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[Neo]

Yeah, but it's based on a Marvel property and they're one in the same as Disney now.

Not involved with the movie.

[Orestes]

Yep, its a Disney Animation film, they just happen to be adapting a Marvel property. A very obscure one at that.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Orestes

[Shawn Robbins]

Not involved with the movie.

 

They don't have to be. Don't forget that Disney is Marvel now, for all intents and purposes. They're still going to market this as if it were a Marvel movie and they won't want to cut into their own interests by dumping money into it this early in the year when they still have CA2 and GOTG to pitch to audiences.

 

When it comes to that kind of decision-making, the buck ultimately stops with Disney regardless of whether its Marvel producing it or not.

Edited February 13, 2014 by ShawnMR

[Neo]

They don't have to be. Don't forget that Disney is Marvel now, for all intents and purposes. They're still going to market this as if it were a Marvel movie and they won't want to cut into their own interests by dumping money into it this early in the year when they still have CA2 and GOTG to pitch to audiences.

 

When it comes to that kind of decision-making, the buck ultimately stops with Disney regardless of whether its Marvel producing it or not.

Just saying what I know about the movie, as of now Marvel is taking a back seat. What happens from now til November 6 is anyone's guess.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Neo

[kowhite]

Just saying what I know about the movie, as of now Marvel is taking a back seat. What happens from now til November 6 is anyone's guess.

Yeah, this is a WDAS movie, not a marvel movie.And especially after Frozen, Marvel is t going to be dictating it.That being said, I've no doubt some strong synergy around the brands will happen, even if it's completely WDAS movie.

[AniNate]

If they do advertise the Marvel connection, I think it's going to be more downplayed than their MCU films. Their audience for this includes 4-6 year olds, and not many of them are allowed to see The Avengers, which this doesn't have much relevance to anyway.

Edited February 13, 2014 by tribefan695

[kowhite]

If they do advertise the Marvel connection, I think it's going to be more downplayed than their MCU films. Their audience for this includes 4-6 year olds, and not many of them are allowed to see The Avengers, which this doesn't have much relevance to anyway.

I think that's a safe bet. They'll market the Marvel connection, but they're not going to pretend it's the next MCU movie or try to tie it in that way.Nor should they since...well...it's not.

[wileECoyote]

Concept art?

 

[The Panda]

I think that's a safe bet. They'll market the Marvel connection, but they're not going to pretend it's the next MCU movie or try to tie it in that way.Nor should they since...well...it's not.

 

A trailer for it will for sure be paired with Guardians of the Galaxy, if not Captain America or Maleficent.

[Spidey Freak]

If they do advertise the Marvel connection, I think it's going to be more downplayed than their MCU films. Their audience for this includes 4-6 year olds, and not many of them are allowed to see The Avengers, which this doesn't have much relevance to anyway.

 

Who are these 4-6 year olds who aren't allowed to watch The Avengers? The movie broke out to such an extent because it had much more kiddie appeal than Nolan's Bat trilogy.

[ban1o]

Who are these 4-6 year olds who aren't allowed to watch The Avengers? The movie broke out to such an extent because it had much more kiddie appeal than Nolan's Bat trilogy.

LOL this. All my cousins ranged from like 4-12 have seen the Avengers. Isn't that the target audience for this film?  

[Spidey Freak]

LOL this. All my cousins ranged from like 4-12 have seen the Avengers. Isn't that the target audience for this film?  

 

It definitely was a demographic Disney and Marvel targeted heavily with all the tie-in toys, school bags and other merchandise for kids. There were plenty of little kids at both of the Avengers screenings I had attended. I remember reading articles in 2012 about how the film and superheroes became a kindergarten craze after that, with "superhero dress up" day and what not.

[AniNate]

Maybe, but it was rated PG-13. I really don't think Disney wants the audience confusion.

[Mojoguy]

Won't the critics be constantly comparing BH6 to the Incredibles?

[Spidey Freak]

Won't the critics be constantly comparing BH6 to the Incredibles?

 

And The Iron Giant!

[SpiderByte]

I think it's different enough from the Incredibles that there isn't going to be much of a comparison. The visual style based on the art we've seen is vastly different at the very least.

[Spidey Freak]

The story's closer to The Iron Giant than The Incredibles, but still very different from TIG too. It really has the potential to be one of Disney Animation's best yet! And that's what they need to sustain the momentum they have recently regained.

[wileECoyote]

The story's closer to The Iron Giant than The Incredibles, but still very different from TIG too. It really has the potential to be one of Disney Animation's best yet! And that's what they need to sustain the momentum they have recently regained.

 

Good comparisons with The Incredibles and The Iron Giant. It's sort of a hybrid of the two I think.  A boy and his robot with the team substituting as his family.  

Edited February 14, 2014 by WileECoyote

[Spidey Freak]

Good comparisons with The Incredibles and The Iron Giant. It's sort of a hybrid of the two I think.  A boy and his robot with the team substituting as his family.  

 

Plus a Harry Potter-esque twist of pre-teen/teen characters attending a school for "gifted" students. It will be a rich and diverse story.

[Mojoguy]

Concept art?

 

 

Honey Lemon wears glasses and looks a bit like Rapunzel and Anna. Wasabi has been changed to a black person? Go-go looks a lot like Rukia from Bleach.

 

Edited February 14, 2014 by Mojoguy