THE HUNTSMAN WINTER'S WAR | April 22, 2016 | New Trailer on Page 42!

[kowhite]

It's a tough business, no doubt. But you don't need to bat more than .5 when your successes make ungodly sums of money.

[alisson23]

Universal's biggest problem is that they don't have a Superhero property. These days all the money is in movie franchise business and even their biggest franchise (Fast & Furious) is not in a good place after losing Paul Walker. F7 will make a lot of money next year because Walker will be a part of it but what happens next ? They have a $400 million dollar movie in SWATH with a couple of high profile actors attached for the sequel. They have to find a good director, a good script and give it their best shot. If they can keep the budget in the $130 million range then I don't think this will lose money given the genre and the actors attached to star.

They have Despicable me franchise. The budget is relatively low, profit is really high.

[Dementeleus]

DM2 made as much for Universal as IM3 did for Disney, roughly speaking.

[kowhite]

DM2 made as much for Universal as IM3 did for Disney, roughly speaking.

Sounds reasonable. Lower worldwide box office, but lower costs, and MUCH better home video receipts.

[water]

i thought the first was pretty cool, and there's reasonable room for this to grow in box office and critical reception

[Inuyugi]

The fist one had a loot of missed opportunities if they can get the wrongs right... it might turn out to be a good movie.

[Neo]

Universal's biggest problem is that they don't have a Superhero property. These days all the money is in movie franchise business and even their biggest franchise (Fast & Furious) is not in a good place after losing Paul Walker. F7 will make a lot of money next year because Walker will be a part of it but what happens next ? They have a $400 million dollar movie in SWATH with a couple of high profile actors attached for the sequel. They have to find a good director, a good script and give it their best shot.  If they can keep the budget in the $130 million range then I don't think this will lose money given the genre and the actors attached to star.

[kayumanggi]

I hope NAMOR is the untitled Universal film for 11.04.2016.

[Chewy]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/frank-darabont-talks-direct-huntsman-713166

[darkelf]

Can he not do something better?

[ddddeeee]

I wonder who is more mortified that this is happening, Hems or Charlize?

[zackzack]

Kristen is out?

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

Why? This has "falling off from the first" written all over it.

[alisson23]

Universal has kick ass

[Orestes]

Why? This has "falling off from the first" written all over it.

 

Desperation for more franchises, probably. All they have is F&F.

[Olive]

Desperation for more franchises, probably. All they have is F&F.

[zackzack]

FF, Bourne, Mini Me, Jurassic Park, and those Dracula vs Frankenstein movies from their vault?

Jaws Reboot may be in order.

 

They need Spielberg.

Look at the past Spielberg-Universal collaborations:

Jaws (70s), ET (80s), Jurassic Park (90s). 2010s?

2020s?

[John Marston]

Frank Darabont?? What the hell??? Talk about being way overqualified. 

[kowhite]

Frank Darabont?? What the hell??? Talk about being way overqualified.

Sure, but he's not exactly a box office behemoth either.Seriously, no Stewart, focus on Hemmy, Darabont.I'm suddenly interested.

[SpiderByte]

Sure, but he's not exactly a box office behemoth either.Seriously, no Stewart, focus on Hemmy, Darabont.I'm suddenly interested.

 

It certainly won't hurt to have 'from Academy Award Winning Director' in trailers and promos.