Disney Star Wars General Discussion

[Rob]

Continuing to beat a dead horse. It has been revealed that The Acolyte went way over budget at $230 million.

Disney Reveals Star Wars Show ‘The Acolyte’ Was Over Budget At $230 Million

Disney has revealed that its controversial Star Wars streaming show The Acolyte came in "over the production budget" with its costs hitting $230.1m.

www.forbes.com

 

[johnjm22]

Disney has revealed that its controversial Star Wars streaming show The Acolyte came in "over the production budget" with its costs hitting $230.1 million (£172.7 million) when it was only part of the way through post production.

So it was even more than 230M?

I skimmed the article but didn't see any explanation for the excessive costs.

The show felt like it had been through re-writes and re-shoots. I'm guessing that's the reason.

 

[x Tame Impala]

If you tell a good story, nothing else matters. If you tell a bad story, people can't help but notice and exaggerate the negative qualities.

There's plenty of terrible dialogue, dumb moments, bad character development, etc...in the original trilogy. None of it matters because the movies were fun and the story was cool.

 

[Osprey]

I skimmed the article but didn't see any explanation for the excessive costs.

The show felt like it had been through re-writes and re-shoots. I'm guessing that's the reason.

I read the whole article and got the impression that the author was more interested in defending the show and its cost than in critically examining why it was so expensive.

Reportedly, re-shoots occurred as recently as last November and December. That's after the UK filings in September (according to the article), so the cost of those re-shoots and the post-production work on them should be on top of the $230M.

Star Wars: The Acolyte had reshoots this month (Exclusive) - Bespin Bulletin

Exclusive! Six months after principal photography wrapped on the High Republic era series, The Acolyte is received reshoots in the United Kingdom.

bespinbulletin.com

 

[Shockmaster]

The only difference between Lucasfilm under Kathleen Kennedy and a steaming pile of horse shit is that the latter doesn't require throwing billions of dollars away.

 

[MadDevil]

The only difference between Lucasfilm under Kathleen Kennedy and a steaming pile of horse shit is that the latter doesn't require throwing billions of dollars away.

It's like a GM being with a team for a decade, going through multiple head coaches, and making the playoffs like twice. At some point the GM needs to go and you need to bring in somebody else.

What I worry about is them replacing the GM with the assistant GM, who then makes the same mistakes the GM made.

 

[PeteWorrell]

The only difference between Lucasfilm under Kathleen Kennedy and a steaming pile of horse shit is that the latter doesn't require throwing billions of dollars away.

It's crazy how the Star Wars brand has been devalued. It went from theatrical blockbuster to small screen direct-to-video.

Most people would get lambasted and fired over it but it seems like Kennedy is coated with some chemical compound as nothing ever sticks. She can just do whatever she wants.

 

[Sad People]

The only difference between Lucasfilm under Kathleen Kennedy and a steaming pile of horse shit is that the latter doesn't require throwing billions of dollars away.

Its wild to me that she still has a job.

 

[MadDevil]

So Disney spent over $370 million on The Marvels and $230 million on The Acolyte? Who the hell is signing off on these?!

 

[shakes the clown]

So Disney spent over $370 million on The Marvels and $230 million on The Acolyte? Who the hell is signing off on these?!

D.E.I.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

D.E.I.

Deleted my response because it's just not worth the fight.

Time to just ignore this thread.

 

[MadDevil]

Deleted my response because it's just not worth the fight.

Time to just ignore this thread.

There are certain words that immediately cause me to tune people out and realize they have no serious response. And it's almost never worth engaging.

 

[Sad People]

There are certain words that immediately cause me to tune people out and realize they have no serious response. And it's almost never worth engaging.

I gotta learn this as well.

The brain rot is incredible in todays world.

 

[johnjm22]

Disney Loses Latest Attempt To Stall Trial Over Gina Carano’s ‘Mandalorian’ Firing; Sex Discrimination Case Goes Before Jury Next Year

A federal judge has denied Disney's desire for a stay of proceedings and interlocutory appeal over a lawsuit filed by Gina Carano

deadline.com

Disney delivered crushing blow in Gina Carano lawsuit over Mandalorian firing

‘I am obviously very pleased,’ Carano said of judge’s decision

www.independent.co.uk

While Disney attempted to have the lawsuit thrown out....a judge has denied the studio’s appeal, and the trial will move ahead in September 2025.

US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said:“Having considered the parties’ submissions, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES the Motion.”

The lawsuit continues to move forward. Judge threw out Disney's latest appeal.

 

[Shockmaster]

Disney Loses Latest Attempt To Stall Trial Over Gina Carano’s ‘Mandalorian’ Firing; Sex Discrimination Case Goes Before Jury Next Year

A federal judge has denied Disney's desire for a stay of proceedings and interlocutory appeal over a lawsuit filed by Gina Carano

deadline.com

Disney delivered crushing blow in Gina Carano lawsuit over Mandalorian firing

‘I am obviously very pleased,’ Carano said of judge’s decision

www.independent.co.uk

The lawsuit continues to move forward. Judge threw out Disney's latest appeal.

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[johnjm22]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849696868030128443

This movie is definitely going to happen.

I think it will come out around the same time as the Rian Johnson trilogy or the Patty Jenkins Rogue Squadron film.

 

[MadDevil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849696868030128443

This movie is definitely going to happen.

I think it will come out around the same time as the Rian Johnson trilogy or the Patty Jenkins Rogue Squadron film.

I expect a trailer for it to be attached to the Blade movie.

 

[Satans Hockey]

From the guy who failed making a good Dark Phoenix movie twice and wrote that awful fantastic four movie from like 2015

Star Wars Trilogy Deal: Lucasfilm Taps Simon Kinberg To Write & Produce

Lucasfilm has closed a deal with Simon Kinberg to develop a trilogy of new Star Wars films, which he will write and produce.

deadline.com

 

[Osprey]

I dislike the idea of hiring someone who's been heavily involved in Marvel to do not just one Star Wars film, but three. That said, it won't matter if they never get made and this is just another lie to give investors hope that they might eventually get their money back.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Hype level = 0

I'm expecting another "lowest common denominator" entry in the series. Would love to be wrong and enjoy a generation-defying Star Wars trilogy however.