If it were up to me, I’d release Magic Mike 3 theatrically in February but keep Shazam 2 in December (even Bumblebee or Mary Poppins Returns-level grosses would be fine on a $125 million budget). However, they will keep the industry afloat in the last quarter of 2022 with Black Panther 2, Strange World, and Avatar 2, along with 20th Century/Searchlight flicks like Amsterdam, Barbarian, See How They Run and The Menu. I’ve given Disney much grief about holding back theatrically, including the deluge of 20th Century Studios and Searchlight flicks that debuted/will debut on Hulu. While I’m glad Sandberg and Wan don’t have to rush (more time to cram those DC flicks with gleefully silly Conjuring Universe cameos), this leaves theaters without yet another major year-end tentpole. I’m disappointed because it furthers the nonsensical ‘DC in disarray!’ narrative. Discovery is actually *adding* movies to the theatrical slate.
With all the online handwringing about the DC delays, Warner Bros. (L-R): Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Danai Gurira as Okoye in Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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