Damn, a Matt Reeves bank heist movie written by the Bridge of Spies writer could have been a really cool movie. Shame Disney decided to axe it.
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Nobody expected that to be a billion dollar movie anywhere from pitch to release.
It didn't underperform just because it might have done better.
I don't really understand this sentiment. DC is just the publisher of the source material, they aren't a studio like Marvel Studios. And this isn't connected to any of the DCEU stuff or even the brand in any meaningful way. This is just another WB movie.
I given a lot of thought about this, Dumbo just didn't have the pop culture cache to warrant a live action movie. Going forward I bet you will see them be a lot more picky on which ones they do .
Most of the complaints were that it was a carbon copy almost shot for shot remake of the original cartoon, albeit with dead behind the eyes cgi animals.
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There's a reason Lady and the Tramp is on Disney+ and not going to theaters.
I think the only "lesser" Disney IP that might be able to side step the issue is Hercules. Man the casting for the Muses could be some fire.
Hercules could be amazing if done right.
I could only see Henry Cavill for the part though.
I feel like we said that about Disney after they made Pete's Dragon and Alice 2, but then they went and made Dumbo...so I don't know. I'd rather them focus their efforts elsewhere and really don't understand how a big(ger) budget Tim Burton remake of a movie with a silent flying elephant gets green lit these days.
Have Tim Burton is old hollywood, he had a few hits in a past so he can always find big budget work if he wants it. Dumbo was probably too far long for them to stop.
You're absolutely right. He's set to do Beetlejuice 2 now, which will most likely bomb because it's a franchise stuck in the 80s/90s era of film. Kids aren't going to want to see a horror comedy that's not really funny and isn't scary at all...yet here we are.
I haven't seen Dumbo, but I imagine it's extremely on-brand for Tim Burton. You kinda know what to expect with him. He's incapable of shooting anything else.
Beetlejuice is a property with enough nostalgia that I can see it doing alright.
It's really a relic of a pass, you don't see that much anymore. Josh Trank had a big hit but he fucked up with Fant4stic, 20 ago Chronicle would have set him up for life.
It's interesting how for example the Rock is trying to control the narrative though:
As long as they don't get stupid with the budget, anything beyond 60 million is crazy
Well he fucked up be being a giant douchebag too, as the stories go.
If being a giant douchebag stopped you from getting work in Hollywood, Hollywood be a ghost town. Max Landis stayed getting work
True. Seems harder these days though with social media. Landis isn't getting any work these days when just a few years ago he was seen as a big up-and-coming player.
Why didn't they wait until Sept?
*googles upcoming movies*
I see because everyone will be down with the clown
The man is keeping Eva Green's film career alive (barely) so it's kind of worth it.
Sept is the New Feb, but it looks like it is on track to be the new new Feb. Where low key movies can break out or blockbusters can run the table because they are by themselves
Are you implying that an upstanding citizen like Pennywise is in any way affiliated with Juggalos?
Part of me doubts that Burton will ever have to work with a budget that low for the rest of his career.
But where's the balance then? Folks complain when the remakes are carbon copies, and folks complain when they change too much and it's not the same movie.
I guess something like Jungle Book where it keeps to the original but mixes it up and adds some new elements, but honestly I wonder if it'd still be received the same today. Personally I prefer stuff like Dumbo or Pete's Dragon where they just completely reinvent the property because, well, I already saw the original.
Yeah, I don't get it there, either. Do people think of A History of Violence as a DC movie? Or Road to Perdition? Or V for Vendetta?
I was just watching Hercules last night on Freeform and man Beyonce seems like she would be perfect lead Muse. I'd also accept Jennifer Hudson or Janelle Monae.
Why not?
No joke, Jennifer Hudson was the first person I thought of. How about this Beyonce, jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, and Lizzo?
Throw in SZA and bam there go your muses! Lizzo would be amazing btw.
Damn folks might get made at the story interrupting the narration lol
The muses were always the best part anyways lol then they can do Disney presents The Muses movie as a spin-off.
Cast Lady Gaga as Meg, I mean why not. lol
I was going to immediately dismiss that idea but that might be perfect?
Right? She can sing, act and she does dramatic sarcastic comedy well.
I'll take my check Disney.
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