Looks like a lean year. The only film on the list I'm looking forward to is SUPERMAN RETURNS, and I'm curious about CASINO ROYALE. Next Christmas looks especially depressing for event films.
Much to director Bryan Singer's chagrin, WB's "Superman Returns" boasts the year's biggest budget (its also the most expensive film WB has ever produced). After marketing costs are factored in, the film will have a final budget in the area of $275-$300 million (making it the most expensive film ever made, especially if you count the millions WB has spent over the years trying to get the movie off the ground), so the studio is obviously hoping for a gigantic performance from it.
As far as which film will be the biggest hit of the year? Personally, I think it'll come down between "Cars" and 'Dead Man's Chest'. I think both 'X3' and 'Superman' will be monster hits, but my money is on "Cars" and 'Pirates'. I'm probably wrong, but that's how I see it right now.
I can't believe how few films on are on my must see list at this point... I mean, I had this many on my list to see just in Nov-Dec of this year!
Must see list (First run): Underworld: Evolution The Da Vinci Code X3: The Last Stand Superman Returns Clerks 2 Hannibal: Behind the Mask
Look interesting (Second run): V for Vendetta Mission: Impossible III A Prairie Home Companion The Devil Wears Prada Super Ex-Girlfriend Eragon Charlotte's Web Dreamgirls
I think The Da Vinci Code will be the movie to beat this year, considering how many copies the book has sold. That's what you call a built-in audience. This will also be the first year since I was old enough that I won't be seeing the new Bond film (my first: The Living Daylights) in the theater due to my extreme disappointment in the direction the franchise is heading.
Lean year for sure. :frowning: at least for now. The only one that has me really hyped is Superman Returns, MI3 in a way if Cruise will keep his mouth shut this year.
BTW, Terry, thanks for ALL the figures and your assessment of those on the 2005 thread. Seeing your posts we get the industry voice as well as your own. Very cool. Thanks!
My sentiments exactly. He's almost on my "Won't Watch in Anything" list right next to Russell Crowe (whose behavior I find execrable) and Woody Allen (ditto).
As for 2007, here are some of the flicks that are expected to hit theaters that year...
"Battle Angel" "Beowolf" "The Bourne Ultimatum" "Fantastic Four II" "Ghost Rider" "Halo" "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" "His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass" "Indiana Jones IV" "Ocean's Thirteen" "Pirates of the Caribbean III" "Rocky Balboa" "Rush Hour 3" "Shrek 3" "Spider-Man 3" "Spy-Hunter" "The Transformers" "Wonder Woman"
I know that the execs are going to have sky high expectations, but can you really blame them with some of the films expected to open in 2007?
If Indy IV does make it out in time then 2007 overall will easily make up for the rather empty 2006. I can see easily 4 titles on that list which can likely break 300 million.
To take Tino's comments further, I'd hate to see Spielberg waste his time on an Indy IV movie. I'd rather see his Lincoln biopic, a musical from him, anything!
I doubt Halo will be a flop. I doubt it will make $300M, but it's a pretty basic sci-fi action film. Those make money.
It's not directed by the guy behind Ecks vs. Sever. It's not being dumped. It'll get promoted (which is key for opening weekend). It has a more basic sci-fi plot...not a horror plot.
I don't know about you guys, but all the "2's" and "3's" tell me that the movie industry is running out of stuff to do. Don't get me wrong, some movie's warrant sequels and beyond, but after looking at the '06 & '07 lists, it looks like overkill to me.
I would like to see some fresh idea's, new material ie. Sin City. Plenty of great Director's out there to get "R" dun.
That being said, I know I will go see Pirate's DMC, X3, Underworld Evolution, and Spidey 3. Its just sad that most of the movie's that are supposed to carry these next two years are going to be in some part an extended version of a movie we have already scene.
well and sequels are easy to announce, there's no reason in announcing the equivalents of the Must Love Dogs and Maria Full of Graces if the scripts haven't been written or picked up yet. There's no point in studios announcing every production company that receives a script in consideration.
On the other hand, it's very easy to announce a sequel before you have any contracts, script, outline, or schedule. And sequels/franchises are quite successful right now, seems the only movies people want to bother about in theatres are shrek, star wars and spiderman movies.
Clearly we need more movies that start with the letter S because those are the most successful!