The Town with Matthew Belloni The 2025 Box Office Draft
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Jan 22, 2025 
Lucas Shaw, a Bloomberg reporter specializing in media and entertainment, joins to dive into the thrilling 2025 box office draft. They strategize which blockbuster films could be goldmines, tackling the challenges of sequels and audience expectations. The buzz around 'Wicked for Good' and the latest Tom Cruise installment highlights franchise popularity. They also express skepticism about Disney's new live-action films and debate underrated gems that may surprise audiences. It's a lively prediction game, full of movie insights and competitive banter!
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2025 Film Slate Risk
- The 2025 film slate has high stakes with many expensive sequels and remakes.
- There's a lack of top-tier intellectual property, increasing the risk for studios.
Previous Draft Results
- Last year's box office draft results depend on the performances of Mufasa and Wicked.
- Matt Belloni won the first draft, giving Lucas Shaw Oppenheimer.
Draft Rule Changes
- This year's draft includes seven movies per person, adding more wild cards.
- Each person assigns a potential "bomb" (>$100M budget) to the other.