Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Red One was originally not intended for theaters.
But that was seven years of inflation ago, andJunglehad a reasonable price tag of $90 million.
None of which takes into account marketing.
Crucially, however, Amazon MGM originally intended forRed Oneto be exactly thata streaming movie.
But isnt that also kind of the point?
There are of course other conventional lessons that seem gleanable fromRed Ones struggles, beginning with its price tag.
Producer Hiram Garcia categorically denied this allegation.
Red Oneconversely feels like every other streaming service blockbuster that you might watch but regret afterward.
Granted, not all audiences feel the same.
Just in time for the holidays.