PhotoDave219
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The difference was the OP reported it and asked for action.
Once I saw his true colors when he returned to the thread, my ignore list became +1.
Have we drifted this thread enough that it will finally die?
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Disney and Universal working on Marvel deal for Florida?
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Have we drifted this thread enough that it will finally die?
Disneyhead'71
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PhotoDave219
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Mike S
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As long as there are people who believe Uni will give up Marvel this thread will never be complete.
Disneyhead'71
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Or Nintendo.So we're gonna need three more pages of Star Wars talk, gotcha
AEfx
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So we're gonna need three more pages of Star Wars talk, gotcha
Actually, we mostly have been talking about the future of Marvel - the films, etc. - which actually is decently on-topic. As in the future value, what they will mean to Disney and Universal...
It's better than folks debating about what's in the contract, at least.
AEfx
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Wouldn't that be something?
And George Lucas' brain breaks realizing the potential that was there - that he could have made what he got for the entire Star Wars empire by only making one more film.
Though, I'd want to talk him down off that ledge - I'd have to remind him that if he had made it, it likely wouldn't have played out the same way.
PhotoDave219
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It would be something.....Wouldn't that be something?
And George Lucas' brain breaks realizing the potential that was there - that he could have made what he got for the entire Star Wars empire by only making one more film.
Though, I'd want to talk him down off that ledge - I'd have to remind him that if he had made it, it likely wouldn't have played out the same way.
Alas, Lucas' name will never be forgotten. The man has left a legacy and created one of the greatest pieces of art in history.
doctornick
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I've got to say that all the talk about The Force Awakens' box office is the kind of silliness that leads to people calling Age of Ultron as a "disappointment". If the stars align, sure it could pass Avatar and even go beyond a $3B box office. Who knows. But a heck of a lot of factors go into play when it comes between separating the blockbusters from the mega-blockbusters from the super-ultra-mega-blockbusters.
Lots of things just happened perfectly for Avatar to get to $2.7B worldwide. Keep in mind that it's take is still over $1.2B more than The Avengers pulled in. There's absolutely zero doubt that The Force Awakens is going to be a massive hit. But nobody really knows if it will "merely" get to $1.8B or be such a cultural phenomena that people will watch it over and over in the theaters and manage to draw in guests who would otherwise not go see that "type" of film.
I've seen good arguments how the (unorthodox for a Star Wars film) release date will work either for or against its box office. I'm very intrigued as to how it will all play out.
Lots of things just happened perfectly for Avatar to get to $2.7B worldwide. Keep in mind that it's take is still over $1.2B more than The Avengers pulled in. There's absolutely zero doubt that The Force Awakens is going to be a massive hit. But nobody really knows if it will "merely" get to $1.8B or be such a cultural phenomena that people will watch it over and over in the theaters and manage to draw in guests who would otherwise not go see that "type" of film.
I've seen good arguments how the (unorthodox for a Star Wars film) release date will work either for or against its box office. I'm very intrigued as to how it will all play out.
PhotoDave219
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I agree with the silliness aspect. I just want a good movie.
Now.... With such a release date, perhaps they have thoughts of Oscars in their heads?
AEfx
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Absolutely. Avatar was about being the first film to show off the new tech in that way. It was a looky-loo let's find out about this digital 3D thing. It was also when people were more willing to pay the 3D tax before it became so common place.
I don't care how much Star Wars makes in the end - doesn't change how I feel about the film that is made. I don't even care what it ends up being about. I have zero expectations there - Princess Leia is there, that's all I care about. I do think overall though it's the most perfect confluence of events that could have ever happened with Star Wars, and that this is really the most unreal thing to begin with...imagine even four years ago even discussing getting the old gang back together? We live in a crazy time!
Oh I forget, you are so adorably Unsullied.
It was originally scheduled for last month. It was an insane time schedule to begin with...then a cast member got an ouchie...which was a great excuse to move it six months.
That said...I don't think it will hurt the chances of Academy attention, either.
PhotoDave219
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Absolutely. Avatar was about being the first film to show off the new tech in that way. It was a looky-loo let's find out about this digital 3D thing. It was also when people were more willing to pay the 3D tax before it became so common place.
I don't care how much Star Wars makes in the end - doesn't change how I feel about the film that is made. I don't even care what it ends up being about. I have zero expectations there - Princess Leia is there, that's all I care about. I do think overall though it's the most perfect confluence of events that could have ever happened with Star Wars, and that this is really the most unreal thing to begin with...imagine even four years ago even discussing getting the old gang back together? We live in a crazy time!
Oh I forget, you are so adorably Unsullied.
It was originally scheduled for last month. It was an insane time schedule to begin with...then a cast member got an ouchie...which was a great excuse to move it six months.
That said...I don't think it will hurt the chances of Academy attention, either.
It wont beat "Love and Mercy," which if youre a beach boys fan, gotta go watch.
danlb_2000
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Yeah, people tend to forget how big a gap there is between Avengers in third place and Titanic in second. Most of the movies between positions 10 and 3 have $100 million or less between them and the next one below, but spots 2 and 3 are separated by $668 million and then Avatar tacks on another $602 million beyond that. To put that in perspective, in 2014 only twelve movies earned more then just the difference between Titanic and Avatar.
misterID
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I still maintain had Paul Walker not died F7 wouldn't have done those numbers. And the "farewell scene" helped word of mouth about wanting to see it.
Seeing the old cast is going to bring in numbers, no doubt. And I like what I hear about JJ using physical effects and sets -- not shooting the film on green screens -- it makes me feel really good. But I'm still not buying that it'll be the biggest film of all time. I mean, it could, I'm just... Eh. I dont know. The movie is still going to be centered on the new cast so it's going to ultimately live and die on them.
If it's as big as you guys think, SWL at DHS could become huge. There will be no justification for not making it a big expansion at WDW.
JimboJones123
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$4 billion isn't all profit. Don't forget the costs involved.Wouldn't that be something?
And George Lucas' brain breaks realizing the potential that was there - that he could have made what he got for the entire Star Wars empire by only making one more film.
Though, I'd want to talk him down off that ledge - I'd have to remind him that if he had made it, it likely wouldn't have played out the same way.
michael.fumc
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production should be around $250-$300 Million maybe? and I know there is more cost, but Disney will see a fast return on this investment.
ProfSavage
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Electric Groot Boogaloo will be the biggest movie in franchise history.
