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- Black Sands Entertainment Has a Very Impressive Vision
- “To Woke and Beyond”: Will Lightyear Be Disney’s Wake-Up Call?
- ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Now the Highest Grossing U.S. Film of 2022
- Aztec Batman Animated Feature Coming to HBO Max
- Marvel Studios Producing Villain Team-Up Film: Thunderbolts
- “We Need to Talk About Ezra” Warner Bros. Problem Child
- Chris Evans Bashes Anyone Who Doesn’t Endorse Gay Kiss in ‘Lightyear’
| Black Sands Entertainment Has a Very Impressive Vision Posted: 17 Jun 2022 06:25 AM PDT Time published an article about the African-American-owned Black Sands Entertainment, which I’d written about earlier, and here’s the impressive part of their vision going forward:
He’s right about the problems with wider media’s idea of how to approach portrayals of black characters (and also schools), which is to focus far more on victimology visions than in pursuing destiny for a positive future. If anybody truly interested in entertainment value wanted to, they’d look to the African continent and how there’s countries like Cameroon who’ve become prosperous, and build ideas based on how they manage everything to develop adventure stories. The article also says:
On this, they may have a point in how you should first build up an audience based on what specific ingredients you mix into your product, and then try to convince more potential consumers why it’s worth it for them too. What ultimately destroyed mainstream USA comics is that, by modern standards, they’re making the severe mistake of – what else? – trying to please everyone, but in the end, all they care about is politically driven drivel. And it may be better not to use Disney princesses as a template. Certainly not with the way the whole company’s been going lately. But the talk of political/social movements is just why there could still be a mistake in the making. And then:
Now, if the Godoys are retaining their intellectual properties, that’s good, but what the guy says is dampened when he points out how Lucas was bought out for a fortune, and look how the 3rd trilogy of movies turned out in the end, laced as they were with absurd leftist political elements. Even Lucas himself was critical of Kathleen Kennedy for spoiling the franchise, surprisingly enough. Is Godoy implying he’d like to follow suit? I’d strongly advise against it. Disney didn’t buy it out because they wanted to thank him and honor his work, as the finished products under their stewardship ought to make clear by now. And who knows? Recalling a previous report hinted they had PC positions, that’s why the talk of diversity as a structure for Black Sands is reason to worry. Also, Warner Bros may be coming off the PC pandering they were recently said to be taking with Superman (we must certainly hope), so this article is a bit out of the loop.
And that’s a good strategy. Considering how bad Marvel/DC have become since the early 2000s, that’s exactly why it doesn’t pay to be like them anymore. But if they adhere to any political correctness when it comes to diversity, they’ll be making a mistake. Particularly if they just publish their comics for the sake of moviemaking, and if they sell their business years later to a conglomerate, that’ll compound any mistakes already made in business. As recent history makes clear, there’s no point in selling one’s creations to corporations anymore, and shared universes like Marvel/DC’s shouldn’t be under such ownership either.
All that’s led to is corruption.
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| “To Woke and Beyond”: Will Lightyear Be Disney’s Wake-Up Call? Posted: 17 Jun 2022 04:45 AM PDT
Parents who loved Toy Story and are wondering if Lightyear may be appropriate for their kids are all asking if “the kiss” is still there, and according to a recent post on ThatParkPlace.com, there are actually some things in the movie that go far further than the first lesbian display of affection in a Pixar film. Their source believes that if anyone is normally turned off by cultural themes in kids’ movies, they will hate this movie.
How could a children’s cartoon picture featuring the first LGBTQ expression of affection in a Pixar film go any further? According to their source, the film is all about toxic masculinity.
Did they really make a Buzz Lightyear movie that transforms the loveable Buzz into a toxic male who needs to be corrected by other characters of diverse backgrounds? Could they actually believe that would be an enjoyable kids' flick? "Yes," was the answer. But it gets worse. According to my friend, the movie also features changes to the bad guy, Zerg (Zurg?), which are so drastic that it completely changes the way kids and parents will look at the villain. I have no idea what that means, but I was informed it wasn't good. That means that both Buzz Lightyear and his nemesis are intrinsically altered in a negative way. For Buzz, he will now be strung through the critical race theory formula: he goes from being a hero to all and now becomes a character who has innate bias against minorities which he must overcome through shame. Imagine being a minority child playing with a Buzz Lightyear toy and watching that be the basis of your action figure.
How could Pixar be this divisive at a time when Disney’s stock is plummeting, parents are outraged by the leaked Reimagine Tomorrow videos, and subscriptions for Disney+ appears to be headed in the wrong direction?
{…}the expectation here is that families are going to hate this movie. I don't often use the word "hate." Go back and read my articles. But if you are a casual mom or dad who thinks they'll take their young son to see Lightyear, I'm told that this is not that kind of movie. Instead, this is a very serious, very dire, drab affair. This is not Toy Story. And again, I've been told that Chris Evans is a failed choice for this role. Tim Allen's ability to bring warmth and heart is sorely missing as Evans is said to essentially play Captain America in a grim space adventure. Finally, I want to address the cultural importance of this movie. It is extreme. We just came off of Top Gun: Maverick, a movie that is unabashedly nonpartisan and non-ideological. It follows the hero's journey, it respects its legacy characters, and it spends its runtime building up the icons of the lore. It has been so much more successful than Hollywood predicted that I believe it will change the industry thought process. On the opposite side of that spectrum, I am told that Lightyear isn't the most woke movie you could imagine, but it's perhaps more woke than you could imagine a children's movie being. Whatever you think of "woke" and all the things associated with it, this is Pixar and Disney's giant step forward to present that world view into children's entertainment. Should it succeed at the box office or on Disney+, I see no business reason why they wouldn't continue to pursue such. But should this thing fail, the opposite of Top Gun: Maverick, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2… then surely this would be the death knell for propagandizing kids in Disney movies. It would also represent the first Pixar film in theaters after years of straight-to-streaming content and that content being an absolute theatrical bomb.
This weekend, Lightyear may do exceptionally well because most moviegoers attend based on brand loyalty. Or it could backfire if the audience realizes what’s going on. Never before in the history of cinema has the second weekend been as crucial as it will be in the case of this film. What will happen if everyone learns what the movie is about before taking their children to see it? The budget for this film was $200 million. That’s a lot of money to make up. And the fact that the star calls critics “idiots” if they don’t want LGBTQ indoctrination in their children’s movies isn’t going to help matters.
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| ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Now the Highest Grossing U.S. Film of 2022 Posted: 16 Jun 2022 01:15 PM PDT
"Top Gun: Maverick" soared past $400 million at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing movie of the year in the U.S. With $401.8 million in North American ticket sales, Tom Cruise's patriotic blockbuster has surpassed "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" ($398 million) to claim the No. 1 spot. It's only the second movie in pandemic times ("Spider-Man: No Way Home" was the first) to cross $400 million Stateside. Of course, it's only June, so "Maverick" will have to fight off "Thor: Love and Thunder" (July 8), "Minions: The Rise of Gru" (July 1) and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (Nov. 11) to keep the domestic crown through 2022. Internationally, the sequel to 1986's "Top Gun" has earned $362 million, taking its global total to a massive $783.8 million. Even by pre-COVID standards, "Maverick" is smashing box office expectations. Since ticket sales have stayed strong in recent weeks, industry analysts believe the film will at least cross $900 million by the end of its theatrical run and could even surpass the coveted $1 billion mark.
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| Aztec Batman Animated Feature Coming to HBO Max Posted: 16 Jun 2022 11:15 AM PDT
HBO Max Latin America has unveiled a new take on the Dark Knight in the upcoming animation feature "Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios" ("Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires") in the first ever collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation, Particular Crowd, Mexico's Anima and "Book of Life" producer Chatrone.
The original, Spanish-language animated film places the iconic DC superhero against the backdrop of Aztec Mexico and immerses viewers in the enigmatic culture of Mesoamerica.
The tale centers on a young Aztec boy, Yohualli Coatl, whose father, village leader Toltecatzin, is murdered by Spanish Conquistadors. Coatl flees to Tenochtitlan to warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of looming danger. "Using the temple of Tzinacan, the bat god, as a lair, Yohualli trains with his mentor and assistant, Acatzin, developing equipment and weaponry to confront the Spaniard invasion, protect Moctezuma's temple, and avenge his father's death," the synopsis reads.
Juan Meza-León ("Harley Quinn") directs the feature, while Anima's José C. García de Letona and Fernando De Fuentes serve as producers alongside Chatrone's Aaron D. Berger and Carina Schulze.
The animation pic will be produced entirely in Mexico and showcase top local talent and the region's extraordinary ancient culture.
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| Marvel Studios Producing Villain Team-Up Film: Thunderbolts Posted: 16 Jun 2022 08:25 AM PDT Marvel Studios may have its next big team-up movie. A film based on the Thunderbolts — a team of supervillains in Marvel Comics — is in early development, with director Jake Schreier on board, Variety has confirmed. "Black Widow" writer Eric Pearson will write the film, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will produce. Previously, Schreier directed 2012's "Robot and Frank" and 2015's "Paper Towns," and he's made several music videos for artists like Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Chance the Rapper, Baby Keem, Benny Blanco, Francis and the Lights, Cashmere Cat and more. He's also directed episodes of HBO Max's "Minx," FX's "The Premise," and Showtime's "Kidding."
Like most upcoming Marvel projects, plot details are under lock and key, and no casting information has been revealed. In the comics, the Thunderbolts are made up of villains, anti-heroes and reformed baddies — some of whom have already appeared within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Those villains include Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova from "Black Widow" and "Hawkeye"; Hannah John-Kamen's Ghost from "Ant-Man and the Wasp"; Tim Roth's Abomination from "The Incredible Hulk" and this August's "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"; Wyatt Russell's John Walker (aka U.S. Agent) from "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"; or "Black Widow" villain Taskmaster, played by Olga Kurylenko. Even some Avengers members, like Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton or Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, could make the list of Thunderbolts characters. The post Marvel Studios Producing Villain Team-Up Film: Thunderbolts appeared first on Bleeding Fool. |
| “We Need to Talk About Ezra” Warner Bros. Problem Child Posted: 16 Jun 2022 06:25 AM PDT
Ezra Miller, the actor playing the Flash in WB’s live action movies, has had legal documents filed against him for grooming a girl who was 12 when it started for more of the same LGBT propaganda spoken about here:
Gee, I wonder how many Jewish movie and comic fans allegedly “thrilled” by news of Miller’s casting in these roles are going to be thrilled he’s been grooming and brainwashing somebody else’s daughter into these horrific beliefs? He has effectively embarrassed any and all of the movies he previously appeared in, and it’ll be miraculous if Warner Bros. is distancing themselves from employing him any further. Assuming the Flash movie they have planned is actually completed, this’ll amount to one huge embarrassment, no thanks to Hollywood’s clear lack of responsible vetting when it comes to actors and morality clauses in their contracts.
In that case, what’ll they do with the film? Maybe they’ll release to online streaming services only, with little or no fanfare. A horrible shame a famous DC creation’s adaptation now stands humiliated by such a revolting performer. And this is just another reason why all this LGBT propaganda is a terrible influence, if what Miller’s done to the poor girl is any indication.
Read the whole thing here.
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| Chris Evans Bashes Anyone Who Doesn’t Endorse Gay Kiss in ‘Lightyear’ Posted: 16 Jun 2022 04:45 AM PDT Chris Evans, who plays Buzz Lightyear in the latest Pixar film, Lightyear, is bashing critics of the gay kiss in the film “idiots,” adding that “those individuals” will “die off like dinosaurs.” The Disney-Pixar animated children’s film has been banned in Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), due to a kiss between two female characters in one of the scenes.
Disney's "Lightyear," an origin story about the Star Command's most famous space ranger, is expected to launch to $70 million to $80 million from 4,200 North American theaters, which should be enough to claim the No. 1 spot.
It is worth noting that when you compare that box office to other Pixar movies, the opening weekends are quite different from $70-$80M.
With "Lightyear," which tells the story behind the movie that inspired Andy's favorite toy, Disney is banking on nostalgia to bring in kids whose parents were fans of "Toy Story." Family audiences have returned in fits and starts, but it's a demographic that's been largely absent since COVID.
But Pixar’s track record has already been spotty, according to the ThatParkPlace:
The last time Pixar brought out a movie to theaters, they were decimated. Onward failed miserably, and thankfully for Pixar, they were able to claim that the pandemic was the reason. That was mostly true, but it's also true that Onward didn't open well nor was it greatly received. It's not sitting on the charts of Disney+ like Moana or Encanto. Now, after several years, Pixar is bringing Lightyear to the theaters and taking their chance to prove they still have that Pixar magic. But their new entry is heading for less than half of Incredibles 2 for its opening domestic weekend. Even worse, if this movie opens poorly, there's no room to make it up. Minions: The Rise of Gru launches two weeks after Lightyear and it is competing with Lightyear directly. By every indication, The Rise of Gru is heading for a big start. That means Lightyear has basically two weeks to do what it's going to do. If it opens at $70-80 million domestically (maybe $130 million globally) and then it has a 50% drop in the next week, Lightyear is going to have a hard time getting over the $300 million mark. That's 75% of Sonic the Hedgehog 2's box office run, but Sonic had less than half of Lightyear's budget. Lightyear cost an estimated $200 million in production, but we can easily assume it has an additional $100 million advertising budget. That brings the total cost for Lightyear to at least $300 million. Disney will get something around 60% of total revenues from movie theaters (most companies get 50% but Disney has sweetheart deals), which means it needs $500 million in gross global revenues to break even. If it opens at $130-150 million worldwide in the first weekend, I don't see how it gets there with The Rise of Gru and Paws of Fury coming out after it this summer. That's setting up a situation where Lightyear has a $100 million plus loss for its theatrical run.
Is Chris Evans’ decision to put critics on blast the same tactic Disney has been employing anytime they feel they have a dud incoming? And it’s worth remembering that the lesbian kissing scene was apparently cut from an early draft of the film, but was later reinserted in order to spite the Florida legislature for passing a Parents Rights in Education law that prevented gay indoctrination in public school grades kindergarten through third grade,
Notably, "Lightyear" is the first Pixar movie to play on the big screen in more than two years. During the pandemic, three Pixar movies — "Soul," "Luca" and "Turning Red" — skipped theaters to land directly on Disney+ in an effort to prop up the company's successful streaming service. Disney desperately needs "Lightyear" to succeed since the film cost $200 million to produce, not including pricey marketing efforts, so it needs to be a box office winner to turn a profit, and it has about two weeks to pull it off.
While mainstream press seems to be praising Chris Evans for attacking critics of the same-sex kiss in a children’s movie, it’s unknown if it will impact the film’s box office. The post Chris Evans Bashes Anyone Who Doesn’t Endorse Gay Kiss in ‘Lightyear’ appeared first on Bleeding Fool. |
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