Somehow Rey Returned

[Dave_W]

 

[JacktheRipper]

What's "eyeque?" Like I'm giving ques with my eyes? Like Venkman is doing right now?^^^

 

[Mondragon]

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Just make a clone wars movie whilst Hayden and Ewan are still available and watch the money roll in. So easy.

Yeah no thank you. They had their shot with both of them. They screwed the pooch. Those characters are done forever in live action. At least I hope so.

There's literally no one I want to see them use that have any connection to Lucas's SW. They'll just tarnish another great characters legacy.

 

[Khev]

It boggles the mind to think that after Solo and TROS underperformed that Disney took a step back and said "whoa, we need to rethink theatrical Star Wars" only to fast forward to 2023, which turns out to be one of the most disastrous years in over a decade for Disney, one in which their priorities and methods are mercilessly mocked to universal amusement by South Park, and they settle on "Okay, let's just continue with the girl in the underperforming TROS and do EXACTLY what South Park mocked us for and that all of our other movies are bombing because of."

I feel like we're watching them publicly destroy themselves in real time. Truly fascinating.

 

[Mr. Awesome]

It boggles the mind to think that after Solo and TROS underperformed that Disney took a step back and said "whoa, we need to rethink theatrical Star Wars" only to fast forward to 2023, which turns out to be one of the most disastrous years in over a decade for Disney, one in which their priorities and methods are mercilessly mocked to universal amusement by South Park, and they settle on "Okay, let's just continue with the girl in the underperforming TROS and do EXACTLY what South Park mocked us for and that all of our other movies are bombing because of."

I feel like we're watching them publicly destroy themselves in real time. Truly fascinating.

They're on loan from Black Rock. A company who's CEO publicly, in video discussed "forcing behavior" at all cost. A company worth $8 trillion.

Disney will be just fine. Their credit line is good as long as they push DEI. Credit that Black Rock gives them.

When ppl talk about the saying "it's not about the money, it's about The Message", that's an actual truth.

 

[Khev]

I don't necessarily mean destroy itself to the point that it actually goes away, more destroying its own credibility, relevance, etc.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It wouldn't be the first time.

What we need is something/someone to replace it's popularity where it becomes fully uncool like in the 70's/80's

 

[Wor-Gar]

Disney would have easily entered the "uncool" phase during the 20teens where Marvel ran the world, except they had enough money to buy Marvel. And Star Wars. They have bought their way to headliner for a longer period than is cyclical.

However, in their hands, they have driven those IPs into the ground, and now, losing so much money will hamper their ability to buy "the next big thing". Sadly though, the next big thing could take many years to develop and come to fruition... unless its a 'Star Wars' type movie (meaning massive hit not necessarily sci-fi) that just takes the world by storm and opens up a new genre or re-invents the current action/adventure/fantasy one.

 

[Random_Retard]

Sadly though, the next big thing could take many years to develop and come to fruition... unless its a 'Star Wars' type movie (meaning massive hit not necessarily sci-fi) that just takes the world by storm and opens up a new genre or re-invents the current action/adventure/fantasy one.

Haven't you heard of "Rebel Moon" yet?!?
That IS the next best thing and it's already here!!!
They even have a toy line and everything to prove it!!!


Sorry, just couldn't resist...

 

[Random_Retard]

What's "eyeque?"

Can't you see...?
You must be a woman!

 

[phantom65]

Sums it up for me. Disney is in self destruct mode and can’t get out of their own way.

 

[jaztermareal]

Sums it up for me. Disney is in self destruct mode and can’t get out of their own way.

another nuanced and logical video by the drinker who is apparently (according to some) just a misogynistic far right dude who complains about women all the time.

 

[Wor-Gar]

He did stand up for her though.

 

[Mandible]

Disney would have easily entered the "uncool" phase during the 20teens where Marvel ran the world, except they had enough money to buy Marvel. And Star Wars. They have bought their way to headliner for a longer period than is cyclical.

However, in their hands, they have driven those IPs into the ground, and now, losing so much money will hamper their ability to buy "the next big thing". Sadly though, the next big thing could take many years to develop and come to fruition... unless its a 'Star Wars' type movie (meaning massive hit not necessarily sci-fi) that just takes the world by storm and opens up a new genre or re-invents the current action/adventure/fantasy one.

Unfortunately, I think the boat has sailed and sank to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. I was on holiday with friends last week and one of them owns a lot of venues, from hotels, to poker machine venues, nightclubs, etc and he was telling me the industry has plateaued, and has for a couple of years, because of all the new laws and restrictions that are being put into place to 'protect" people and, coupled with everyone walking on eggshells not to offended anyone anymore, people are bailing out. There's still money to be made, but it's coming with so many caveats that people are just getting sick of all the "nanny state" box ticking.

I guess my point is, these "restrictions" have seeped into every industry, and the entertainment industry seems to be the "worst." It's become so risk adverse that I doubt there will ever be a breakout new IP, the magnitude of ANH, ever again. Corporations are pretty much run by a bunch of numpties, with little to no idea about anything other than KPI's and number crunching.

Entrepreneurs are the only place where we see new and exciting things - and sadly, even if you did make a great (ANH level) film, without the backing of the distributors for P&A and distribution, it will never have any impact.

It's going to take something like a world war for any of this **** to change.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It's going to take something like a world war for any of this **** to change.

We're working on that.

What was it they say about change? It's good... right?

Sadly, your points about an adverse environment to true creativity are well taken. But the pendulum does swing back. This too shall pass. Another decade of this kind of nonsense and a huge renaissance will occur. It has to.

 

[Mandible]

We're working on that.

What was it they say about change? It's good... right?

Sadly, your points about an adverse environment to true creativity are well taken. But the pendulum does swing back. This too shall pass. Another decade of this kind of nonsense and a huge renaissance will occur. It has to.

I'm already struggling to find any enthusiasm for an industry I once absolutely loved... even if you're right, a decade is still a hell's lifetime away of suffering through this slew of endless sludge.

 

[GhostBeard]

It boggles the mind to think that after Solo and TROS underperformed that Disney took a step back and said "whoa, we need to rethink theatrical Star Wars" only to fast forward to 2023, which turns out to be one of the most disastrous years in over a decade for Disney, one in which their priorities and methods are mercilessly mocked to universal amusement by South Park, and they settle on "Okay, let's just continue with the girl in the underperforming TROS and do EXACTLY what South Park mocked us for and that all of our other movies are bombing because of."

I feel like we're watching them publicly destroy themselves in real time. Truly fascinating.

I have reached a place of total apathy. I've already sold off a good amount of SW merch I don't want and have a very, few pieces that remind me of my childhood, one that is actually a framed "New Hope" SW pillow case from my childhood bed, but little else. Even Mando was tanked in my eyes. What more can they do? What will it matter? I don't want to complain about it anymore. I don't want to know. We just got back from WDW and Galaxy's Edge is just some brown place with fake spaceships. Total and complete 'meh vibes abound.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm already struggling to find any enthusiasm for an industry I once absolutely loved... even if you're right, a decade is still a hell's lifetime away of suffering through this slew of endless sludge.

Yep, I'm totally there. I hope its not a decade's wait, but who knows. I think we all know the "next big thing" will likely be movies (in whatever format they become) based on video games. Like comic books before them, they are the guaranteed future for several generations immersed with them. They won't just be for "kids" for very much longer. They need to find their 'adult term' though, like comics found 'graphic novels'.

 

[ScoutingForToys]

Yep, I'm totally there. I hope its not a decade's wait, but who knows. I think we all know the "next big thing" will likely be movies (in whatever format they become) based on video games. Like comic books before them, they are the guaranteed future for several generations immersed with them. They won't just be for "kids" for very much longer. They need to find their 'adult term' though, like comics found 'graphic novels'.

Videogames? Looks like I'll be sitting the next craze out like I have with comic book movies.