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.
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.
Just because some piece of media, isn't brand new, doesn't mean it's a remake... Is there evidence that they're going to reuse entire setups or recreate gags verbatim from the show?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action wasn't a remake, despite being a lot newer than the original source material.
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InfiniteHench@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
I hope it makes tons of money.
Elgenzay@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 1y
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 1y
Cool poster, love how understated it is.
moakley@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
26..? Isn't the movie already complete?
UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
Seems like a lot of the hype will have died down. Hopefully they can build it back up.
Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social · 2 pts · 1y
I’m unnaturally excited to see this movie!
reddig33@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
That’s brilliant.
pjwestin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
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.
Xed@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 1y
It’s such a hyped up film but I know it will be garbage
umbrella@lemmy.ml · -10 pts · 1y
UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 1y
How is this a remake?
umbrella@lemmy.ml · -5 pts · 1y
master_of_unlocking@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
What do you think it’s a remake of?
umbrella@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 1y
RavingGrob@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
Just because some piece of media, isn't brand new, doesn't mean it's a remake... Is there evidence that they're going to reuse entire setups or recreate gags verbatim from the show?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action wasn't a remake, despite being a lot newer than the original source material.
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 1y