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Saw one. It was shit. Didn’t watch another one.
Give it a chance, watch a couple of episodes.
Saw one. It was shit. Didn’t watch another one.
I’m too old, too intolerant and the wrong target market to give shit a chance.Give it a chance, watch a couple of episodes.
Wasn't there a Lennon song about that?I’m too old, too intolerant and the wrong target market to give shit a chance.
Scarlett Johansson is actually suing Disney now, over Black Widow's release:
News story
According to her, she lost FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS because it went to streaming as well as cinemas, and understandably, she's somewhat miffed. This on top of the money the movie lost, including the streaming revenue that was far less than expected, possibly because BW just isn't that exciting a character for audiences. Guess this means she's done with the role?
Wasn't there a Lennon song about that?
All we are saying, is give shit a chance.
My question is would the people that streamed it have gone to the cinema to see it? Because there are a lot of people that are still weary and quite possibly places where the cinemas are still closed.Scarlett Johansson is actually suing Disney now, over Black Widow's release:
News story
According to her, she lost FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS because it went to streaming as well as cinemas, and understandably, she's somewhat miffed. This on top of the money the movie lost, including the streaming revenue that was far less than expected, possibly because BW just isn't that exciting a character for audiences. Guess this means she's done with the role?
She must have done. I can't imagine how the film makers would deliberately take a loss by streaming it straight away.Also did she get paid anything from the streaming?
They charge extra on top of the subscription for the new films, £20 in the UK.She must have done. I can't imagine how the film makers would deliberately take a loss by streaming it straight away.
They must have had some income from the streaming.
Unless...Scarlett Johansson may not have a contract structured in such a way that she would have a guaranteed level of payback from streaming?
My question is would the people that streamed it have gone to the cinema to see it? Because there are a lot of people that are still weary and quite possibly places where the cinemas are still closed.
Also did she get paid anything from the streaming?
According to Miss Johansson Disney did not include payments from streaming services, unlike Sony who renegotiated their talents contrwctsvto include payments from streaming as soon as I became apparent that cinemas were not going to be open during the pandemicShe must have done. I can't imagine how the film makers would deliberately take a loss by streaming it straight away.
They must have had some income from the streaming.
Unless...Scarlett Johansson may not have a contract structured in such a way that she would have a guaranteed level of payback from streaming?
That should put off a lot of talented people - they won't want to work with Disney again.According to Miss Johansson Disney did not include payments from streaming services, unlike Sony who renegotiated their talents contrwctsvto include payments from streaming as soon as I became apparent that cinemas were not going to be open during the pandemic
That should put off a lot of talented people - they won't want to work with Disney again.
Did I say I thought the rivals were better?What makes you think the rivals are any better?
Did I say I thought the rivals were better?
The talent in franchise films, such as Marvel, had contracts including percentage cuts of box office takings, in an effort to keep them coming back to do the various sequels. It's important to retain the same talent when doing multiple films with the same characters.Wouldn't most actors just get a lump sum, regardless of the profits of the box office/streaming?
Disney took a hit of over $4 billion in 2020 compared to 2019.No, but the point is, Disney make a lot of money, and the big names want to go where the money is.
I think the main issue is the contracts probably have box office profit projections, time lines for cinema release vs streaming release, and when a studio simultaneously releases a picture to its streaming site and the cinema all of those numbers in the contract go out of 5he window.That is sort of what I mean, it's not a common business model. So your average actor isn't losing income due to streaming in the same way a musician might.
They are closing the Disney stores in with the exception of Oxford Street and Dublin.Disney took a hit of over $4 billion in 2020 compared to 2019.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/273555/global-revenue-of-the-walt-disney-company/
Their 'Starwars' films have done very badly at the cinemas, and their parks have all been closed, they are not that healthy in the cash dept atm, Mini Mouse might have to go on the game soon
Disney took a hit of over $4 billion in 2020 compared to 2019.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/273555/global-revenue-of-the-walt-disney-company/
Their 'Starwars' films have done very badly at the cinemas, and their parks have all been closed, they are not that healthy in the cash dept atm, Mini Mouse might have to go on the game soon
Disney took a hit of over $4 billion in 2020 compared to 2019.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/273555/global-revenue-of-the-walt-disney-company/
Their 'Starwars' films have done very badly at the cinemas, and their parks have all been closed, they are not that healthy in the cash dept atm, Mini Mouse might have to go on the game soon
Agree that the incredible creative people behind so much of Marvel history deserve more than token payments or being allowed to make cameo appearances. The Infinity War film borrowed VERY heavily from Jim Starlin's work, so it'd be nice to think he was recompensed more than the $5,000 that's been mentioned recently.Maybe there will be an episode where Marvel pay the original writers of their billion dollar franchises? Sorry, that's just too farfetched.
Anyone watch What If...? A parallel universe Marvel series, the first one had Peggy Carter becoming Captain... Britain? A supersoldier, anyway, instead of Captain America. Not much of a plot, and the animation's very obviously rotoscoped, if you don't like that, but it was OK.
I enjoyed it, a good knockabout half hour that felt like a comic, I love the MCU stuff but it does get a bit 'downer' occasionally.
The TV shows are the best/worst for this, everything is going to shit and everyone is moping about and saying goodbye to each other and I'm sitting on the sofa going "Why don't you just text Thor?".