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Kang is always a loser, but his gimmick is he comes back harder and stronger. Tbh hope they still continue with the storyline but I think they should've done an Avengers at the end of Phase 4 - have him be the main villain but lose to his own arrogance but in Phase 5-6, he works his way into various spaces of the MCU gaining power through other crime and alliance and then in Dynasty, he actually becomes a threat the heroes are ill-equipped for. Like Kang helps the heroes against his Council for power but then it backfires for the heroes with Kang betraying them.

Feel like shifting from Kang without a plan in motion would already further cap the DCEU vibes MCU has been having for a minute.

Happy Together is posted, now The Second Water War will open 11/13 @MCKillswitch123

Happy Together Infinite Studios Release Date: 12/11/Y10 Genre: Romance/Thriller Director: Adrian Lyme Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and brutal violence Budget: $45m Theater Count: 3,021 Format: 2D Runtime: 118 minutes Cast: Glenn Powell as Gideon Tessa Thompson as Eliza Jon Hamm as Investigator Paul Briggs Dacre Montgomery as Greg Stephanie Hsu as Holly Alexandra Daddario as Natalia (2407 words) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CELmCVcUeI1a3v-DM2NZNzzpv3IKX3dXYxjffgkyJ6M/edit

True but on higher end scale and in fairness I think it was likely a miniseries 6-episode event which are basically glorified movies. However, I'm dubious on quality though I think families will enjoy it.

“The switch was set in motion a few months ago, when Disney execs started getting a look at nearly finished episodes of the long-developing “Moana” series. The episodes, written and directed by David G. Derrick Jr. and animated at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Canadian satellite studio, got a big thumbs up. Iger noted on the company’s earnings call last week that some at the studio thought it could be better than the movie. Soon, a plan was hatched: Could the episodes be combined into a single theatrical experience?“ https://www.thewrap.com/moana-2-disney-sequels-strategy/ So this was a recent change and likely after Wish bombed. The article also said they were trying to move up Zoo2 but that wasn't ready in time.

Actually 23,161 and posted. Will try to get the other two ready for tomorrow.

Endless Animation’s GATEWAYS: The Empire of Zenith Studio: Endless Animation Genre: Animation/Sci-fi Fantasy/Adventure Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Adam Muto Producers: Pete Docter and Melissa Cobb Writers: Josh Cooley, Rebecca Sugar, Adam Muto and Brenda Chapman Composer: Ludwig Goransson and John Powell Cast: McKenna Grace as Bailee Majestic Donald Glover as Levi Majestic Awkwafina as Magi Majestic Hugh Jackman as Old Man Stripes Lena Headley as Ranger Priah Ferguson as Roxanne Kimiko Glenn as Suma Circuits Avi Roque as Megagiga Daisy Haggard as Pastor Jewels Amie Donald as Emily Dee Bradley Baker as Stripes Majestic with Ke Hey Quan as Keifer and Samuel L. Jackson as Zenith Release Date: 12/18/Y10 Theater Count: 4,238 Format: 2D (2.39:1), 3D (2.39:1), Dolby Cinema (2.39:1) and IMAX 2D/3D Budget: $250 million MPAA Rating: PG for intense animated action sequences, thematic elements, some language and rude humor Running Time: 138 minutes (2 hours, 18 minutes) Animation: Done in-house by Endless Animation with multiple styles at play. The computer animated and hand-drawn animated portions are done in house both the Worldmeander software which blends computer animation to hand-drawn aestitics this time similar to Mutant Mayhem, traditionally animated sequences on their own with CG backgrounds through the Seaside technology (basically Deep Canvas), BreakThru FIlms has worked on the Orion I-09 oil painting sequences, Studio Bones worked on the Tsukuya anime sequences, Gotham Group has worked on the stop-motion animated sequences with Pablo Lobato taking the art direction. Previous Movie: Gateways (12/16/Y6) - $83,031,818/$560,110,776/$1,402,110,730 Special Thanks to both @MCKillswitch123 and @cookie for prereading and feedback (23,161 words) https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vkAfHPAupcld61vHUS5LxHy7BrxYuBTXJBfM350aP0/edit?usp=sharing

In fairness, no name time travel cops and no major characters from Loki having a main role especially when the second ends with time travel fuckery isn't the same as having a lead of a show as one of the leads in a movie. The GA takes things at face value, even though by design, Marvel movies are easily accessible. It's not like either Loki or Mobius as leads, nor did Kamala break into the mainstream as much as Wanda did. However, The Marvels bombing wasn't on the characters perse but a multitude of issues. Do think if Ms. Marvel was a movie, it'd help the fortunes of The Marvels more.

@cayommagazine Gateways: The Empire of Zenith has now finished production and moved up 5 days early to December 18th, Y10. As previously stated, Jennifer Yuh Nelson (the Kung Fu Panda franchise, the Spark franchise) will direct the film with Adam Muto (Adventure Time showrunner, Steven Universe) has signed on to both co-write and co-direct the feature.

Prepare for a afternoon drop for this baby. 22k words. I also am going to try to get Lets Eat Dad done tomorrow night so both can drop together. I also got a half done draft of Romance Road 2 I can drop.

After many drafts, Gateways: The Empire of Zenith is done. It's about 21k words long and just needs to be grammar edited. The film will be uploaded tomorrow.

Working on the Gateways 2 edits tonight, if I fail to finish it tonight, it'll arrive by Thursday evening at the latest and we will be good to go!

I imagine something terrible happens in the 60s universe and they get transported to the mainline MCU

Tbh even assuming an environment that the MCU was healthy, 250m OW for an R rated movie wouldn’t happen. Not even too sure about 200m.

Y’all ain’t beating them funny book stan allegations.

Feel like adding in Super Bowl views is unfair but it’s outpacing MoM view wise I guess. Feel good about 140-165m OW so long as reception is good.

Turning Red under Frozen is a disappointment

I’m curious and still early, how does MTC2 look, as that’s seems to be the bigger one for Comcast stuff.

Looks like fun. Seems Universal is sticking to their guns on Thanksgiving, think between it and Moana 2 will end up hurting each other but the latter has more to lose.

This looks like fun. Sticking with my guns on 150/400 prediction domestically provided quality is there.

Review embargo is 3/6 at 12:00 PM. A friend of mine mentioned it seems like Comcast dropped the ball in marketing animation unless it's a guaranteed event as of late. Apart from Mario, their 2023 slate didn't get much and while Trolls and Migration got 3 trailers, even Bad Guys or Puss 2 was more a presence.

My two other fillers are coming over the weekend. Let's Eat Dad and a Wayside adaptation

Green Lantern Corps: Evolution Studio: Endless Entertainment DC Entertainment Tencent Pictures Director: Christopher McQuarrie Producers: Christopher McQuarrie Executive Producers: Xavier B. Irving, and Matt and Ross Duffer Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Ehren Kruger and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Composer: Michael Giacchino Director of Photography: Henry Braham VFX: Weta Digital and Moving Picture Company VFX Supervisors: Roger Guyett and Christopher Townsend Main Cast: (** indicates a voice performance, - all other aliens are done with a mix of practical make up, or * indicates a motion capture performance): Sam Heughan as Hal Jordan Joaquin Phoenix as Thaal Sinestro Sterling K. Brown as John Stewart Naomi Scott as Arisia Rrab Kelly Marie Tran as Ni’in *Vanessa Kirby as Mabi */**Patrick Stewart as Ganthet */**Nicole Kidman as Sayd */**Kevin Michael Richardson as Kilowog **H. Jon Benjamin as Ch’p *Ricky Whittle as Salaak **Harrison Ford as Vicio **Keith David as Oracle Alison Brie as Carol Ferris Gabrielle Union as Susan Stewart **James Earl Jones as Appa Ali Aspa with **Tony Todd as the voice of Parallax and **Octavia Spencer as the voice of Ion also featuring *Hugh Jackman as Atrocitus Mark Hamill as Benoz Gabrielle Union as Susan Stewart Genre: Superhero/Sci-fi/Epic Release Date: July 24th, Y10 Theater Count: 4,440 (including 405 IMAX theaters) Format: 2D (2.39:1), 3D (2.39:1), Dolby Cinema (2.39:1) and IMAX 2D+3D (1.44:1) IMAX: Select sequences shot in 70mm IMAX (1.44:1). Footage cropped to 1.9:1 on digital IMAX screens. Budget: $275 million MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, thematic material, language, and scary/disturbing images Running Time: 145 minutes Prior Films: Y5 - Green Lantern Corps: Rise of the Manhunters - $290,989,783/$1,003,540,353 Y7 - Green Lantern Corps: Home - $470,011,905/$1,435,091,686 Word Count: 17,410 words https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C3HQSed7ioKEx9ORZmI5FcgKZnOkjI2ugPL1JMmA0uU/edit?usp=sharing Special Thanks to @MCKillswitch123 and @cookie