The Matrix Resurrections | December 22 2021 | Keanu, Lana Wachowski back

[lorddemaxus]

3 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Sherlock Holmes held its own against the first Avatar so Christmas would be a fine release date for this as potential counterprogramming (assuming Avatar 2 doesn't get pushed back again), especially since this will be R.

This has a much larger potential than Sherlock Holmes did though. They'd be leaving a lot of money on that table. And a sci-fi spectacle action movie really isn't counter-programming.

[filmlover]

7 minutes ago, lorddemaxus said:

This has a much larger potential than Sherlock Holmes did though. They'd be leaving a lot of money on that table. And a sci-fi spectacle action movie really isn't counter-programming.

Does it, though? A Bad Boys for Life type of gross (domestically, overseas will be much bigger assuming the global box office will have returned to normal by then) would be pretty good for this, especially considering the sequels rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. 

[Eric Atreides]

1 minute ago, filmlover said:

Does it, though? A Bad Boys for Life type of gross (domestically, overseas will be much bigger assuming the global box office will have returned to normal by then) would be pretty good for this, especially considering the sequels rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. 

Barring Papa Feige working his magic, I feel like it could be a strong contender for #1 for the summer next year, assuming it'll play in that season of course. There was a lot of hype for its initial announcement, plus Keanu and nostalgia are as big as ever.

[TMP]

This movie will make a killing. Billie on the tablr.

Push it to July.

[lorddemaxus]

8 hours ago, filmlover said:

Does it, though? A Bad Boys for Life type of gross (domestically, overseas will be much bigger assuming the global box office will have returned to normal by then) would be pretty good for this, especially considering the sequels rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. 

I'd see the sequels affecting this as much as the prequels affected TFA or Jurassic Park sequels affected Jurassic World. I think there's enough nostalgia for the franchise now especially because of Keanu Reeves gaining popularity again from the John Wick films.

[TMP]

1 minute ago, lorddemaxus said:

I think there's enough nostalgia for the franchise now especially because of Keanu Reeves gaining popularity again from the John Wick films.

And his Fortnite appearance 

[Jake Gittes]

8 hours ago, lorddemaxus said:

I'd see the sequels affecting this as much as the prequels affected TFA or Jurassic Park sequels affected Jurassic World. I think there's enough nostalgia for the franchise now especially because of Keanu Reeves gaining popularity again from the John Wick films.

Nostalgia and Keanu should provide a huge opening but the legs on this could go every which way given that a Wachowski is still at the wheel and they've never been interested in playing it safe. A lot of people here seem to just take it as a given that the audiences are gonna love this, which I find weird. 

[John Marston]

they are not going to release it right after Avatar because WB will want IMAX theaters for Matrix and they can't get it with Avatar having them sewn up. However, Avatar will likely move again

[excel1]

If AVATAR moves, WB needs to put BATMAN in Christmas. Let the matrix open in October 

[lorddemaxus]

3 minutes ago, excel1 said:

If AVATAR moves, WB needs to put BATMAN in Christmas. Let the matrix open in October 

Avatar isn't moving.

 

[TMP]

2 minutes ago, lorddemaxus said:

Avatar isn't moving.

 

Yeah, they resumed filming as soon as NZ let them, lmao. Cameron's gonna get it released in 2021.

[lorddemaxus]

1 hour ago, Jake Gittes said:

Nostalgia and Keanu should provide a huge opening but the legs on this could go every which way given that a Wachowski is still at the wheel and they've never been interested in playing it safe. A lot of people here seem to just take it as a given that the audiences are gonna love this, which I find weird. 

At this point, I think if there's a lot of action and the movie secures a China release date, it should be able to become the 2nd highest grossing R-rated movie (650 mil WW-China and 150 mil China is possible even with weak legs).

Edited May 25, 2020 by lorddemaxus

[excel1]

1 hour ago, lorddemaxus said:

Avatar isn't moving.

 

Avatar would be a fool to open against THE BATMAN

[Eric Atreides]

Moderation

 

@excel1 We get it.

[dxmatrixdt]

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Edited June 15, 2020 by abusive brainwashed Christ

[JB33]

Am I the only one who thinks this should simply move back a year to May 20, 2022?

[lorddemaxus]

1 hour ago, JB33 said:

Am I the only one who thinks this should simply move back a year to May 20, 2022?

A week before John Wick 4?

[JGAR4LIFE]

I mean it was gonna face head on against John Wick 4 

Edited May 30, 2020 by JGAR4LIFE

[Firepower]

On 5/25/2020 at 9:44 PM, excel1 said:

Avatar would be a fool to open against THE BATMAN

Yeah, sequel to the second highest grossing movie ever should be afraid of the movie that will make 1 bln at best...

[cdsacken]

On 5/25/2020 at 10:32 AM, TMP said:

Yeah, they resumed filming as soon as NZ let them, lmao. Cameron's gonna get it released in 2021.

I mean a 6 year delay is enough. Can't let the cost run up to 400 mil now