‘Strange World’ box office bomb; Fox/DirectTV blackout; and more
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After a disastrous start at the global box office this weekend, Disney Animation’s?Strange World?is poised to lose some $147 million, but that’s not spilt milk for the entertainment conglomerate to cry over.
Nevertheless, the performance has prompted discussion about what’s really prime for theatrical and what’s ideal for streaming. Such questions will have easier answers in the post Bob Chapek-Kareem Daniel era with Bob Iger’s move to put distribution and P&L decisions back in the hands of the studio’s creative heads an indication that smarter creative and financial decisions are afoot at the studio.
In the meantime, there's plenty to chew on about why Disney opted for theatrical on a movie?it knew had bad audience diagnostics. The studio?has a history of launching a family animated title over Thanksgiving, something audiences have come to expect. Had it pulled another title from the theatrical schedule and sent it to streaming, there would also have been an uproar from exhibition. What’s more, had?Strange World?gone straight to Disney+, it would have been a PR nightmare for the studio, particularly in the wake of Chapek’s Florida “Don’t Say Gay” quagmire.?(The film features a gay character.)
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A few days before the expiration of a carriage deal with DirecTV, Fox Corp. is warning viewers of its networks about a potential blackout as the companies continue to negotiate. The looming deadline is December 2 at midnight PT and an impasse could affect high-profile programming like the Big Ten championship game, World Cup soccer and the NFL. In a statement, DirecTV said the outcome of the situation “depends solely on Fox.”
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