So how does Wicked have a chance with how West Side tanked?
Dec 23
2021, 01:51:43 AM
I’m actually a film producer with several musicals in development including a Broadway musical I have the rights to. Promoting the narrative that it’s a flop isn’t going to help it or future musical movies. Official industry #s have it at close to 50 mil worldwide. It’s also set for a streaming release where it will prove a draw for its platform. The industry understands distribution is changing and regardless of what entertainment news publishes - this film will be no
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So how does Wicked have a chance with how West Side tanked?
Dec 18
2021, 07:57:53 AM
3 things
pandemic - guessing the typical WSS audience member is more concerned about protecting themselves than the typical Spider-Man audience member
WSS opened earlier than most “holiday” movies - ie before most people have time off work or school
10 million in a weekend is a lot of money. Why does every movie have to make 100 million in 3 days? This narrative harms all movies. Maybe the budget was too high and therefore the expectation. Maybe a milli
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So Bradley Cooper Should Definitely Do The Next To Normal Film W/ Toni Collette, Right?
Oct 15
2018, 05:51:25 PM
Rob Reiner let his option on the film lapse. Couldn't get enough interest or support to make it at the budget level he works at. Writers/ Agents aren't interested in letting it be made on an indie budget which is a shame. And the reason why most musical properties flounder in development for years.
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Significant Other as a movie?
Jul 30
2018, 12:49:51 AM
established producers/ director tried to option it this summer with this exact thought and the writer/ his reps turned down even entertaining an offer. it would be great but like so many theatre properties - a smug assumption that the piece will someday attract a huge price tag keeps most nyc theatre pieces from ever reaching the screen.
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Audra McDonald rocks intergalactic
Jun 1
2017, 02:53:44 PM
Wow - just over an hour on here and already bitchy comments... Neon doesn't always equal sci-fi. And anyway - it's a musical about 10 different time periods through which the same characters travel. Maybe no sci-fi but certainly fantasy.
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