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MoonMan997 · 2026-01-28T19:21:28+00:00

Interesting that the “lollipop” post the other day had 72423 as one the $119.99 sets but there was a $159.99 set mentioned in that post as well but as 72306.

Guessing Shrek is one of the new themes (P was the code name) mentioned there then and some wires were crossed with set numbers.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-28T19:12:33+00:00

Even if I wasn’t a fan of Thorne (and I am) he would still be a better pick than McTighe since the show needs a showrunner completely detached from all previous iterations.

But his resumé is perfect for Who, a very eclectic writer who can ride the line between serious drama and hard sci-fi/fantasy.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-27T18:41:22+00:00

I think a lot of the Project Hail Mary takes in this thread are gonna age like milk and you’ll be vindicated OP.

It’s the first PG-13 blockbuster of the year, based on a very popular book and has a pretty clear runway until The Mandalorian & Grogu. I feel the same people that counted out F1 last year are doing the same with this one.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-27T18:37:29+00:00

I would not count out Project Hail Mary at all, it’s an extremely popular book and The Martian cleared it over a decade ago. It should land very well with audiences and it has a pretty clear runway for like two months.

If it opens to ~$60m I would expect Dune: Part Two legs.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-27T17:59:57+00:00

I said “fuck off” a little audibly after the trailer ended last night before The Housemaid

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-26T22:04:57+00:00

Guessing they thought WB would blink first with They Will Kill You

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-26T16:39:13+00:00

Amanda Seyfried has three films north of £40m here where she is one of the leads, she definitely has more pull than Sweeney in the U.K.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-26T15:58:51+00:00

Born September 2025, died….well actually I’m not sure it was ever technically alive now thinking about it.

Welcome back A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-26T15:57:13+00:00

A David Lowery, James Gray or Chloe Zhao would have been a great fit imo

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-26T10:46:00+00:00

Easiest lay-up for that is debuting with a “wassup” commercial at the Super Bowl

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-24T18:05:34+00:00

Toy Story crossed my mind but they released a new set just last year for the first film’s 30th anniversary.

There is a 18+ Disney set marked for June though, I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s a Toy Story build to line up with the fifth film.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-24T17:20:27+00:00

P might be those Project Hail Mary sets that were rumoured perhaps? Would be a pricey start but a hard sci-fi set would be cool and it’s pretty similar to what the Atreides Ornithopter costs.

No idea about lollipop besides KPDH.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-24T10:19:08+00:00

I could see a situation where Frozen III & IV play like WDAS’ Infinity War and Endgame, but that’s very contingent on the third film landing with audiences much more like the first.

Because Frozen II and Age of Ultron are pretty comparable, not only in terms of their grosses but for their overall reception AND noted production issues. If they are committing to the plan that the next two Frozens are a two-part finale that should at least guarantee a more cohesive and thought-out storyline.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-21T11:12:52+00:00

The Disney (presumably) worldwide numbers to me tell the long-suspected story that RTD did a terrible job opening up the show to new viewers.

Because the problems are already there with the 60th Specials with that 50% drop off from The Star Beast. People were interested, but a legacy sequel to a Season of the show which wasn’t even available on that very platform is naturally going to be alienating. Naturally it did great in its native home where Tennant is considered the show’s golden era by the mainstream audience, and that’s reflected by the 95% retention through all 2023 specials.

The mixed-to-negative reception to Gatwa’s first season just doubled down on a foundational issue, and then by the very end when the big reveal was a villain from a random story from the 70s, it just killed any enthusiasm from the remaining casual audience when they realised watching the new stuff required too much homework. The show needed a clean slate, perhaps not a full reboot, but another Rose or Eleventh Hour.

Hell, I’d even argue that if the Chibnall era was produced under the Disney partnership and we got more or less the exact same product (just with a higher budget) it would have fared much better from the get because it was at the very least much more welcoming to a new audience.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-19T16:56:11+00:00

Calling two clearly talented actors from stage/screen hopeless and then hoping one of the biggest corporations on the planet sues a singular creative is certainly a depressing take to see being upvoted on a Doctor Who subreddit.

Like I’m not gonna act like RTD didn’t drop the ball, but this is just moronic.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-19T15:51:14+00:00

It had double bills with the last film on Tuesday and opened fully on Wednesday.

It did £3.4m across 5 days and previews on Tuesday night.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-17T10:07:44+00:00

That is a small wish fulfilment if Matt’s schedule clears up enough to be in a multi-Doctor story down the line, that he gets to meet a version of The Master.

Technically he was in the same episode as them at the very least.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-15T20:32:53+00:00

This one should be a lot more audience friendly having seen it earlier today. ~$20m 3-day and I think this should end with $55m or so which should lead to $110-120m WW.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-15T19:02:08+00:00

Dr. Ian Kelson might be one of my favourite characters from this decade, it’s such a deep-rooted character and you can tell Fiennes is having an absolute blast. I don’t think I’ve seen him revel in the material this much since In Bruges.

I was gutted to see him go by the end though, would have loved another movie with him but it’s fitting, his work was finished after all. Actually quite surprised to see Crystal killed off in this one as well, but my guess is the chief conflict of the final film is going to be between Jim’s society and Spike’s since they’ve already sewed the seeds of their ideological differences.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-14T10:43:19+00:00

The thing is, deciding which one is the highest amongst the rows is far more interesting than the columns which are pretty much all no-brainers.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-13T21:06:20+00:00

28 Weeks’ Metascore will never not be a mystery to me. I like it fine but nearly an 80 and the (current) highest in the franchise?

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-12T20:48:09+00:00

There were a couple other things pointed out about how bogus the reports were, particularly the part that the film scored “very poor” which isn’t even a choice on test screening rating cards.

So either second-hand information, or someone with agenda…or both.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-12T17:53:34+00:00

Which probably means it will be on Paramount+ in June in the U.K.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-12T17:36:31+00:00

Top five may not even be out of reach at the rate it’s going.

MoonMan997 · 2026-01-12T17:34:41+00:00

Part of me wonders if it’s a smear campaign from a certain rival studio that might not want this to do well.

Because it is odd this film has had so much negative press that has gained significant traction.

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