Ghost Rider bumped to Feb of 2007 (Release Date Thread)

[RedIsNotBlue]

Hey Mark can you check out my Ask MSJ thread? People have some questions in there I would appreciate it.

 

[MSJ]

And I hear you, Biggun. But like I said, President's Day weekend is actually one of the biggest weekends of the movie year. DD opened to a $45 million weekend on that date and it was the biggest snowstorm on record, shutting down the East Coast. "Hitch" was the last big hit Sony had and it was also released on President's Day weekend. It's a great date for the flick. But it's a long way off and no doubt folks will assume the worst. Truth is they love the movie and they want it to do great. We just need the time to do it right and to really put together a great campagin.

 

[MSJ]

Sure thing about the questions. Although the Variety article already answered the one about the budget! ($120 million is a lot of clams -- you can see why Sony wants to position it right). I'll get back to all those questions tomorrow. I'm nodding off at the keyboard. Biggun, I'll buy you that drink in person one day. Just somebody promise me they'll talk Flamehead off the ledge when he gets the news. Night guys.

 

[KALEL114]

MSJ = Class Act!

 

[zer00]

This is sucky news indeed. But you know what. The longer the wait the better it'll be. And I'm willing to wait as long as it takes to see GR on the big screen

 

[KALEL114]

This is good news guys. King Kong seemed a bit rushed in the CGI (IMO). I want GR to look his best.

 

[BIGGUN]

Sure thing about the questions. Although the Variety article already answered the one about the budget! ($120 million is a lot of clams -- you can see why Sony wants to position it right). I'll get back to all those questions tomorrow. I'm nodding off at the keyboard. Biggun, I'll buy you that drink in person one day. Just somebody promise me they'll talk Flamehead off the ledge when he gets the news. Night guys.

that right...120mil! damn...thats bigger that what i thought it was gonna be!
but ill remember that promise Mark....better bring a big wallet cuz im gonna need a BIG drink after hearing this news.

 

[Uncanny Orb]

Just somebody promise me they'll talk Flamehead off the ledge when he gets the news.

Screw him, I've been waiting for this movie since before he was born.

This sucks ass.

 

[NDX]

This is going to be a ***** to view the movie if I'm teaching at the time. I was really looking forward to the Summer Break to allow me to observe the movie at any time, now this is going to be difficult...

Damn, and I already had everything planned out too. Oh well, I'll just have to wait. It won't be so bad, another 7 months, guess that'll just give me more time to work on Ghost Rider images.`

 

[InVictus]

A-hem, i am posting from my university pc room...when i saw the title on the front page i almost screamed some very uneducated word...
MSJ words make me feel a little better now, though...

Still, i have to go out to drink tonight to drown this....
BTW, i 've waited so many years that one more doesn't make the difference...moreso if that means perfection..

I think we have to make FH get it as softly as possible....:look:

 

[InVictus]

Hey, now that i think the new release date is a week after my birthday(10)!
Yay!Now i'm a little happier...

 

[Mr Nick]

I know, guys. It's even harder for me. Remember, I've been on this movie since Summer '03! It's incredibly frustrating to wait an additional 7 months to see G.R. released after we've all been counting down the days (and the minutes). However, the truth is Presiden'ts Day Weekend is a better release date for the movie. As most of you know, we were originally scheduled to be released in Aug. But after Sony saw the movie they loved it and moved us right into the middle of summer '06. I was thrilled with the date, ready to compete with the biggest movies coming. But, as you all know, there hasn't been a trailer or a poster for our movie yet. I refuse to rush the look of Ghost Rider to make a date or trailer release. It's not worth it. G.R. deserves better. That's one of the reasons we're behind schedule. Next summer is going to be a monster with movies such as Superman, X-Men 3, Pirates 2, etc. All of them are either remakes or sequels. They have built in audiences, built in awareness. Ghost Rider is unknown to the general public -- darker and weirder (but cooler!) and it needs a longer lead time to properly build up awareness to support the release on the scale Sony has planned. Every weekend big movies come out and disappear because there's another one right behind it waiting on the runway (look at Aeon Flux from last weekend). Sony doesn't want that to happen to Ghost rider. I know that doesn't make the waiting any easier, but I can promise you that it will be worth it in the end. We'll be releasing a First Look at Ghost Rider, a teaser, a trailer, the toys, etc. in the upcoming months. There will be events and tie ins and video games and all of the things this movie needs to be a success. I'm seeing this stuff now and it's fantastic. That's why I'm so excited. Because I know what the movie will be. And I know Sony is going to pull out all the stops to give the movie the release it deserves. You guys know how much I appreciate your support. You've been on this ride with me. I know this sucks, but I'm going to ask that you ride with me a little longer. I promise it will be worth the wait.

Like all of us, I hate to have to wait any longer than we already have to. But I can see the logic in moving it. I don't want a rushed movie that's merely passable when it could be fantastic.

As always, good to hear from MSJ. Classy of him to explain things. A lesser director would have just left it at a press release.

 

[Retroman]

February 2 - 00 - 7???! I know the competition is tough and the general audience doesn't really know about Ghost Rider but still thats a major push. I feel for all the die-hards around here (Biggun, Flamehead etc.) they've been here since day one.

On happier note it's nice to see MSJ has dropped to fill us on with some extra details. I know you're working non-stop to make this a great movie.

2007 is still .....

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I wonder why not release it in late 2006? Does this confirm that Punisher 2 is FOR SURE getting released around that time and they don't wanna release around it? I am just trying to make sense out of why February 2007...haha.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Some will believe what they want to about this move and it is disappointing but what MSJ said makes sense when you look at previous hits in that release period as well as the amount of money Sony has invested
Like the old cliche goes "good things come to those who wait"

Thanks for dropping by to explain MSJ,very cool thing to do

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Some will believe what they want to about this move and it is disappointing but what MSJ said makes sense when you look at previous hits in that release period as well as the amount of money Sony has invested
Like the old cliche goes "good things come to those who wait"

Thanks for dropping by to explain MSJ,very cool thing to do

I demand you change your avatar to a Philip Seymour Hoffman/MIII avatar.

 

[Retroman]

I wonder why not release it in late 2006? Does this confirm that Punisher 2 is FOR SURE getting released around that time and they don't wanna release around it? I am just trying to make sense out of why February 2007...haha.

You honestly think Marvel will push Punisher 2 to 2007 now GR has been bumped to the same year?

I doubt that we'll get Spider-Man 3, FF 2, Ghost Rider, Punsihser 2 ánd possibly Wolverine in one calender year.

 

[FlameHead]

I'm completly speechless over this news. I'm in shock...

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

You honestly think Marvel will push Punisher 2 to 2007 now GR has been bumped to the same year?

I doubt that we'll get Spider-Man 3, FF 2, Ghost Rider, Punsihser 2 ánd possibly Wolverine in one calender year.

What? I think you misunderstood what I meant. I said is Punisher 2 the reason why Ghost Rider won't release in late 2006?

 

[Retroman]

I demand you change your avatar to a Philip Seymour Hoffman/MIII avatar.

I know people have gripes with Cruise but i think that scene with PSM and Cruise is absolutely fantastic. PSM is a real chameleon, he can do just about any genre.

 

[Retroman]

What? I think you misunderstood what I meant. I said is Punisher 2 the reason why Ghost Rider won't release in late 2006?

Sorry, my bad Red. I misread it.
What you posted is actually a very good point. Isn't SONY distrubiting Punisher as well?

 

[FlameHead]

What? I think you misunderstood what I meant. I said is Punisher 2 the reason why Ghost Rider won't release in late 2006?

Nope. Highly doubtful anyway. Punisher and Ghost Rider are owned by two different studios.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I know people have gripes with Cruise but i think that scene with PSM and Cruise is absolutely fantastic. PSM is a real chameleon, he can do just about any genre.

I don't have any gripes about Cruise being in it. I think he is a poor excuse for a human being but that doesn't change the fact that he is a hell of an actor. PSM just has me highly excited for it. He is gonna own that role.

 

[Retroman]

I'm completly speechless over this news. I'm in shock...

*gives Flame a hug*

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Nope. Highly doubtful anyway. Punisher and Ghost Rider are owned by two different studios.

I was talking about in terms of box office and genre not studios.