Chapter 395： wise (1/2)
”This is really amazing.”
In the morning, I suddenly received the proposal of the flame film, and in the afternoon, Warner Bros. held a high-level emergency meeting, which mattered! Except for the chairman and Barry Meyer who was absent from the company due to attending the event, the relevant senior staff were all here, and they were almost shocked by the news of the president Alan-F-Horn. Finally sent a gift to Warner? I sold the copyright of ”I am Legend”, which is tasteless and abandoned, and profited from the ”Batman” series! ! ? Is there anything better in the world than this?
”Let's talk about your opinions.” Horne just said, Jeff Robinov, the production manager, said seriously: ”I object.”
Throughout the conference room, he was the only one who didn't feel emotional. Others tended to nod their heads when they heard the news at first glance, and quickly entered the stage of discussing details with Flame! While being watched by everyone, Robinov persuaded earnestly: ”This is not a valuable business. Warner just got a sum of money in the whole plan, and then sent hundreds of millions of dollars and Batman. Go to Wang Yang and let him play! What have we got? ”
”We got an opportunity.” Horne's soft voice revealed a determination, the company's film business is generally in charge of him, and Barry Meyer is in charge of TV program production and distribution.
Jeff Robinov held his breath secretly. In fact, he had complained to Horne long ago, ”I am a Legend” can obviously start shooting in 2 years, just because this **** guy doesn't like it! It directly led to the delay of the project again, and now he has to sell ”I Am Legend” again! Robinov couldn't help but get a little excited: ”We also lost a chance! This time the script of” I am a Legend ”with the addition of Gaussman, we are preparing for the year and we are about to produce it, why sell it?”
”Is that preparation?” Horn asked back, and the rest of the people did not participate in the argument between the two, but said that it was the preparatory year, but every time they stopped before actually spending money, each time the script was very different. From San Francisco to Los Angeles and now to New York, and times and markets have been changing, what is the point of preparing for last year? It's better to get rid of this burden! Even if there are no ”Batman” chips, this is a good deal.
Robinov complained that Horne hated ”I am a Legend”, but Horne also complained that he was thinking about this boring project all day: ”Jeff, look farther and think about which project is more important. Think optimistically about” I am ”Legend” received 400 million worldwide box office, its value is not as big as ”Batman.”
”But ...” Horne's words were not unreasonable. Jeff Robinov was speechless. He suddenly thought of a misunderstanding and said with a smile: ”Why should I believe Wang Yang? He may not be able to resurrect Batman.” ; But without him, we can do it again. In 1989, Wang Yang was 9 years old. ”
”Batman” in 1989 is the first Batman movie and the most successful and highest box office so far. With the wonderful story of Batman Vs Joker, North America received 251 million in North America and 4.11 in the world with a production cost of 10,000. Billions of dollars. It is a pity that the sequel production cost is getting higher and higher, but the box office is getting more and more difficult. In 1992, ”Batman Returns” million production costs: 266 million box office; ”Batman and Robin” 125 million: 238 million.
Now Magic Young says 600 million! ! ! But also the mess that took over ”Batman: Moments of War”! Thinking of the present embarrassing situation of Warner, Horne suddenly became angry and looked at the ”culprit” Robinov. His tone was also heavy: ”Yes! You said it two years ago, you did it for the company. What? Jeff? Why should I believe the king? Haha, why do n’t you go to the box office of Batman and then the box office of Firefly ?! ”
The atmosphere in the huge conference room was frozen for a time, and everyone silently bowed their heads, and Jeff Robinov did not refute it. It was he who contributed to the cast of ”Wartime”, which indirectly contributed to its unprecedented dark style.
The huge failure of Batman: Moment of War always requires someone to take responsibility. Darren Aronovsky can't escape the titles of ”literary director” and ”box office poison”, and Robinov can't escape the company's comment. However, his career resume added a big red cross.
damn it! Raised by bitch! Horne's neck was red with anger. ”Batman” is Warner's most important hero brand, and the result is messed up again and again! Take a look at Sony's ”Spider-Man” series, Fox's ”X-Men” series, it's really maddening! If it weren't for the company's ”Harry Potter” series, Warner would be a laughing stock! This summer, there were 6 movies, ”Horror Wax Museum” lost money, ”Jeans Summer” just earned back the production costs, ”Batman” a pile of shit, ”Full Dress Forward” failed, ”Must Love Dog” failed! Only ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” lived up to expectations.
At the beginning, Horne made it clear that he must move Magic Yang to take over Gotham Town. He thought that the final failure was due to the weak invitation of the production department. How many calls would be finished? Due to the blinding of Robinov, he missed the magical Yang! The company also has to make a fatal director choice, Christopher Nolan and Darren Aronovsky. Are they the kind of people who make film-level heroes? It ’s so heavy and inexplicable, who the **** will see!
Even those magazines and newspapers and media know the reason for the failure of ”Moment of War”, it is too dark! This style is simply not suitable for blockbuster heroes, please leave the discussion of human nature to the literary and artistic films to see how hearty ”Spider-Man” is!
Horne thought that if Michael Bay was chosen, there might be a good ending, although his ”Escape from the Clone Island” caused the joint investment Warner Bros. to lose a lot this summer. Michael Bay signed a contract with Paramount under the helm ”Transformers” in May. It is impossible to direct ”The Dark Knight”. I don't know which director Wang Yang will invite to take charge of the set. The best candidate is undoubtedly Justin Lin! That guy's style is happy enough.
”The box office defeat of” Moment of War ”... I am responsible.” Jeff Robinov was very unhappy, and had already doubted his ”Batman”, but ”I am a legend”, he shook his head and sighed: ”I hope we won't regret it.” In the entire transaction, the Magic Young and the Flame movie are a profitable party. He is not a free producer of ”Batman 2”; and he did not reach the promised performance. Two blockbusters? Does the company want to lose more money?
Horne is not a fool. The initial verbal plan does not mean the final signing of the contract. He said to everyone: ”Do n’t quarrel, let ’s think about a better cooperation plan and get the most benefit for the company!”
In fact, Horne already has a general direction. It is very simple. To reduce Wang Yang ’s compensation, mainly at the box office dividend; then let the flame film participate in the investment of ”The Dark Knight”, which will maximize Wang Yang ’s enthusiasm and avoid the company ’s risk. . As for the others, no one will deliberately mess up the film, especially characters like Wang Yang, and now in Hollywood, who is more attractive than him?
”Release the news first and see how the fans react.”
In the office of the chairman of the Flame Film Company, Wang Yang leaned on the back of his chair and took out his mobile phone to dial a number. He was 99% confident that Warner executives would agree to the transaction. For me, ”I am Legend” and ”Escape from Clone Island” ”There is not much difference, but” Batman ”is one of the signatures.
”Hi, Chris!” Wang Yang greeted the phone over there, gently rotated the office chair, and smiled at the mobile phone: ”Something happened to Luan today, 90% of me might become” Bat ” The producer of the ”Hero” sequel, Batman Vs Joker like 1989, and then I think you are the best person to direct it, so how? By the way, I need Jonathan to write the script, of course Emma is also the producer. ”
Christopher Nolan didn't know what to say, not excited but surprised. Is there a sequel to Batman? As Emma said, after the box office fails, the darker style of this new series must be difficult to continue, and most of the sequels will be the popcorn blockbusters. He really likes Michael Bay ’s movies and is a fan, but Ask him to direct that style ... Nolan questioned: ”Oh, are you sure?” Wang Yang immediately said: ”Yes!” Nolan seemed to have a big problem: ”I don't fit that style.”
”What? Please, man!” Wang Yang laughed with his head up and kicked the desk with his feet exaggerated, asking: ”Who told you the style? Don't pay attention to the style, Batman Vs Joker, do you feel directed? ”Nolan over there thought for a while, and suddenly said:” Yes, I have. ”Wang Yang smiled happily:” That's good! I just want the Nolan family-style ”Dark Knight”, which is a film First name, do it according to how you feel about it, you will do your job well, it will be a good movie. ”
”If so, I have no problem.” Nolan's voice is completely different from the moment before, Wang Yang nodded and smiled: ”Of course, but you don't have to think so much, take” Fatal Magic ”and wait for us Negotiate with Warner and say that you are now mentally prepared. ”
After ending the conversation with Nolan, Wang Yang then called Heath Ledger with interest. How could the Dark Knight be without a clown? How could the clown not be Ledger? This guy is acting crazy! If Jack Nicholson ’s clown is still a little “cute”, Heath Heath ’s clown is the purest high IQ lunatic. The two clowns have their own charms and show their own times. Branding, and Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan's director style.
The 1989 version of ”Batman” was the first adaptation of this comic. The movie adaptation style of that era was magic, cartoon, and it seems to have the stage drama color, just like the ”Disguised Geek” in 1994; but now pay attention to the real, special effects Reality, character stories should be true, even if the heroes themselves are not true.
On the other hand, Tim Bolton is a childish person. He always has sunshine in the dark and dark, the clown is a circus clown, a cartoon and comic villain ”I will return”; Nolan Different families, Christopher Nolan ’s rigorous tradition, will point to the hearts of the people when it is dark, and there is no sympathy in the setting of the bad guys, then there must be no point, the clown is a real king of terror, real, complicated, terrible, crazy , Perverted, no cure, no cartoon color.