandeur 

 

Maybe I just watch too much True Crime. 

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Really becoming convinced in my "Ezra is a white non-binary R-Kelly" notion. There's an interview from years ago where they talk about having a "group of sexual partners." Nothing wrong with that but they seem to prey after young  biological females in the LGBT community.  

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7 hours ago, AnDr3s said:

my bold prediction is that this gonna do bonkers

ezra is not superstar people overestimate ezra's impact

 Maybe we should wait on the "this movie will still do bonkers, no one in real life cares about this" discussion  until they are both found safely. 

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At this point I’m praying everyone comes out of this completely unhurt. I don't even care about this film anymore. 

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Ezra posted a bunch of memes and then deleted their instagram???? nice 

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2 hours ago, Eric Lightyear said:

 

lol between Taylor Swift and now this, nepotism boyfriends seem to be becoming a thing. 

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44 minutes ago, John Marston said:

 

 

you have to admit it strange though with Miller it is one thing after another (I’m sure people wouldn’t be quick to believe this story of this has been his first offense) and that Miller and his people have yet to release any sort of statement vehemently denying any of this 

I don't think Miller is in contact with their people. I'm beginning to think they don't even have people. 

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I know the girl is 18 and apparently says she's fine with Ezra. but they're really both missing? This is getting ridiculous. Once they find them, WB or SOMEONE really needs to get in control of the situation with Ezra.

 

I know studios aren't supposed to be babysitters, but I assume the film is at least 150 million? If the film gets shelved because the star continues to be a complete shithead that's a ton of money to throwaway. 

[Lightyear | 6/17/22 | Disney/Pixar | PUPPY INTERVIEW FRIDAY SO NO REASON TO SEE MOVIE NOW. FLOP INCOMING]

The backlash for having separate edits for different markets is silly and short sighted to me. 

 

All this is going to do is cause Disney to avoid putting gay characters in their movies at all. Disney is not a champion for progressive causes. They want to make money.