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Hollywood Reporter Define Flop? Mitt Romney, 'John Carter' Are Exceeding ExpectationsDaily BeastHollywood reporters say Disney's costly adventure is a flop, while box-office results and moviegoers tell another story. Are media outlets also missing the big picture on Romney? When the media herd heaps premature ridicule on some presumed epic …Why did Disney's 'John Carter'...
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Hollywood Reporter Why did Disney's 'John Carter' flop?Press of Atlantic CityLOS ANGELES – When Walt Disney Co. executives gave the greenlight to the project that became the Martian adventure film "John Carter," they hoped they were launching the studio's next big franchise. It was to be directed by Andrew Stanton, …'John Carter' Debacle: Inside...
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Hollywood Reporter 'John Carter' Debacle: Inside the Fallout for Disney (Analysis)Hollywood ReporterNow that John Carter has landed with a resounding thud, Hollywood is trying to decipher whether Disney will conclude that it needs to change the guard or at least tweak its strategy when it comes to homegrown live-action films. Since chairman Rich Ross...
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Brisbane Times Why did Disney's 'John Carter' flop?Minneapolis Star TribuneWhen Walt Disney executives gave the green light to the project that became the Martian adventure film "John Carter," they hoped they were launching the studio's next big franchise. It was to be directed by Andrew Stanton, who had been associated with …"Lorax" beats Disney...
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Baltimore Sun Why did Disney's 'John Carter' flop?Kansas City StarBy DAWN C. CHMIELEWSKI AND REBECCA KEEGAN LOS ANGELES – When Walt Disney Co. executives gave the greenlight to the project that became the Martian adventure film "John Carter," they hoped they were launching the studio's next big franchise.Morning Fix: 'John Carter' blame game. Rebekah...
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Baltimore Sun Why did Disney's 'John Carter' flop?Los Angeles Times(Frank Connor / Disney / February 2, 2010) By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times WhenWalt Disney Co.executives gave the greenlight to the project that became the Martian adventure film"John Carter,"they hoped they were launching …'Lorax' beats Disney Mars epic at box...
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Globe and Mail 'The Lorax' Top Film Again, Outdraws Disney's 'John Carter'Bloomberg“Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,” based on the popular children's book, was the top film in the US and Canada for a second weekend, generating $ 38.8 million in ticket sales and outdrawing Walt Disney Co. (DIS)'s “John Carter.” “John Carter,” produced at an...
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The Guardian Disney's 'John Carter:' Why did it fail?Los Angeles TimesBy now, the arguments seeking to explain Disney's "John Carter" debacle have flown so fast they've almost contradicted themselves. The Taylor Kitsch-starring science-fiction epic, which grossed just $ 30.6 million this weekend on a budget of more than …'John Carter' drops a bomb on...
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CTV.ca Disney's 'John Carter' makes just $ 30.6 million this weekend, 'The Lorax' wins …TheCelebrityCafe.comThe good news for Disney this weekend was that their big-budget science fiction epic John Carter did manage to make over $ 100 million worldwide. However, the film barely passed the $ 30 million mark domestically, failing to overcome Universal's...
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CTV.ca Box office report: 'The Lorax' stands firm with $ 39.1 mil, while 'John Carter …Entertainment Weeklyby John Young Apparently the Truffula Valley is a much better training ground for the box office than Mars, as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax had no trouble fending off Disney's expensive new sci-fi arrival John Carter. Universal's The...
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Los Angeles Times 'The Lorax' in Second Week Outdraws Disney's 'John Carter' SagaBloomberg“Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,” based on the popular children's book, was the top film in the US and Canada for a second weekend, generating $ 39.1 million in ticket sales and outdrawing Walt Disney Co. (DIS)'s “John Carter.” “John Carter,” produced at...
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TheHDRoom John Carter Lands Disney Atop Friday Box Office with $ 9.8 MillionTheHDRoomDisney's John Carter science fiction epic starring Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins narrowly won its opening day at the box office on Friday. The single day win will likely be the beginning and end of good news when it comes to Disney's...
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CTV.ca Disney's epic 'John Carter' could fail to beat 'The Lorax' at the box office …TheCelebrityCafe.comDisney's science fiction epic John Carter finally opens at the box office this weekend and the studio is holding its breath, hoping that it turns into a success. However, it has a formidable opponent in Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,...
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Los Angeles Times Disney may lose up to $ 165 million on 'John Carter,' analysts sayLos Angeles TimesWall Street media analysts are predicting that Walt Disney Studios could lose $ 100 million to $ 165 million on 'John Carter,' its big-budget Martian adventure film that opened Friday. Lynn Collins portrays Dejah Thoris, left, and...
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CTV.ca 'John Carter' could lose $ 165 million, analyst projectsLos Angeles TimesWalt Disney Studios' science-fiction adventure film "John Carter" could lose $ 165 million, according to revised projections from one Wall Street analyst. Evercore analyst Alan Gould more than doubled his prior estimated loss for the $ 250-million …'Lorax' poised to beat up 'John...
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USA TODAY 'Lorax' poised to beat up 'John Carter' at the box officeChicago TribuneLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – "The Lorax," a $ 70 million animated feature in its second week of release, is going to wallop Disney's $ 250 million-plus "John Carter" at the box office this weekend. And no one will be surprised. For...
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Hollywood Reporter "John Carter" is a bloated sci-fi epic from Disney that's made watchable by …Detroit Free PressFrank Connor/Disney By Roger Moore "John Carter" is a bloated sci-fi epic from Disney that's made watchable by swell effects, passable performances and those little dashes of humor that reassure us that the filmmakers know this is...
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Hollywood Reporter 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' is expected to outsell 'John Carter'Los Angeles Times1 box-office ranking with as much as $ 40 million this weekend, while Disney's $ 250-million-plus fantasy epic set on Mars may top out at $ 25 million. "John Carter,"Walt Disney Studios' $ 250-million-plus fantasy epic, is poised to disappear into...
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New York Daily News Movie Projector: Few signs of life for pricey fantasy 'John Carter'Los Angeles Times"John Carter," Walt Disney Studios' $ 250-million-plus fantasy epic, is poised to disappear into a box-office black hole. The film's debut this weekend will likely be upstaged by the nation's current No. 1, the animated 3-D hit "Dr....
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Coventry Telegraph (blog) Disney's 'John Carter' proves a monster disappointmentChicago Daily HeraldOther: A Walt Disney Pictures release. Rated PG-13 for violence. 118 minutes The lumbering, tedious “John Carter” comes off as a huge disappointment, not just because director Andrew Stanton gave us the brilliant animated sci-fi feature “WALL-E,” but …Disney Blockbuster Has Columbia ConnectionPatch.comMOVIE...
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Wired News With 'John Carter,' Disney bets big on century-old sci-fi storyNorthJersey.comThat's something that might well worry Disney. The film's tracking numbers – the data that trace audience awareness and interest in the film – are "shockingly soft," according to an unnamed industry insider quoted on the website Deadline Hollywood.10 Things Parents Should Know...
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Enstarz 'John Carter' Week, part 2: Meet Lynn CollinsSalt Lake Tribune (blog)In this film image released by Disney, Lynn Collins portrays Dejah Thoris, left, and Taylor Kitsch portrays John Carter in a scene from "John Carter." (AP Photo/Disney, Frank Connor) This Friday, the Disney sci-fi blockbuster "John Carter" — the most …John Carter: Film...
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The Upcoming The planets may not be aligned for 'John Carter'Los Angeles Times(Frank Connor, Walt Disney Co. / April 30, 2010) By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times When Walt Disney Co.'s "John Carter" opens in theaters this weekend, the science-fiction adventure may encounter obstacles as formidable as …Disney to finally...
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The Guardian Disney's Costly 'John Carter' Fights Critics Along With MartiansBloombergIn the new Walt Disney Co. (DIS) film “John Carter,” a Civil War veteran transported to Mars fights giant saber-toothed apes and four-armed, sword-wielding aliens. Things are only a little less scary here on earth, where the pricey picture …'John Carter', 'The Avengers' and...
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Disney's new 'John Carter' film dedicated to Steve JobsApple InsiderBy Josh Ong Walt Disney Pictures' soon-to-be-released film "John Carter," directed by Pixar's Andrew Stanton, is dedicated to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs because Stanton didn't want too much time to pass without giving him "permanent acknowledgment.John Carter Honors Steve JobsIGNall 3 news articles » Disney –...
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Forbes Five Reasons You Should Be Excited About Disney's 'John Carter'ForbesHere's a few reasons why I think you should ignore the critics and go see Disney's big-budget science fiction flick on March 9th. 1. John Carter was written and directed by Andrew Stanton. Stanton is a Pixar veteran. He directed A Bugs Life, …'John...
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Comics Beat Disney Unveils Extended 'White Apes' Footage From 'John Carter'Science FictionAs we reported, based on tracking numbers from Deadline, audiences aren't exactly salivating for the release of 'John Carter', Disney's $ 250 million action film, which the studio and the movie's director, Andrew Stanton, had hoped would be the first …'John Carter': Disney...
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Comics Beat 'John Carter': Disney Scrambles to Save its $ 250 Million GambleHollywood ReporterWith the clock ticking on the March 9 launch, Disney is now acting with renewed urgency to save the film from causing a big writedown. "We're treating this like a global tentpole," says a studio spokesperson. "This is a huge movie.Disney,...
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Fotorater Magazine Fans create unofficial new trailer for Disney's 'John Carter'Los Angeles TimesFor independent filmmaker Michael D. Sellers and his creative partner, Mark Linthicum, the main attraction for this year's Super Bowl happened during one of the commercial breaks — the premiere of the new film trailer for Walt Disney Studios' "John …'John Carter':...
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