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If it's released in the UK, it'll probably be done by Trafalgar Releasing who do the BTS cinema events. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clause that it can't be shown until Taylor Swift has done those legs of the tour which given she is performing at Wembley next August means a lengthy wait.

TBH A lot of the tour dates are going to be sold out. The UK and Ireland leg is a hot ticket and that's with Taylor doing six nights at Wembley Stadium as well as multiple dates elsewhere but I agree that it's likely it won't be shown in certain markets until much later.

I think once a show gets to 4-5 seasons, it's in syndication territory although the bar for number of episodes is lower than it used to be. Rules of Engagement managed to get to 100 episodes because it was used by CBS as a useful stopgap whenever a new sitcom was cancelled due to poor ratings. It's interesting that Melissa McCartney stuck with Mike and Molly until the very end even though her status as an actress had meant she outgrew the show.

I assume this won't be released in certain market until after Taylor Swift has toured there. The UK and Ireland for example the Eras tour is next summer.

I think there are rights issues with the TV and film franchise which would prevent a crossover. Come to think of it, why is the film series under Sony and the TV series under Universal and CBS?

So about average for the Equalizer franchise? At $70m budget and little competition, it'll be a modest success for Sony.

Perhaps but anyone hoping for revolution or collapse is going to be sorely disappointed.

TBH nobody watches The Equalizer films for quality, it's to see Denzel beat people up in creative ways.

Perhaps I'm a cynical so and so but I think once these strikes are sorted, a lot of actors and some writers who were calling for Hollywood to be dismantled will be back at all major events and hanging out with the producers and CEOs.

WGA's strike ended that way IIRC but they're not doing that this time.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad given most of the new entries in the last few weeks have only managed to open as high as number 3. Only The Equalizer 3 managed to outgross Barbie but not by much.

I think with SAG, divide and conquer is the aim of the game. If AMC can get an agreement then it won't be long before we see others within the AMPTP make deals in due course.

TBH even if there wasn't a SAG strike, Leo barely does promo for his own movies.

I would imagine Sony would had a clause that The Equalizer 3 has to be in IMAX on its release date. In terms of 4DX, I've noticed they're mixing it with several films with TMNT, Jurassic Park, Meg 2 and The Equalizer 3. I think Meg 2 did quite well in 4DX so no surprise it's returning for NCD.

Air gives a good idea of how badly Nike were doing before the Air Jordan. With Disney, they're in a much better position compared to the 1970s and 1980s when they were in a bit of a rut of how to proceed and it took Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg to turn it around. Eisner while his tenure ended badly did some smart moves such as going into television, creating divisions for more adult oriented films and making moves into areas such as theatre which proved fruitful. 20th Century will likely pay off long term. Things like The Simpsons and Family Guy will be generating revenue even if they stopped making new episodes as well.

CEOs love hanging with big names and actors want to be in the good books to get a project made and let's be honest. In a year's time, they'll be kissing and hugging at all the major parties.

No surprise it has all the premium formats.

It's amusing how people are declaring Disney a dying company. It clearly isn't.

And creatives running studios like UA also ended in ruin in the 80s with Heaven's Gate.

I honestly don't get this whole 'business is ruining creativity' Hollywood is and will always be a business. Same with Broadway, video games etc

Is Dakota Fanning any good? Strange they managed to make a short film sluggish.

When you consider that they paid $71bn for 20th Century Fox and are today only $48bn in debt shows how profitable Disney are as a company. Outside of movies and theme parks, things like the stage musical of The Lion King is generating big bucks every year.

Walt was a businessman as much as he was a creative. It's a bit silly to suggest that he went into making movies for fun.

Like Bob Iger? He started his career as a weatherman and worked his way up. I do think people forget it's called show business for a reason.

The way people go on, you'd think Disney is going to collapse but I imagine it'll bounce back like they always do.