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Why is the review embargo so late on this anyway?

I did see a comment alluding to this on Facebook earlier.

Charging people to purchase it is different than dropping on streaming for free.

It sets up a bad precedent though. Whenever a new movie comes out, audiences know they don't have long to wait so there's less of an incentive to watch in theaters or have repeat viewings. Movies are becoming less of an event that you must see in theaters unless you want a long wait. I mean that's fine if studios are okay making less money. Something tells me they're not though.

Punt it to where?

I managed to get a ticket for July 31st for a "fan event". I was surprised it was so early but I'll take it.

I do think the jedi stuff is the best part of Star Wars so that's a good sign.

I mean it's not like they need actors to market this movie anyway.

Is this supposed to be canon to the MCU?

Yeah, no one would actually do that.

Huh?

So I think we've been seeing for a while that streaming hasn't been as successful as everyone expected it to be. Obviously, it has been great for the customer as in my opinion, it's so much better than cable, but studios have been more or less operating at a loss and despite having grand and ambitious plans for their services, they haven't exactly been profitable. Even with the ad-tiers that are now becoming available, it doesn't really seem to be helping much. This has obviously been a sticking point for the strikes that are now happening. If studios aren't turning a profit with their content, how can they afford to dish out even more money? But obviously something has to give. I think we all can agree on that. Question is, what is the path forward here? Now that Pandora's Box has been open, I think it's too late to force people to go back to cable.

I could've told them that before they even started this, but what are they gonna do now? Just start scrapping stuff that's already been planned out?

The problem is that the studios are losing money. The box office isn't what it used to be and streaming isn't exactly profitable.

Well it's not Natasha so it makes sense. Yelena doesn't really have much experience working with a team. Bucky was basically an Avenger. Kinda weird to have Shang-Chi there though. The rest of the team are basically anti-heroes but he doesn't really fit that mold.

Why did he leave anyway?

Wait. What? I didn't see anything about that.

Sounds like he'll be in the Lanterns as well. https://www.threads.net/t/Cuk5bbGvjrp/

Yeah, I'm a little hesitant that they can't even have an establishing Superman film before throwing in a bunch of extras. I'm trying to remain optimistic though. https://www.threads.net/t/Cuk5nUUPUJq/

So what do you guys think will be the #1 movie for the second half of the year?

Yeah, cause that worked so well for Han Solo.

How else were they supposed to link it to the MCU? He's literally in another universe.

Even then, it still wouldn't be 100%.

Why if the movie's done? A Christmas release could be really ideal. Especially with the DC brand being mud right now.