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Post by thisguy4000 on Apr 29, 2017 19:42:42 GMT
I know that in the pre-Disney days, releasing Star Wars in May to kickstart the Summer movie season was basically tradition, but is there really any value to doing that anymore? For starters, Summer movie seasons are getting more and more crowded each year. Releasing a Star Wars movie in May at this point would not only mean that it would have more competition, but it would also mean that the film would likely end up having weaker legs at the box office. Plus, Disney already has a big tentpole film scheduled for May of 2019; Avengers 4.
Besides, I honestly think that the idea of having a Star Wars movie in around the holidays is a lot more fun than simply making it one of many Summer blockbusters. I just don't really see the point in releasing the last film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy on the same month that they're releasing the biggest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Post by shinnickneth on Apr 29, 2017 20:01:07 GMT
I know that in the pre-Disney days, releasing Star Wars in May to kickstart the Summer movie season was basically tradition, but is there really any value to doing that anymore? For starters, Summer movie seasons are getting more and more crowded each year. Releasing a Star Wars movie in May at this point would not only mean that it would have more competition, but it would also mean that the film would likely end up having weaker legs at the box office. Plus, Disney already has a big tentpole film scheduled for May of 2019; Avengers 4. Besides, I honestly think that the idea of having a Star Wars movie in around the holidays is a lot more fun than simply making it one of many Summer blockbusters. I just don't really see the point in releasing the last film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy on the same month that they're releasing the biggest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You answered your own question in your very first sentence. People like traditions. Releasing the last Star Wars movie in this new trilogy the same month as the original Star Wars will bring in free advertising. People will happily read about how Disney is keeping the tradition alive. |
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Apr 29, 2017 23:53:27 GMT
Yeah, what is this, a troll thread?
Star Wars is summer blockbuster royalty and belongs there. I was shocked they couldn't keep their load corked long enough to unveil a more polished, less rushed version of Episode VII in May 2017, much less that they decided to make Star Wars a "Christmas tradition." I mean, whatever -- the new movies are pale shells of real Star Wars, and they're raking in the dough as light holiday fare so more power to them, but the very idea that some nimrod is questioning why lowly Star Wars has the gall to crowd the glorious, longstanding tradition of the fucking five minutes old MC-freakin'-U in its sacred and traditional summer spot just makes me want to invoke the mournful cry of Randall Graves: "oh, what the fuck happened to this world?!"
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Post by thisguy4000 on Apr 29, 2017 23:59:54 GMT
I know that in the pre-Disney days, releasing Star Wars in May to kickstart the Summer movie season was basically tradition, but is there really any value to doing that anymore? For starters, Summer movie seasons are getting more and more crowded each year. Releasing a Star Wars movie in May at this point would not only mean that it would have more competition, but it would also mean that the film would likely end up having weaker legs at the box office. Plus, Disney already has a big tentpole film scheduled for May of 2019; Avengers 4. Besides, I honestly think that the idea of having a Star Wars movie in around the holidays is a lot more fun than simply making it one of many Summer blockbusters. I just don't really see the point in releasing the last film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy on the same month that they're releasing the biggest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You answered your own question in your very first sentence. People like traditions. Releasing the last Star Wars movie in this new trilogy the same month as the original Star Wars will bring in free advertising. People will happily read about how Disney is keeping the tradition alive. I don't see how that qualifies as free advertising. Besides, Disney hasn't been keeping the "tradition" alive for a while. It just seems odd for them to suddenly release a Star Wars movie in May, when they've been releasing them in December for a while now. |
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Post by thisguy4000 on Apr 30, 2017 0:01:07 GMT
Yeah, what is this, a troll thread? Star Wars is summer blockbuster royalty and belongs there. I was shocked they couldn't keep their load corked long enough to unveil a more polished, less rushed version of Episode VII in May 2017, much less that they decided to make Star Wars a "Christmas tradition." I mean, whatever -- the new movies are pale shells of real Star Wars, and they're raking in the dough as light holiday fare so more power to them, but the very idea that some nimrod is questioning why lowly Star Wars has the gall to crowd the glorious, longstanding tradition of the fucking five minutes old MC-freakin'-U in its sacred and traditional summer spot just makes me want to invoke the mournful cry of Randall Graves: "oh, what the fuck happened to this world?!" What? It was a simple question. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 14:48:01 GMT
I like Star Wars at Christmas time....
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