Showbiz Sandbox 519: A Year Without A Blockbuster Comic Book Movie




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Summary: Though 2020 saw DC Films launch a Harley Quinn vehicle and Marvel finally released an X-Men spin-off “The New Mutants,” neither film set the world on fire. As “Wonder Woman 1984” heads to a hybrid streaming and theatrical release, it’s the final gasp of almost an entire year without any big comic book movies. <br> We ask veteran entertainment journalist Geoff Boucher whether we needed a break from all the cinematic heroics. As someone who has hosted countless CinemaCon panels, Boucher explains whether, after an endless stream of blockbuster Marvel and DC films, a year without a major comic book movie is such a bad thing. <br> Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including this year’s Grammy Award nominations, Conan O’Brien is ending his late night talk show and why Quentin Tarantino’s next release may be headed straight to libraries.<br> <br> <br> Geoff Boucher’s Mindspace<br> <a href="https://www.heavymetal.com/mindspace/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heavymetal.com/mindspace/</a><br> ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Sets Global Release Dates<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/wonder-woman-release-dates-1234839350/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/wonder-woman-release-dates-1234839350/</a><br> Box Office: ‘The Croods 2’ Leads Sluggish Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/box-office-croods-2-opening-weekend-coronavirus-1234841734/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/box-office-croods-2-opening-weekend-coronavirus-1234841734/</a><br> ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Dawns With $21M Offshore; ‘Demon Slayer’ Sails Past ‘Titanic’ To Become 2nd Biggest Film Ever In Japan – International Box Office<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-croods-a-new-age-opening-weekend-demon-slayer-japan-tenet-china-global-international-box-office-1234622859/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-croods-a-new-age-opening-weekend-demon-slayer-japan-tenet-china-global-international-box-office-1234622859/</a><br> Roberto Benigni’s New ‘Pinocchio’ Movie Going Wide This Holiday Season<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/pinocchio-roberto-benigni-christmas-day-theatrical-release-1234625141/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/11/pinocchio-roberto-benigni-christmas-day-theatrical-release-1234625141/</a><br> Universal Signs Deal with Canada’s Largest Cinema Chain to Shorten Theatrical Window<br> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/20/universal-inks-deal-with-cineplex-to-shorten-theatrical-window.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/20/universal-inks-deal-with-cineplex-to-shorten-theatrical-window.html</a><br> Universal Notches Canada’s Cineplex With Dynamic Theatrical Window PVOD Pact Following AMC, Cinemark<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/universal-cineplex-amc-cinemark-theatrical-window-pvod-1234619367/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/11/universal-cineplex-amc-cinemark-theatrical-window-pvod-1234619367/</a><br> Cinemark &amp; Netflix Testing ‘Christmas Chronicles 2′ As Town Ponders Whether Big Circuits Will Book Rival Streamers’ Pics Post-‘WW84’/HBO Max Deal<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/wonder-woman-1984-netflix-cinemark-christmas-chornicles-2-hbo-max-1234618909/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/11/wonder-woman-1984-netflix-cinemark-christmas-chornicles-2-hbo-max-1234618909/</a><br> AMC Networks Cuts 10% Of U.S. Workers In Streaming-Focused Reorganization<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/amc-networks-cuts-10-of-u-s-workers-in-streaming-focused-reorganization-1234617977/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/11/amc-networks-cuts-10-of-u-s-workers-in-stream...</a>