Spending Millions On A Flop & Why It’s Paid Off

Arvindh Yuvaraj, BFM's Popcorn Culture

26-Mar-21 12:00

Spending Millions On A Flop & Why It’s Paid Off

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WarnerMedia spent $70m on Zach Snyder’s remake of the widely panned ‘Justice League’, despite previously forking out $300m on one of the most expensive films ever made. We discuss if the #releasethesnydercut fan movement sets a precedent for future remakes, what this means for movie studios and streaming services, as well as why giving your fans exactly what they want is one of the most powerful things any brand can do.

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Audrey Raj and Freda Liu

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Categories: Personal Development, Entrpreneurship, SME

Tags: Hollywood, movies, merchandise, DC, streaming,

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