D&D Movie/TV DADHAT becomes Netflix Global Hit

[LuisCarlos17f]

If my memory doesn't fail, some productions were cancelled in Netflix but they could to continue in another streamer service.

At least Hasbro knows the right tone is more focused into action+comedy and not too violent.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

At least Hasbro knows the right tone is more focused into action+comedy and not too violent.

It's not the only way to make a D&D movie.

Netflix might be inclined to call it a true life documentary.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Other option would be a production about some "forgotten" Hasbro's franchise, for example Gamma World (like Fallout, but with more furries and superpowers). The project of a production about Magic: the Gathering hasn't stopped.

Or an action-live production where the teen characters also play D&D.

 

[MarkB]

Other option would be a production about some "forgotten" Hasbro's franchise, for example Gamma World (like Fallout, but with more furries and superpowers). The project of a production about Magic: the Gathering hasn't stopped.

Kinda misses the point of having a recognisable brand licence. Probably cheaper to just do a generic version, and not significantly less marketable.

Or an action-live production where the teen characters also play D&D.

This hasn't really been tried for any RPG tie-in aimed at anyone outside its existing fanbase, and seems fraught with potential issues, but it might work.

Given how popular the Isekai genre is at the moment, maybe go with gamers getting drawn into another world instead (it does amuse me that the 80s D&D cartoon is now kind-of retroactively one of the earliest examples of that genre).

 

[EthanSental]

I’ve watched it like 5 times on streaming platforms, generally a fun movie to watch!

 

[Ferrousbones]

@Zardnaar @bedir than

Just some financial number reminders/details-I-have-found:

Production = $150M, Paramount marketing = $61M, Hasbro marketing = unknown
So, total cost was >= $211M

Total box office = ~$208M

Amazon initial digital purchase (for 3 weeks) = $25
Amazon initial rental (again, for 3 weeks) = $20
Next 9 months purchase = $20
Next 9 months rental = $7

Studio share of streaming = 75%

Typical studio share of box office (maybe averaged over time) = ~50%
Maximum studio share reported (for Star Wars 8 iirc) = ~65%

Then there is the impairment of $25M. Honestly, I think it likely that that indicates at least a $25M loss as of that notice, but I haven't seen anyone give examples of other impairments to prove/disprove that thought.

 

[Parmandur]

I’ve watched it like 5 times on streaming platforms, generally a fun movie to watch!

I bought the steel box that came with a 4K digital copy, but I'm inclined to watch it on Netflix just to boost the signal.

 

[EthanSental]

I missed that steel book edition, just picked it up off amazon….thanks for mentioning it!

 

[Parmandur]

I missed that steel book edition, just picked it up off amazon….thanks for mentioning it!

It is really quite nice!

 

[GrimCo]

I like that theaters are leaning more on older movies. Supposedly it's more profitable for them. I've gotten to see some of my favorite movies that were in theaters long before I was even born.. Blazing Saddles, Animal House...

Some smaller, art/independent focused theaters are doing that and it's awesome. Specially for movies that aren't on streaming platforms and haven't been released on BR.

This irks me a lot. There used to just be trailers.. Maybe a coke commercial.. Now there are more ads than trailers. The most recent film I've seen in theaters was Deadpool & Wolverine, and even that was over 2 hours.. Comedy/Action flicks used to always be like tight 90 minutes.

Last movie i saw was Dune pt 2. 166 minutes. Add to that 20 minutes of adds/trailers, that's 3 hours. When i add 2*20 min drive, time to buy snacks etc ( another 15-20 min), that's 4 hours total for 2h46m long movie.

D&W was too long, and while fun, they could made it half an hour shorter and not loose anything important for the story. For action comedy, that 90-100 min time mark is just right.

I might be weird, but I just can't do movies, be it in cinema or at home. I always feel it's rushed or the pacing is off. A movie is the same length as 2-3 series episodes, not much time for much development and immersion.

I'm on the other hand, moving away from series for couple of reasons. First off, shows getting cancelled after season or two. While that isn't big deal with old "monster/adventure of the week" format where every episode is rounded story, for new shows that have big season (or multi season) plot arches, it's a problem. You invest 8-10 hours, get to cliffhanger season finale, and then show gets cancelled. That's just blue balling the viewers. Then there is shows with more and more fillers. S2 House of Dragon has more filler than actual plot. Last one is, if the show survives by some miracle, they drag on with quality of material getting worse (GoT i'm looking at you here). Oh, not to mention, waiting 1-2y between seasons. On the other hands, movies at least have self contained plot. You watch it, and move on. If it gets sequel, cool, if not, also cool.