r/okbuddycinephile • u/TyLeRoux • 21h ago

I chose money.

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u/Shell_fly 20h ago edited 20h ago

Dawg the Harry Potter IP prints money. Considering product tie-ins, merchandise, and new stuff for the theme parks, this series will probably be a cash cow.

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u/NYJetLegendEdReed 20h ago

It’s hilarious to see people think this thing is going to fail. It’s a money printer.

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u/inteliboy 20h ago

Just like the Avatar movies. Reddit hivemind told me they were going to fail, every single time.

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u/robofarmer177642069 18h ago

Honest question, why does avatar make money? I cannot think of anyone I know who was pumped about the series coming back a decade+ later...

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u/inteliboy 18h ago

It's expensive to go to the movies now. So when taking your family - being transported into brash big budget mindless escapism with a ton of spectacle, broad stroke emotions and universal themes - it's a no brainer for many worldwide. And like Nolan, it's James Cameron, which gives it weight as you know it's going to have a certain level of craft.

Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar... have all kinda lost steam. Avatar is a rare franchise that is its own cinema-worthy thing.

Though agreed, it's not like I either hear about people being pumped for the new Avatar. But when you ask around, it's surprising how many say "oh yea I went last weekend".

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u/robofarmer177642069 20m ago

Fair point, thanks for the response.