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#Post#: 21152--------------------------------------------------
Crossovers mean one thing
By: Neumatic Date: July 20, 2013, 10:19 pm
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I was thinking about this: At SDCC they revealed they're
finally making Superman/Batman, which they've been talking about
for who knows how long. Then it was announced that the Simpsons
will cross over with Family Guy, THEN I heard they're also
crossing over with Futurama (which they've done before in the
comics). I've even heard some speculation that these events
will help wrap up The Simpsons run, which I think is a pretty
big way to go out).
You know what I'm thinking... a few years ago I'd have said this
was crazy, but how do you beat the publicity those things will
get, those huge events? The blockbuster gave way to the
megablockbuster and now it's getting to the point where they're
putting two big franchises TOGETHER to ensure these high returns
these studios feel entitled to.
What will it all lead to?
I'm willing to be that SDCC 2015, we'll at least hear an
announcement for STAR TREK WARS.
Think about it: Star Trek's box office isn't great, Star Wars is
gonna have a big blast in 2015, and JJ is doing both movies. I
know there's legal issues, but I bet an almost guaranteed
billion dollar payday will make those issues settle nice and
easy. After all, how do you top the return of Star Wars?
Does this sound worringly plausible to anyone else here?
#Post#: 21155--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Chiprocks1 Date: July 20, 2013, 10:43 pm
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A Star Wars / Star Trek would never happen. No amount of
"parallel time jumps with vortexes of alternate realities" will
ever make this doable. Furthermore, I don't want it to happen.
As for The Simpsons / Family Guy crossover event, I'm okay with
it and actually looking forward to seeing how it comes together.
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Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Neumatic Date: July 20, 2013, 10:48 pm
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Hey, I know if you approached it story-first, it'd never work.
But you approach it with dollar signs in the eyes, which is how
we get stuff like "Battleship," yeah, I think it'll happen.
Remember, the guy in charge at Disney said that story doesn't
matter.
I know the concept of it makes me sound like the same kind of
adolescent fan that I hate, but I think we're reaching this geek
pop culture critical mass, you can only go big so many ways and
in so many directions, and this is one of those titles anyone
who's into sci-fi would have jokingly come up at least once, so
you gotta figure someone's thinking it.
And with special effects all being ubiquitous and movies sort of
looking the same across the board (and with JJ doing both
franchises) visually it would be less weird to see the new Trek
actors and the new Wars characters in the same room.
#Post#: 21158--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Chiprocks1 Date: July 20, 2013, 10:53 pm
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I'd only see a Star Wars / Star Trek mash-up if they throw in
the Incredible Hulk as a galatic bounty hunter. Otherwise, no
dice.
#Post#: 21159--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Neumatic Date: July 20, 2013, 10:59 pm
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I... I can, uh, imagine a skittish Mark Ruffalo sort of, you
know, hanging out there in the back, uh, watching... everyone.
He... is... the thinke.r The other guy is the, uh, muscle.
#Post#: 21185--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Mac Date: July 21, 2013, 6:39 am
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I've learned Never say Never.
What examples have we had with crossovers?
Predator vs. Alien comes to mind. They failed commercially. I
know they failed in the fans eyes, and I remember hearing all
kinds of speculation and desire for that world to happen.
Sometimes I think it's best to just dream about those kinds of
things.
Gotta be careful what you wish for.
#Post#: 21192--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Neumatic Date: July 21, 2013, 9:38 am
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I just want to make it absolutely clear I am NOT wishing for
this.
#Post#: 21193--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Chiprocks1 Date: July 21, 2013, 10:43 am
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[quote author=Neumatic link=topic=2118.msg21192#msg21192
date=1374417507]
I just want to make it absolutely clear I am NOT wishing for
this.
[/quote]
What the f*ck dude! I was already pumped on hearing Hulk say
"Puny Jedi" and "Hulk SMASH Vulcan!". Start writing this!! Make
it happen! Wish upon a f*cking star if that's what it
takes!!!!!!!
#Post#: 21198--------------------------------------------------
Re: Crossovers mean one thing
By: Neumatic Date: July 21, 2013, 11:32 am
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I would REALLY have to play Devil's Advocate and write out
everything I would hope the movie would be better than to write
down what I think it would be like. It's not like "here's what
I hope happens," more like "gawd I hope this doesn't happen."
Which isn't a good place to be starting from. Novelty doesn't
take you very far in the writing process, as my, what, seven
pages of Elmore Leonard-esqe (or POORLY ATTEMPTING to be Elmore
Leaonard-esque) take on Striptease will attest to-- not to be
confused with my ACTUAL stripper movie script which is at 95
pages currently).
Plus, I've got my own version of Episode VII in my mind (cool
young female Jedi in training, Luke as an old almost-cyborg
self-destructing, etc) so it's a team-up between a movie
franchise i have issues with and a movie franchise that no one
else knows exists. That's gonna be an easy read.
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