News Round Up 2018

[Fantasia79]

it’s been YEARS since I’ve been to more than 1 movie a semester, once

Well, "with a young child" tends to drop the movie-going significantly. We were down to 1-2 movies a year when our daughter was little, now back up to maybe 6-8 a year.

The problem with only doing remakes and sequels is that eventually where do the future remakes and sequels come from?? Admittedly whenever Disney seems to try something remotely new in bombs. This year their only two semi-original ideas - Nutcracker and Wrinkle in Time - bombed. Christopher Robin which is semi-original did OK for expectations, but not a huge hit. Last year there weren't any - but in 2016 both Pete's Dragon and BFG did poorly. And one wasn't even really original and at least not a shot for shot remake. 2015 saw Tomorrowland cost them $200 million. Then we go back to John Carter...yeesh.

So - the lessons Disney learns from this is "nothing original". Considering the most risky thing they are doing next year is releasing Captain Marvel...unless you count Artemis Fowl which is right now scheduled for next year as well, but I'm sure is being done on a relatively low budget.

Dude, I’m in the 1-2 a year right now. Daughter will be 4 in April. Can not wait to see movies again, and really can’t wait to see movies with her.

 

[Q-man]

None of the remakes interest me enough to be excited or to want to pay to see it in the movie theater. The Lion King trailer really threw me off, this may sound silly, but I expected a film where the story of the lion king was adapted into a human story. I was totally disappointed with that trailer. It led to a big discussion on thanksgiving about the lack of original ideas in the movie industry. We are getting pummeled with remakes and sequels. TV shows are more entertaining nowadays. I’d say over the last 3-4 years we have gone from seeing 10-12 movies in the theater a year to now seeing 1-2 movies a year in the theater. (In our 30s with one young child for reference) I’ll continue to wait for redbox, streaming, or our icloud family share.

Keep in mind these Disney remakes are more about extending the clock on the IP rights.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well, "with a young child" tends to drop the movie-going significantly. We were down to 1-2 movies a year when our daughter was little, now back up to maybe 6-8 a year.

The problem with only doing remakes and sequels is that eventually where do the future remakes and sequels come from?? Admittedly whenever Disney seems to try something remotely new in bombs. This year their only two semi-original ideas - Nutcracker and Wrinkle in Time - bombed. Christopher Robin which is semi-original did OK for expectations, but not a huge hit. Last year there weren't any - but in 2016 both Pete's Dragon and BFG did poorly. And one wasn't even really original and at least not a shot for shot remake. 2015 saw Tomorrowland cost them $200 million. Then we go back to John Carter...yeesh.

So - the lessons Disney learns from this is "nothing original". Considering the most risky thing they are doing next year is releasing Captain Marvel...unless you count Artemis Fowl which is right now scheduled for next year as well, but I'm sure is being done on a relatively low budget.

I fully agree - and would like to see Disney figure out how to do some original movies that don’t cost $140m+

If there were able to do something like Tomorrowland for $60m it wouldn’t have been such a bomb. Not everything needs to be a huge, epic movie

 

[jade1]

None of the remakes interest me enough to be excited or to want to pay to see it in the movie theater. The Lion King trailer really threw me off, this may sound silly, but I expected a film where the story of the lion king was adapted into a human story. I was totally disappointed with that trailer. It led to a big discussion on thanksgiving about the lack of original ideas in the movie industry. We are getting pummeled with remakes and sequels. TV shows are more entertaining nowadays. I’d say over the last 3-4 years we have gone from seeing 10-12 movies in the theater a year to now seeing 1-2 movies a year in the theater. (In our 30s with one young child for reference) I’ll continue to wait for redbox, streaming, or our icloud family share.

(not just directed at you CCostner, I hear you and your far from alone)

Well there have been 650 movies released this year alone, and about 28 related to a sequel. Roughly 5%.

If they went from the current 95% "new idea" movies, even to 100%-its doubtful streamers/sat/cable/DVD and those with busy lives and/or young kids would suddenly go from 1 or 2 movies a year, back to 10 or 12 IMO.

Esp with 55 inch 4K panels around $300 and very good soundbars under $200.

Toss in all the streaming content and simply waiting for the new release movies, its a wonder theatres even exist IMO.

Yet Disney breaks box office records.

Question is more likely how are they doing it, then why are they doing it.

Heck I will say if the industry passed at a law that for 1 year, no sequels or remakes were allowed-most theatres would close.

 

[skier_pete]

I fully agree - and would like to see Disney figure out how to do some original movies that don’t cost $140m+

If there were able to do something like Tomorrowland for $60m it wouldn’t have been such a bomb. Not everything needs to be a huge, epic movie

I agree - it would be nice to Disney do some more lower budget family fare type movies. I think Christopher Robin falls into this category - made for about $70 million. But does Disney really want to spend $70 million on a movie that makes $200 million world wide? I'm not sure. I wish they were willing to more, though.

Keep in mind these Disney remakes are more about extending the clock on the IP rights.

You can argue that for maybe movies like the Jungle Book, but even there - copyright last for 95 years. Lion King is 25 years old - they still have 70 years to go.

 

[rteetz]

Ok I think it’s time we take the movie discussion elsewhere

 

[rteetz]

News

Wreck it Ralph 2 brings in 84.6 million

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...gs-in-84-6-million-over-thanksgiving-weekend/

 

[Iowamomof4]

Ok I think it’s time we take the movie discussion elsewhere

News

Wreck it Ralph 2 brings in 84.6 million

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...gs-in-84-6-million-over-thanksgiving-weekend/

Ahem...


J/k

 

[rteetz]

News

Move it Shake it ends December 1st

http://blogmickey.com/2018/11/move-...final-performance-scheduled-for-december-1st/

 

[rteetz]

News

Friendship Boat service to Epcot is unavailable due to Skyliner work

https://www.wdwmagic.com/transporta...2018-friendship-boat-service-unavailable-.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update

https://micechat.com/211505-disneyland-update-ralph-wrecks-christmas/

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Move it Shake it ends December 1st

http://blogmickey.com/2018/11/move-...final-performance-scheduled-for-december-1st/

The day I arrive, and I could NOT be happier!!!

 

[rteetz]

News

Typhoon Lagoon closure due to weather

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ter-park-closing-this-week-due-to-weather.htm

 

[Capang]

News

Move it Shake it ends December 1st

http://blogmickey.com/2018/11/move-...final-performance-scheduled-for-december-1st/

Wasn't this being replaced with something else? Or did I imagine that?

 

[rteetz]

Wasn't this being replaced with something else? Or did I imagine that?

Yes Move It Shake It Mouskedance It will debut in January.

 

[PolyRob]

The day I arrive, and I could NOT be happier!!!

I have to admit, that song gets stuck in my head and I have it on my WDW playlist. "Let's get loud and dance through the crowd..."

 

[scrappinginontario]

I have to admit, that song gets stuck in my head and I have it on my WDW playlist. "Let's get loud and dance through the crowd..."

Although we haven't stopped to participate in the show in a few years, it is one of those things that gets us dancing down Main Street as soon as we hear the music!!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I have to admit, that song gets stuck in my head and I have it on my WDW playlist. "Let's get loud and dance through the crowd..."

I'm excited I'll be able to walk through the Magic Kingdom after the 1st and be able to take all the pictures that I want of the Castle. For some reason, I usually walk by the Castle when this is going on, and I don't like this show being in my shots. So, I'm just happy about it leaving. I know that it is great for kids. I think I would like this show better if it didn't stop right in front of the Castle. Maybe if it stopped in Town Square or on Main Street.

 

[PolyRob]

I'm excited I'll be able to walk through the Magic Kingdom after the 1st and be able to take all the pictures that I want of the Castle. For some reason, I usually walk by the Castle when this is going on, and I don't like this show being in my shots. So, I'm just happy about it leaving. I know that it is great for kids. I think I would like this show better if it didn't stop right in front of the Castle. Maybe if it stopped in Town Square or on Main Street.

Fair point! The floats photobombed some of my Main Street pumpkin pictures back in October. One has Mickey tho so it wasn't a complete loss.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Sorry guys this is a bit off topic but there are lots of very knowledgeable Disney fans on here. Does anyone know if Disney Movie Rewards dropped the bronze and silver studio tours off the reward list? I finally have enough points to take the bronze one and right now they only have the gold on there.