Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Footloose (2009 film)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Sr13 07:14, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Footloose (2009 film)

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Pure speculation. No sources are given to support this movie's existence. Metros 10:58, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Delete Nothing significant at IMDb --ROGER TALK 11:33, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

  • Delete WP:CRYSTAL Nicko (Talk•Contribs) 12:51, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment Here is the source, an article in Variety magazine. It's been widely copied and cited across the net, but I can't find any other original sources. Eliz81 13:33, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
    • Thanks for that. Paramount is "plotting", "will develop it", "will produce", "in negotiations to helm", "in talks to play". It is statement of future intent and may not happen. I'm not sure why this should be considered encyclopedic. --ROGER TALK 14:42, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
    • Again, not exactly the New York Times, but Access Hollywood interviewed Efron and Bacon about it here (watch out, video autoloads), who verbally confirm the project. This raises a point which I'm sure will be useful for other to-be-made films: what is the criteria for 'passing' WP:CRYSTAL with upcoming films? Does the film have to already be in production? Clearly the page creator isn't idly speculating about the movie. Eliz81 15:20, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
  • No, but at this early stage there's no guarantee it'll get made, or who will star in it, direct it etc. It might be helpful to read WP:MOVIE. That sets the notability bar high. --ROGER TALK 15:35, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
But if I'm reading this correctly WP:MOVIE#Future films.2C incomplete films.2C and undistributed films, it sounds like if the production is in some way notable, the film can be included. Based on the buzz around the play, the star Efron, and great attention in entertainment-oriented magazines and online sources, I would assume the production meets notability criteria. However, at what stage of moviemaking does it cease to become speculation? (This has been most helpful by the way, I appreciate it!) Eliz81 15:44, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
I would say once there in confirmation that the movie in in production, signing actors to appear, etc., basically more than just "In negotiations" or "in talks to appear in" then it could be included. Wildthing61476 16:02, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
Personally, I'd wasit until the advertising has started but that's just me being cautious. :))) --ROGER TALK 16:25, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete until production is confirmed. We have made exceptions but it isn't good policy. --Dhartung | Talk 17:04, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom and Dhartung. Bearian 18:52, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete Blatant crystalballery. Closing admin should take a good long look at the editing history of the creator, AshTFrankFurter2 (talk · contribs)--his talk page is crowded with warnings about bad edits and even a copyvio. Blueboy96 21:37, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.