Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=74264" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Variety: Disney sets toon dates</b></a> <p><i>Variety</i> reports "Winnie the Pooh" will hit theaters July 15, 2011 and "Reboot Ralph" is scheduled for March 22, 2013.</p>
Originally Posted By utahjosh Yesterday was the first I heard of "Reeboot Ralph." One rumor said it was about an 8-bit (think original Mario or Super Mario for Nintendo) character who encounters a modern-day, quad-core world. Sounds interesting - if it a 3 min short film, and not by Disney.
Originally Posted By DAR Winnie the Pooh's competition that day is something called the Sitter. Oh and a little movie called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA A 'Winnie the Pooh' animated movie, to be released in theaters, has about as much chance of doing well at the box office, as a new Muppet movie.
Originally Posted By mawnck "The Tigger Movie" - released to theaters in 2000. Worldwide gross, $96,159,800. "Piglet's Big Movie" - released to theaters in 2003. Worldwide gross, $62,870,546. "Pooh's Heffalump Movie" - released to theaters in 2005. Worldwide gross, $52,858,433. Keep in mind, these movies cost practically nothin' to make. Never underestimate the power of the Pooh.
Originally Posted By DAR The Tigger Movie-Released February 11 2000. Other openers: Snow Day The Beach Piglet's Big Movie-Released March 21 2003. Other openers: Dreamcatcher Boat Trip View from the Top Pooh's Heffalump Movie-Released February 11 2005 Other opener: Hitch. The competition wasn't as great as it will be on that weekend with a film that could potentially have the highest grossing weekend ever.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Isn't this Pooh movie supposed to be moving away from the direct-to-video-quality releases they've done recently, and more toward a real theatrical release? I don't know if that's still in the plans, but I think I remember the LPP talking about that about a year ago. If that's the case, they will have a difficult time marketing it properly (since the last few Pooh films have been low-budget), but it could stand its ground pretty well against other competition.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>The competition wasn't as great as it will be on that weekend with a film that could potentially have the highest grossing weekend ever.<< It's not exactly a primo release date, is it.
Originally Posted By JeffG I really doubt that the target audiences for the new Pooh movie and the final Harry Potter (which is pretty certain to be PG-13) will be the same. It actually sounds like pretty smart counter-programming to me. -Jeff
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I really doubt that the target audiences for the new Pooh movie and the final Harry Potter (which is pretty certain to be PG-13) will be the same.<< The target audience for Pooh can't take itself to the theater. And it's going to have a hard time getting a ride if all its older siblings are screaming to go see Harry Potter.
