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[Gordon Shumway]

I have never seen Lion King
#SecretConfession

 

[munchie64]

Yes, the one play with Patrick Stewart

Imagine it with lions!!

 

[kswiston]

I think the overseas take of Oz firmly puts it in the disappointment territory.

Disney probably expected more overseas, but close to $500M with 48% of that domestic is still pretty good. Oz's major problem was that it was too expensive.

 

[Cuburt]

Mulan is happening too.

I never watched Mulan but a live action Mulan sounds awesome.

Some live action versions seem like they could be worth a watch if they keep up the quality of the Jungle Book.

 

[BronsonLee]

Disney probably expected more overseas, but close to $500M with 48% of that domestic is still pretty good. Oz's major problem was that it was too expensive.

And weren't there a shitload of production problems that couldn't be forseen, like actors having to leave halfway through

 

[Son Of D]

Oh man. That'd be epic in scope. Could they whitewash that?

Now that I think about it an Indian kid is the main in Jungle Book.

Would Disney want that level of controversy on their hands if they whitewash Mulan?

 

[CaviarMeths]

Worst multipliers for 2000s superhero movies (total after 4th weekend / opening weekend):

1. Elektra - 1.86x
2. Jonah Hex - 1.87x
3. Batman v Superman - 1.88x
4. X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 1.94x
5. Blade: Trinity - 1.96x
6. Hulk - 2.01x
6. Spider-Man 3 - 2.01x
8. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - 2.02x
9. Fantastic Four (2015) - 2.05x
10. Green Lantern - 2.06x

EDIT: It would seem that ya'll haven't seen this:

Not Disney, but a fantastic movie.

 

[BronsonLee]

Would Disney want that level of controversy on their hands if they whitewash Mulan?

Why on earth would they whitewash Mulan

Unrelated to this stuff, I'm starting to get really tired of that whole whitewashing conversation in films. Where were ya'll when 21 did it

 

[DeathyBoy]

Would Disney want that level of controversy on their hands if they whitewash Mulan?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

And there are plenty more :/

 

[Cuburt]

Hunchback is too dark for Disney to make a live action version of, especially if they follow the stage musical they did two years ago.

I rewatched the cartoon not long ago on Netflix and it is already darker than I remembered it being.

 

[munchie64]

Why on earth would they whitewash Mulan

Unrelated to this stuff, I'm starting to get really tired of that whole whitewashing conversation in films. Where were ya'll when 21 did it

Hey man I'm just saying.

Not sure what I'm saying, but it's something.

 

[kswiston]

Why on earth would they whitewash Mulan

Unrelated to this stuff, I'm starting to get really tired of that whole whitewashing conversation in films. Where were ya'll when 21 did it

Mulan would totally be China bait if the live action adaptation ends up going forward. They won't white-wash it.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I rewatched the cartoon not long ago on Netflix and it is already darker than I remembered it being.

The source material is insanely depressing

 

[Htown]

I have never seen Lion King
#SecretConfession

It's pretty good, you should totally see it.

 

[Fuu]

I rewatched the cartoon not long ago on Netflix and it is already darker than I remembered it being.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NoDEu7kpg

 

[BronsonLee]

Hey man I'm just saying.

Not sure what I'm saying, but it's something.

You sayin nonsense! *launches tomatoes*

Mulan would totally be China bait if the live action adaptation ends up going forward. They won't white-wash it.

Yeah, the movie industry is way different than 1998 when it first came out. That could pull Ip Man level numbers or even higher, depending on how nationalist they make it

 

[Cuburt]

Why on earth would they whitewash Mulan

Unrelated to this stuff, I'm starting to get really tired of that whole whitewashing conversation in films. Where were ya'll when 21 did it

It seems people care more about fictional characters than real people.

 

[UraMallas]

Didn't really stop Jungle Book

Lion King would actually be in a weird spot where they could just flat out get the vast majority of the old cast back.

Which would be AWESOME. I would love for them to do that with it.

 

[vinnygambini]

Emma Watson + actual musical numbers = COUNT ME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss. It's going to be awesome.

I'm also looking forward to Cruella played by Emma Stone. It's going to be great.

Edit: Bronson what happened to your eyes lol?

 

[Cuburt]

EDIT: It would seem that ya'll haven't seen this:

Not Disney, but a fantastic movie.

Might have to give this a watch.

 

[duckroll]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NoDEu7kpg

Give Christophe Gans a 200 million dollar budget and let him go wild with it. R-rated and all.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Think he may be a bit optimistic since next week is basically the last time it'll make any substantial money overseas.

He's been unfailingly optimistic about this movie from jump. It's weird.

 

[xaosslug]

ww chart added

 

[sems4arsenal]

Need to see the Jungle Book then, also I really hope 3D movies just stop already, living in a country with no 2D options is awful.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I rewatched the cartoon not long ago on Netflix and it is already darker than I remembered it being.

Now add:

Frollo as archdeacon
Quasimodo killing Frollo
Esmeralda and Quasimodo dying
Remove the gargoyles' humour and have them be part of Quasi's imagination

And you have the stage musical! Ripe for a film adaptation

 

[Cuburt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NoDEu7kpg

Exactly

 

[vinnygambini]

Divergent Series: Allegiant finally reaches....

Spoiler

$150M

Praise Lionsgate

 

[Cuburt]

Now add:

Frollo as archdeacon
Quasimodo killing Frollo
Esmeralda and Quasimodo dying
Remove the gargoyles' humour and have them be part of Quasi's imagination

And you have the stage musical! Ripe for a film adaptation

Oh man, just removing the gargoyles from the cartoon would practically make it a tough watch for kids. I'm surprised they even tried to adapt the story for a cartoon.

 

[BronsonLee]

Edit: Bronson what happened to your eyes lol?

o.o

 

[kswiston]

I'm going to guess that Dreamworks wasn't expecting the film to crawl to $500M WW when they invested all that money into Kung Fu Panda 3.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I have never seen Lion King
#SecretConfession

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Kung Fu Panda is that movie realm of "well liked, but no one is clamoring for a sequel".

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Kung Fu Panda is that movie realm of "well liked, but no one is clamoring for a sequel".

all three of them are good, in that "breezy, gorgeous, sweet, occasionally funny/exciting and ultimately forgettable" way

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I have never seen Lion King
#SecretConfession

 

[Matt_]

All this live action remake talk and nobody mentions the little mermaid?
give it to the same people that did PotC, get kathy bates as ursula

 

[Cuburt]

Did a quick check and found out it was a prequel about the Genie. But it was shelved after Robin Williams' death and no one can use his image or voice, both used and un-used material, for 25 years after his death (which will be August 2039).

http://www.avclub.com/article/disney-shelves-new-aladdin-movie-over-provisions-r-228204

So they might either take a completely different route with it or just put it on hold. Or have someone new as Genie.

I hope they just remake Aladdin instead of go the prequel route. That would be one of the best films for them to make live-action next to Pinocchio and Peter Pan.

 

[vinnygambini]

Yeah... Kung Fu Panada underperformed comparatively to the last entries. At least it didn't plummet as much domestically, but international numbers are a concern.

The only franchise left I enjoy from them are Madagascar and How To Train Your Dragon

 

[Cuburt]

All this live action remake talk and nobody mentions the little mermaid?
give it to the same people that did PotC, get kathy bates as ursula

Because no one wants to see what a live-action Flounder would end up looking like.

*shudder*

 

[IdreamofHIME]

They're doing a Cruela DeVille movie? Why? Their 1996 version is perfect and Glenn Close in the best role of her career. It even shits all over the boring Cartoon version.

Dont get too greedy Disney. Especially that live action Pan...two decades of Pan bombs shows audiences don't want that shit.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

The only franchise left I enjoy from them are Madagascar and How To Train Your Dragon

They're more or less done with Madagascar, no?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Oh man, just removing the gargoyles from the cartoon would practically make it a tough watch for kids. I'm surprised they even tried to adapt the story for a cartoon.

Yep, it's really shocking they went with that story.

It's awesome, though. Kinda underrated too.

 

[kswiston]

All this live action remake talk and nobody mentions the little mermaid?
give it to the same people that did PotC, get kathy bates as ursula

You're getting an off-brand "based on the book" version of the Little Mermaid by Universal in the next couple of years.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

You're getting an off-brand "based on the book" version of the Little Mermaid by Universal in the next couple of years.

Directed by Sofia Coppola, right?

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Tilda Swinton for Mulan. I'd dig it.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Tilda Swinton for Mulan. I'd dig it.

LOL! Indeed.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Tilda Swinton for Mulan. I'd dig it.

Pat Boone as Fa Zhou.

 

[vinnygambini]

They're more or less done with Madagascar, no?

I duno, I remember a fourth one being announced but I don't see it on Dreamworks schedule anymore, odd.

Every new entry outgrossed their predecessor so it'd be kinda odd if the put the franchise on the back-burner.

 

[Matt_]

You're getting an off-brand "based on the book" version of the Little Mermaid by Universal in the next couple of years.

By uni? Boooo
i've yet to see any evidence that studios other than disney can competently handle live action fairy tales

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I duno, I remember a fourth one being announced but I don't see it on Dreamworks schedule anymore, odd.

Every new entry outgrossed their predecessor so it'd be kinda odd if the put the franchise on the back-burner.

I should probably watch the latter two at some point.

By uni? Boooo
i've yet to see any evidence that studios other than disney can competently handle live action fairy tales

I thought Universal's Peter Pan movie from a decade ago had its fans.