Its box office success didn’t help anything else in the marketplace. However, the notion of Spider-Man: No Way Home getting in never felt plausible. I’m guessing Wonder Woman probably just barely missed the cut in 2018. You can make a case for aspirational representation helping push Black Panther over the goal line, although rave reviews, white-hot buzz and $700 million domestic didn’t hurt. The smaller, star-driven, adult-skewing studio programmers felt comparatively aspirational. Likewise, the success of Guardians of the Galaxy (rave reviews, long legs and $773 million global) meant little more than Hollywood continuing to case the MCU. By the time Harry Potter 7.2 opened in the summer of 2011, there had been enough of a turn toward IP-centric action-fantasy franchises that such a relative commercial ($1.342 billion) and artistic triumph was seen as par for the course. When Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings opened 20 years ago, they were seen as unprecedented artistic and commercial triumphs for unprecedented fantasy-adventure cinema. Top Gun: Maverick has a better shot at a Best Picture nomination than Spider-Man: No Way Home, Star Wars: The Force Awakens or even The Dark Knight partially because the film qualifies as aspirational. I’d rather he win for that than for some “old guy rekindles his spark via a platonic relationship with a 22-year-old muse” prestige picture. It also keeps the film in the conversation amid the Oscar season releases, meaning that Paramount correctly thinks that its once-in-a-generation blockbuster can score a Best Picture nod and (less likely but plausible) a Best Actor nomination for Tom Cruise. Offering the physical media release in early November means the film’s physical media debut coincides with A) holiday shopping for stocking stuffers (it could be the biggest selling DVD in a decade or so) and B) the awards season screeners being mailed out to participating awards voters. While there aren’t any new special features with Hogwarts Collection, it’s nice to see a cheaper option for those who are looking to saddle up the entire series.Īn even cheaper box set has been available for a while but does not include many special features.I’m guessing November 1 is also the Paramount+ debut for the Tom Cruise-led actioner.

– “Secrets Revealed! Hagrid”- See the camera tricks, towering stand-in and voluminous body suits behind the beloved Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts. – “Secrets Revealed! Quidditch” – At last, the secrets behind the special effects required for the breathtaking Quidditch scenes are revealed! – “50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments” (Definitive Version) – Take a look back with cast members who share their on and off-screen memories. – “When Harry Left Hogwarts” (Extended Version) – Hear candid and emotional stories about the final days on set in this extended behind-the-scenes look. Rowling’s imagination to life on the screen. – “Designing the World of Harry Potter” – Explore how production designer Stuart Craig and his creative team brought J.K. – “The Harry Potters You Never Met” – Meet the stunt doubles for Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they demonstrate how they balanced major stunt work with seamlessly mimicking the actors they represented and share their favorite moments. The bonus disc with additional special features: – Part 8: Growing Up – See how the young stars’ ideas of acting, fame and themselves have changed over ten years. Rowling and Steve Kloves discuss how the books were adapted for the screen. – Part 6: Magical Effects – Watch how technical wizards conjured up an amazing alternate reality using CGI and practical effects. – Part 5: Evolution – Join the filmmakers as they discuss how the creative vision for the films evolved throughout the series. – Part 4: Sound & Music – Hear how the composers and sound experts used their craft to magnify the series’ emotional journey. – Part 3: Creatures – Meet a new group of wizards: the artists who created the monsters and marvels in Harry’s world. – Part 2: Characters – Learn about the casting process and how the actors brought J.K.

– Part 1: The Magic Begins – Explore the early decisions that impacted the entire series, and follow the search for the young leads.

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