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Media
FAST & FUROUS & WAY LESS
Expensive.
A Star Film
Franchise gets a
Reality
Check.
Long-Running Film Series Are Sputtering Atthe Box Office.
Universal Wants to Cutthe BudgetOfits Mostimnportant
Franchise by $ 140 Million
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Approved script X
Opening date confirmed x
Most cast members signed contract x
Studio wants budget cuts
10 flights of anger only exceed the profit and loss
If you don’t cut your budget, it’s a difficult situation