Hence, no moves among the big titles are expected this summer.
Still, studio and distribution marketing chiefs remain in wait-and-see mode.
On the other hand, the smaller movies that are publicity-dependent are prime to pivot should SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Exhibitions Covid shutdown forced a lose-lose situation for studios and circuits.
2 chain, Regal, in response to the lack of tentpoles on the calendar.
But really, could a strike create as much pain to the theatrical release schedule as the pandemic did?
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Motion picture studios also stand to save millions by stopping production for an earnings quarter.
However, a delay in the feature distribution pipeline isnt good for business, either.
That left the late August-October 2022 box office and early winter this year a dry bed for product.
The 2007-08 strike prompted studios to scrap either pricey or half-baked projects.
The studio let the actors options expire.
3,will show up via video.
Michael MannsEdwin A. Saltstarring Tom Cruise morphed into the spy action titleSaltstarring Angelina Jolie and directed by Phillip Noyce.
The movie finally surfaced in July 2010.
Both were huge hits for Sony, grossing $486M and $293M, respectively, around the world.
Were hopeful, optimistic that quick solutions that are fair to all parties are achieved, Fithian added.
But following a rough pandemic, the rebounding theatrical business could be impacted once again.
Exclaimed one optimistic distribution executive, The hope is that cooler heads prevail.
Jill Goldsmith contributed to this report.
