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studios takeaway from this weekend's box office -- (link)

Posted by hollywood big shot (aka pickmix) Jul 22 '23, 09:22

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(also, they'll all be non-union animated) (twitter.com)

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You'd think an AI that replaces studio execs would be easier and more cost effective than one that replaces background actors -- nm - Roger More Jul 22, 12:01 1
- a common WGA sign on the picket lines -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 13:29
I keep waiting for Hasbro to get their shit together with the other licenses they hold -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 09:45 22
- They’re owned by Entertainment One now. I think htat’s the plan. - pmb Jul 22, 11:01 9
  - Lionsgate is also about to buy E-One for the Hasbro stuff it sounds like -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 11:13 8
    - isn't LG trying to sell itself still? -- nm - mandy on home machine Jul 22, 11:35 6
      - For a split second I was wondering how to make franchise movies of appliances. -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 11:43 4
        
        Brave Little Toaster -- nm - Dano Jul 22, 13:31 1
        
        Griddles of the Galaxy -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 22, 14:55
        
        Isn't that Julia Childs presents...Transformers. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 22, 13:23 1
        
        would watch limited series. -- nm - mandy on home machine Jul 22, 13:26
      - splitting off Starz for starters -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 11:38
    - Only the "adult" stuff (The Rookie, The Woman King, etc.) The core assets will remain with Hasbro. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 22, 11:26
- Transformers, GI Joe, D&D, Battleship.My Little Pony are all Hasbro movies. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 22, 10:48 11
  - yet Barbie is the first they've really targeted to the adult female demo specifically -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 12:53
  - Battleship was 12 years ago. GI Joe failed. MLP movie was 8 years ago. They need to get it together. -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 11:27 4
    - it took a Maryland grad to get the brand in order -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 11:31 3
      - Masters of the Universe is another Mattel brand and Netflix just canceled their upcoming live-action movie. It's not like Mattel has the Midas touch. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 22, 12:59 1
        
        He-Man was in development hell long before Netflix sicced Teh Algorithm on it -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 13:04
      - nice. I see some new deals in the print game which is smart for Hasbro AND Marvel. -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 11:48
  - This. Barbie is the aberration. -- nm - spamlet Jul 22, 11:14 4
    - I was wracking my brain as to what other toy could get the same treatment as Barbie and finally hit upon... LEGO. Oh, wait... -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 22, 11:26 1
      - Cabbage Patch -- nm - rollo Jul 22, 12:38
    - the aberration is they let an Oscar-nominated writer/director/cast cook (originally was supposed to be Amy Schumer with Diablo Cody’s bad script) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 22, 11:24 1
      - I’m sure that they’ll figure out that was the difference and not churn out more half-assed crap. -- nm - spamlet Jul 22, 11:58

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