Denzel Washington Reportedly Furious, ‘Blindsided’ by Warner Bros Putting New Film on HBO MAX

[Fillerguy]

Pirates eating good next year

You cotdamn rite

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Why HBO Max Announced Theatrical Approach Before Telling Studios, Talent

So basically they wanted to make it a surprise to get people talking and they vowed to put the money up to make things right.

How can anyone argue with that?

 

[gluvnast]

But is it wise to release anything in theatres right now

Denzel's complaint is more legitimate and not based on it purely going to HBO Max. He's upset that he wasn't given the same opportunity to renegotiate his contract like Gal Gagot was able to do. He wouldn't have a problem had he was given the heads up and a new deal. That's a fair complaint.

 

[gluvnast]

he and all thee others might nit win.. if the deal with WB is for distribution and theaters then they are doing that.
the problem is its on HBO MAX for free.... if they did a premier access like disney it would be cool

Not technically for FREE, you pay for the subscription. And Disney's SOUL isn't a premier access and it's premiering on Disney + and not into theaters.

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

Not technically for FREE, you pay for the subscription. And Disney's SOUL isn't a premier access and it's premiering on Disney + and not into theaters.

my hbo max is free.... comcast has it for free.. at&t its free and others. but i understand what you're saying.. but thats a problem they admitted to having, they are not ALL paying subscriptions

i know soul isnt premier access.. it was til mulan didnt do the numbers they expected

 

[DaddyFresh]

Warner Bros. has managed to piss everyone off in the last week. Directors, actors/actresses, producers, executives, studios, theater owners, and Stan, the guy who sells popcorn at the concession stands.

But they made the consumer happy. Everybody I know excited about this BIGLY.

 

[Cat piss martini]

Pay the gawd!!!!!
with that being said my HBO max is ready.

 

[Robbie3000]

I know... but what can he do about it now??? Sue them for breach of contract???

Imagine if a good portion of his pay was based on a backend. That’s millions of dollars he stands to lose and WB didn’t even give him the courtesy of a conversation.

WB was like we are going to take Ls in theaters, why not take those Ls while promoting our streaming service. fukk the creators.

That’s foul.

 

[SuburbanPimp]

I feel and respect Denzel, but as someone who has HBO MAX I'm hyped that I will be able to have instant access to these movies and I'm in no rush to go to theaters anytime soon so it's hard for me to get mad at them because I also think this will take their streaming service to the next level

 

[Vandelay]

It's not just about that. what most of these people are mad at, and some cats still don't understand for some reason, is the way Warners handled it. You can't blindside your partners in anything. Not in your family, not in kickball on the playground, and definitely not when millions of dollars are on the line for their bank accounts.

He and a lot of other actors and talent just wanted the same courtesy Warners showed Gal and Patty Jenkins. It's not about "next time" when the company obviously told talent one thing and did another. That's just bad business regardless of whatever side you're on

I came in to say what else could they do. Even if theaters open next year, they are going to have a reduced window to show films because there are a slew of films that will be overlapping each other and as such, reduced box office receipts for all but the biggest of blockbusters.. But you're right, good business is giving your partners the heads up that we're doing this.

Denzel must also have points on the backend as well.

 

[Rekkapryde]

I came in to say what else could they do. Even if theaters open next year, they are going to have a reduced window to show films because there are a slew of films that will be overlapping each other and as such, reduced box office receipts for all but the biggest of blockbusters.. But you're right, good business is giving your partners the heads up that we're doing this.

Denzel must also have points on the backend as well.

EVERYONE complaining has points on the backend. shyt ain't a coincidence.

My thing is what do you want them to do? Hold the movie until 2/3 years down the line? If there's a chance to recoup and profit using this Theater/HBOMax model then you do it since full theater capacity ain't happening until 2022 at best. Just renegotiate your backend points kicker with AT&T. If they say no, then don't fukk with them.

 

[Vandelay]

EVERYONE complaining has points on the backend. shyt ain't a coincidence.

My thing is what do you want them to do? Hold the movie until 2/3 years down the line? If there's a chance to recoup and profit using this Theater/HBOMax model then you do it since full theater capacity ain't happening until 2022 at best. Just renegotiate your backend points kicker with AT&T. If they say no, then don't fukk with them.

Read my statement again, I agree...Warner was going to lose money even if the films could be released exclusively to theaters because we are going to have an accordion effect when theaters open back up. Nothing is going to make what it was initially projected to make because multiple films are going to overlap each other. Warner is fukking people's money up in the millions, to protect their money in the billions. It's the type of thing that could collapse their studio.

My callout is, Warner should've had the courtesy to notify people. To maintain relationships when you have to make tough decisions you communicate and offer conciliations. It's a boss move, because as much as the industry is complaining...who really isn't going to do work with Warner/AT&T in the future? fukk outta here, it ain't happening.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Read my statement, I agree...Warner was going to lose money even if the films could be released exclusively to theaters because we are going to have an accordion effect when theaters open back up. Nothing is going to make what it was initially projected to make because multiple films are going to overlap each other. Warner is fukking people's money up in the millions, to protect their money in the billions. It's the type of thing that could collapse their studio.

My callout is, Warner should've had the courtesy to notify people. To maintain relationships when you have to make tough decisions you communicate and offer conciliations. It's a boss move, because as much as the industry is complaining...who really isn't going to do work with Warner/AT&T in the future? fukk outta here, it ain't happening.

Oh absolutely they should've given the heads up. Even if the directors/producers/stars didn't agree with the move.

 

[FaTaL]

But is it wise to release anything in theatres right now

Delay it for 6 months