Ex Fox Boss Thought Hugh Jackman’s X-Men Was a ‘Disaster’
Former Fox Filmed Entertainment chief Bill Mechanic has revealed that Hugh Jackman’s X-Men was once met with deep skepticism inside the studio. Reflecting on the film’s early response, Mechanic pointed to widespread skepticism among top executives. His remarks were shared while discussing the legacy of Fight Club. Bill Mechanic on what Rupert Murdoch said about…
Read MoreEx Fox Boss Says Rupert Murdoch Called Fight Club Makers ‘Sick F—ing Humans’
Fight Club is widely considered one of the finest films of the 1990s, despite being a box office disappointment that preceded the exit of Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Bill Mechanic. The David Fincher film has continued to garner fan interest and remains a cult classic. Mechanic recently spoke about the reaction former Fox boss Rupert…
Read MoreBack in 2000, Fox Executives Thought the ‘X-Men’ Movie Would Be a ‘Disaster’
The former CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment recalls a very different outlook about superhero movies at the time.
Read MoreFox Movie Boss Says Execs Thought ‘X-Men’ Was a ‘Disaster’ and Rupert Murdoch Flipped Out Over ‘Fight Club’: ‘What Kind of Sick F—ing Human Would Make This?’
Bill Mechanic, the former CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, recently spoke to Business Insider to mark the upcoming 4K re-release of David Fincher’s “Fight Club,” the dismal box office for which in fall 1999 set the stage for Mechanic’s exit. He served as Fox’s studio boss from 1994-2000 and oversaw box office hits such as…
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