Rich Ross Resigns

[Captain Neo]

I can't wait to see Prometheus, but I don't see it being a HUGE blockbuster.

1.It's rated R.
2.The confusion as to whether it's a prequel to Alien or not.
3.The Alien movies, though the 1st two were great, have sucked since.

1. So was The Matrix trilogy and that had no problem making bank at the box office
2. There is no confusion. It's not
3. True but Ridley Scott directed the original Alien and think how HUGE and influential that movie was. I mean its even represented at Walt Disney World! I have no doubt that all of the fans of Alien and Blade Runner are going to show up to theaters plus sci-fi fans in general. So at a minimum it has a big built in fan base.

 

[lebeau]

1. So was The Matrix trilogy and that had no problem making bank at the box office
2. There is no confusion. It's not
3. True but Ridley Scott directed the original Alien and think how HUGE and influential that movie was. I mean its even represented at Walt Disney World! I have no doubt that all of the fans of Alien and Blade Runner are going to show up to theaters plus sci-fi fans in general. So at a minimum it has a big built in fan base.

I think you may be confused. Because it is.

From Entertainment Weekly's interview with Damon Lindelof:

Let me just come out and ask on the record — Is this an Alien prequel?

I do not want to be evasive, but I do have to challenge what you mean by that word. Because that word is a very recent thing. I hadn’t really heard the word “prequel” before Phantom Menace. If your definition is: this is a series of events that precedes an existing movie, then, yes. This series of events that happens in Prometheus precedes the series of events that occurs in Alien. However, one of the other definitions is that the ending of the prequel leads you right up to the beginning of the preceding movie. The Thing prequel ends with a dog running across the Arctic landscape being pursued by a helicopter….


Okay, so this doesn’t lead to the first scene of Alien, but it does take place before Alien in the same world as Alien?

Correct.

 

[captainkidd]

1. So was The Matrix trilogy and that had no problem making bank at the box office
2. There is no confusion. It's not
3. True but Ridley Scott directed the original Alien and think how HUGE and influential that movie was. I mean its even represented at Walt Disney World! I have no doubt that all of the fans of Alien and Blade Runner are going to show up to theaters plus sci-fi fans in general. So at a minimum it has a big built in fan base.

I'm not saying R rated movies CAN'T make big money. However, it's the exception, rather than the rule. There is 1 R rated movie in the top 50 money makers of all time.

See, there is confusion. I say it is at least part of the Alien universe. It has to be. The trailer is almost a clone of the original. The shot of the space jockey. The eggs. The face huger. If it's not connected, Scott is clearly ripping himself off.

 

[Captain Neo]

I'm not saying R rated movies CAN'T make big money. However, it's the exception, rather than the rule. There is 1 R rated movie in the top 50 money makers of all time.

See, there is confusion. I say it is at least part of the Alien universe. It has to be. The trailer is almost a clone of the original. The shot of the space jockey. The eggs. The face huger. If it's not connected, Scott is clearly ripping himself off.

It takes place in the same universe as Alien. The events in this film take place before the events of the movie Alien. But it has NOTHING to do with the Aliens (aka the xenomorphs) themselves. Its a new story in the same universe. Like how the Riddick and Indiana Jones films have a different story each time. It's really not that complicated.

 

[captainkidd]

It takes place in the same universe as Alien. The events in this film take place before the events of the movie Alien. But it has NOTHING to do with the Aliens (aka the xenomorphs) themselves. Its a new story in the same universe. Like how the Riddick and Indiana Jones films have a different story each time. It's really not that complicated.

So, you're saying Temple of Doom wasn't a prequel to Raiders?

Seriously, no need to be rude. If you google "Prometheus Alien Prequel", clearly, there are MANY people who share the same opinion.

 

[lebeau]

Seriously, no need to be rude. If you google "Prometheus Alien Prequel", clearly, there are MANY people who share the same opinion.

... including the film's writer....

 

[Captain Neo]

I don't think it's going to stop anyone from going to see it

 

[captainkidd]

I don't think it's going to stop anyone from going to see it

I think it depends on word of mouth, as most movies do (sans Transformers). You just don't know how people are going to respond. The studio kind of dried the well out when they went into the Alien vs. Predator series. Although this clearly looks a heck of a lot better, it being connected to Alien in any way could potentially hurt it.

 

[lebeau]

I think it depends on word of mouth, as most movies do (sans Transformers). You just don't know how people are going to respond. The studio kind of dried the well out when they went into the Alien vs. Predator series. Although this clearly looks a heck of a lot better, it being connected to Alien in any way could potentially hurt it.

I could be wrong but I think the coy marketing will work in favor of the movie. Alien fans will go see it in hopes of seeing a return to form for the franchise. And sci fi fans turned off by the direction the franchise took won't be turned off by the Alien connection.

Success or failure does depend on word of mouth. But judging by what we have seen, I think word of mouth will be positive. It looks like Prometheus is truer to the spirit of the original movie than any of the sequels. I don't think it will be a huge cross-over hit. But I think it will be a solid base hit for the studio that will allow the Alien franchise to take off in a new direction. That's exciting.

 

[flavious27]

The Avengers Passes $1 Billion Mark Worldwide in 19 Days!


http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90194


Source: ComingSoon.net

May 13, 2012



Walt Disney Pictures reports that Marvel's The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion global box office mark today on its 19th day of release! It will be the first Marvel film and fifth Disney release to reach $1 billion.

Domestically, the Joss Whedon action adventure added $103.2 million, which is the first time in history a film has crossed the $100 million mark its second weekend. Last weekend, the film set the opening weekend record with $207.4 million. Internationally, "The Avengers" earned $95.4 million this weekend. The film has earned an estimated $373.2 million now in North America and $628.9 million overseas for a worldwide total of $1,002.1 million.

That means in just 19 days, the $220 million-budgeted film has surpassed The Dark Knight's $1,001.9 million and has climbed to the 11th spot on the all-time worldwide list. It's also the fastest film to reach the $200 million mark domestically in three days, the fastest to reach $300 million in nine days, it has the highest Saturday ($69.5 million) and Sunday ($57 million) totals of all time, and the second-biggest single-day gross of all time ($80.8 million).

Internationally, "The Avengers" began opening April 25 and is the biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Central America, Peru, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, and United Arab Emirates. "The Avengers" has now opened in all major markets except Japan (August 17).

"We're obviously thrilled with the global success of 'The Avengers,'" said Robert A. Iger, Disney�s Chairman and CEO. "It's a fantastic movie and an extraordinary franchise that will continue with more great stories and compelling characters for years to come."

On May 8, Disney announced that a sequel to Marvel's The Avengers was in development, following last month's announcement that a follow-up to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger will be released April 4, 2014. A sequel to last summer's Thor is scheduled for release November 15, 2013, and the third installment of the hit "Iron Man" series, which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide, will arrive in theaters May 3, 2013.

Opening in second place domestically was Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, which earned an estimated $28.2 million from 3,755 theaters. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Eva Green, Chlo� Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote and Gully McGrath, Warner Bros.' big screen adaptation cost about $150 million to make.

Third place belonged to Screen Gems' Think Like a Man, which added $6.3 million for a total of $81.9 million after three weeks.

Right now the worldwide is at $1,295,272,000, which puts it above any of the potc movies. It will likely pass long goodbye part 2 (hp and the deathly hallows part 2) on the ww and domestic charts, but I doubt it has the staying power to get past titanic.