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The promotional campaign, at least, was promising.
Reviewers could attend on the proviso that they didnt run reviews until midnight.
Even in the land of fast clickbait, thats quick turnaround for a review.
Not just an insult toDie Hard, but also a dreadful action movie in its own right.
That theory surely became fact by the end ofDie Hard 5.
I really dont like the film at all.
And yet it hit bigger than its often given credit for.
It struggled in the US, but its worldwide gross crept to just north of $300 million.
Its easy to take potshots at Willis, and his recent career choices hardly help.
The problem is that he just doesnt seem that interested in using it.
He was, incidentally, on fine form at the junket forDie Hard 5.
Certainly, people have been keen to help.
Its believed that this pitch did get to Bruce Willis eyes, but didnt seem to progress from there.
Theres an overlap there with whats happening in theStar Warsworld, and the young Han Solo story.
Chatting to a source of ours, theres not much else that I could gleam.
That could mean a few things, but it usually tends to suggest a project not in active development.
To be clear: this isnt Fox saying no to the idea, or shutting it down.
Rather that, right now, it doesnt appear to be putting any resources into exploring it.
One hunch is that Fox is waiting for Bruce Willis to enjoy some box office rehabilitation.
It might also be the catalyst to open upDie Hard 6.
That could all change tomorrow, and I suspect we will eventually get that one final John McClane adventure.
And theyre not looking to make that same mistake again.
