Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:57:55 GMT

Pirates didn't need more effects - Pirates needed a good editor.

Two weeks into shooting, I can already tell Mr Bruckheimer and Mr Iger: if you really want to maximize profits, get a good editor for The Mummy IV, I mean Prince o' Persia.

This isn't rocket science - a shorter movie can schedule more showings, and has the opportunity to sell more tickets. Unlike Batman, POP will have one weekend to get its money.

By waiting until 2010, maybe they have time to turn the Adventurer's Club into a Prince of Persia Swapmeet and Princess Boutique.

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:03:04 GMT

You just had to say that last part didn't you? Now it's out there in the realm of possibility!

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:41:29 GMT

I'm really excited about this release. I hope that they've put a lot of love into the story, script, characters etc and it's not just a heartless 'effects' movie. Concept art looks promising, look forward to the first trailer (in about two years!!)

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:13:58 GMT

Hey Jim; thanks for the article. I'll bet the reasons for pushing it back are for all the reasons you mentioned. They all seem to make good business sense. If the movie is as great as we all hope for, maybe we'll get a new dark ride out of it.

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:19:00 GMT

Curmudgeon; thanks for the laugh! I need it this morning :)

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:46:27 GMT

Disney will own summer 2010, with TS3, POP, and TR2N....

Oh, and Jim, you better do an article on the Jonas Brothers tomorrow. ;)

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:49:57 GMT

So I'm guessing that this means Narnia 3 will be moved out of summer 2010? Wise move. They blew it taking Caspian out of the holiday slot. Nothing could take on Indy 4, however crappy that one turned out to be.

re: Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Jim Hill — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:09:56 GMT

I've been DYING to see this since it was announced. I'm a huge POP: TSOT fan. The original TSOT game is brilliant and charming in its storytelling, I hope this extra time gives Mike Newell and Bruckheimer the resources they need to properly tell this tale. I'm hoping for more of a storybook/fairytale feel to the movie (just like the game) rather than Bruckheimer's trademark action-action-action stuff.