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How can the studio salvage this saga?

posted 4 months ago by redban (6194)
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Part II has already been made, and money was already spent. They have to release it: I think they made the right choice by delaying its release. Let this movie get some viewership on streaming and hope Part II works out

But after Part II, I think they have two options

1). Cut Part 4 off entirely and force Costner to condense the two movies into Part 3, which will be the conclusion. The downside is the negative press when people realize they cancelled Part 4 because of this movie’s failure

2). Severely limit the budget for Parts 3 and 4. The downside is that the movie’s strong points are the costumes and cinematography; can this sort of movie survive without breathtaking shots of open western scenery?

[–] TandyMan (11097) 4 months ago

Don't know. From that montage they ran at the end of the movie it doesn't look like even part 2 is going to have any satisfying story payoffs. This is obviously supposed to be a huge epic tale about this city getting built but I don't think three movies is gonna get us there. Unless crazy Kevin keeps opening his pocket book for these this story ain't gonna finish. I was wondering if they didn't pull the release of chapter two to give it an overhaul. Maybe they're gonna wrap this thing up in just two movies.