My first thought was wondering it he was leaving to join Lasseter at his new gig
I bet he is switching firms and going with Lasseter.
I think he will take some time off before going anywhere else.Per the story he is quoted saying specifically that he is not going to another studio - so if he does then he flat out lied. Usually people are more vague in what they say but he was pretty clear
I mean, wouldn’t be the first time somone lied Of course though
haha that's just what animators do in the industry.I think he will take some time off before going anywhere else.
Lasseter didn’t take any time off though.haha that's just what animators do in the industry.
Unkrich didn't need to attend misconduct classes and communication training either though ....Lasseter didn’t take any time off though.
Meanwhile, Universal is supplanting Disney as the most consistently profitable animation studio in the world with Illumination. They also look to really kick commercial butt with DreamWorks Animation. They have their own Lasseter...Chris Melendri. Commercial instincts you can't buy...just like Lasseter.
Disney's filmed entertainment, in general, seems to be coming off the rails. Save for Marvel, the studio's performance was downright scary in 2018.
The holiday season was horrid, all three offerings were underperformers or catastrophic money-losers.
Ralph is just now at the breakeven point with 450 million gross on a 175 million budget+marketing expense of 100 million.
Poppins is still in the red and Nutcracker lost the studio 100 million dollars.
We'll see how Dumbo does in a couple of months but I have a feeling it could be another costly under-performer.
Ralph is at 456 million currently, not 471 but regardless...I was actually being generous about it breaking even.What??? Is that you Chris Melendri? I noticed you didn't mention "The Incredibles 2" (over 608 million) because that would go against your point. So to try and fudge your numbers you tell everyone to forget about Marvel and that Ralph is breaking even with 471 million. Which is a lot of money for a movie that hasn't even gone to blu-ray yet.
1 Black Panther BV $700,059,566 4,084 $202,003,951 4,020 2/16 8/9
2 Avengers: Infinity War BV $678,815,482 4,474 $257,698,183 4,474 4/27 9/13
3 Incredibles 2 BV $608,581,744 4,410 $182,687,905 4,410 6/15 12/13
What??? Is that you Chris Melendri? I noticed you didn't mention "The Incredibles 2" (over 608 million) because that would go against your point. So to try and fudge your numbers you tell everyone to forget about Marvel and that Ralph is breaking even with 471 million. Which is a lot of money for a movie that hasn't even gone to blu-ray yet.
1 Black Panther BV $700,059,566 4,084 $202,003,951 4,020 2/16 8/9
2 Avengers: Infinity War BV $678,815,482 4,474 $257,698,183 4,474 4/27 9/13
3 Incredibles 2 BV $608,581,744 4,410 $182,687,905 4,410 6/15 12/13
I'm thinking this too. I know he said he's not going to another studio but to spend time with his family, etc. That indicates to me he has a non-compete in his contract that doesn't allow him to go to another studio for a period of time (a year perhaps.) After a year of spending time with family and pursuing other passions he can go anywhere he wants. This is just a hunch of course. But if I'm Lasseter I'm going to put together a team of folks I know and respect and that's going to include some of the Pixar vets.I bet he is switching firms and going with Lasseter.