Barbie 2 & Nightmare On Elm Street Remakes BIG ISSUES At WB : WG Highlight
Summary
The hosts discuss the stalled negotiations for Barbie 2, debating whether Warner Bros. should pay Greta Gerwig and the cast high salaries or risk Mattel rebooting the franchise elsewhere. They compare potential box office performance to sequels like Joker 2 and The Lego Movie 2. The episode also covers the complex rights situation for a new Nightmare on Elm Street film, with Paramount and Warner Bros. developing separate versions for domestic and international release.
Topics discussed
Barbie 2 sequel negotiations and Mattel rights
Risk analysis: Joker 2 flop vs Barbie franchise potential
Box office comparisons: Lego Movie and Spider-Man sequels
Budget concerns and sequel vs reboot profitability
Warner Bros decision and Paramount merger impact
Nightmare on Elm Street rights dispute between WB and Paramount
Debate: Shot-for-shot remake vs new reboot approach
Lee Cronin directing and international distribution rights
Possibility of two separate Freddy movies releasing
Outro: Stream updates and upcoming content
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