The Overall Disney Thread

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is set to make $275 million overall.

Rhedosaurus wrote:

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is set to make $275 million overall.

Its quite telling that even though I, a long time fan of the franchise, was sitting through the film largely disappointed by it, the audience with me seemed to be laughing and enjoying themselves. At least Disney doesn't have to worry about Johnny Depp being box office poison as Jack Sparrow, and it looks poised to reach close to $1 billion when its overall run is completed.

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is set to make $275 million overall.

Its quite telling that even though I, a long time fan of the franchise, was sitting through the film largely disappointed by it, the audience with me seemed to be laughing and enjoying themselves. At least Disney doesn't have to worry about Johnny Depp being box office poison as Jack Sparrow, and it looks poised to reach close to $1 billion when its overall run is completed.

Not only that, but Disney has to be happier that GOTG Vol 2. is going to come in a 3rd. This movie still has a lot of mileage left.

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Rhedosaurus wrote:

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Between Beauty and the Beast, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean and GotG Vol 2, I think its a safe bet that Disney will successfully hold the top three to four spots for highest grossing films of 2017. I'd be interested to see if Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, or Justice League can step up to the plate. Maybe not top two, but top five perhaps.

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Between Beauty and the Beast, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean and GotG Vol 2, I think its a safe bet that Disney will successfully hold the top three to four spots for highest grossing films of 2017.

Don't forget Star Wars 8.

Rhedosaurus wrote:

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Between Beauty and the Beast, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean and GotG Vol 2, I think its a safe bet that Disney will successfully hold the top three to four spots for highest grossing films of 2017.

Don't forget Star Wars 8.

Ah yes, and that too, of course! And just like The Force Awakens, it will very likely sit securely at the top of the box office

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Between Beauty and the Beast, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean and GotG Vol 2, I think its a safe bet that Disney will successfully hold the top three to four spots for highest grossing films of 2017. I'd be interested to see if Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, or Justice League can step up to the plate. Maybe not top two, but top five perhaps.

Disney is definitely enjoying their monopoly. They got Marvel, they got Star Wars. I wonder what they want the rights to next?

Troyal1 wrote:

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

As predicted, Disney took the top two spots in the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: $78,476,767

2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: $27,189,151

I should note that GOTG Vol. 2 beat out Baywatch by $4 million.

Between Beauty and the Beast, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean and GotG Vol 2, I think its a safe bet that Disney will successfully hold the top three to four spots for highest grossing films of 2017. I'd be interested to see if Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, or Justice League can step up to the plate. Maybe not top two, but top five perhaps.

Disney is definitely enjoying their monopoly. They got Marvel, they got Star Wars. I wonder what they want the rights to next?

They definitely want Spider Man and Fantastic 4 back. They also what the X-Men back, but I think that's a lost cause. Fox is one of the few movie studios that's profitable enough that can withstand Disney trying to buy back the rights, I see them sharing them for a while, but not much else. I do think that Fox will sell off the F4 rights, since while fans trust them with X-Men, they certainly do NOT trust them with F4. Not after the 2015 trainwreck and all the behind the scenes chaos that was a part of it.

I think Disney should give priority to ensuring Spider-Man returns to Marvel Studios proper and not be a half-and-half deal between them and Sony. This could end up being the second attempt by Sony to start up their own secondary Marvel Comics cinematic universe, but either without Peter Parker at all and featuring Miles Morales, or with Tom Holland's Peter Parker and no more MCU connections after that.

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

I think Disney should give priority to ensuring Spider-Man returns to Marvel Studios proper and not be a half-and-half deal between them and Sony. This could end up being the second attempt by Sony to start up their own secondary Marvel Comics cinematic universe, but either without Peter Parker at all and featuring Miles Morales, or with Tom Holland's Peter Parker and no more MCU connections after that.

I agree with all that, but I actually see Fantastic 4 going first, simply because it's too much of an albatross for Fox. Besides, the relationship between Fox and Disney have improved since both Tom Rothman and Ike Perlmutter left.

Artist Turns Horror Villains into Disney Princesses

Disney XD Is Developing Herbie Reboot TV Series
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John Oliver will play Zazu in the live action adaptation of The Lion King...

I really hope that he gets killed off by Scar in this version. John Oliver is a lunitic.

John Oliver isnt funny, so I dont know why he's even up for movie roles.

To be fair, Zazu was always kind of an uptight dick, not a comedic character, so this is fine.

Still, I don't like the idea of a live action remake when literally the entire cast from the original is still alive. They could have just filled the voices with the originals and called it a day.

It looks like Disney his having problems finding actors for their live-action remake of Aladdin. It says that Will Smith has been signed on to play as The Genie, which I do like since he can pull it off.

Rhedosaurus wrote:

It looks like Disney his having problems finding actors for their live-action remake of Aladdin. It says that Will Smith has been signed on to play as The Genie, which I do like since he can pull it off.

Wait. Will Smith will be taking up the mantle of Genie? Will fricking Smith, after we had the genius that was Robin Williams?! Hurk!

The more I hear of both live action remakes of The Lion King and Aladdin the less I like it. I would have suggested someone like Hugh Laurie, Simon Pegg or Martin Freeman as Zazu, but John Oliver?? That's hardly inspired casting. And yeah, I don't see Will Smith living up to Robin Williams' comic brilliance as The Genie, even if they do take more inspiration from the Broadway portrayal, it will still feel like Will Smith playing himself. And frankly, I have not liked the choice to have Guy Ritchie direct the film; I enjoy his spy and gangster action flicks, but that's his comfort zone - he's not a fantasy musical director.

This sounds like the absolute best thing ever in Wreck-It Ralph 2:
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/07/14/wreck-it-ralph-2-disney-princess-voice-actors-cameo/

Hugh Jackman has been cast as Scar in the live-action reboot of The Lion King.

I really like him, but I just wish that Jeremy Irons got to redo the role instead.

Vanessa Taylor, one of the scribes from 'Game Of Thrones', is rewriting the script of the live action Aladdin reboot.

It looks like Hugh Jackman won't be voicing Scar after all.

Rhedosaurus wrote:

It looks like Hugh Jackman won't be voicing Scar after all.

That was a strange fluke of Disney voice actor coverage... I mean, he could have been a good scar, but probably best opposite a younger actor as Mufasa. James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa definitely makes me think they should cast an older actor opposite him, while many would love to see Jeremy Irons come back, I have been a major proponent of either Charles Dance or Gary Oldman taking the part.

BarrytheOnyx wrote:

Rhedosaurus wrote:

It looks like Hugh Jackman won't be voicing Scar after all.

That was a strange fluke of Disney voice actor coverage... I mean, he could have been a good scar, but probably best opposite a younger actor as Mufasa. James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa definitely makes me think they should cast an older actor opposite him, while many would love to see Jeremy Irons come back, I have been a major proponent of either Charles Dance or Gary Oldman taking the part.

Part of me still thinks that Tim Curry can pull off Scar, but that all depends on how good his voice still is.

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Play Scar in The Lion King Live-Action Film
Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/876261-chiwetel-ejiofor-in-talks-to-play-scar-in-the-lion-king-live-action-film#PMdQXmQxml2lK8z9.99

Dead2009 wrote:

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Play Scar in The Lion King Live-Action Film
Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/876261-chiwetel-ejiofor-in-talks-to-play-scar-in-the-lion-king-live-action-film#PMdQXmQxml2lK8z9.99

I like the sound of that; Chiwetel was bone-chilling as The Operative from Joss Whedon's Serenity, and he could easily lend his talents to voicing Scar. Although it won't feel the same as Jeremy Irons, and one could argue a lost opportunity in not bringing him back to co-star opposite James Earl Jones. Just hope Favreau knows what he's doing.

I learned quite a bit about the Eisner era from the guy on the left.