In 2023, The Flash film directed by Andy Muschietti was deemed a box office bomb due to its lack of wide appeal across all four quadrants. Muschietti acknowledged that the movie’s failure was partly due to the character not resonating with all audiences, particularly the female quadrants. Despite its mixed reviews and modest box office earnings of $271 million against a $200 million budget, the film fell short of Warner Bros.’ expectations to revitalize their DC projects, leading to the closing of the DC Extended Universe. However, Muschietti’s career remains unaffected as he moves on to direct The Brave and the Bold, introducing new takes on iconic characters like Batman and Robin.
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The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming
Larry Ellison's venture into farming with Sensei Farms on Hawaii's Lāna‘i Island has been plagued by tech issues, rookie mistakes, and costly blunders, despite his initial vision of AI-powered greenhouses and sustainability. The project, which cost over $500 million, has faced challenges such as Wi-Fi issues, unsuitable greenhouse designs, and mixed plant populations leading to pest problems. While there have been minor successes with lettuce and cherry tomatoes, continuous delays, leadership changes, and expensive errors...
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