Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Actually he is on the Apple + series… Shrinking….great show

Yeah…not him…but you knew that

Is seriously can’t remember the name close enough to google it

 

[Disney Irish]

Hasn’t worked since…which seems to be a lucasfilm thing that really only Natalie Portman has avoided

Right… that old gem. For someone who “hasn’t worked”, they sure have released a lot of movies in the last 6 years, an average of 2 a year. So for someone who isn’t working they sure are busy.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Yeah…not him…but you knew that

Is seriously can’t remember the name close enough to google it

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the name you're looking for. And yeah, didn't know really her before (had heard her name), but haven't heard anything about her since.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the name you're looking for. And yeah, didn't know really her before (had heard her name), but haven't heard anything about her since.

That’s it!!!

It’s fast becoming the “Lucas/Kennedy Effect”


…in other news…John boyega waited on me at Starbucks Today ️

 

[Disney Irish]

That’s it!!!

It’s fast becoming the “Lucas/Kennedy Effect”

And she was a TV star before she joined Indy, and that is where she still is today as well as starred in 3 other movies since Indy.

Again for someone who isn't "working" they sure are busy.

…in other news…John boyega waited on me at Starbucks Today ️

I'll take "Things That Didn't Happen on This or Any Other Planet in the Universe" for $100 Alex.

Coincidentally he has 3 movies going into production as we speak. So again another actor who isn't "working" but is busy working.

Sense a theme here....

 

[Chi84]

And she was a TV star before she joined Indy, and that is where she still is today as well as starred in 3 other movies since Indy.

Again for someone who isn't "working" they sure are busy.


I'll take "Things That Didn't Happen on This or Any Other Planet in the Universe" for $100 Alex.

Coincidentally he has 3 movies going into production as we speak. So again another actor who isn't "working" but is busy working.

Sense a theme here....

But if you just wish hard enough, can't you make anything come true?

 

[DKampy]

And she was a TV star before she joined Indy, and that is where she still is today as well as starred in 3 other movies since Indy.

Again for someone who isn't "working" they sure are busy.


I'll take "Things That Didn't Happen on This or Any Other Planet in the Universe" for $100 Alex.

Coincidentally he has 3 movies going into production as we speak. So again another actor who isn't "working" but is busy working.

Sense a theme here....

As if Blockbuster style movies are the only work actors are auditioning for…. Outside of Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt…. How many actors are getting multiple big budget blockbuster movie franchises these days

 

[coffeefan]

 

[The Mom]

No political/social issues please.

 

[BrianLo]

I presume Zootopia hurt Wicked’s second week, and will also have legs (a la Stitch.)

I recall last year how Mufasa would take a hit every time a new movie came out, and then rebound to the top or second spot. I think this was just bad timing for Wicked and good timing for Zootopia - but if the release schedule is anything like last year, they can both cruise awhile.

Recall that Wicked Part One was up against Moana 2 in the exact same release pattern last year. Inarguably Moana 2 was a stronger direct competitor - also a musical; plus it did bigger numbers in comparable markets than Zootopia 2.

For Good will still do well, but it is going to total less than the first.

 

[FrontierSpirit]

Unbelievable…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

…it goes to pattern

 

[HauntedPirate]

Has anyone done a wellness check on Josh? I'm sure Bob will consider this a crisis and need a contract extension to "lead TWDC through these most difficult times".

 

[MisterPenguin]

Has anyone done a wellness check on Josh? I'm sure Bob will consider this a crisis and need a contract extension to "lead TWDC through these most difficult times".

Nah, just buy another studio to keep up.

 

[Ayla]

Unbelievable…

I sincerely hope it doesn't pass regulatory.

 

[BrianLo]

I don’t think this will prove terribly problematic for a variety of reasons. It’s also a merging of media companies 5 (Warner) and 6 (Netflix). Comcast is third and paramount 4th.

Disney is already the biggest media distributor so I’m not sure it really meaningfully changes that calculus. Netflix has a deficit of high quality post theatrical content and frankly their own pipeline is less impressive than it used to be as most of their pillar series sunset.

 

[coffeefan]

Disney will be fine. I know people here hate Bob, but he set Disney up well for this coming media landscape. Now, Paramount and Universal are a different story....

 

[Casper Gutman]

I don’t think this will prove terribly problematic for a variety of reasons. It’s also a merging of media companies 5 (Warner) and 6 (Netflix). Comcast is third and paramount 4th.

Disney is already the biggest media distributor so I’m not sure it really meaningfully changes that calculus. Netflix has a deficit of high quality post theatrical content and frankly their own pipeline is less impressive than it used to be as most of their pillar series sunset.

This will likely finish off theatrical films and could very likely kill Universal. If you’re any kind of film fan, it’s an unmitigated disaster even if it’s a slightly better outcome then Paramount winning the bidding.

 

[FrontierSpirit]

I sincerely hope it doesn't pass regulatory.

A 5B breakup fee so they are pretty confident the deal will go through.

 

[FrontierSpirit]

This will likely finish off theatrical films and could very likely kill Universal. If you’re any kind of film fan, it’s an unmitigated disaster even if it’s a slightly better outcome then Paramount winning the bidding.

Agree with Casper but looking at AMC stock that ship has already sailed.
What a collapse of a stock