The Warner Bros. Thread | Will NOT merge with Paramount...capitalism is still terrible

[Macleod]

19 hours ago, filmlover said:

The fact Andy Serkis is playing such a major creative part of this indicates it's probably just as much his idea as it is the studio's. Definitely a bit of a gamble considering the prequel nature probably means none of the original actors will be involved (Wood, in his early 20s when the OG trilogy was released, is now well into his 40s so wouldn't bet on Frodo's return).

 

Digital de-aging, baby...  but it only works if they get *everyone* (they want in the cast) back on board... and they may not.  (and of course Christopher Lee, Bernard Hill have passed...and Viggo may want nothing to do with it...)  Could definitely see Elijah, Orlando, Sean A, Sean B, etc. doing the movie.    

[HummingLemon496]

 

-$380M from the DC movies in 2023, according to this Reddit breakdown. Enough to delete almost one full Barbie worth in profit ($421M). The MCU movies in 2023 were around -$200M (pretty terrible, even their success was only a modest one) meaning live action comic book movies lost -$580M last year, enough to delete one full Mario worth of profit ($559M). 

 

 

Edited May 12 by HummingLemon496

[JWR]

The Gollum movie news feels like a Zaslav move.

[kayumanggi]

What could this mean?

 

 

[ChipDerby]

Secret Inception sequel. Nolan reuniting with WB. 

[Porthos]

3 hours ago, kayumanggi said:

What could this mean?

 

 

 

Empire Magazine is very well known for trolling on social media.  In the Old School sense of the word (harmless pranks to get attention), that is.

 

I strongly suspect this is part of the Nolan Retrospective coming up:

 

[lorddemaxus]

This is going to be a very interesting year for WB in terms of Oscars. Three different IP-based sequels/prequels (Dune 2, Furiosa, Joker 2) are probably their biggest contenders of the year. I wonder if at least two can make it in (my bets are currently Dune 2 and Joker 2 being the most likely).

[HummingLemon496]

$175M marketing budget for Barbie is insane. That's the movie they actually went hardcore on with all of the advertisements and put all their eggs in the basket for. . and fuck did it pay off.

[dudalb]

On 5/15/2024 at 8:33 PM, HummingLemon496 said:

$175M marketing budget for Barbie is insane. That's the movie they actually went hardcore on with all of the advertisements and put all their eggs in the basket for. . and fuck did it pay off.

They also  had a lot of product "Tie In" ads, for "Barbie" which meant that other people were pyaing to plug the m ovie. No wonder studios love product ties in. You get other companies to adverstise your movie without it cositng you a dime. What's not to like?

[WittyUsername]

Charles Barkley believes David Zaslav’s ‘We don’t have to have the NBA’ pissed off Adam Silver

[Reddroast]

12 minutes ago, WittyUsername said:

Charles Barkley believes David Zaslav’s ‘We don’t have to have the NBA’ pissed off Adam Silver

For context for those Who don't follow sports/ not from NA: TNT's NBA coverage is BELOVED by sports fans. So Zazlav's comments not only are middle finger to the league but to the fans

[WittyUsername]

 

[Napoleon]

40 minutes ago, WittyUsername said:

 

Deals are still being negotiated, but Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote “300,” is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, who executive produced “300,” would also return as an executive producer under her and Zack’s Stone Quarry production banner, with Stone Quarry’s Wesley Coller also on board.

 

Snyder working with WB again is major news

[ChipDerby]

oy vey

[WittyUsername]

Creature Commandos has apparently been confirmed for December, meaning the DCU will officially begin a full year after the end of the DCEU. 

[filmnerdjamie]

 

[Reddroast]

21 minutes ago, filmnerdjamie said:

 

Didn't someone remake as a animated kids film a few years back?

[Morieris]

24 minutes ago, Reddroast said:

Didn't someone remake as a animated kids film a few years back?

 

I'm 90% sure it involved Samuel L Jackson.

[IdahoJacket]

6 hours ago, Reddroast said:

Didn't someone remake as a animated kids film a few years back?

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

 

[MightyDargon]

I don't want a Blazing Saddles remake.

People wouldn't get the humor anymore and the movie would most likely be terrible as a result. It was a product of a very specific window in comedy time.