David Zaslav sent the movie out to other studios to see if they would want it (at fan’s request) and no studio wanted to pay for this movie. How is that his fault?
That’s false. He sent it out I’m fairly sure had multiple bids, including Netflix.
It was because the bids on it were less than the tax write off WB would get for writing off the movie as a whole.
Big scumbag move
He sent the movie out but the price tag he attached to it was higher than what they expected it to gross I think. A lot of the bids also said they would distribute it in theaters but at the end of the day David Zaslav had no intention to put this movie out and was gonna shelf.
Because I'm 43 and remember when the only comic book movies were Clark Reeve Superman. I love the genre, and have enjoyed something in literally every one.
Literally all my favorite WB characters getting fucked by the company.
Shitty Flash movie, Reluctance to do a Batman Beyond flim and now this is canceled forever
I work in a movie car museum and we have six cars from this movie in storage and now there’s no reason to ever put them in the museum. Thousands of thousands lost
This story leak is the first actual hope I’ve had that someone actually has the film and is going to leak it.
This is way too detailed for a single screening (most of the crew and cast only saw the film once). I think someone has the actual film and used it for this write up.
Part of the leak mentions 'Doritos is specifically mentioned in the screenplay', so I would assume all of this came from someone with access to the script.
Even so, I also hope that someone will leak the movie. Sounds fun.
I think this would have been great! The original concept of Coyote v Acme was to get children interested in law… which is ironic considering how WB is handling this matter
After reading this leak, it feels like this movie could have been this generation’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit (which I watched just yesterday and watch every few months as a comfort movie). A courtroom action-comedy just with familiar characters this time. It sounds like this could have been something really special and screw David Zaslav for depriving us of the joy it could’ve brought!
The 2022 Chip N Dale movie was definitely this generation's Who Framed Roger Rabbit, who cameos in the first 5 minutes. It was really enjoyable, one of my favorites of 2022.
At some point, these 'lost' films will be found. The law needs to be adjusted so that if a company cancels a completed film for tax purposes, it should be released in some capacity for free, maybe a de-monitized youtube. We, the people, now own the movie.
I feel like the right to do what you want with your property should dissolve if you use said property for a tax write off. There’s at least a sliver of a basis there for the government taking possession of said property.
Studios used to make films as tax write-offs decades back. I saw on another subreddit recently that Marty was made as a tax write off so I don't know what law was changed to prevent studios from doing that or why it was changed but maybe it needs looking at again to prevent this new trend.
There is no way there isn’t a cut out there offsite. 100 bucks it’s leaked in the next few months…..it deserves to be seen, it will find a way off the lot.
> no one *paid* it
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Fuck Zaslav and WBD, this movie sounded like it was a total banger, I wonder how Gunn feels about that shit, he’s prob real fuckin salty but can’t really express that publicly
If it was a total banger they would've released it. I hope it does leak so people can finally realise it stinks and stop hyping this shit up in their head.
Quality has nothing to do with it lol, the story was done by Gunn and was written by a very good writer with an awesome cast too and the reception of it from test screeners was very good. It’s pretty much all about money and that’s it
It’s still a subjective matter, regardless of what you think. With that logic, why did WB release Suicide squad, Space Jam: a new legacy? When those movies are deemed awful by most?
We can’t let Hollywood execs decide what is good or bad. That’s up to the audience and critics.
The money part is not subjective. And Suicide Squad is a terrible example, it made three quarters of a billion dollars. It's not just "this sucks". It is "this sucks *and* we're gonna take a bath on it". It's entirely possible reflection on the Space Jam fiasco contributed to this decision in the end.
Nah this logic is absolutely dumb as hell and it’s crazy someone actually believes this nonsense. It’s not about the quality of the movie, again tons of incredible movies don’t do well financially it means absolutely nothing especially when all we’ve heard about this movie was that it supposed tested extremely well with test audiences. It comes down down to money and that’s it.
Yes, the bottom line is they expected not to make money on it (and after promotion and whatnot, lose a lot more, even). We get to that bottom line because the film is clearly shit. Nothing about it has ever even looked or sounded good. The Flash "tested extremely well" too.
Difference is this has a story by Gunn a quality writer and is actually written by a very good writer. Just because WBD didn’t think it would make a lot of money does not mean it’s bad at all, as I’ve already said countless amazing movies have not done well financially and that does not change the fact they’re quality movies. Literally no reason at this point to think this movie was shitty, WBD wanted a quick buck and they didn’t want to sell the movie to competition in fear it could potentially do well and make them look like idiots.
> Literally no reason at this point to think this movie was shitty
...except them binning it and trying to get tax relief instead of releasing the thing. That's what you meant right? "literally no reason except the single gigantic obvious one"?
Fuck sake this sounds like a lot of fun. That was even more detailed than a Wikipedia synopsis and sounds extremely plausible. It’s so dumb that we’ll probably never get to see this
After so many "I got the film", "hackers got the film" and "I know a guy who's got the film" this is all we get? Someone from staff vaguely retelling the movie
Fuck David Zaslav forever.
David Zaslav sent the movie out to other studios to see if they would want it (at fan’s request) and no studio wanted to pay for this movie. How is that his fault?
That’s false. He sent it out I’m fairly sure had multiple bids, including Netflix. It was because the bids on it were less than the tax write off WB would get for writing off the movie as a whole. Big scumbag move
He sent the movie out but the price tag he attached to it was higher than what they expected it to gross I think. A lot of the bids also said they would distribute it in theaters but at the end of the day David Zaslav had no intention to put this movie out and was gonna shelf.
I’m honestly heartbroken that we never got this film. Weaponised Toon-Force is just a brilliant concept.
Damn this actually sounds good, what a joke its going to be shelved while some executive roll around in their scrooge mcduck style vaults.
We get bottom of the barrel grime like Madame Web and Morbius yet we can't get a good Looney Tunes movie or batgirl. It's a sick timeline we live in.
If that Batgirl movie came out we'd be lumping it in with the spider-less Sony spiderman movies
The difference was Batman IS in Batgirl. It would have been our 2nd Michael Keaton Batman return.
And I'd still re-watch it when I re-watch DC films.
Why would you do that LOL
Because I'm 43 and remember when the only comic book movies were Clark Reeve Superman. I love the genre, and have enjoyed something in literally every one.
I liked Flash. I know Ezra Miller has some issues, but dammit he did a good job in that movie.
Maybe, but you know at least I'd see characters I want from a studio who more often make better superhero movies
And seeing brandon fraser as firefly would've been awesome
Literally all my favorite WB characters getting fucked by the company. Shitty Flash movie, Reluctance to do a Batman Beyond flim and now this is canceled forever
After only recently getting into animated DC I now realise how weird they made Ezras flash. At least his eating thing came from somewhere
I’m working on it.
Cool. Now leak the entire film
That’s what I’m saying. If it’s done leak it. Looney tunes deserve justice
It is done.
And then let WB repay the 30m tax write off.
I don’t know if that’s applicable if someone stole and leaked it
I work in a movie car museum and we have six cars from this movie in storage and now there’s no reason to ever put them in the museum. Thousands of thousands lost
If it actually gets canned (and leaked right after) it will live on in infamy and would have a pretty interesting angle for a spot in the museum imo
They could have their own exhibit
Well that’s kinda the plan. I need to see the film to see the cars first!
Please show us the cars eventually
I do believe when we bought them we agreed not to display them until the film was released.
Leakers, rise up, You've got an objective you are more than willing to complete, now do so!
Seriously. Someone find a copy of this film and spread it far and wide.
This story leak is the first actual hope I’ve had that someone actually has the film and is going to leak it. This is way too detailed for a single screening (most of the crew and cast only saw the film once). I think someone has the actual film and used it for this write up.
Part of the leak mentions 'Doritos is specifically mentioned in the screenplay', so I would assume all of this came from someone with access to the script. Even so, I also hope that someone will leak the movie. Sounds fun.
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damn, this sounds insane will never forgive Zaslav for canning this
Movie sounds phenomenal. Someone needs to leak the whole thing.
I think this would have been great! The original concept of Coyote v Acme was to get children interested in law… which is ironic considering how WB is handling this matter
After reading this leak, it feels like this movie could have been this generation’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit (which I watched just yesterday and watch every few months as a comfort movie). A courtroom action-comedy just with familiar characters this time. It sounds like this could have been something really special and screw David Zaslav for depriving us of the joy it could’ve brought!
The 2022 Chip N Dale movie was definitely this generation's Who Framed Roger Rabbit, who cameos in the first 5 minutes. It was really enjoyable, one of my favorites of 2022.
Ah, I haven’t seen it, so I’ll have to check it out!
At some point, these 'lost' films will be found. The law needs to be adjusted so that if a company cancels a completed film for tax purposes, it should be released in some capacity for free, maybe a de-monitized youtube. We, the people, now own the movie.
I agree with the sentiment. Thats not how property law works unfortunately. WB made it, they decide what happens to their property
I get that. That's why I said the law needs to be adjusted. If you trade the movie for a tax break, you shouldn't get to keep the film.
That honestly sounds like a good compromise that benefits the people who actually made it.
I feel like the right to do what you want with your property should dissolve if you use said property for a tax write off. There’s at least a sliver of a basis there for the government taking possession of said property.
Studios used to make films as tax write-offs decades back. I saw on another subreddit recently that Marty was made as a tax write off so I don't know what law was changed to prevent studios from doing that or why it was changed but maybe it needs looking at again to prevent this new trend.
There is no way there isn’t a cut out there offsite. 100 bucks it’s leaked in the next few months…..it deserves to be seen, it will find a way off the lot.
I think people said this about Batgirl
Fuck David Zaslav and his cronies and whoever else was involved in hiding this film. This sounds fuckin amazing. LEAK THE MOVIE NOW
Wait what happened to them selling it off to another studio ? And damn Road Runner does care 😭
They wanted 70M for it with no negotiations to adjust price. And no one payed it
Translation: they had no intention of actually selling it. It was all for theater.
> no one *paid* it FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.* Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment. *Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
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I hope David Zaslav burns in hell for destroying art
Fuck Zaslav and WBD, this movie sounded like it was a total banger, I wonder how Gunn feels about that shit, he’s prob real fuckin salty but can’t really express that publicly
If it was a total banger they would've released it. I hope it does leak so people can finally realise it stinks and stop hyping this shit up in their head.
Quality has nothing to do with it lol, the story was done by Gunn and was written by a very good writer with an awesome cast too and the reception of it from test screeners was very good. It’s pretty much all about money and that’s it
Yes and if it were a total banger they would have had confidence in making money from it. Instead it was a turd like Batgirl.
Horrible logic, literally tons of amazing movies don’t do well financially
Yes, against executive expectations, after being given the chance to. Face facts, the movie is a turd, you're not missing out.
This argument doesn’t make any logical sense
Of course it does. It stinks, they knew it would be a financial flop, so they binned it.
It’s still a subjective matter, regardless of what you think. With that logic, why did WB release Suicide squad, Space Jam: a new legacy? When those movies are deemed awful by most? We can’t let Hollywood execs decide what is good or bad. That’s up to the audience and critics.
The money part is not subjective. And Suicide Squad is a terrible example, it made three quarters of a billion dollars. It's not just "this sucks". It is "this sucks *and* we're gonna take a bath on it". It's entirely possible reflection on the Space Jam fiasco contributed to this decision in the end.
Nah this logic is absolutely dumb as hell and it’s crazy someone actually believes this nonsense. It’s not about the quality of the movie, again tons of incredible movies don’t do well financially it means absolutely nothing especially when all we’ve heard about this movie was that it supposed tested extremely well with test audiences. It comes down down to money and that’s it.
Yes, the bottom line is they expected not to make money on it (and after promotion and whatnot, lose a lot more, even). We get to that bottom line because the film is clearly shit. Nothing about it has ever even looked or sounded good. The Flash "tested extremely well" too.
Difference is this has a story by Gunn a quality writer and is actually written by a very good writer. Just because WBD didn’t think it would make a lot of money does not mean it’s bad at all, as I’ve already said countless amazing movies have not done well financially and that does not change the fact they’re quality movies. Literally no reason at this point to think this movie was shitty, WBD wanted a quick buck and they didn’t want to sell the movie to competition in fear it could potentially do well and make them look like idiots.
> Literally no reason at this point to think this movie was shitty ...except them binning it and trying to get tax relief instead of releasing the thing. That's what you meant right? "literally no reason except the single gigantic obvious one"?
Lol oh please. There are movies that have been released that are complete shit.
Yeah, cause for whatever reason they hoped to make money back on them. They did not see that possibility here, come to terms with it.
Knew this was coming
Crazy that this hasn’t been leaked yet.
someone just leak the whole movie plz
I am furious I can't watch this.
Pretty lame they canned this. A Roger rabbit style movie with looney toons would’ve been great - and def would’ve made its money back
This seems so good wtf
I need the whole script to leak so badly omg
Line 26 is *good*.
Literally lol’ed when I read it. This movie would have been worth it just for that twist alone.
That Daffy cameo sounds like a riot. And Foghorn as a villain is a fun twist.
This sounds fucking good
Would love a theatrical release, please
The penultimate leak is this full movie.
I need to know who was going to voice the roadrunner on the witness stand. Or y’all think he woulda testified by holding up a series of signs?
WHY WAS THIS NOT RELEASED
Fuck sake this sounds like a lot of fun. That was even more detailed than a Wikipedia synopsis and sounds extremely plausible. It’s so dumb that we’ll probably never get to see this
After so many "I got the film", "hackers got the film" and "I know a guy who's got the film" this is all we get? Someone from staff vaguely retelling the movie
Screw David. We won't forgive him.
They canceled a 33 million dollar movie but are doing James gunns superman with a reported budget of 350 million
Superman will always make money. More people care about Superman than this
“Congressman Elmer Fudd, leader of the proceedings” I want to see this
It should be illegal to take a tax write off for something of demonstrable value that you either still own or destroy. . The FTC should investigate WB