What is your prediction? Mine is September 2022
I don't know... it's so hard to predict. We're not certain if it's intended as a streaming only release, streaming and theatrical combo, or the traditional theatrical release only.
I'll just be happy when May comes along and we get a confirmation that they truly started filming, because it already looks like covid19 pushed this film back a year. :-\
I can see this come out in 2-3 years. Using Jurassic World: Dominion as a reference, the film began production on February 2020 but COVID put it on a precaution delay on in March 2020, which took 4 months for their lockdown to be lifted, that so the film is now scheduled to release in June 2022, when originally it was supposed to be completed and released on June 2021.
So I can see it go 2 years if everything goes well without any delay or interference of COVID, reshoots, or any other internal affair. Add another year to it if something goes down.
Yeah maybe 2023 is more likely. Later than that would surprise me though.
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Mar 06, 2021, 05:50:42 PM
I can see this come out in 2-3 years. Using Jurassic World: Dominion as a reference, the film began production on February 2020 but COVID put it on a precaution delay on in March 2020, which took 4 months for their lockdown to be lifted, that so the film is now scheduled to release in June 2022, when originally it was supposed to be completed and released on June 2021.
So I can see it go 2 years if everything goes well without any delay or interference of COVID, reshoots, or any other internal affair. Add another year to it if something goes down.
Theoretically, if production is delayed 4 months, your theatrical release only needs to be delayed for 4 months. I suspect this has more to do with a theatrical release window... that June Summer slot... and the better place civilization will be when it comes to covid to maximize revenue for such a big budget film. For example Halloween Kills was complete and in the can, but they still bumped it up from October 2020 to October 2021 because of the prime Halloween holiday slot and covid.
But if Skulls is a streaming only release film, and it starts filming in May, I believe we can easily see the finished film in a year around a May 2022 release time frame. :)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 06, 2021, 01:48:34 PM
I don't know... it's so hard to predict. We're not certain if it's intended as a streaming only release, streaming and theatrical combo, or the traditional theatrical release only.
I'll just be happy when May comes along and we get a confirmation that they truly started filming, because it already looks like covid19 pushed this film back a year. :-\
I hope that they ll start filming in May too! The Predator was filmed from February to June 2017, with the entire climax being re-written and re-shot in July 2018 following poor test screenings and was finally released September 14 2018. Considering that i still think we can see the movie next year.
Is there any point in releasing it on streaming service? I assume that the gross revenue will be smaller than with the theatrical release. ( I hope that all the covid thing ends this year )
Yep, we've seen even Marvel movies release 12 months after filming began.
In regards to the point of releasing it exclusively on a streaming service, that occurred long before covid. Think Will Smith's Bright, Sandra Bullock's Bird Box, or Robert DeNiro's The Wizard of Lies off the top of my head. Even Natalie Portman's Annihilation I believe only streamed on Netflix in the U.K.
So they must have formulas that not only calculate new subscribers but what keeps current subscribers content, that must justify a similar financial return as a theatrical release would for a mid-tier film.
Lets see then. I hope they (filmmakers) ll get a proper budget.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 08, 2021, 02:37:41 PM
Even Natalie Portman's Annihilation I believe only streamed on Netflix in the U.K.
Everywhere other than the US, and it had a sabotaged theatrical release there too, thanks to producer/corporate in-fighting. Or so the legend goes.
Quote from: [cancerblack] on Mar 08, 2021, 08:39:52 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 08, 2021, 02:37:41 PM
Even Natalie Portman's Annihilation I believe only streamed on Netflix in the U.K.
Everywhere other than the US, and it had a sabotaged theatrical release there too, thanks to producer/corporate in-fighting. Or so the legend goes.
Ah. So there's more to this story than I was aware of. Interesting!
I imagine we'll get a Q4 2022 release. Summer shoot, which will last maybe 3 months? I'd think they would wrap in August/September depending on any delays by COVID.
They will shoot this year.
Unless anything changes re: COVID, they're still on track to shoot May as far as we can tell.
I think 2022 is a good bet.
Quote from: The Shuriken on Mar 14, 2021, 03:07:31 AM
I think 2022 is a good bet.
Definitely!
How exciting is it to think that by August 13th, they'll be done filming? By summer's end they'll be full-on editing!
Christmas release is possible, or wishful thinking?
Quote from: Master on Mar 14, 2021, 07:56:55 PM
Christmas release is possible, or wishful thinking?
You mean 2021 ? I think the latter.
I think Christmas 2021 is the wishful thinking. :)
One can dream. The sooner the better, we aren't getting any younger guys!
Christmas this year would be worrying. That's a rush job.
You are probably right, as you almost always do about this stuff. I've heard it's in pre-production for some time now and, as always, I'm hungry for more Predator stuff. Though I have to admit the premise sounds worrisome at best.
Worrisome at best? Sorry to hear that brother. With the Alberta location, the time period, the pre-colonist Comanche tribe, I have a high ceiling filled with hope for this one!
Maybe they will wait until Avatar 2 trailer release. I hope they wont until Avatar 2 movie release.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2021, 03:46:39 AM
Worrisome at best? Sorry to hear that brother. With the Alberta location, the time period, the pre-colonist Comanche tribe, I have a high ceiling filled with hope for this one!
History period piece and tribal approach sounds cool and is all fine by me. The whole emancipation aspect worries me and is something I don't need in my Predator movie. Especially the way how it is done now-a-days. For me it lights up all caution red lights as much as genetic manipulation stuff from TP. We all know how the latter ended up.
Quote from: Master on Mar 15, 2021, 07:07:49 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2021, 03:46:39 AM
Worrisome at best? Sorry to hear that brother. With the Alberta location, the time period, the pre-colonist Comanche tribe, I have a high ceiling filled with hope for this one!
History period piece and tribal approach sounds cool and is all fine by me. The whole emancipation aspect worries me and is something I don't need in my Predator movie. Especially the way how it is done now-a-days. For me it lights up all caution red lights as much as genetic manipulation stuff from TP. We all know how the latter ended up.
Well ancient women warriors and their breaking of tradition is a story as old as time, and often an interesting story at that! However, I get it's all about presentation. Someone can make me a juicy filet mignon, but if they serve it on an upside-down garbage lid, it ain't appetizing.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2021, 09:52:42 PM
Quote from: Master on Mar 15, 2021, 07:07:49 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 15, 2021, 03:46:39 AM
Worrisome at best? Sorry to hear that brother. With the Alberta location, the time period, the pre-colonist Comanche tribe, I have a high ceiling filled with hope for this one!
History period piece and tribal approach sounds cool and is all fine by me. The whole emancipation aspect worries me and is something I don't need in my Predator movie. Especially the way how it is done now-a-days. For me it lights up all caution red lights as much as genetic manipulation stuff from TP. We all know how the latter ended up.
Well ancient women warriors and their breaking of tradition is a story as old as time, and often an interesting story at that! However, I get it's all about presentation. Someone can make me a juicy filet mignon, but if they serve it on an upside-down garbage lid, it ain't appetizing.
That's all there is Bro. That's what really matters, plot and presentation. Do it right, you have Joanne d'Arc. Do it wrong, you have dreadful communist fembot from Solo.
Updated Disney release schedule:
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/every-disney-film-release-date-2028-143241306.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACyxP8Hw1ucjB5RXZFKQqiHVt7qoAAZURO_WpbW_VSwRuZVoskFPE8JALKoYY559wpZ8lz9PZJqavV-APjnd2HrM5H0jt8FnWWCj5ImDKhPtmAx6TNN_2X_8wOAt896WDv0tly-6UkY6xNkIvUrZuYy2_VFaLYUXfKw9vL2_lSsQ
16 September, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
21 October, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
These two dates look like possible Skulls release dates.
Quote from: goose_3387 on Mar 26, 2021, 02:52:21 PM
Updated Disney release schedule:
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/every-disney-film-release-date-2028-143241306.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACyxP8Hw1ucjB5RXZFKQqiHVt7qoAAZURO_WpbW_VSwRuZVoskFPE8JALKoYY559wpZ8lz9PZJqavV-APjnd2HrM5H0jt8FnWWCj5ImDKhPtmAx6TNN_2X_8wOAt896WDv0tly-6UkY6xNkIvUrZuYy2_VFaLYUXfKw9vL2_lSsQ
16 September, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
21 October, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
These two dates look like possible Skulls release dates.
Nice one! Awesome find Goose! 👏
To be honest, I think this whole range of dates could be a target spot for Skulls:
10 June, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
16 September, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
21 October, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
23 December, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
13 January, 2023: Untitled 20th Century film
But I do think the September and October dates you picked out are most likely. :)
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 26, 2021, 03:04:33 PM
Quote from: goose_3387 on Mar 26, 2021, 02:52:21 PM
Updated Disney release schedule:
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/every-disney-film-release-date-2028-143241306.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACyxP8Hw1ucjB5RXZFKQqiHVt7qoAAZURO_WpbW_VSwRuZVoskFPE8JALKoYY559wpZ8lz9PZJqavV-APjnd2HrM5H0jt8FnWWCj5ImDKhPtmAx6TNN_2X_8wOAt896WDv0tly-6UkY6xNkIvUrZuYy2_VFaLYUXfKw9vL2_lSsQ
16 September, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
21 October, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
These two dates look like possible Skulls release dates.
Nice one! Awesome find Goose! 👏
To be honest, I think this whole range of dates could be a target spot for Skulls:
10 June, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
16 September, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
21 October, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
23 December, 2022: Untitled 20th Century film
13 January, 2023: Untitled 20th Century film
But I do think the September and October dates you picked out are most likely. :)
Either those 2 or the 10 June however June seems too early. Can't see it being December and January is usually a dumping ground for films (sometimes a few gems though) or Oscar bait.
Well, for me, I've seen too many movies, even Marvel films, start filming and then release within 12 months of that date, to exclude June 2022. (And Marvel films require a lot more post work!)
But why I'm personally not betting on June is Predator isn't really a Summer tentpole franchise. However if they keep it under the "Skulls" moniker... hmm... I guess stranger things have happened.
Quote from: goose_3387 on Mar 26, 2021, 03:07:52 PM
Can't see it being December and January is usually a dumping ground for films (sometimes a few gems though) or Oscar bait.
And who says Skulls won't be Oscar bait?! ;D
And the Best Director Award goes to.... Dan Trachtenberg, SKULLS!(https://media2.giphy.com/media/l44QgmICy0c9u1cJO/giphy.gif)
If anything should be a Summer franchise it's f**king Predator I mean c'mon now.
Quote from: Trash Queen on Mar 26, 2021, 03:35:08 PM
If anything should be a Summer franchise it's f**king Predator I mean c'mon now.
I wish! But as things go, Predator is just not big enough to drop theatrically in June. If anything, August would be its Summer month I think.
Probably because they don't have big action stars like Arnold attached to it. The first movie came out in june, they trusted Arnold to sold it as the big thrilling action summer flick it was.
Indeed. Quite a different time. Arnold was such a superstar back then. Back when, you wouldn't say "Have you seen the latest Marvel movie?" Back then it was "Have you seen the latest Schwarzenegger movie? Stallone movie? Eastwood film?" It was so star driven back then...
"And this year it grows hot."
Predator: Spring Break
Can breast implants count as trophies ?
My prediction: marketing will start around the release of Bob's Burgers on May 27th.
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/p_thebobsburgersmovie_v2_22393_d02498b1.jpeg)
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 24, 2022, 03:31:29 PM
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
Once Prey's trailer hits, I think I'm going to pace myself and only watch it 5,000 times. ;D
Updated Disney release schedule from twitter.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMdu42LX0AcQJIv?format=jpg&name=large)
I guess that's just theatrical releases.
Yeah, I don't see the few streaming releases I know in there.
I thought Rogue Squadron got cancelled?
Quote from: RidgeTop on Feb 26, 2022, 02:00:58 AM
I guess that's just theatrical releases.
Lapse on my part, thought I saw some of the Hulu releases on that as well.
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 26, 2022, 01:44:06 AM
Updated Disney release schedule from twitter.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMdu42LX0AcQJIv?format=jpg&name=large)
And to think that they say that creativity, innovation and originality are dead!
I really genuinely thought Rogue Squadron got cancelled.
It basically has been. They're probably just keeping it on there in the off chance that it miraculously springs to life again in the next few months, but really it's as done and dusted as all those Star Wars trilogies we heard various people were supposed to be doing a while back.
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 24, 2022, 03:31:29 PM
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
20th Century just released the 2nd trailer for Deep Water today, we are getting closer...
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 08, 2022, 02:32:15 AM
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 24, 2022, 03:31:29 PM
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
20th Century just released the 2nd trailer for Deep Water today, we are getting closer...
So are we looking at basically getting the first trailer for Prey about a month before release and then a second a week or so before?
Quote from: Doomofman on Mar 08, 2022, 03:56:45 PM
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 08, 2022, 02:32:15 AM
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 24, 2022, 03:31:29 PM
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
20th Century just released the 2nd trailer for Deep Water today, we are getting closer...
So are we looking at basically getting the first trailer for Prey about a month before release and then a second a week or so before?
I'd say so. Depending on the release date we could still be a few months off seeing a trailer.
Quote from: Doomofman on Mar 08, 2022, 03:56:45 PM
Quote from: ace3g on Mar 08, 2022, 02:32:15 AM
Quote from: ace3g on Feb 24, 2022, 03:31:29 PM
Hopefully marketing for Prey starts after No Exit (2.25.22) and Deep Water (3.18.22) are released on Hulu for 20th Century Studios
20th Century just released the 2nd trailer for Deep Water today, we are getting closer...
So are we looking at basically getting the first trailer for Prey about a month before release and then a second a week or so before?
To me it's tricky to anticipate. I at least view Prey (and the new Alien film announced) as a higher profile movie than a traditional Hulu film, so I'm not sure if we can apply standard Hulu film precedent to this.
So the new predator movie will also be hulu stream only release?
I havent read the first page or followed any of the predator news as Im not that much into predators.
Yes, it's just Hulu.
I'm gonna guess July. Just a hunch.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Mar 13, 2022, 05:59:52 AM
I'm gonna guess July. Just a hunch.
Alright. Clam down, Quasimodo.
Quote from: ace3g on Jan 26, 2022, 01:38:11 AM
My prediction: marketing will start around the release of Bob's Burgers on May 27th.
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/p_thebobsburgersmovie_v2_22393_d02498b1.jpeg)
20th Century just released another trailer today for Bob's Burgers
Quote from: ace3g on Jan 26, 2022, 01:38:11 AM
My prediction: marketing will start around the release of Bob's Burgers on May 27th.
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/p_thebobsburgersmovie_v2_22393_d02498b1.jpeg)
I am curious as to how this prediction turns out to be true.
Honestly, if a trailer doesn't drop by next month, I'm going to be really worried about the film. Or it could be like Dredd, where the film was in fact very great but still failed due to poor marketing and seat attracting.
It's a streaming release, so it doesn't need to attract butts in seats like a theatrical film. It's evergreen.
Now that Marvel's Predator has been revealed to be hitting shelves in July, perhaps Prey is slated for July as well.
Quote from: SiL on Apr 26, 2022, 05:21:53 AM
It's a streaming release, so it doesn't need to attract butts in seats like a theatrical film. It's evergreen.
Sort of? I have some streaming services and I don't even know half of the new media that is put out there due to there being so much, so I can see something happen similar to Prey if there isn't some kind of marketing that enables it to stand out.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Apr 26, 2022, 12:26:21 PM
Now that Marvel's Predator has been revealed to be hitting shelves in July, perhaps Prey is slated for July as well.
That or August, I can see either or be released during those months. I would be genuinely but pleasantly surprised for a June release. I just want a trailer drop to get excited about aaaaahhhhhhhhh whats going on up there Disney, what are you up to with that film?!
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Apr 26, 2022, 03:19:48 PM
Sort of? I have some streaming services and I don't even know half of the new media that is put out there due to there being so much, so I can see something happen similar to Prey if there isn't some kind of marketing that enables it to stand out.
Most of that is content the platforms have acquired, not made. They all usually have a front page section dedicated to their originals and latest releases.
Advertising is always necessary but there's less urgency to get people to watch the film on release with streaming vs theatrical. They will advertise it, but it won't need to be as big as if it was going to theatre.
Quote from: SiL on Apr 26, 2022, 08:31:23 PM
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Apr 26, 2022, 03:19:48 PM
Sort of? I have some streaming services and I don't even know half of the new media that is put out there due to there being so much, so I can see something happen similar to Prey if there isn't some kind of marketing that enables it to stand out.
Most of that is content the platforms have acquired, not made. They all usually have a front page section dedicated to their originals and latest releases.
Advertising is always necessary but there's less urgency to get people to watch the film on release with streaming vs theatrical. They will advertise it, but it won't need to be as big as if it was going to theatre.
That sentence still gets to me. Can't believe that they are going straight to streaming other than being an additional option alongside a theatrical release. Is straight to streaming the new straight to VC now? I mean sure there are other big properties that have done this before but it still sucks I can't see this in theaters. I just came back from watching The Northman, and I loved every bit of seeing it on the big screen....shame we can't feel that for in the theaters for this film.
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Apr 27, 2022, 05:13:58 AM
Quote from: SiL on Apr 26, 2022, 08:31:23 PM
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Apr 26, 2022, 03:19:48 PM
Sort of? I have some streaming services and I don't even know half of the new media that is put out there due to there being so much, so I can see something happen similar to Prey if there isn't some kind of marketing that enables it to stand out.
Most of that is content the platforms have acquired, not made. They all usually have a front page section dedicated to their originals and latest releases.
Advertising is always necessary but there's less urgency to get people to watch the film on release with streaming vs theatrical. They will advertise it, but it won't need to be as big as if it was going to theatre.
That sentence still gets to me. Can't believe that they are going straight to streaming other than being an additional option alongside a theatrical release. Is straight to streaming the new straight to VC now? I mean sure there are other big properties that have done this before but it still sucks I can't see this in theaters. I just came back from watching The Northman, and I loved every bit of seeing it on the big screen....shame we can't feel that for in the theaters for this film.
The only thing that bothers me about it going straight to streaming is how the film looks. I imagine the budget will be low and it might look cheap.
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Apr 26, 2022, 02:37:29 AM
Honestly, if a trailer doesn't drop by next month, I'm going to be really worried about the film. Or it could be like Dredd, where the film was in fact very great but still failed due to poor marketing and seat attracting.
It's that time of a release where we haven't seen a bit of footage and people start panicking. Happened with every Alien and Predator movie in the last 10+ years. I remember people thinking the same about Prometheus. It'll come out when it comes out. Streaming films have much different marketing than theatrical releases. They also have just about as much quality too, so I wouldn't worry about budget. You can make a cheap film look amazing with the right camera work, and I think this team will likely deliver a visually pleasing film.