Got a lot of faith in the potential of this sequel, partly because the original took over $700m adjusted. {nm} on Nov 18, 21:31
Sorry, above s/be reply to sj below. {nm} on Nov 18, 21:32
V: Kris Tapley thinks the overwhelming guild responses to early screening makes Mary Poppins Returns a legit Oscar contender on Nov 18, 15:14
Good Lord {nm} on Nov 18, 19:57
I"d say that, after reviewing Tapley's assessment, the film sounds fantastic on all fronts. Sounds like it will be a real player. {nm} on Nov 18, 21:24
Forgot to add: also, look at twitter. Several pundits saw the reactions this week and saw the film and they're all saying the same things. {nm} on Nov 18, 21:26
it's probably a good year for crowd-pleasers, after the Best Popular debacle and with no real clear critical frontrunner (Roma will probably on Nov 18, 22:30
and because Disney has never won a Best Picture Oscar, if they do get the nomination i expect a shock-and-awe PR campaign {nm} on Nov 18, 22:31
I've been telling coworkers for months that the film will be the second biggest hit of the year... on Nov 18, 22:26
BOM: Entertainment Studios is showing signs of life, dated BOSS LEVEL 8/16/19 on Nov 18, 14:07
Tagged [BOSSL] {nm} on Nov 18, 16:07
official estimates FBST2 $62.2M ISFAM $14.7M WIDOW $12.3M APWAR 0.75 on Nov 18, 10:39
BoxOffice: FB2 $62M on Nov 18, 08:01
one year later, Justice League doesn't look like such a disaster, thanks to FB2 and Solo on Nov 18, 09:41
no, it was a real disaster {nm} on Nov 18, 09:53
Ouch.. Lowest in Harry Potter franchise {nm} on Nov 18, 17:51
Guess the studio hopes it's all made up in the overseas markets; the first one *only* made $580M overseas... on Nov 18, 18:28
INTL market was vastly different for early Potter films, the first didn't get a Chinese release, FB1 did 85 million. on Nov 18, 19:15
VICE screened for critics tonight. consensus sounds like Bale is Best Actor-level good; film maybe Big Short-level good on Nov 17, 19:40
Good to hear, thanks - loved the trailer. Hope it connects. {nm} on Nov 17, 19:44
BOM: Fri FBST2 $25.7M ISFAM $4.5M WIDOW $4.2M HTGSC $8.9M on Nov 17, 08:53
BO: APWAR $202K Friday on Nov 17, 09:19
THS Exclusive: The Eternals Character Lineup Revealed [ETRNL] on Nov 16, 18:47
I know THS has a good rep, but should we be suspicious since most of the descriptions are lifted "straight from Wikipedia"? =P {nm} on Nov 16, 22:54
More preview shenanigans: See [RBNHO] first on Monday, Nov 19. on Nov 16, 15:01
Looks like it's in every theater in my area Monday. So Monday night previews + tuesday night previews all rolled into the Wednesday gross. {nm} on Nov 16, 17:14
THR: Universal retaliated against (Neal Moritz) by exercising the pay-or-play clause in his contract and removed him from FAST9 on Nov 16, 14:28
DL12:36 PM: FBST2 $27.5M / $69M-$70M; WIDOW $5.5M / $13.3M; ISFAM $5M / $12.5M on Nov 16, 12:44
THR: FBST2 $27 million/ $70 million-$74 million; ISFAM and WIDOW $10 million-$12 million each. on Nov 16, 13:40
V: FBST2 $75 million range; WIDOW and ISFAM both heading for the $11 million to $13 million range on Nov 16, 13:42
Sat AM: $26m Friday/$65m o.w. for Fantastic Beasts on Nov 17, 08:53
V: Warner Bros. and Universal are expected to reignite discussions with Theater Chains about early video-on-demand on Nov 16, 12:31
In the Spring of 2019, the Criterion Channel will launch as a free-standing streaming service. on Nov 16, 12:26
Not sure what you would call it, but someone should collect all the different apps and channels in a single place and charge money for that. {nm} on Nov 17, 06:13
Disinsider: Travis Knight is a name being looked at to direct [GOTG3] on Nov 16, 12:10
Umberto Gonzalez says it's not true, it's just a rumor. Just got shot down. on Nov 16, 14:09
Comments said he previously shot down a Chloe Zhao / Eternals rumor. {nm} on Nov 16, 14:22
Maybe not Zhao, but that Eternals is next. {nm} on Nov 16, 14:25
Ya i seen that too. {nm} on Nov 16, 14:30
BMD: "For a while, Paul Feig was the name that kept coming up in off-the-record conversations" on Nov 17, 09:00
DL: Chris Pratt In Early Talks For ‘The Saint’ on Nov 16, 11:50
Yay, new Saint movie! Ugh, Chris Pratt. {nm} on Nov 16, 11:56
he's like even more British than James Bond {nm} on Nov 16, 12:15
I mean, he doesn't have to be a British actor (see Val Kilmer). But Pratt's style/humour just seems like the wrong fit. {nm} on Nov 16, 12:25
I'm always saying Chris Pratt had a Roger Moore / Val Kilmer vibe. But who listens? Nobody! Until now! Muahahahaha {nm} on Nov 16, 12:01
V: First Look at The Kindness of Strangers - new title for [SFRTR] on Nov 16, 11:40
Y: Glen Keane on how 'Oliver & Company' surprisingly saved Disney Animation 30 years ago on Nov 16, 11:26
live action it! {nm} on Nov 16, 11:30
Just wait till they are making live action remakes of the animated remakes of the live action remakes of the animated originals! {nm} on Nov 16, 11:46
NYT is the second MBJOR profile to mention TTCAF on Nov 16, 11:05
notfab, shouldn't Lion King Live! be due for a teaser with Mary Poppins if it's opening in June? {nm} on Nov 16, 10:56
THR: Connie Britton to Play Roger Ailes' Wife in Fox News Drama [FAIRB] on Nov 16, 10:52