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Remember that Focus is Universal basically. It will probably, I think, be the $20 rental, as they've already established that with Emma and Never Rarely Sometimes Always

As expected, Focus about to make the VOD jump on their summer slate:

It might in the next couple weeks, May was a usual one for Nolan anyway

Yes it does as AMC owns Odeon in the UK.

Correct, the platforms hosting the content take a cut.

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All depends on whether Universal has space in the calender and whether theatres will actually have space to play it. With tentpoles likely taking more screens to make up for reduced capacity, studio comedies like the Apatow are the first casualties of this. NEON being more speciality, they could coast by on arthouses and indies....if they were relying on multiplexes for Palm Springs, it's going to Hulu.

I'm certain Focus is waiting on the AMPAS meeting tomorrow that will work out eligibility and whether Oscars will even happen this year. But yeah this won't be a Peacock exclusive, will be PVOD like Staten Island.

I guess from WB's POV it's better that the governments have the final say on whether the summer is fully written off...Tenet and Mulan are the final pillars for exhibs and if WB and Disney move either it basically tells cinemas - you aren't reopening until the fall if not later.

Ultimately this move, if it sticks, is all about helping exhibitors out of principle. Even if people don't show up, at least they've had the best chance to make money by providing an anticipated blockbuster upon reopening. And aso certainly helps soften the blow of Scoob and potentially other titles skipping theatres...or being delayed a lot. Nolan's WaPo op-ed was apparently written at the behest of NATO...the man is all about the traditional theatrical releasing model and the exhibition industry. If any director was gonna directly help them in this situation, it's him.

This is where it gets interesting for Scoob, WB is adding a $24.99 to-own option, alongside the Universal esque $19.99 rental

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hunger-games-prequel-movie-works-at-lionsgate-1291105

Not only people are overanalyzing, there are more images coming tomorrow. As if releasing a more lower key and less colourful first image wasn't part of WB's plan lol

Not sure where else to put this but important quote from the guy who owns Cineworld and Regal Makes me believe more and more that Mulan and this both being in July (especially Disney moving the former, maybe to soften blow of Artemis on D+?) are purposeful concessions to cinema owners even if like capacity is still capped due to govt regulations and stuff. Hell, with Nolan involved, and pushing the big screen #MaximumEffect already being part of Tenet's marketing, I can imagine WB working with the chains and making that film the backbone of a campaign to bring audiences back to chains in the first weeks. The guy speculates about something like that in the interview as well.

Sure, let's see what happens. But it's important to bear in mind that IMAX is almost certainly involved in these dating discussions at the moment. If WW or Tenet muscle in on December then it's almost definitely a case of something being agreed between IMAX, WB and Paramount, be it screen sharing, Top Gun giving the screens up or whatnot. Likewise Top Gun moving now to December was probably done with IMAX's blessing for sure.

IMAX announced a certification program for select digital cameras and films using IMAX tech for post production - that they can get a 'filmed in IMAX' tag on marketing and requisite screen space etc. In IMAX's marketing and latest earnings calls, Top Gun is a title on the level of Bond, Tenet and WW. They're literally saying they have '5 films shot on IMAX'.

If Top Gun wasn't filmed in IMAX then WW84 or Tenet moving and most likely kicking out Top Gun would work. I'd bet that Jenkins and WB won't be happy to share IMAX screens with Top Gun after the effort to shoot on the format (which is the key here) and likewise for Cruise/Kosinski and Paramount (IMAX even created a whole new camera certification program for them). You're basing your argument on the assumption that two IMAX filmed releases can share IMAX screens, when they've made a point of making sure IMAX filmed stuff gets a clear run specifically for the filmmakers relationships.

The IMAX filming factor is the sole reason Dunkirk was able to take over Valerian's screens!

They may have screen splits in future in general but *not* with two 'shot on IMAX' titles. And the number of 'IMAX Film' venues that would retain just WW in your scenario is minimal anyway.

You guys aren't getting this - neither film is gonna share IMAX screens with Top Gun. Since Top Gun moved first and it was shot in IMAX like WW and Tenet (digital, yes, but apart from maybe for Tenet they're gonna treat these equally) neither film would be able to just go there either and take over Top Gun screens.

Aquaman was a 'specially formatted' release so it could. Wonder Woman won't. And 'film IMAX' cinemas getting just WW in the scenario screen sharing happens - IMAX won't make that differentiation, it's only like 50 venues worldwide at the moment that can do 1.43 by laser or 70mm, it's not even a guarantee WW84 will get 70mm prints unlike Tenet (for which 30-50 are expected worldwide)

Much like Tenet can't move to December because of Top Gun, neither can Wonder Woman. Especially because it's not Nolan. They don't differentiate between shot on IMAX film or shot on IMAX digital releases. Though 'formatted for IMAX' releases like MCU and Deakins can be as short as a week. Edit: missed your other post re: priority films - Top Gun is definitely a priority film for them as of the latest earnings call, they're going all in with the 'this was shot in IMAX' for it.