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This poster is a big cause of concern. To put Gal Gadot in the center is a misleading move, given how her role will have to be pretty limited in screentime, though the character itself is obviously essential to the story. Sadly, this movie seriously lacks star power, the trailer was underwhelming and the story /twist is already widely known (not as much as MOTOE, but still) which basically kills the interest of a whodunnit. Disney decided to dump this in september, but they really should have released it in streaming during a holiday season (I could see easter /halloween- thanksgiving all working out for this). Mess all around, and a pity for those like me who actually love Christie, because the inevitable flop of this one will likely push Disney/fox away from producing more whodunnit.

Wow, what a flop. The numbers are awful, even worse when you compare them to what the Croods 2 did in China just a couple of weeks ago. However, I think people have always been delusional about the first WW 's popularity WorldWide. When you look at comparable superhero movies, Wonder Woman performed well in: UK (28 mil) France (16 mil) Mexico ( 22 mil) Brazil (33 mil) Australia (23 mil) Those 5 markets + China (90 mil) made about 50 % of the total 400 milions WW earned Overseas. This, coupled with serious under performances in comic-books friendly countries like Italy, clearly shows that the Wonder Woman franchise only appeals to the Anglo-sphere + Us influenced Mexico/Brazil. And even before Corona, one couldn't expect a great success if a movie doesn't perform well in countries like Russia, Japan, SK and the European big 5. No way this would have hit 1 Billion, even in a normal situation. Now come fight me 🤣

I sincerely hope that WB will step back on their decision and help theatres. That being said, Villeneuve should be careful what he wishes for, because Dune is 99 % going to be a massive flop at the B.O., likely much worse than BR2049, which was a well known IP to the general public.

Trailer looks stylish enough, but substance /coherence was the main problem affecting Branagh's MOTOE. The cast is certainly not on par with the previous effort, but that has been said multiple times. What I am not convinced of is the Linett character: she is basically a saint in the novel, but there seem to be a certain sexuality and mischievouseness in Gal Gadot's version of her. Emma Mackey does look like a perfect fit for Jaqueline though, and I'm curious to see more of the other suspects.

I'm actually from Europe, and the two countries I know the most Italy, (where I was born and where I live) and France (where I lived for quite a long span of time) both had a super negative reaction to the news, with the prevalent sentiment on social media being "outrage" at the blackwashing. In Italy, many TV news broadcasts actually reported the casting with deep criticism at Hollywood, for their current trend of taking european culture and twisting it for their own scopes (Pompeii, Davinci's Demons and many other movies/tv shows that took italian stories/ culture and cast british/american or POC instead of italians were featured). These kind of controversies usually end up having a bad effect on the b.o. especially when there are parents involved, as they are not as likely to bring their children to the screenings. It sucks, but it is a factor that can't be ignored.

I wonder what will happen to Disney's upcoming live action remakes. Namely, Cruella, set for 2021, has a lot of star power with Emma Stone in the iconic role, but does it have a fanbase wide enough for it to be more profitable in movie theatres than on VOD? The biggest question mark is on the Little Mermaid (2022?) though. The Cast has no star-power whatsoever, (Bardem has never been a draw and Mccartney is a complete uknown out of USA), and POC Halle Bailey being Ariel almost certainly will kill any interest in the movie from China, while Europe is also likely to give a cold response at the B.O. given the large wave of racism and the general protectiveness of the source material, as the tale is very much perceived as a (white) European heritage. Dark times ahead for cinemas?

There is a consistent slice of public in her fanbase demo (15-34) that actually dislike her with a passion, but she is not nearly as known and loved/popular internationally as someone like Scarlett Johansson, so the amount of hate she gets is smaller in numbers too. She still is a very controversial actress, due to her claims on the Israel/palestine war... the imagine video just highlighted her ambivalent nature to a wider public. I do agree that cancel culture is dumb and poisonous though. Gal Gadot is A list only in her Wonder Woman role, there is basically no other role she is known for by the public, although some might remember her from fast and furious. The target audience for this movie (which is the European movie goers aged 35+) probably have no clue as to who she is at all. Let's not forget that Wonder Woman underperformed in Europe, earning very little in countries like Italy. Branagh might certainly be a B list actor, but I was excluding him from the lineup, given that he is the returning main character. Benning is not really well known in Europe out of the UK. All in all, this is a flop cast. star power- wise. No one can really claim it is the other way. It might be the right cast for the movie, but you can't really compare Pfeiffer-Depp-Dafoe-Cruz-Dench to this mess.

This will probably be a great movie that slowly finds an audience over time, making an impact at award shows. However, it's crazy to think that people would go back to cinema just to watch this. Yes, Nolan has a fanbase of cinephiles, but how big can that be? Casual viewers won't be interested. As with many projects lately, this lacks star power. Pattinson might be one of the best known young actors, but he ain't a draw. These kind of adult-oriented movies need a lead a la DiCaprio-McConaughey- Bradly Cooper or a very popular actress in the vein of Scarlett Johansson-Angelina Jolie-Sandra Bullock. Dunkirk kind of sold itself as a war movie, but still had a Harry Styles as a draw for the yongsters.

They should move this. I can't see anyone under 30 being interested in this unless they're Agatha's fan (like me). I mean, you do have a problem when what should be an all-star cast is actually made up of c-listers, with highlight actors being Gal Gadot (who has to be one of the most hated celebs after that tone-deaf "imagine" video) and Armie Hammer (famous for starring in 100 flops and for having his feet sucked on video by his young son). And don't you dare bringing up "but Knives out did so well!" argument, that had three mega-stars in Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and Chris Evans.

If her distinctive phisical trait is being "tall" , then Pugh is definetly not the right choice. For tall blonde and patrician (as in, classical features) I picture someone like Charlize theron or Grace Kelly. Out of the younger actresses, there is a british actress named Tamsin Egerton who would be a perfect fit, but she seems to be retired now, after having married Josh Heartnett.

Is she supposed to be incredibly beautiful? Because Virginia Madsen is breathtaking in that pic. If that's the case, I would go with Samara Weaving or Sarah Gadon, as I don't really find Florence to be a standout beauty (maybe because of the petite gymnast body /short neck combo).

Ermm... There is an occasional break-out hit that defeats every odds and predictions, but most of the time there is a clear path in a movies's success. Tarantino's latest effort, while almost completely deprived from the director's trademark action/violence (though the very last minute of the film do deliver on that aspect) was actually quite ordinary, box- office wise, when looking at comps. It basically grossed as much as Murder on the orient express (2017) WW, with both movies centered on big stars and targeted at adults. If we're looking at R-rated non-action movies, Wolf of Wall street (2013) with Leo DiCaprio once again as the lead, actually outgrossed OUATIH WW by some mere millions. Joker, on the other hand, always had potential to be big, it was surprising that it got HUGE, but a CBM in this era, with one of the most beloved characters as its center was always going to perform well. Deadpool- Deadpool 2 are the obvious R-rated comic book movie comps, but Logan (2017) is likely the most comparable tone-wise and scope-wise, and that went on to earn more than 600 milion WW. That is not to say that Dune is doomed or hopeless, but you have to be honest and admit that there really isn't a clear indicator that works in Dune's favor, at the moment, while the blandness of the costume/make up and hairstyle department is not encouraging - The trailer will surely help us getting a better idea at the cinematography/sets production and overall vibe, though.

I think that for a movie to be an "epic", which seems to be Dune's aim, it needs these elements: 1- Amazing visual quality, with a distinctive look either in production design (think Hobbiton or Rivendell from LOTR) costumes ( Coppola's Bran Stoker Dracula comes to mind, or that green dress from Gone With the Wind) make up and hairstyling (Leia iconic Buns or Jack Sparrow's whole look). So far, We have only got a glimpse at costumes and make-up/hairstyle, yet nothing stands out. 2- A mesmerizing musical score: what would Gone with the Wind's "as god is my witness" be without Tara's theme? Or Pirates of the carribean without the iconic "he's a Pirate"? Lord of the Rings has an incredible soundtrack, that sets the tone right from the beginning and goes from spooky to heartwarming. 3- A sense of novelty in its plot, either elements of it or the whole concept. Matrix and Blade runner had it in the concept, while Harry potter had some genious ideas throughout (the talking hat, moving stairs, quidditch). Is there something "new" and unprecedented for Dune to offer? I haven't read the book, so I have no clue, but some of you could certainly inform me. If Dune will be lacking one of those three elements, it might end up as a movie that film twitter and some cinephiles love, but won't stick with the general public, much like Blade Runner 2049, which literally had none of these 3 key factors working for it (one could make a case for the production design, but even the most impressive set looked derivative from past greats such as planet of the apes)

I would say that casting Zendaya was a specific choice meant as a way to widen the public, aiming for the female pre-teens that still make up the most of her fanbase.

Well, by the looks of it, we have a new FLOP in our hands. 1. Dark and gloomy Sci-fi movies with no saturation, unimpressive costumes and a plot obscure to most seem bound to fail at the B.O, see: Mortal engines. 2. Families aren't likely to turn up for something that goes far and away from canon fantasy tones and charcaters, and this project is way too adult-oriented to please kids. 3. The international audience is not really into Sci-fi unless it is something actually set in space (Gravity, Interstellar). Blade Runner 2, Arrival, even the star wars movie all under-performed InT vs Dom. 4. The lead actors' appeal on foreign audiences is questionable. Sure, Zendaya And Chalamet are big on the web and have a large teen-fanbase, but they are not draws a la Di Caprio-Pitt-Clooney-Bullock-Jolie (no one really is on that level, nowadays). All in all, this is going to fare up well with a certain type of moviegoers: male nerds aged 18-45. This specific category is over-represented on twitter, where they are really vocal, and I'd say also pretty prevalent on the forum, so it might look like there is a large audience waiting for "Dune", but that is, sadly, just an illusion.

Well she obviously cared about the project, that is for sure. What I am surprised about is that she chose this career trajectory right after a huge commercial hit with Beauty and the Beast. Emma Stone was never the actual lead of a mega-blockbuster (she was supporting in Spider-man), is an Oscar winner and was always going for auteur's movies (though the upcoming Cruella is a change in direction for her). Emma Watson, on the other hand, has had her fair share of small- indie movies right after the HP saga, but I was expecting her to build on her bankability right now, as in trying to go for a Marvel/DC movie role a la Brie Larson or booking another franchise, like Alicia Vikander ( Tomb Raider). Frankly, I don't think this was a very wise choice on her part. Meg was a very supporting character in this version of Little women, with little screen time. All the buzz and attention went to Soairse Ronan (as expected) and to Pugh, while Watson got mild reviews. Considering this was her first project in two years, it certainly felt like a step-back for her. Also, the movie capitalized greatly on her fame to appeal the international audiences, with the Italian, French, Spanish tv spots all massively featuring Emma as if she were an actual lead in the movie. So all in all, i guess the film earned much more from Emma Watson than what Emma has gained from the film. That is ultimately why I am surprised that not only would she take such a small- non incisive role, but she'd also get a small paycheck out of it. I guess all of this might be a reason why Emma went MIA during the promotianl tour, and refused to appear basically anywhere to talk about the movie.

Sony really made a good investment with this one. Little Women is a beloved story that was always going to make an impact on the US B.O; internationally it is comparatively weaker, but still had potential from the get-go. Yet, what is really surprising is how they managed to keep the production cost at a mere 40 milion considering that: A) it is a period piece, with pricey costumes, B.) it was shot on location with many scenes on the outdoors, C) it had a very high-profile cast. About the cast, I am really surprised that someone like Emma Watson, coming from the huge success of Beauty and the Beast, would lower her fee under 10 milions... she probably got hungry for some critical acclaim- accolades.

So, little Women earned just 119 dollars on thursday, which means its run is officially over. I finally got a chance to see the movie, and I have to admit that I enjoyed it, even though I was skeptical. The photograhy was lovely, and while I didn't get the same cozy atmosphere that the 1994 version exudes, it still felt heatwarming at times. The cast was good enough, and certainly helped the movie's success abroad (where Streep and Watson are big draws). I thought Florence Pugh was miscast though: she didn't look young enough to portray child Amy (the scene in the school was comical, as she looked like a fully grown adult in baby clothes, surrounded by children) and while she is a pretty girl, she just doesn't possess that high-class noble beauty that is required to portray adult Amy, a role that would have perhaps been better filled by the likes of Mackenzie foy or someone striking like Samara Weaving. That being said, let's post the "final" numbers: Via B.O.Mojo DOMESTIC (52.5%) $108,101,214 INTERNATIONAL (47.5%) $97,819,021 WORLDWIDE $205,920,235

This is AMAZING. Hopefully it delivers and also gives A24 its due credit. So nice to finally see Alicia Vikander back in a good quality project, she has had quite some horrible years.

So it turns out I war right yesterday, it is partially in B&W. I've got a feeling Anderson was inspired by Zhang Yimou's latest effort in "Shadow" where he abandoned his proverbial masterful use of colours to experiment with tones of Grey, black and White. Still, this looks too ciose to what Wes has always done and, ultimately, that's what limits him from being one of the Greatest directors. I mean, it's cool to have a personal style that is strongly representative, and iconic trademarks, but there should also be variety, to some degree. Looking at ateurs like Lanthimos or even Bong, you can spot their style and trademarks in every film, but each one is still unique and very different from the other( Killing of a sacred deer and The favourite, Okya and Parasite). Wes is too static... and I say that ad someone who loves his filmography.

Sonic Will be yet another 2020 victim .

This is going to be massive overseas, where Scarlett Johansson is the most prominent and beloved actor under 40. Rachel Weisz, Pugh and Harbour add to the star power, and the property itself is really hot at the moment ( Marvel as a brand and Black Widow as a character both being super well-received). It remains to be seen wheter Coronavirus or the Superhero fatigue will factor in, but as it stands, I'm pretty confident this will outgross WW1984 overseas by at least 100 million. Domestic, on the other hand, is harder for me to predict, so I will wait a bit more before I try and predict.

Some Stills are floating around the web already, you can watch theme here https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-look-at-wes-andersons-new-new-yorker-inspired-film Personally, I am a bit underwhelmed...it looks like every other Anderson Movie, nothing groundbreaking. Pheraps it will be partially in B&W? Also, Murray and Chalamet seem to be the most prominent characters, while maybe Swinton will get the biggest role out of the women featured in the cast; speaking of which, I'm mildly concerned as there really are way too many actors.... Saoirse will surely have a blink-and you miss it- cameo, but even the main cast is just too large. Let's hope the film delivers, and let's wait for the trailer, but it does look like Wes is flying past his peak.

Ouch at Gretel and Rhythm Section, they are opening worse than "Underwater"... Gretel had a small budget though, and might actually make some good nice returns in the end. Rhythm is a disaster.

This is one of my favourite whoddunnit books, but it is sadly going to BOMB if that budget is true. There is no way that this ends up earning as much as Murder on the orient express, as it: 1) does not have enough star power to attract the international audience (really, a bad casting fame-wise) 2) is generally lesser known as a book 3) does not have a "winter" snowy setting that can give it a boost during christmas time. Egypt is amazing, but would probably work better in the summer.