News Round Up 2017

[Flyerjab]

Probably. Its interesting considering how successful they have been during the Christmas release.

Maybe they are moving Star Wars debuts to the summer for a few years since apparently the Avatar sequels are coming out in December of 2020 and 2021 (as well as 2024 and 2025). I am grasping at straws here of course but maybe avoiding a head to head with Cameron since they are now partnering with him on the Pandora expansion.

 

[rteetz]

Maybe they are moving Star Wars debuts to the summer for a few years since apparently the Avatar sequels are coming out in December of 2020 and 2021 (as well as 2024 and 2025). I am grasping at straws here of course but maybe avoiding a head to head with Cameron since they are now partnering with him on the Pandora expansion.

That wouldn't make sense for 2019 though.

 

[rteetz]

I started a thread with an entire listing of the upcoming Disney films.

 

[Madteaparty001]

Interesting - so only 17 months between episodes VIII and IX

I have to imagine they will move out IX when they know what date they want.

 

[Flyerjab]

That wouldn't make sense for 2019 though.

Thus my grasping at straws comment.

I was just thinking that maybe that is their way of getting out of the Christmas cycle for Star Wars movie debuts.

 

[wnwardii]

Wonder why the change? To compete with summer blockbusters maybe?

Are we forgetting that Star Wars Land should be opening in both Disneyland and Disney Hollywood Studios in 2019? So maybe they are wanting to coincide the release of the movie with Star Wars Land opening at Disneyland (or possibly DHS). Given how far more along Star Wars Land is at Disneyland, my guess is to tie the grand opening with the movie.

 

[rteetz]

Are we forgetting that Star Wars Land should be opening in both Disneyland and Disney Hollywood Studios in 2019? So maybe they are wanting to coincide the release of the movie with Star Wars Land opening at Disneyland (or possibly DHS). Given how far more along Star Wars Land is at Disneyland, my guess is to tie the grand opening with the movie.

Usually it works the other way around. This movie will be much bigger than SWL in terms of people it encompasses. Tying it to the opening of a theme park land that is only in the US really doesn't have much added benefit.

 

[wnwardii]

Usually it works the other way around. This movie will be much bigger than SWL in terms of people it encompasses. Tying it to the opening of a theme park land that is only in the US really doesn't have much added benefit.

Very valid points. I didn't think of it that way.

 

[DizFanFamily]

Maybe they are moving Star Wars debuts to the summer for a few years since apparently the Avatar sequels are coming out in December of 2020 and 2021 (as well as 2024 and 2025). I am grasping at straws here of course but maybe avoiding a head to head with Cameron since they are now partnering with him on the Pandora expansion.

Or perhaps they want to time the release with the opening of SWL?
Edit: Ack - i replied before i read the whole thread. wnwardii beat me to it.

 

[Moliphino]

News

Star Wars Episode 9 will not continue the trend of a December release instead going back to the May release in 2019.

Indiana Jones will come out July 10, 2020.

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-ix-and-next-indiana-jones-get-release-dates

Isn't there supposed to be an Avengers movie coming out in May 2019? Unless that gets moved, too.

 

[rteetz]

Isn't there supposed to be an Avengers movie coming out in May 2019? Unless that gets moved, too.

I've got the full list in another thread.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Probably. Its interesting considering how successful they have been during the Christmas release.

I'm perfectly fine with this, they're just going back to their roots. If I think of SW movie release date I think May, not Christmas.

 

[Irish_Mike]

In related Disney movie news, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner are in talks to voice the characters of Timon and Pumbaa in the upcoming live action Lion King

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...-billy-eichner-talks-voice-timon-pumba-997310

 

[PxyShan]

I'm perfectly fine with this, they're just going back to their roots. If I think of SW movie release date I think May, not Christmas.

Same for me, makes total sense, regardless what else they may be planning for SWL or other franchises.
Personal Fun Fact: Return of the Jedi came out the day I was born - May 25, 1983.

 

[MissGina5]

News

Also announced today, Frozen 2 November, 27th 2019.

there goes my Frozen 2 suprise summer release theory.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'm perfectly fine with this, they're just going back to their roots. If I think of SW movie release date I think May, not Christmas.

That is true but there seems to be a ton of stuff that comes out in the summertime nowadays it's hard to find that time to see them all and I looked forward to the Christmas season releases.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

http://www.chipandco.com/details-emerge-banshee-connect-experience-pandora-world-avatar-266688/

Looks like Disney is following along with Universal's 'get selected by merchandise/wand' experience.

Who doesn't want to be specifically chosen by merchandise?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

In related Disney movie news, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner are in talks to voice the characters of Timon and Pumbaa in the upcoming live action Lion King

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...-billy-eichner-talks-voice-timon-pumba-997310

Ugh. I like Seth Rogen a lot, but not for kid movies.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Ugh. I like Seth Rogen a lot, but not for kid movies.

Agreed. After the career choice that was Sausage Party, I'm struggling to see him as a good choice for a children/family oriented film.

 

[MissGina5]

Agreed. After the career choice that was Sausage Party, I'm struggling to see him as a good choice for a children/family oriented film.

I just feel like its two different worlds. Kids arent going to go see sausage party just because he plays Pumbaa you know? Just like I can appreciate Seth Rogen Films I can appreciate Disney films. 2 different fruits if you ask me.