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chihawk
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 Posted: 04-Oct-2003 08:46 Post subject: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS
According to a report in today's Variety, Marvel is looking to make a serious move into film production and rollout more films based on lesser-known characters in deals that would allow the company to retain the equity in the films.
According to the story, Marvel will shortly roll out a listing of films it will produce - all mid-budget ($8 to $50 million), starring 2nd and 3rd tier characters. Marvel will release both film and direct-to- video productions. Financing will mostly come from third parties.
President and CEO of Marvel Studios, Avi Arad told the trade: "It's a sure thing to open and it's strong on DVD," of potential Marvel character-based pics. According to Arad, Marvel will not be getting out of the blockbuster business - films such as Spider-Man and X-Men will continue at the larger studios.
Arad did not say which properties Marvel was currently developing, but noted that even a third tier character such as Blade has developed a large box office presence and performance.
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Horhiro
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| Posted: 04-Oct-2003 21:14 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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Kewl, let's see a Black Panther movie, although in my book he's a first tier hero. Ka-Zar would be another excellent choice. 
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Warner
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| Posted: 04-Oct-2003 21:39 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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MOON KNIGHT! 
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Motown Scrapper
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| Posted: 05-Oct-2003 04:07 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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I would like to see Power Pack in a movie.
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Ruger
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| Posted: 05-Oct-2003 07:14 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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On 2003-10-05 04:07, Motown Scrapper wrote:
I would like to see Power Pack in a movie.
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That one would have to be done very carefully...it'd be too easy to make the Kymellians and Snarks look cheesy...
I'd also like to see Darkhawk...
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Daphne Wilde
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| Posted: 05-Oct-2003 15:49 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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Peter Porker, the spectular Spider Ham!
Gotta love it...
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ICER
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| Posted: 05-Oct-2003 23:04 Post subject: RE: MARVEL TO PRODUCE ITS OWN MID-BUDGET FILMS |
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The New Mutants, So they can play of the X-Men fame
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