AJG Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Bad Guys cost $75m. Opened to $24m, and went on to profit. Comcast saw the future and budgeted for it. This thing cost $200m. How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WittyUsername Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I know people on these forums like to think the average moviegoer is a completely clueless idiot that can’t tell a Disney movie apart from an Illumination or Dreamworks, but I’d like to think people aren’t that clueless. Disney is a widely recognizable brand. People know that Elsa, Ariel and Moana are Disney characters, and I’d have to assume they’re well aware that the Minions and Puss in Boots are not, especially since their movies aren’t available on Disney+. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, AJG said: Bad Guys cost $75m. Opened to $24m, and went on to profit. Comcast saw the future and budgeted for it. This thing cost $200m. How? I don't think Disney is going to cut budgets to that level, but maybe they will go a little higher, or try to control costs as is. And at the same time, the budget of the movie doesn't affect viewers directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Reviews on the Good Dinosaur level 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I feel bad for Sohn, really hoped this would work out for him and I don't regret trying to maintain hype for it. Maybe he is just too much an "ideas" guy over a "storytelling" guy. Hopefully Elio will turn out better but man, the pressure is all on that movie now, I fear it's gonna deal with a lot more BTS panic and last-minute executive meddling now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Just now, AniNate said: I fear it's gonna deal with a lot more BTS panic and last-minute executive meddling now. you have no way of knowing that... also I think that the "real" story behind the movie doesn't get out these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 minute ago, cannastop said: you have no way of knowing that... also I think that the "real" story behind the movie doesn't get out these days. No, I don't, but Pixar hasn't been in a situation like this before. Hard to imagine it won't at least be under more scrutiny from Disney's financial department now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniima Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, ThomasNicole said: 56 on MC … so disappointed For anyone interest the grades are: The Wrap - 75 IndieWire - 75 Total Film - 60 Variety - 60 THR - 50 ScreenDaily - 50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, deniima said: Iger “controlling costs” on Monday Edited May 27, 2023 by AJG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Damn another 200m budget? Yeah this is losing money. Incredibles 3 and Finding Marlin will be added to the schedule soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Honestly I'm less confident Inside Out 2 will actually be a hit than Elio, seems very much a "committee" movie the way things are looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Just now, AniNate said: Honestly I'm less confident Inside Out 2 will actually be a hit than Elio, seems very much a "committee" movie the way things are looking. Yeah tbh I’m not as confident on the sequels either. Not only is there a committee feel but one mediocre sequel and the GA loses trust. Maybe Pixar and WDAS can find a way to make cheaper films. Whether that’s outsourcing to Canada or Europe for originals or reusing assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Yeah I also don't think Inside Out is the kind of franchise audiences would show up for regardless. If there's gonna be a sequel, it better look as good as the original to get people interested. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, AniNate said: Honestly I'm less confident Inside Out 2 will actually be a hit than Elio, seems very much a "committee" movie the way things are looking. 4 minutes ago, YM! said: Yeah tbh I’m not as confident on the sequels either. Not only is there a committee feel but one mediocre sequel and the GA loses trust. Maybe Pixar and WDAS can find a way to make cheaper films. Whether that’s outsourcing to Canada or Europe for originals or reusing assets. Oh come on now, you're turning on the sequels too? IDK... the thought of outsourcing and Disney makes me uneasy. I don't like the sound of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadOlCatSylvester Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 They gave the director of the poorly received bomb Good Dinosaur a $200M blank check and are now paying the price. Easy contender for the biggest flop of the summer. Heads are going to roll faster than Sonic the Hedgehog down the slopes of Green Hill at this point. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Just now, cannastop said: Oh come on now, you're turning on the sequels too? I was against that one almost from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Thing that makes me most sad is the new talent likely won’t get a chance to make their originals. Shi and Cassarosa sure because they proved themselves somewhat but I’m going to be heartbroken if we don’t get Sullivan or Corbin’s originals because Elemental and Lightyear bombing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Elio hopefully fares a lot better but I do imagine Disney will be reluctant to greenlight anything more original at least until that movie comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WittyUsername Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Why are Disney animated movies so expensive compared to the animated movies from other studios anyway? Even Dreamworks seems to have been keeping their budgets under control lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Just now, WittyUsername said: Why are Disney animated movies so expensive compared to the animated movies from other studios anyway? Even Dreamworks seems to have been keeping their budgets under control lately. because they don't outsource. And because they pay lavishly, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...