Green Hornet sequel not likely to happen...due to bad planning

[CaptainCraig]

Seems based on these comments the only reason a sequel isn't going to happen is cause they made poor upfront choices on the first film financially.

"The movie did almost $250 million and was actually very well liked, but we made the movie for too much money. One, we made it in L.A. for certain reasons, and two, we decided to go to 3D -- that added another $10 million. If I had done it in a tax-rebate state and not done 3D, it would have been considered a huge financial success for the studio. So we're not making a sequel right now" he says.

Good job producer Neal! I like the vague lack of explanation for shooting in LA, "certain reasons", geez it's pricey to shoot in LA for crying out loud.
Just a chain of poor upfront choices he plainly admits to but doesn't close the door that perhaps the studio would try again by saying it's not getting made "right now".

Did we learn Neal? Make the movie in a better financial climate, leave out the 3-D, we don't care and let's ride.

It was a fun movie with some flaws that could be improved. Bring upfront costs down and get a sequel made already.

 

[Shazam]

The movie was entertaining. But I want a more serious take on this character.

So I'm glad.

 

[El Payaso]

Me too. The movie was funny but not meaty enough to deserve a sequel.

 

[CaptainCraig]

The take a way I see is regardless if it "deserved" another one, had they been more aware of what they were going regarding pre-production and planning for the film it would likely be filming or approved for a sequel already.

Lots of films don't "deserve" sequels but they happen cause of how production costs were watched. People ridicule Marvel Studios for having a 'tight belt' but it has paid off. The studio with Green Hornet should've been as aware it seems.

 

[El Payaso]

Thing is the spoof was done and there's only so much you can do laughing of a concept. Green Hornet, the movie did that but there was nothing else to say in that language about that concept. Only over-stretch the idea which was already over-stretched in the first movie.