Star Wars VII - Page 8

New GL of sector 2814 · 11-05-2012, 03:42 AM

Total Budget for Tron: Legacy= 170 million dollars
Box Office total only, not DVD/BD/3dBD sales= $400,062,763

I'd personally say that a 230 million dollar profit before you ever sell a toy or a home video is the very definition of not a failure. Plus they are just waiting for Joseph Kosinski to finish Oblivion before they start filming. http://tv.yahoo.com/news/kecks-exclu...111000463.html

Wyldstaar · 11-05-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by New GL of sector 2814

Total Budget for Tron: Legacy= 170 million dollars
Box Office total only, not DVD/BD/3dBD sales= $400,062,763

I'd personally say that a 230 million dollar profit before you ever sell a toy or a home video is the very definition of not a failure. Plus they are just waiting for Joseph Kosinski to finish Oblivion before they start filming. http://tv.yahoo.com/news/kecks-exclu...111000463.html

You are certainly correct that Tron: Legacy was a success at the movie theatre, but Disney wants more than just box office dollars. Merchandising is where the big money is really at, and it's a huge part of Disney's business. If you go into a Disney store at the mall, it's 70% Disney Princess, 20% Pixar and 10% Marvel. Boys might enjoy seeing a Tron movie, but they don't care about it enough to spend their allowance on a light cycle when they could spend it on an X-Wing or an Avengers Quinjet.

Despite appearances, Disney doesn't have an infinite amount of money to spend making movies. If they have to choose between spending $170 million on another Tron movie, or spending it on another Star Wars or Marvel movie, the smart choice is to go with the one that will ultimately bring in the most money across the board.

**JBond** · 11-05-2012, 09:15 PM

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All I know is, I don't see Ford or Fisher coming back. (The idea of Ford playing Han Solo again is a real mind-****, BTW.)

Oops.

FranklinTard · 11-05-2012, 09:56 PM

Apparently Matthew Vaughn is negotiating to direct.

sshuttari · 11-05-2012, 11:35 PM

Kickass and X-Men First Class were awesome! Im in!

Neverending · 11-06-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

Apparently Matthew Vaughn is negotiating to direct.

That's certainly out of left field. A week ago he was getting ready to direct that James Bond-esque movie with Mark Millar. But with Vaughn, you never know. Dude is constantly jumping from project to project.

Tolkien · 11-06-2012, 12:16 AM

I nominate Michael Fastbender as a young Clone Palpatine!!!
(i.e. The Dark Empire series)

Neverending · 11-06-2012, 02:18 AM

After the prequels, I think we've seen the last of Palpatine.

**JBond** · 11-06-2012, 02:48 AM

God I hope so. If you stick in clones you may as well add in twins with amnesia.

Neverending · 11-06-2012, 03:32 AM

Palpatine made his first true appearance in ROTJ. And that movie wasn't so good. Then he appeared in the prequels. And those movies sucked. Putting Palpatine in a Star Wars movie is a sign that it will be pretty bad.

ScottysAir · 11-06-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ewok Droppings

Why not make a movie on Yoda's establishment of his home on Degobah?

No, probably not. They won't make it. Because Master Yoda is dead. He's not going to play the Star Wars anymore.

Ewok Droppings · 11-06-2012, 07:25 PM

Oh no, Yoda died? What's Luke gonna do now?????

Wyldstaar · 11-06-2012, 07:34 PM

I'm wondering if/hoping that Disney is going to ignore the whole "restore balance to The Force" thing from the Prequels in their future films. It seriously messes with what people expect from the Star Wars universe. People don't want to see just two Jedi and two Sith in the entire galaxy. We want and expect to see Luke building an all new Jedi Order, as was done in the EU novels.

Bane · 11-07-2012, 01:01 AM

I hope Disney stick to Lucas' story treatment of VII-IX and completely obliterate the EU. No true fan of the saga would want Luuke, Lowbacca (lol) or Han kiddies showing up surely??????

It was as if a million fanboys suddenly cried out in terror...then nothing

Nilade · 11-07-2012, 03:23 AM

Near the top of my wishlist for the new movies is that the science of midi-chlorians is never mentioned

SnoBorderZero · 11-07-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ewok Droppings

Oh no, Yoda died? What's Luke gonna do now?????

In all seriousness I've seen these movies a thousand times and who the **** is Yoda?

EdReedFan20 · 11-07-2012, 10:38 AM

There are rumors now that Disney is in talks to acquire Hasbro, maker of the Star Wars toys (and much, much more).

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/11/05/...buying-hasbro/

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/dis...&wssaffid=news

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney...121751586.html

DarthVader 2004 · 11-07-2012, 10:57 AM

I wonder if disney would revisit Willow or Indiana Jones movies now as well.

sshuttari · 11-07-2012, 12:06 PM

Willow hell no!

Justin · 11-07-2012, 12:44 PM

Just stop Vader.

Tolkien · 11-07-2012, 01:10 PM

Speaking of which, we may finally get to see what a Star Wars movie looks like without Vader in it, lol.

sshuttari · 11-07-2012, 01:35 PM

DarthVader 2004 · 11-07-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sshuttari

Willow hell no!

Willow could be done better now with the effects being what they are and make a an epic trilogy with it if done the right way.

DarthVader 2004 · 11-07-2012, 04:08 PM

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Speaking of which, we may finally get to see what a Star Wars movie looks like without Vader in it, lol.

I'd like the idea of Luke and New Jedi having to face people or beings Vader had done evil things to and Luke and them needing to deal with what Vader did do as a Sith Lord.
I always felt they tried to redeem years of Evil Vader in too few a scenes with a decades doing of evil deeds as a Sith Lord.

Ewok Droppings · 11-07-2012, 08:29 PM

What I really hope they somehow get away from is the STUPID midichlorian explanation crap of the Force. That was the stupidest idea (maybe even dumber than Jar Jar) that Lucas ever had. "Hi, I have this disease called 'the force', wanna see me levitate your dress baby?" Maybe they could come up with some explanation that Qui Gon was actually a former mental patient and didn't truly explain that to Anakin and was just off his medical droid injections while stuck on the planet.

11-05-2012, 03:42 AM	#176
New GL of sector 2814 Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,154	Total Budget for Tron: Legacy= 170 million dollars Box Office total only, not DVD/BD/3dBD sales= $400,062,763 I'd personally say that a 230 million dollar profit before you ever sell a toy or a home video is the very definition of not a failure. Plus they are just waiting for Joseph Kosinski to finish Oblivion before they start filming. http://tv.yahoo.com/news/kecks-exclu...111000463.html __________________ Superman is the hope that given the power to help or destory mankind, we would choose to reach down and lift others up. Batman is the faith that even surrounded by darkness, we can overcome our demons and stand on the side of good. Last edited by New GL of sector 2814; 11-05-2012 at 03:44 AM.

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11-06-2012, 12:16 AM	#182
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Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	Palpatine made his first true appearance in ROTJ. And that movie wasn't so good. Then he appeared in the prequels. And those movies sucked. Putting Palpatine in a Star Wars movie is a sign that it will be pretty bad. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

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11-06-2012, 07:34 PM	#188
Wyldstaar Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 709	I'm wondering if/hoping that Disney is going to ignore the whole "restore balance to The Force" thing from the Prequels in their future films. It seriously messes with what people expect from the Star Wars universe. People don't want to see just two Jedi and two Sith in the entire galaxy. We want and expect to see Luke building an all new Jedi Order, as was done in the EU novels.

11-07-2012, 01:01 AM	#189
Bane Executive Producer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 234	I hope Disney stick to Lucas' story treatment of VII-IX and completely obliterate the EU. No true fan of the saga would want Luuke, Lowbacca (lol) or Han kiddies showing up surely?????? It was as if a million fanboys suddenly cried out in terror...then nothing __________________ Your punishment must be more severe.

11-07-2012, 03:23 AM	#190
Nilade In glorious Technicolor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 3,952	Near the top of my wishlist for the new movies is that the science of midi-chlorians is never mentioned __________________ Dattebayo!!! Last edited by Nilade; 11-07-2012 at 03:26 AM.

11-07-2012, 10:38 AM	#192
EdReedFan20 Boom Operator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 72	There are rumors now that Disney is in talks to acquire Hasbro, maker of the Star Wars toys (and much, much more). http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/11/05/...buying-hasbro/ http://www.movies.com/movie-news/dis...&wssaffid=news http://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney...121751586.html

11-07-2012, 10:57 AM	#193
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,555	I wonder if disney would revisit Willow or Indiana Jones movies now as well.

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Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Just stop Vader.

11-07-2012, 01:10 PM	#196
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11-07-2012, 08:29 PM	#200
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Endor Forest Floor Posts: 14,440	What I really hope they somehow get away from is the STUPID midichlorian explanation crap of the Force. That was the stupidest idea (maybe even dumber than Jar Jar) that Lucas ever had. "Hi, I have this disease called 'the force', wanna see me levitate your dress baby?" Maybe they could come up with some explanation that Qui Gon was actually a former mental patient and didn't truly explain that to Anakin and was just off his medical droid injections while stuck on the planet. __________________ The flat Earth myth is one of the greatest errors in modern history.