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[–] InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is this the first film that a studio basically had to be bullied into releasing instead of just burying for a tax break?

[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Essentially. WB shelved it. Then after the backlash, reversed their decision and tried selling to other studios and streamers but were apparently asking for about $115m to sell it. Eventually Ketchup Entertainment, who are releasing the film next year, bought it for $50m.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I hope it makes tons of money.

[–] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 month ago

Cool poster, love how understated it is.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

26..? Isn't the movie already complete?

[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ketchup Entertainment only bought the film a couple of months ago. I guess they want time to build up a promotional campaign.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Seems like a lot of the hype will have died down. Hopefully they can build it back up.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Here's the thing that's really pissing me off; I already know the ending. Back when this movie would, "never see the light of day," someone (the director I think, or maybe one of the leads) did an interview explaining how the movie was going to end. It sounded hilarious, but now that I know what the bit is, it's going to be significantly less funny.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That’s brilliant.

[–] Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social 2 points 1 month ago

I’m unnaturally excited to see this movie!

[–] Xed@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 month ago

It’s such a hyped up film but I know it will be garbage