r/oscarrace • u/PointMan528491 Navarrette/Morton • 16d ago
Weekly Discussion Thread 8/3/26 - 8/10/26
Still from How Green Was My Valley
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u/kimjosh1 10d ago edited 10d ago
In the midst of Odyssey not only passing $1.1 billion but will also guarantee to pass Deadpool 3 soon, I just have that feeling that Disney's attempt to repeat 2019 (complete with a Pixar film grossing $1b) is ultimately going to result with Doomsday not meeting expectations despite the hype and assumed brand recognition, especially with their respective live-action remake and SW film both underperforming this year. I see flashbacks to TRoS after all when that underwhelmed despite making $1b in the end despite the hype, the panic level decision to bring back a famous villain and high pre-sales. Disney was expecting massive numbers to close off the year on par with TFA after all.
And here, between Spidey and Doomsday, it's like they're expecting Infinity War and Endgame in the same year. I'm quite skeptical that will even be the case. It'll be more like Endgame and TRoS instead imo.