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We need to go back to the early and mid 1990s challengers is weird but good and will find an audience

Summer of Shyamalan incoming.

Guy has earned it, it is what it is. TRAP looks like a huge breakout incoming that's has 2 comeback for director and star in 1 film, both of whom seem to be in WBs pocket. Well done Zaslav. Well done.

This film might be awesome but if it can't figure out what it is relative to the 1996 film, it is going to get a reputation as confused.

Josh trending on Twitter makes it kinda feel like they wasted the big moment that his comeback would be. Needed to announce him as Dent yesterday. @Eric Atreides is no doubt on point, the trailer twist reveal is going to b a giant red herring for sure

Of course it's big on Twitter. Hartnett as the lead is the latest big comeback, he will make a fantastic villain, the film looks very unique, and Shyamalan is capable of utter greatness.

Hartnett has always been a warm, likable screen presence, it is perfect against type. Josh's power.

Helen Hunt is a Josh Hartnett esque GOAT

dude

Recent casting choices have confirmed $200m opening weekend.

true though her earnings from joker related music will likely result in total comp dwarfing that of phoenix

I disagree. Black Adam was a fine hit, we just didn't fully appreciate it in context. A sequel with him fighting Cavill's Superman is an easy $125-140m opening weekend tentpole. Aquaman 2 clearly had high potential. Wonder Woman 3 would have gotten buzz. etc etc.

People have no idea what's going to happen here, and it feels exhilarating. If Disney wants to know their problem is, look no further. "victory has defeated you"

This type of big budget creativity is beloved by Gen Z and young millennials. This is going to be absolutely enormous pop culture moment, I suspect. Music may be even bigger than the film. It is actually remarkable how something which is so artistic and wild on paper is actually extremely commercial. This is where film is in 2024 and it is honestly really exciting. The biggest films aren't cookie cutter sequels, rather they're outside the box takes on existing IP ala Joker, Barbie, etc. It feels very 1980ish.

This discourse is so silly. Call things as they are and don't down play. Had the "Snyderverse" continued", here is what would have happened: The Flash would have been a mild "meh" run instead of the mega flop it was. Aquaman 2 is no doubt a solid, certified global hit with a Dune 2 sequel gross. Cavill's Superman returning to fight The Rock's Black Adam would be themes hyped film of Sumer 2024 if the WB had actually made it. Who knows where they go with Wonder Woman. I think Gunn's Superman sounds really promising and I am excited for it. Anyone acting like Cavill returning the role to fight to The Rock's Black Adam would be anything other than really hyped up event film is being a bit ridiculous. Especially given how flat the slate of summer blockbuster films has ended up looking. Could easily see a $125-140m opening for that type of film which is obviously tremendous by 2024 standards.