Studios to Avoid Releasing Movies Around Election Day: “It’s Going to Be a S***show”
Studios to Avoid Releasing Movies Around Election Day: “It’s Going to Be a S***show”
Early November release dates are usually coveted, but executives think tentpoles could get drowned out this year.
They should rerelease Civil War (2024) and do a double header with the original Red Dawn.
Red Dawn first of course.
11Reply"Should we offer people an escape from 24/7 election coverage?"
"Nah, fuck em, let em be miserable."
7ReplyNot sure what the big deal is... movies have their best days Thursday through Sunday, election day is Tuesday.
10/31-11/3 and 11/7-11/10 seem far enough from the 11/5 election to be fine.
5ReplyI envy your optimism.
5ReplyI mean, they cite 1/6 as an example and if that's what they're going with, they might as well not release anything until after inauguration day.
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Sounds like a good time to promote a movie
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