Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-76535.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: THR: 'Cars' Has Crossed $8 Billion in Global Retail Sales</b></a> <p>According to <i>The Hollywood Reporter</i> Cars is among Disney's largest franchises pulling in an estimated $2 billion dollars in retail sales around the globe each year.</p>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Why settle for $2 billion a year when you can make $4 billion? Obviously if they double the number of films (and characters to make Hot Wheels cars out of), they can double the profits. That's accountaneering! : )
Originally Posted By oc_dean Probably one of the reasons why it was easier to greenlight an entire land in DCA, devoted just to "Cars".
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I was being sarcastic. I know whey they are making another "Car$" movie.
Originally Posted By Manfried Be sarcastic all you want. But if it keeps the Disney company coffers ringing then by all means make a Cars sequel.
Originally Posted By DlandDug It's also the case that John Lasseter really likes Cars-- and enjoys revisiting these characters. It's not always all about the money, even if it often seems that way.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If the story isn't forced...as is the case with a lot of sequels...then I've got no problem with it. I'm a big fan of the Toy Story franchise but the story was, in fact, central to the reason to have those sequels. Lion King 1 1/2...not so much.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Pixar hasn't let me down yet, but the idea of cars as spies... I got a bad feeling about this. Feels quite forced on paper, not exactly a natural follow up to the first film.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I didn't say it was bad...but the impetus for it was $ and not story...as evidenced by the fact that it went Direct to Video.
Originally Posted By Manfried Since Pixar has succeeded in its sequels where others haven't, I think it is fine to wait and see. I still have wet hankies from Toy Story 3.
