I don't think this has ever been done before, certainly not to movies of this scale, and probably for a good reason. I think it was the wrong film to try this on.I can't think of another time when a sequel followed a movie in such a close release proximity, obviously not counting something like the MCU where they're technically in the same franchise but not directly related, like Captain Marvel coming out six weeks before Endgame.
In theory I think this could have worked with something like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Breaking Dawn, or Mockingjay because the fanbase/audience was already there and wouldn't have been much of a risk provided there was at least a six week period between movies to avoid box office cannibalization.I don't think this has ever been done before, certainly not to movies of this scale, and probably for a good reason. I think it was the wrong film to try this on.
I agree on both points.In theory I think this could have worked with something like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Breaking Dawn, or Mockingjay because the fanbase/audience was already there and wouldn't have been much of a risk provided there was at least a six week period between movies to avoid box office cannibalization.
As it is if there was any summer to test this experiment out it's this one since it's not going to be as crowded as usual.
It's my most anticipated film for the rest of the year. Visually it looks beautiful and I'm always a sucker for a good western, especially of this sort of scale, something that we haven't seen in cinemas in a very long time. I hope it delivers.
You will be disappointed, mane. Still! I give him the cred for even trying on this level and co financing.
I haven't loved most of Costner's work, but I can't help but root for this to succeed as an all-too-rare passion project emerging from today's bleak Hollywood system.
more 'Waterworld' than 'Dances with Wolves.'