It's Over.....WB to send their entire 2021 movie slate to HBO Max same day as theaters
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Malik1time
What you looking at?
without a doubt disney will follow suit
TheNatureBoy
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I don't know how da fuq they gonna make this work for DUNE. They seem like they have to move the release up because I expect/hope by October (1st was the latest date they gave) most theaters that didn't close down completely will be operative anyway. It's gonna be tougher to get sequels. And HBOmax got no 4K...
Wonder Woman will be the first in 4K and I'm sure Dune will be as well.
TheNatureBoy
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Disney is at a stronger position. Their movies make more than WB movies do and their streaming service is already doing gangbusters will minimal content. Already they have 73 million worldwide for Disney+. Not saying it won't happen, but they don't have to rush anything.
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Breh...I dunno either to be hyped or shytting myself because that's one hell of a power move.
I was only doing maybe 3 movies in theaters per year anyway
I've got a projector so fukk it but I am a bit concerned about what the future looks like after moves like this
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Json
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They going to have to raise prices thoughNot as crazy as you think now since theaters in 2021 probably aren't going to do well and hbo max subs are looking reallyright now. AT&T probably hit warner with the
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I don't think this is a move to do when you expect to make profits tho. Some of these movies probably will, but if WW is going to lose money, im pretty damn sure Dune will. Matrix probably will also. So it's one of those things where the consumers may rejoice but yeah, you're right. they'd have to raise prices to make it sustainable
TheGodling
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A good consumer move? What the hell are you talking about McFly?
This is so obviously a business move all the way through. WB is betting all-in on HBO Max and they are clearly using 2021 as an accountancy year. Put films in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time, do the numbers on the increase subscribers while simultaneously checking how viable the theater game still is. And if those numbers aren't favorable to theater support this 'good consumer move' may very well lead to WB killing theater support altogether. I don't believe movie theaters will ever die but this really has the potential to push it into a niche corner.
When soft-pushing all consumers to your private streaming service with a monthly subscription turns into hard-pushing we'll see how much WB is thinking about the consumer.
Brandeezy
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Yeah but you're paying for HBO lol
It's the same as paying for HBO Max since they're both $14.99
A good consumer move? What the hell are you talking about McFly?
This is so obviously a business move all the way through. WB is betting all-in on HBO Max and they are clearly using 2021 as an accountancy year. Put films in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time, do the numbers on the increase subscribers while simultaneously checking how viable the theater game still is. And if those numbers aren't favorable to theater support this 'good consumer move' may very well lead to WB killing theater support altogether. I don't believe movie theaters will ever die but this really has the potential to push it into a niche corner.
When soft-pushing all consumers to your private streaming service with a monthly subscription turns into hard-pushing we'll see how much WB is thinking about the consumer.
Good consumer move and good business move can go hand in hand, son. you should know that.
Its a good consumer move not making your consumers go into pandemic infested world to see a movie they really want to see but refuse to go outside for all that. that's a good move regardless.
and yes I already spoke about the long-term effects, and how in the end we're going to pay more. stop cherrypicking posts just to look clever. They ain't saints but I know people legitimately shook to go to a theater and they have kids. this short term fix is a good look
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Holy shyt
There are some bangers on there. I was already psyched for WW, but had to clench my cheeks(
) to not shyt on myself when I saw Dune. Gamble, of course, but the possible reward if their streaming numbers explode while also being able to retain a large number of those consumers is huge. Lord knows Max's content right now is enough to have it competing for #2 in the streaming game. If they market these movies heavily before release, with emphasis on same day availability, they can avoid the tendency of people subscribing for the free trial and dipping. I think they definitely learned from the disastrous Mulan move. Nobody is going to pay twice for a service. Only thing I could think of is ESPN+ and UFC PPV. Bite the bullet, incur the losses, but realize the landscape has changed and it's gonna be a while before it goes back to normal.
There are some bangers on there. I was already psyched for WW, but had to clench my cheeks(
) to not shyt on myself when I saw Dune. Gamble, of course, but the possible reward if their streaming numbers explode while also being able to retain a large number of those consumers is huge. Lord knows Max's content right now is enough to have it competing for #2 in the streaming game. If they market these movies heavily before release, with emphasis on same day availability, they can avoid the tendency of people subscribing for the free trial and dipping. I think they definitely learned from the disastrous Mulan move. Nobody is going to pay twice for a service. Only thing I could think of is ESPN+ and UFC PPV. Bite the bullet, incur the losses, but realize the landscape has changed and it's gonna be a while before it goes back to normal.
humminbird
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they keep talking about the investor conference on December 10th
if anything they will announce it then
