The Town with Matthew Belloni The Most Important Movie for Each Studio in 2025
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Mar 24, 2025 
Lucas Shaw, a Bloomberg reporter specializing in movie industry trends, joins to dissect the pivotal films set for release in 2025 and their impact on major studios. They tackle Hollywood's box office struggles and the financial hurdles facing giants like Disney and Universal. Additionally, the duo discusses the superhero genre’s volatility, the excitement around an innovative collaboration featuring creators of South Park and Kendrick Lamar, and the strategic importance of Sony’s sequel to '28 Days Later'. Shaw also hints at what’s next for the Bourne franchise.
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Studio Strategies
- Major studios' theatrical strategies differ based on assets and ambitions.
- Each studio has a crucial film that reveals their approach and potential consequences.
Disney's 2025 Underperformance
- Disney's first two 2025 releases, Captain America and Snow White, underperformed.
- Both films, delayed from 2024, highlight Disney's strategy and raise concerns.
Elio's Importance
- Pixar's original film, Elio, is crucial for Disney.
- Original animated films haven't seen major theatrical success since Coco (2017).