The Walking Dead Movie - Blu-ray Forum

djgeneral · 07-19-2019, 09:20 PM

Untitled #TheWalkingDead Movie. Only in theaters... Skybound Entertainment Universal Studios Entertainment

A brief "promo" clip has been released on all official channels.

"RICK GRIMES RETURNS - Only in theaters"

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 09:29 PM

I knew the Rick Grimes trilogy were pitched as "big budgeted epics" that I assumed would be airing on AMC (meaning they'd really be more like an extended TWD episode).

But upon hearing they're exclusively coming to theaters AND distributed (possible funded) by Universal, I am beyond hyped now.

Riddler The Slag · 07-19-2019, 09:31 PM

It would have to take something truly special to get me to watch this. I’m pretty burned out on TWD. Stopped watching not too long after Negan came along.

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 09:53 PM

Also, with this being released in theaters, I really hope that they give it an R rating rather than PG13. If it's PG13, then I see that as a loss, than a gain. Having it be rated R allows them to show a more grotesque, mature (sex and nudity), and F-bomb laced Walking Dead Universe full of what couldn't be done/show on television.

CyberpunkCentral · 07-19-2019, 09:57 PM

Will it be faithful to the comics this time?

Riddler The Slag · 07-19-2019, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Also, with this being released in theaters, I really hope that they give it an R rating rather than PG13. If it's PG13, then I see that as a loss, than a gain. Having it be rated R allows them to show a more grotesque, mature (sex and nudity), and F-bomb laced Walking Dead Universe full of what couldn't be done/show on television.

Doubtful. PG-13. No way they alienate their fan base.

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Will it be faithful to the comics this time?

Where have you been bro? Rick Grimes left the series in Season 9 and these movies will follow his journey where he went. So no, it won't be adapting any of the comics (that's saved for the show).

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Doubtful. PG-13. No way they alienate their fan base.

Then what is the entire point of releasing this in theaters if it'll be a "PG13 watered down" version than what's shown on television? Which by the way, is completely R rated material.

And it's not alienating their fanbase if the shows largest demographic is in the 18-49 range.

Poya · 07-19-2019, 10:27 PM

The show is already TV-MA.

JamesKurtovich · 07-19-2019, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

It would have to take something truly special to get me to watch this. I’m pretty burned out on TWD. Stopped watching not too long after Negan came along.

I noped out when the dudes in armor showed up with the guy trying to sound like King Arthur. Then you got the garbage people who somehow forgot how to talk. Lmao

I always liked Rick though.

Foggy · 07-19-2019, 10:47 PM

I’m kinda intrigued now it’s a fully fledged flick, but I lost interest in the show ages ago, and I may be wrong, but I feel like interested in the show is declining as well. A part of me feels like the time for this has now passed.

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

I noped out when the dudes in armor showed up with the guy trying to sound like King Arthur. Then you got the garbage people who somehow forgot how to talk. Lmao

I always liked Rick though.

Should have continued watching.

It was later revealed the "dudes in armor" and the guy "talking like King Arthur" was all an act (which they don't talk like that anymore.

And the garbage people were also an act. As Jadis (who's real name is Anne) speaks proper English and complete sentences.

djgeneral · 07-19-2019, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Doubtful. PG-13. No way they alienate their fan base.

It would alienate their fan base if they did PG-13.

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I’m kinda intrigued now it’s a fully fledged flick, but I lost interest in the show ages ago, and I may be wrong, but I feel like interested in the show is declining as well. A part of me feels like the time for this has now passed.

Sad, but true. Season 3-5 was the shows prime hit peak. Pulling in 15 million viewers a week. Now, it's a mere 4 million.

InuYashaCrusade · 07-19-2019, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Sad, but true. Season 3-5 was the shows prime hit peak. Pulling in 15 million viewers a week. Now, it's a mere 4 million.

Still better than the 1.5mil that Fear is pulling in this season. It'll be down to 1mil next year I'm sure.

jayman3 · 07-19-2019, 11:38 PM

That's another thing, with a decline in viewership over the years, AMC must be really confident releasing the movies exclusively in theaters.

How much are they expecting it to make?

Are we talking a $150-200 million hit or a $20 million failure?

myanks12 · 07-19-2019, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

That's another thing, with a decline in viewership over the years, AMC must be really confident releasing the movies exclusively in theaters.

How much are they expecting it to make?

Are we talking a $150-200 million hit or a $20 million failure?

Well, it's not just AMC anymore. They've got Universal involved now too. If you remember what Gimple said on a Talking Dead earlier this year, he said that they would be looking to work with partners when it comes to releasing TWD universe content. Universal appears to be the first.

Hard to say what the movies would make, though. I'm sure they're also not going to have an enormous budget like the marvel movies. It should still be significantly larger than what TWD tv show has.

InuYashaCrusade · 07-19-2019, 11:46 PM

They should keep the budget low like a horror movie.

jayman3 · 07-20-2019, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by myanks12

Well, it's not just AMC anymore. They've got Universal involved now too. If you remember what Gimple said on a Talking Dead earlier this year, he said that they would be looking to work with partners when it comes to releasing TWD universe content. Universal appears to be the first.

Hard to say what the movies would make, though. I'm sure they're also not going to have an enormous budget like the marvel movies. It should still be significantly larger than what TWD tv show has.

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Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

They should keep the budget low like a horror movie.

An average episode of TWD costs between $8.5-10 million. That’s $136-160 million spent on a season.

If they’re to spend that amount on a feature length film, I’d be content with that.

Darkstream · 05-18-2021, 06:32 PM

WTF?

Talk about jumping the shark.

That's Rick Grimes 2000 on the covers there. Note the lightsaber and cybernetic hand, a la Anakin and Luke Skywalker.

InuYashaCrusade · 05-18-2021, 06:35 PM

TWD has been milked big time recently. Never ending spinoffs, movies that are going nowhere fast, comics re-released in color, now whatever the hell that's supposed to be.

07-19-2019, 09:20 PM	#1
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	The Walking Dead Movie Untitled #TheWalkingDead Movie. Only in theaters... Skybound Entertainment Universal Studios Entertainment A brief "promo" clip has been released on all official channels. "RICK GRIMES RETURNS - Only in theaters"

07-19-2019, 09:31 PM	#3
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	It would have to take something truly special to get me to watch this. I’m pretty burned out on TWD. Stopped watching not too long after Negan came along.

07-19-2019, 09:53 PM	#4
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL	Also, with this being released in theaters, I really hope that they give it an R rating rather than PG13. If it's PG13, then I see that as a loss, than a gain. Having it be rated R allows them to show a more grotesque, mature (sex and nudity), and F-bomb laced Walking Dead Universe full of what couldn't be done/show on television.

07-19-2019, 09:57 PM	#5
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Will it be faithful to the comics this time?

07-19-2019, 10:27 PM	#8
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	The show is already TV-MA.

07-19-2019, 10:47 PM	#10
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	I’m kinda intrigued now it’s a fully fledged flick, but I lost interest in the show ages ago, and I may be wrong, but I feel like interested in the show is declining as well. A part of me feels like the time for this has now passed.

07-19-2019, 11:38 PM	#15
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL	That's another thing, with a decline in viewership over the years, AMC must be really confident releasing the movies exclusively in theaters. How much are they expecting it to make? Are we talking a $150-200 million hit or a $20 million failure?

07-19-2019, 11:46 PM	#17
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	They should keep the budget low like a horror movie.

05-18-2021, 06:32 PM	#19
Darkstream Blu-ray Baron Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:118 DVD collection:82 Trading Score:31	WTF? Talk about jumping the shark. That's Rick Grimes 2000 on the covers there. Note the lightsaber and cybernetic hand, a la Anakin and Luke Skywalker.

05-18-2021, 06:35 PM	#20
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	TWD has been milked big time recently. Never ending spinoffs, movies that are going nowhere fast, comics re-released in color, now whatever the hell that's supposed to be.

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