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http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/07/media/netflix-millarworld/index.html
Netflix just made a deal with the creative mind behind blockbuster movies including Captain America: Civil War and Logan. On Monday, the streaming service announced its first-ever acquisition: Comic book publisher Millarworld.
You may not be familiar with Millarworld, but you've likely heard of founder Mark Millar's work. Before he created Millarworld, Millar wrote a number of comic books for Marvel including Old Man Logan and Civil War, which were brought to the silver screen as the blockbuster hits Logan and Captain America: Civil War. He also authored the comic book series Kick-Ass and Kingsman: The Secret Service, both of which have been turned into successful feature films.
In a statement, Netflix said that it will develop new films, series and shows with Millarworld, and will also draw on Millarworld's existing portfolio.
Also at Reuters, Hollywood Reporter, Millarworld, and Netflix.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 08 2017, @06:46PM (1 child)
Fake nerds think they're leet because they watch comic book movies and they can sideload VPN apps onto their phones.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 08 2017, @07:00PM
Oooooo, struck a nerve. Someone must think downloading an apk file is edgy. Stick it to the App Store, leet rebel.
Keep watching those unoriginal comic adaptations; they're right up your wheelhouse.
(Score: 2) by edIII on Tuesday August 08 2017, @07:00PM (2 children)
Netflix has the bucks to fund some new Avengers-type films. Considering what those movies pulled in at the box office, Netflix may have just purchased some pretty valuable property. Since Netflix infamously snubs the theater experience, and subs are already paid for, I'm not sure if it could make as much as theaters do.
Although, a film like the Avengers is best seen on a big screen with a nice sound system. Not a 17" laptop screen and some ear phones.If Netflix does make a really nice comic book movie I hope they break with that policy and put in theaters too.
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by takyon on Tuesday August 08 2017, @07:21PM
Netflix already produces shows for Marvel/Disney. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, the Defenders this month, and later The Punisher.
VR may be a good way to replicate the theater experience. Limitations of about 100 degree horizontal FOV means that it would not be like sitting close to the theater screen. "3D sound" can be reproduced by headphones. Virtual rows of seats and coughing people can be added if desired, including syncing up with others who are watching a film. Displaying video in VR is much easier than rendering complex scenes, and you wouldn't have to worry about reaching a high FPS.
http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/will-smith-explains-why-he-made-bright-for-netflix.html [vulture.com]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_(film) [wikipedia.org]
Bright is Netflix's most expensive original film to date with a $90 million budget. By comparison, Avengers: Age of Ultron [wikipedia.org] is listed as having a $316 million (gross) / $267.4 million (net) budget. You might not want to read into that too much since at some point there are diminishing returns for increasing the CGI budget, and Avengers has a more expensive ensemble cast. Expensive Netflix original shows [cheatsheet.com] have ranged from about $40 million to $130 million per season. Around $240 million total for Daredevil (2 seasons), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders.
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(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 08 2017, @07:32PM
They do just fine on my 55" TV with sound system . . . though I agree, would be nice to see them on a *real* big screen
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 08 2017, @07:13PM
sigh
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday August 08 2017, @09:01PM (2 children)
> Netflix said that it will develop new films, series and shows with Millarworld, and will also draw on Millarworld's existing portfolio
The fact that they don't even try to impress you by name-dropping any of his characters is bad news.
The man may be very talented indeed, but his "existing portfolio" is no more useful than a fully original script, since nobody knows it.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday August 08 2017, @11:21PM
Kickass and Kingsman are mentioned, but they also can't be used.
Undeveloped = opportunity, however.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 09 2017, @08:09AM
Nobody knows and few people ever will. It's too bad Netflix relies on word of mouth and publicity from obscure sites like this. They could attract millions of subscribers, if they would only advertise.