Neither of the upcoming Disney versus Universal box office showdowns is the next #Barbenheimer, and both studios would benefit from a mutual quid pro quo.
In terms of Wicked, I honestly think it should move to early November. Either November 8 or November 15.
That's far enough away from Venom: The Last Dance and that would give early November an actual potential big-deal tentpole. Unless you count the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas action comedy, Red One releasing on November 15, there's gonna no big-deal movies for three straight weeks in November and for a season that looks to be much stronger than last year's, we cannot have that kind of slump.
Obviously, everybody's (and rightfully so) attention will be focused on this year's election, but that didn't seem to stop Doctor Strange and Trolls in November 2016 from kicking ass. Less about Universal not having to compete with Disney, it's about giving the marketplace something between Venom 3 and Gladiator 2.
Your piece reminds me of how Disney didn't move The Marvels up one week last year despite there being no releases of consequences that week. Its like once the ship has been set into motion, everybody is afraid of making even an obvious course correction and would rather run straight into the bridge instead of asking for permission to turn the wheel.
In terms of Wicked, I honestly think it should move to early November. Either November 8 or November 15.
That's far enough away from Venom: The Last Dance and that would give early November an actual potential big-deal tentpole. Unless you count the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas action comedy, Red One releasing on November 15, there's gonna no big-deal movies for three straight weeks in November and for a season that looks to be much stronger than last year's, we cannot have that kind of slump.
Obviously, everybody's (and rightfully so) attention will be focused on this year's election, but that didn't seem to stop Doctor Strange and Trolls in November 2016 from kicking ass. Less about Universal not having to compete with Disney, it's about giving the marketplace something between Venom 3 and Gladiator 2.
Normally I would agree but I think everyone's weary of dropping a biggie right after the presidential election.
And here I thought that the nation would want to celebrate Biden's re-election by going out and seeing a nice family film.
More random Troy references! That movie’s respect is DUE
Your piece reminds me of how Disney didn't move The Marvels up one week last year despite there being no releases of consequences that week. Its like once the ship has been set into motion, everybody is afraid of making even an obvious course correction and would rather run straight into the bridge instead of asking for permission to turn the wheel.