Is Universal actually considering this or just fan speculation?Knight Bus is being considered to fix F&F.
Is Universal actually considering this or just fan speculation?Knight Bus is being considered to fix F&F.
Is Universal actually considering this or just fan speculation?
The same way I reconcile two New York’s at USF and Diagon Alley being across from SpringfieldI created a new thread for these rumors specifically...
Returning somewhat back to EU, how would they reconcile the fact that there will be two Londons across the parks. Also, should they change Fantastic Beasts to the MOM, will our portal to this wondrous land be a luxurious London toilet?The Future of Fast and Furious: Supercharged
Ever since Fast and Furious: Supercharged first tripped into the sunlight, rumors have abounded of potential fixes, replacements, and reworks of the Fast and Furious concept. Recently, certain rumors about the ride's replacement/rework have gained more traction, so I figured that a thread would...forums.insideuniversal.net
The same way I reconcile two New York’s at USF and Diagon Alley being across from Springfield
Well, three.The same way I reconcile two New York’s at USF and Diagon Alley being across from Springfield
Well, three.
NYC, Central Park, and World’s Fair.
The rule of thumb is 2X the cost of the film was marketing. And, theaters don't get 50% of tentpoles on the first two weeks. - its usually anywhere from 70%b to the studio to 60%. Never 50%. (Disney even yanked 75% for Star Wars TFA). Beasts did just fine. They haven't reduced the number of films, and they're still making a bundle. That does not mean the film wasn't a disappointment. But again, it's on 2/5 of the series that's been released so far. As for EU, I'm not sure change back to Potter would be a draw - for Potter fans yes. For the GP, it';d be more along like "More Potter? ugh"This actually isn't accurate. $180 mil in reported production costs (it was probably closer to at least $200 mil) isn't the only number associated with profitability on the expense side. You have to account for marketing, and films of this scale have a massive campaign - often about equal to that of the production cost. So you're looking at, say, a $400 mil all-in spend on the movie. The film makes $600 mil - which still sounds profitable until you remember that the studio doesn't get 100% of box office receipts. On average through the life of a blockbuster, the theaters take 50% domestically. More, internationally, especially in China.
There's a reason a film has to do triple its reported production budget. Beasts 2 managed this, but nothing more. That most likely means it broke even or barely squeaked out a profit when you take into account ancillary revenues (TV rights, DVD sales, merchandise). That's not what Warner Bros wants in a $400 mil investment.
All this to say, it is not at all shocking that Universal is reportedly considering reshaping their Epic Universe Potter plans.
I've been doing a universal movie marathon and i just started the 3rd movie
Universal as in movies in universal parksNot to be that guy, but the Potter/FB films aren’t Universal, they’re Warner Bros.
I was suposed to go in April so decided to watch the movies instead.Universal as in movies in universal parks
The rule of thumb is 2X the cost of the film was marketing. And, theaters don't get 50% of tentpoles on the first two weeks. - its usually anywhere from 70%b to the studio to 60%. Never 50%. (Disney even yanked 75% for Star Wars TFA). Beasts did just fine. They haven't reduced the number of films, and they're still making a bundle. That does not mean the film wasn't a disappointment. But again, it's on 2/5 of the series that's been released so far. As for EU, I'm not sure change back to Potter would be a draw - for Potter fans yes. For the GP, it';d be more along like "More Potter? ugh"
Studios definitely get way more that 33% during the first few weeks, especially on a tentpole.
A staff member on Coasterforce (@Lofty, who everyone seems to trust, so he's probably an insider) said this on the Epic Universe thread:
"It is true that Fantastic Beasts won't be a land and that it's actually a third iteration of the Wizarding World... from what I understand that area will hold THE main attraction of the park, one which Potter fans have been "asking for since the beginning", which I feel could be the flying Ford Anglia. There are mutterings that it could utilise an old Universal ride technology from yesteryear but modernised creating a really thrilling ride"
I think that he is interpreting the "asking for since the beginning" part wrong, cause it absolutely sounds like the British Ministry of Magic, but interesting nonetheless.
Another user actually said something earlier, and Lofty was probably replying to it.
This is what that user said:
"Third piece of Epic Universe news for today!
Rumours are emerging to suggest that in March Universal Creative decided to replace the land meant to be the French Ministry of Magic from the Fantastic Beasts films with the British Ministry of Magic from the Potter films. This would mean that this area would now become the third section of The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando rather than a new IP (Fantastic Beasts) In my opinion this is a good move by Universal as Harry Potter is a much more successful brand than Fantastic Beasts and it would not take much effort to convert the French Ministry of Magic plans to British Ministry of Magic plans. No word yet however on the fate of the 2 attractions that were meant to be housed in this area.
I must stress that these are simply rumours at this point and could quite simply be whispers developing from the fact that apparently the delay was, in part, due to "a change of plan" "
Using rule of thumb that would mean the film made about $300 million plus in profit. Disappointment, sure? Based on average of sequels, about normal. (Sequels generally do anywhere between 80-70% of business as a rule). As someone pointed out, they are still going ahead with the 3rd film. And remember, that doesn't even include the money made on home video, which accounts for more per-dollar-profit than theaters.