oh why not....THE ABYSS (1 Viewer)

[TonyD]

If and when The Abyss is released will it include both the theatrical and extended versions?

I doubt even Cameron knows that answer.

 

[YANG]

a thought had been hovering my mind that paints an alternate picture on why blockbuster or popular hits by JamesCameron under the FOX badge didn't get re-release in new format under current ownership of Disney...

what if... ... ...

...due to current ownership of FOX and it's catalog of products, even though LIGHTSTORM may own certain percentage of rights to movies made by JC, the titles ABYSS, ALIEN, TRUELIES, are still properties of current owner of Disney.
hence, Disney have a bigger rights to decide the 3 movies fate. aka, held hostage to make JC work on a new version with his new vision of promoting 3D cinematic technology. irregardless whether the cinematic re-release successful or not, the locks will be unlocked, or still stay in locked conditions if Disney is too concern of box-office earnings.

TITANIC may get/will get a re-release in 4K due to current re-release in cinema in 4K. however, due to the market populated with previous releases, Disney could pull the plug or put a halt for 4K physical media release.

anyway... the above thoughts is my personal "conspiracy theory" for your interest and debate. don't take it too serious...

 

[ahollis]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

 

[cineMANIAC]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

Nothing would please me more than Disney offloading a storied studio they purchased and then unceremoniously canceled. But why would they want to get rid of Fox so soon? It's only been, what, 2 years or less since the purchase? If they do sell Fox, hopefully it goes to people who care about the art of filmmaking and not to another bunch of corporate bean counters. What they've done to Fox is reprehensible to say the least.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

So given the lack of follow-up (to refute or rescind that... or just laugh), I guess this was not meant to be heavy sarcasm then?

At first, I had thought that might just be sarcasm or the like...

_Man_

 

[TonyD]

Nevermind

 

[Dave H]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

 

[Dick]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

...which would probably include ALL the Cameron titles they own.

 

[Lord Dalek]

Well rumors at Disney is that they want to rid themselves of everything that's Fox except Star Wars and a couple of other titles.

You wish.

 

[Alex...]

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

As long as it's not Smarch 2023.

 

[TonyD]

Eh.

He didn’t say yes.

 

[dpippel]

"I'll bet it would be." That's not a yes.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

"I'll bet it would be." That's not a yes.

That's extremely close enough followed by a remark about Disney perhaps not wanting that news leaked.

 

[WillG]

That's extremely close enough followed by a remark about Disney perhaps not wanting that news leaked.

no, but he‘s probably not at liberty to”officially“ confirm. so hopefully he’s confirming without confirming

 

[dpippel]

That's extremely close enough followed by a remark about Disney perhaps not wanting that news leaked.

I'm not going to infer anything from what he said until we see an official press release, or until Cameron himself says yes and gives us a date. There's just too much water under the bridge on this title.

 

[WillG]

I'm not going to infer anything from what he said until we see an official press release, or until Cameron himself says yes and gives us a date. There's just too much water under the bridge on this title.

also true

 

[Kyle_D]

This is more non-news. Landau just lent credence to what many have speculated for months/years. I don't doubt that these releases will happen this year, but Hunt should know by now to just lay off these titles until there's a press release.

 

[Edwin-S]

I'll believe it when I actually see them on shelves. Don't get the love for The Abyss though? I thought the film was a flop when it was released, but maybe I'm not recalling correctly.

 

[TonyD]

I'll believe it when I actually see them on shelves. Don't get the love for The Abyss though? I thought the film was a flop when it was released, but maybe I'm not recalling correctly.

A movie being a “flop” doesn’t mean it isn’t a good movie or won’t do well on home video.