The new Ant-Man epic is a big hit, again raising the question what is the box office magic embedded in Marvel’s superhero (or super-insect) movies? How long will it sustain?
The “magic” is a relatively new phenomenon: Thirty years ago this summer, in fact, Peter Guber ran into a brick wall trying to persuade Warner Bros to finance a superhero movie. The creative types at the studio didn’t buy either the genre or the title – Batman. Not ones to be rebuffed, Guber and his then-partner Jon Peters went to work on the studio’s merchandising and foreign sales teams to rally support.
Not only did the movie ultimately get made (Tim Burton directed), but superhero movies have held the keys to the kingdom ever since — Ant-Man and the Wasp is Marvel’s 20th. Seven of last year’s 11 top-grossing movies were proud (?) representatives of this genre. “Hollywood’s...
The “magic” is a relatively new phenomenon: Thirty years ago this summer, in fact, Peter Guber ran into a brick wall trying to persuade Warner Bros to finance a superhero movie. The creative types at the studio didn’t buy either the genre or the title – Batman. Not ones to be rebuffed, Guber and his then-partner Jon Peters went to work on the studio’s merchandising and foreign sales teams to rally support.
Not only did the movie ultimately get made (Tim Burton directed), but superhero movies have held the keys to the kingdom ever since — Ant-Man and the Wasp is Marvel’s 20th. Seven of last year’s 11 top-grossing movies were proud (?) representatives of this genre. “Hollywood’s...
- 7/12/2018
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Weekend Watch, where we highlight some of the best nerd-related videos released throughout the week. Whether it be short films, behind the scenes videos, or video essays, the only requirement is that they are about–in some shape or form–our favorite movies and TV shows!
In another special edition of of Weekend Watch, we take a look at all things ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp‘ to honor of the film’s release, including “auto-complete” interviews with the cast, a career retrospective as told by Michael Douglas, and a video that examines the real-life science behind the film. Plus, we also have a cool video that details the comic book history of the quantum realm (a.k.a. the micro verse), and a great scene breakdown from the film’s director Peyton Reed. Without further adieu, let’s jump right into it!
Starting off, we have yet another one of Wired‘s “auto-complete” interviews,...
In another special edition of of Weekend Watch, we take a look at all things ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp‘ to honor of the film’s release, including “auto-complete” interviews with the cast, a career retrospective as told by Michael Douglas, and a video that examines the real-life science behind the film. Plus, we also have a cool video that details the comic book history of the quantum realm (a.k.a. the micro verse), and a great scene breakdown from the film’s director Peyton Reed. Without further adieu, let’s jump right into it!
Starting off, we have yet another one of Wired‘s “auto-complete” interviews,...
- 7/8/2018
- by Taylor Salan
- Age of the Nerd
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