3 off the top of my head Joyride, Strays, and BottomsDefinitely, I think the last comedy( non rom-com) that got a big push was No Hard Feelings almost a year ago,
3 off the top of my head Joyride, Strays, and BottomsDefinitely, I think the last comedy( non rom-com) that got a big push was No Hard Feelings almost a year ago,
Joyride and Bottoms (one of my favorites from last year btw) didn't come out in theaters in my country so I didn't count them as having a big push lol. Don't remember seeing any of the stars in talk shows or YouTube shows either, which No Hard Feeling did a few.3 off the top of my head Joyride, Strays, and Bottoms
You've done better than l. I've tried twice so far and I think I'm about halfway through. It really just isn't well done. The songs so far reminded me of the old made for DVD sequels in quality. Like they were thrown together quickly. I know the one bright spot for people was the art style, but I wasn't a fan. The story seems weak so far but maybe it gets better. I'm guessing no based on what I've seen so far.But to go back to wish, I didn't like it very much but at least I did finished it, I don't remember finishing strange world
The entire Fortuosity shop (or whatever the former watch shop at Disneyland is now called) is entirely filled with Wish stuff marked at 40% off. I also noticed Wish pins discounted at 40% off at pin locations, but didn't pay attention if they were filling other spots, too. But they probably were.Disney absolutely went into this thinking it was a guaranteed hit; just look at all the shelfwarming merchandise! I tracked the promotional progress of the film over '23, and they were screening highlights of the first 35 minutes to exhibitors and on the animation festival circuit (in particular, the "This Wish" and "I'm a Star" numbers) and were getting good responses by all appearances. The Asha walkaround performers were ready to go at the theme parks well ahead of time, the Epcot entrance display for the Flower and Garden Festival this year features character topiaries, and there's still some merchandise yet to be released, i.e. a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament of Asha and Star. But already with the 1900 Park Fare example, I think they're trying to sweep this under the rug as fast they can.
it does not get better. but I had fun seeing how in your face and unnecessary all the references was and thinking the whole movie what was going on on the studios that its ended this way lol.You've done better than l. I've tried twice so far and I think I'm about halfway through. It really just isn't well done. The songs so far reminded me of the old made for DVD sequels in quality. Like they were thrown together quickly. I know the one bright spot for people was the art style, but I wasn't a fan. The story seems weak so far but maybe it gets better. I'm guessing no based on what I've seen so far.
The more I think about it, there had to have been major interference from non-creatives on this project for it to come out the way it did. The early story and character concepts - Asha and her family living as fugitives, both the king and queen being wicked, Star as a humanoid shapeshifter, etc. - all come off as more interesting and even logical than what's in the finished film.it does not get better. but I had fun seeing how in your face and unnecessary all the references was and thinking the whole movie what was going on on the studios that its ended this way lol.
Again, this is not warranted. Just because the creatives finally decided on a simple plot which you didn't like doesn't merit turning this into some sort of moral failure.The more I think about it, there had to have been major interference from non-creatives on this project for it to come out the way it did.
Be careful about the analysis given to you:I have not seen a satisfying postmortem analysis on Wish yet. Its performance at the box office was just - weird. Really weird. Yes, I know there were quibbles with the plot. But can anyone say with a straight face that Trolls 3 and Migration had stronger openings because they had airtight plots that you just couldn’t argue with? Something bigger than a few plot inconsistencies went wrong with Wish, although I’m not sure what it was.
Here’s a recent one:
Disney's 'Wish' Lost Over $130 Million, According To New Report
'Wish' made over $250 million at the global box office, but it wasn't enough to turn a profit.www.cartoonbrew.com
I’m open to the idea that Wish could become a post-theater success, domestically, in the way that Encanto did. It does seem that Disney doesn’t have a lot of confidence in this however, based on Wish being pulled from 1900 Park Fare and merchandise being discounted already. Not sure if they know something we don’t or if it was just corporate panic.
This doesn't seem to be turning into the next Encanto on streaming, though. It's been available at Disney+ for over a month now (and on other formats even longer) and there still hasn't been a "We Don't Talk About Bruno"-style viral hit among the songs or a big uptick in fan art, etc. It seems to be doing okay in terms of viewership, but that's mostly because there haven't been a lot of other new family movies turning up on streamers and certainly not on D+. It's just kind of "there".I’m open to the idea that Wish could become a post-theater success, domestically, in the way that Encanto did. It does seem that Disney doesn’t have a lot of confidence in this however, based on Wish being pulled from 1900 Park Fare and merchandise being discounted already. Not sure if they know something we don’t or if it was just corporate panic.
It can be fun, but I think people on the Internet place far too much stock in merchandise, especially anecdotal evidence of sales. It's part of the reason people think Zootopia is forgotten and are surprised when they hear about Zootopia theme park attractions.I’m open to the idea that Wish could become a post-theater success, domestically, in the way that Encanto did. It does seem that Disney doesn’t have a lot of confidence in this however, based on Wish being pulled from 1900 Park Fare and merchandise being discounted already. Not sure if they know something we don’t or if it was just corporate panic.
Hmm, I think Zootopia is a very different case. No-one can deny that it was a huge hit at the box office and it then did well on streaming once Disney+ appeared. If anything, it is weird that it's taken Disney so long to capitalise on the film's obvious popularity.It can be fun, but I think people on the Internet place far too much stock in merchandise, especially anecdotal evidence of sales. It's part of the reason people think Zootopia is forgotten and are surprised when they hear about Zootopia theme park attractions.
Yeah, as I said, I'm not seeing Wish cosplayers on the convention scene (Zootopia got those quickly, if not to the extent of the other two films). There's fan art and fanfiction but a lot of it, even the bulk of it, seems to be playing with the unused concepts like Evil Amaya and Starboy, or at least giving Magnifico a redemption arc, rather than going with what's up on the screen. Nobody's out to have Wish-themed birthday cakes or parties, and it's telling the only dialogue/lyrics anybody seems to know are "I let you live here for free and I don't even charge you rent" and "Watch out world, here I are".I would put such commentary on Zootopia more in the same category of those who claim Encanto and, to a lesser extent, Moana aren't worthy of a greater presence at the parks for not having proven themselves 'classics' when, on all available metrics, they are big hits. Regardless of whether someone personally likes the film and whether or not it eventually does find one, Wish has yet to find a big audience based on all the available metrics.
I think there just aren’t a lot of metrics to use, regarding how Disney perceives the success of films. And Zootopia is a bit different because it doesn’t tap into their sizable Princessy Stuff lines that I assume sell quite well. Dolls, dresses, lip gloss, etc.It can be fun, but I think people on the Internet place far too much stock in merchandise, especially anecdotal evidence of sales. It's part of the reason people think Zootopia is forgotten and are surprised when they hear about Zootopia theme park attractions.
I have not seen a satisfying postmortem analysis on Wish yet. Its performance at the box office was just - weird. Really weird. Yes, I know there were quibbles with the plot. But can anyone say with a straight face that Trolls 3 and Migration had stronger openings because they had airtight plots that you just couldn’t argue with? Something bigger than a few plot inconsistencies went wrong with Wish, although I’m not sure what it was.
This doesn't seem to be turning into the next Encanto on streaming, though. It's been available at Disney+ for over a month now (and on other formats even longer) and there still hasn't been a "We Don't Talk About Bruno"-style viral hit among the songs or a big uptick in fan art, etc. It seems to be doing okay in terms of viewership, but that's mostly because there haven't been a lot of other new family movies turning up on streamers and certainly not on D+. It's just kind of "there".
I don't know. Wish might be worse because of what it represented. The expectations on it were much higher because of the Disney 100th. Strange world, while bad, did not have the same expectations in my opinion.Wish has officially not caught its break. The streaming numbers are too meagre. Not a complete Strange World bomb
I don't know. Wish might be worse because of what it represented. The expectations on it were much higher because of the Disney 100th. Strange world, while bad, did not have the same expectations in my opinion.
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