Sweet-Angeline wrote: October 6th, 2025, 8:28 am
...a mistake not to have this in theatres by late November this year. The first quarter of 2026 would not be a good time.
Why wouldn’t it be a good time?
...for the exact same reasons as Ernst Jorgensen stated in the video above!!
The first quarter could go up to March - it doesn’t have to be week one in January straight after Christmas. if that argument carried any real weight, movie companies wouldn’t release movies in the first quarter of the year. If a movie is good and strong enough and people want to watch it, they’ll go in November or February although I know people who hate going to the cinema during those few months of November-February as it’s like watching a movie with a flu bug or more recently, that person named Covid sitting next to you.
Sweet-Angeline wrote: October 6th, 2025, 8:28 am
...a mistake not to have this in theatres by late November this year. The first quarter of 2026 would not be a good time.
Why wouldn’t it be a good time?
...for the exact same reasons as Ernst Jorgensen stated in the video above!!
The first quarter could go up to March - it doesn’t have to be week one in January straight after Christmas. if that argument carried any real weight, movie companies wouldn’t release movies in the first quarter of the year. If a movie is good and strong enough and people want to watch it, they’ll go in November or February although I know people who hate going to the cinema during those few months of November-February as it’s like watching a movie with a flu bug or more recently, that person named Covid sitting next to you.
...actually it carries alot of weight...start of second quarter would be a better scenario if November 2025 isn't realistic. Are you going to do more business in April / May 2026 than you would in Jan to March?? Absolutely!! We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one because this film needs to make money, or you can kiss Hampton Roads goodbye. Common sense!!
Sweet-Angeline wrote: October 6th, 2025, 8:28 am
...a mistake not to have this in theatres by late November this year. The first quarter of 2026 would not be a good time.
Why wouldn’t it be a good time?
...for the exact same reasons as Ernst Jorgensen stated in the video above!!
The first quarter could go up to March - it doesn’t have to be week one in January straight after Christmas. if that argument carried any real weight, movie companies wouldn’t release movies in the first quarter of the year. If a movie is good and strong enough and people want to watch it, they’ll go in November or February although I know people who hate going to the cinema during those few months of November-February as it’s like watching a movie with a flu bug or more recently, that person named Covid sitting next to you.
...actually it carries alot of weight...start of second quarter would be a better scenario if November 2025 isn't realistic. Are you going to do more business in April / May 2026 than you would in Jan to March?? Absolutely!! We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one because this film needs to make money, or you can kiss Hampton Roads goodbye. Common sense!!
We don’t need to agree to disagree over anything - it’s not like we are having a big argument or disagreement - We’re just throwing out possible scenarios. You think November but I think that is unrealistic, and I do not think the first couple of weeks in January is viable either, despite some saying that to have it in cinemas around Elvis’,91st birthday would be the best idea. As I wrote, the first quarter could include the last couple of weeks in March, so that’s many weeks after the post Christmas blues.
We know that the movie needs to make good money and those who made it would be equally aware of that too. So if January and February are crappy months, why would they release it then. November is only three weeks away so does not offer a reasonable time frame to get things sorted as far as marketing goes and cinemas are likely to have sorted their screening rentals out already for November and possibly December too, and as far as I know., they don’t even have a distributor yet for this film. So if the want maximum bums in seats, the second quarter would be a great option, but some fans seem to be worried that if it hasn’t hit the big screen in the next month or so, the whole thing will disintegrate into a pile of dust.
Sweet-Angeline wrote: October 6th, 2025, 8:28 am
...a mistake not to have this in theatres by late November this year. The first quarter of 2026 would not be a good time.
Why wouldn’t it be a good time?
...for the exact same reasons as Ernst Jorgensen stated in the video above!!
The first quarter could go up to March - it doesn’t have to be week one in January straight after Christmas. if that argument carried any real weight, movie companies wouldn’t release movies in the first quarter of the year. If a movie is good and strong enough and people want to watch it, they’ll go in November or February although I know people who hate going to the cinema during those few months of November-February as it’s like watching a movie with a flu bug or more recently, that person named Covid sitting next to you.
...actually it carries alot of weight...start of second quarter would be a better scenario if November 2025 isn't realistic. Are you going to do more business in April / May 2026 than you would in Jan to March?? Absolutely!! We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one because this film needs to make money, or you can kiss Hampton Roads goodbye. Common sense!!
We don’t need to agree to disagree over anything - it’s not like we are having a big argument or disagreement - We’re just throwing out possible scenarios. You think November but I think that is unrealistic, and I do not think the first couple of weeks in January is viable either, despite some saying that to have it in cinemas around Elvis’,91st birthday would be the best idea. As I wrote, the first quarter could include the last couple of weeks in March, so that’s many weeks after the post Christmas blues.
We know that the movie needs to make good money and those who made it would be equally aware of that too. So if January and February are crappy months, why would they release it then. November is only three weeks away so does not offer a reasonable time frame to get things sorted as far as marketing goes and cinemas are likely to have sorted their screening rentals out already for November and possibly December too, and as far as I know., they don’t even have a distributor yet for this film. So if the want maximum bums in seats, the second quarter would be a great option, but some fans seem to be worried that if it hasn’t hit the big screen in the next month or so, the whole thing will disintegrate into a pile of dust.
...I know I said November but I really meant late November opening 21 or 28. As far as the 91st Birthday that means nothing so I agree. Tickets sales boost because of that?? Not happening. If it does not happen this year, I would hold off until Spring. I made a comment earlier, I would like your feedback as I am a tad puzzled by this??
I think the strangest thing about this "distributor" issue, is the fact that WB could just as easily do it themselves, but it seems like they don`t want to put in any further investment. It is a known fact that they were hesitant about the millions spent for the ELVIS 2022 film, but it paid off. Those type of films always seem to make the distributor a tad nervous. With the great reviews and great attendance, you would think that concern would be silenced a bit, but it does not seem that way with WB, strange
Sweet-Angeline wrote: October 6th, 2025, 8:28 am
...a mistake not to have this in theatres by late November this year. The first quarter of 2026 would not be a good time.
Why wouldn’t it be a good time?
...for the exact same reasons as Ernst Jorgensen stated in the video above!!
The first quarter could go up to March - it doesn’t have to be week one in January straight after Christmas. if that argument carried any real weight, movie companies wouldn’t release movies in the first quarter of the year. If a movie is good and strong enough and people want to watch it, they’ll go in November or February although I know people who hate going to the cinema during those few months of November-February as it’s like watching a movie with a flu bug or more recently, that person named Covid sitting next to you.
...actually it carries alot of weight...start of second quarter would be a better scenario if November 2025 isn't realistic. Are you going to do more business in April / May 2026 than you would in Jan to March?? Absolutely!! We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one because this film needs to make money, or you can kiss Hampton Roads goodbye. Common sense!!
We don’t need to agree to disagree over anything - it’s not like we are having a big argument or disagreement - We’re just throwing out possible scenarios. You think November but I think that is unrealistic, and I do not think the first couple of weeks in January is viable either, despite some saying that to have it in cinemas around Elvis’,91st birthday would be the best idea. As I wrote, the first quarter could include the last couple of weeks in March, so that’s many weeks after the post Christmas blues.
We know that the movie needs to make good money and those who made it would be equally aware of that too. So if January and February are crappy months, why would they release it then. November is only three weeks away so does not offer a reasonable time frame to get things sorted as far as marketing goes and cinemas are likely to have sorted their screening rentals out already for November and possibly December too, and as far as I know., they don’t even have a distributor yet for this film. So if the want maximum bums in seats, the second quarter would be a great option, but some fans seem to be worried that if it hasn’t hit the big screen in the next month or so, the whole thing will disintegrate into a pile of dust.
...I know I said November but I really meant late November opening 21 or 28. As far as the 91st Birthday that means nothing so I agree. Tickets sales boost because of that?? Not happening. If it does not happen this year, I would hold off until Spring. I made a comment earlier, I would like your feedback as I am a tad puzzled by this??
I think the strangest thing about this "distributor" issue, is the fact that WB could just as easily do it themselves, but it seems like they don`t want to put in any further investment. It is a known fact that they were hesitant about the millions spent for the ELVIS 2022 film, but it paid off. Those type of films always seem to make the distributor a tad nervous. With the great reviews and great attendance, you would think that concern would be silenced a bit, but it does not seem that way with WB, strange
Personally, i just don’t see it happening this year - I think next Spring would be good or even around the same time as Luhrmann’s 2022 movie came out. Yes you would think that WB would be the natural distributor but then some have said it would be Sony or that it is Sony.
Listening to Jorgensen, it certainly came across from his comments that the initial spend on this movie was as close as they wanted to go and now they were quite happy for a third party distributor to take the risk. Interesting that Amazon and Netflix were mentioned. Of course many Elvis fans would never understand the costs involved in the distribution costs of a movie release and how it can zap the profit. They probably think that if the 2022 movie could get box office returns of 288 million, then this one with Elvis himself would be a sure time winner and probably match it, but we know that isn’t necessarily true.
I guess we will just have to wait and see. What I was hoping from that little guest appearance by Ernst at that club gathering was someone asking if there was going to be a soundtrack available. Every likelihood that he would not have given an answer or been able too, but it seemed obvious that he did not want to hang around too long but was getting held up by someone asking about some random songs or shows being recorded and which Ernst seemed to struggle with understanding the question lol.
FanFrom'61 wrote: October 7th, 2025, 9:50 am
Of course many Elvis fans would never understand the costs involved in the distribution costs of a movie release and how it can zap the profit. They probably think that if the 2022 movie could get box office returns of 288 million, then this one with Elvis himself would be a sure time winner and probably match it, but we know that isn’t necessarily true.
oh yes people don`t understand the costs when dealing with film work, and this project will never touch the film from 2022 when it comes to box office tallies...that`s laughable to say the least. It`s a great film and needs to be seen, not just by Elvis fans only, but you have to keep your head on straight when it comes to how much this film can make.
FanFrom'61 wrote: October 7th, 2025, 9:50 am
I guess we will just have to wait and see. What I was hoping from that little guest appearance by Ernst at that club gathering was someone asking if there was going to be a soundtrack available. Every likelihood that he would not have given an answer or been able too, but it seemed obvious that he did not want to hang around too long but was getting held up by someone asking about some random songs or shows being recorded and which Ernst seemed to struggle with understanding the question lol.
It drives me crazy when you have someone like Ernst accept questions and nobody knows enough to ask the most relevant ones. He rarely sets himself up like this don`t waste it He probably walked to his car shaking his head thinking, "when will it ever change"
Totally agree that the most logical questions to Ernst should be about the music and specifically whether there’ll be a soundtrack. Instead, he was asked some moronic question from somebody who probably just wanted to talk. Little wonder he left at that point.
I`m just glad I seen it when I did. I hesitated for a few days because the city of Toronto can be pretty hectic at times traffic wise, but no regrets now. This film was just so well done your just glued to the screen at all times to the point that popcorn and drinks means very little when this is sitting in front of you
He probably walked to his car shaking his head thinking, "when will it ever change" 