Have you heard the stories about how John Carter will have to earn at least $700 million at the box-office just to break even and how it went over budget during production?
Director Andrew Stanton is stepping up to defend himself and the production, saying the rumors of it being over budget are false.
“I want to go completely on record that I literally was on budget and on time the entire shoot,” Stanton said. “Disney is so completely psyched that I stayed on budget and on time that they let me have a longer reshoot because I was such a good citizen, so I find it ironic that we’re getting accused of the opposite.”
Stanton says he never upset Disney with his numbers, and that’s likely true, but the flick still probably ended up costing Disney more than it would have liked. It’s not that Stanton spent their money recklessly; it’s just that the cost of the flick went up as it transitioned from conception to reality.
Of course, using “Hollywood Accounting” (powered by HANDWAVIUM) the movie could earn Billions and never turn a profit.
Saw the trailers…think I’ll pass.
“it’s just that the cost of the flick went up as it transitioned from conception to reality.”
I love that; its just another way of saying Stanton couldn’t remain on budget.