After Buying Marvel, I Became the King of Hollywood

Chapter 82:

Depp's soft service saved Kevin a lot.

There are too many classics in Kevin's hands.

If Johnny Depp is really an idiot, he doesn't mind ruining the big IP of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Fortunately, things didn't get to that point.

Johnny Depp was awake at the time.

Kevin continued:

"Since that's the case, in two days, you can go to the morning film company to sign a contract. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 will be shot at the fastest speed. I promise, as long as you don't do what I say honestly, you will get what you want. fame and status."

"No problem, I will get the contract as soon as possible and get involved in the work."

Johnny Depp said with a sincere look.

Seeing the conflict between Depp and Kevin resolved.

Nicholas Cage then came over and handed Kevin a grilled steak, and handed a medium-rare steak to Depp.

Then he smiled and said:

"Your business is over, I have to talk about me and Kevin."

"It's been two or three years since you moved here. What about the agreed role?"

Cage said in a mocking tone.

This year's Cage, who has already taken on two films, Kiss of Death and Leaving Las Vegas, has no energy to take on other films.

He said this, in fact, just casually joking.

At the same time, ease the relationship between Depp and Kevin.

"Cage, do you like Ghost Rider?"

In the face of his casual ridicule, Kevin also asked rhetorically.

The beginning of Marvel must be Spider-Man at the request of the old man Stan Lee, there is no doubt about it.

However, Ghost Rider is also a part of Kevin's plan.

The original Avengers, in Kevin's opinion, can be described in one sentence.

That is the size is small.

In a battle that decides the fate of the universe, only a few people came on the stage, and the main force also included ordinary people such as Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow.

It's a bad word, like a joke.

Now, with more time and money, Kevin decided to expand the Avengers team.

The overall structure of the Avengers remains unchanged.

However, powerful characters like Ghost Rider, X-Men, and more can be added.

But this is just a preliminary idea.

Specifically, the design of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still in the minds of Stan Lee and Kevin Feige, and has not completely appeared.

He just consulted Cage's specific thoughts first.

In his previous life, he had heard that Cage was a fan of the Ghost Rider comics, and now he just wanted to make sure of that.

Otherwise, based on Cage's thoughts at this time, there is a high probability that a comic film will not be accepted.

In layman's terms, Cage is a literary man.

...

"of course."

"A skeleton man riding a motorcycle with flames burning on his body, which man can withstand this temptation."

"It's so handsome, isn't it!"

"Kevin, don't tell me you don't like Ghost Rider!"

Although I don't know why Kevin suddenly brought up this topic.

But when it comes to one of his favorite comics, Cage still expressed his love for Ghost Rider.

The corners of Kevin's mouth slanted slightly, revealing a smile, and said:

"Then, if I told you that I bought the movie rights of Ghost Rider, would you like to play Ghost Rider?"

"Are you serious?"

Cage widened his eyes and confirmed again.

"I never make such a joke."

"I act!"

Nicholas Kevin said without hesitation.

This kind of feeling is like a child who grew up watching Ultraman, and when he grew up, he was invited to play the Ultraman he loved when he was a child.

This indescribable excitement, only the parties can understand.

After getting Cage's answer, Kevin said slowly:

"Don't worry, the script is still being polished, and the actual shooting will be in the middle of next year. I'm just saying hello in advance."

Nicholas Cage suddenly became annoyed and said with a dissatisfied expression:

"It's really yours, it made my appetite, and that's it?"

Kevin reassured:

"Don't worry, trust my Ghost Rider, you will never be disappointed."

Kevin said so, and Cage had nothing to say.

He gave Kevin an angry look again:

"Okay, then I'll wait."

In the next time, the three of them had a fun little party, and then they were drunk until dawn.

........

Early the next morning, Kevin, who rushed to Dawn, saw Mel Gibson who was madly criticizing him in the newspaper.

"Hollywood's up-and-coming director? I think he is a doll who hasn't been weaned. Anyone watching Batman is still a child, hasn't weaned yet, the audience and the director seem to be the same thing, this kind of person doesn't deserve to watch me. Movie····"

Looking at Mel Gibson's criticism in the newspaper, Kevin did not change his face.

This kind of comment is so innocuous that Kevin doesn't bother to pay attention to it.

Dawson on the side looked at Kevin's face and tentatively said:

"Should we fight back in the media?"

"Don't mind him."

The famous Mel Gibson, behind a domestic violence man, is also anti-American, anti-Latin, anti-Semitic.

It can be said that he has offended too many people.

Sooner or later, he was dead, and he didn't need Kevin's hands to clean him up.

After a brief understanding of the Dark Knight's situation, Kevin asked about the company's current situation.

"Dawson, how's the distribution you've built here?"

Dawson nodded and started reporting.

"At present, we have DVD channels in 50 cities in the United States, and the number of channels has exceeded more than 400..."

Kevin listened to the report and nodded.

In fact, it is not difficult to establish channels within the United States. It is nothing more than a matter of scale.

With Pirates of the Caribbean opening the way, the channels have been initially opened, and the next step is to maintain these channels.

Today's Chenxi Film Company has gradually expanded to a scale of dozens of people, including sales staff who run channels in various places.

The whole has reached a scale of more than 100 people.

In Hollywood, it is somewhat considered the last small and medium-sized film company.

However, compared with offline DVD channels, Chenxi Films' development in theaters is infinitely equal to zero.

After all, Chenxi Film Company does not have a movie released by itself.

And the reason why Kevin wants to occupy the absolute dominance in Pirates of the Caribbean 2 is also for this reason.

This kind of sequel to a big-selling movie, even if Chenxi Films has almost zero channels in terms of theaters.

But still able to take the initiative.

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After all, it's obviously a business that makes money, and the theater chain won't talk about human feelings.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kevin was able to open up the channel of the cinema.

As for overseas distribution, Kevin really has no choice.

If I have to say it, the only way is to use MGM's resources to cultivate the overseas distribution of Chenxi Films after the acquisition of MGM.

However, the Pirates of the Caribbean movie is definitely not enough.

Kevin suddenly raised his head and asked:

"Do you know Jack Chen from Hong Kong?"

"You mean Jackie Chan?"

Dawson asked back.

Kevin nodded, and he realized that Jackie Chan's stage name is actually more famous than his American name.

But at this time, Uncle Long, it seems that his influence should not be so great, right?

Forgive Kevin why he is called Uncle Long, but he can only say that his childhood memories of Jackie Chan's adventures had a huge impact on him. To him, the name Uncle Long is more convenient than the word Jackie Chan.

"I know him, Kung Fu star..."

As he said that, Dawson made a gesture of drunken fist to show that he had really seen his movie.

Kevin said:

"I want you to go to Hong Kong and get Jackie Chan's new movie, the North American copyright of the Red Fan District, from the Golden Harvest Film Company."

"The price is the highest, 8 million US dollars, and at the same time, it has established a solid film acquisition channel with film companies in Hong Kong."

"I regularly buy movies from them to help us build a theatrical channel and DVD channel to make up for our small number of self-projected movies."

Dawson nodded. Although he didn't understand why Kevin valued such a movie so much, he still followed the usual principles.

Just follow Kevin's order.

.....

Time goes on.

Kevin sits in the company, back and forth between Marvel and Dawn.

And the crew of the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean has also begun to assemble one after another, and filming will begin soon.

The time has come to July.

This is the end of Batman's Dark Knight Part.

The North American box office grossed an astounding $220 million.

All the films of the same period were eclipsed in front of it.

After all, there are no major works this year, and the competition is not too fierce. The upper part of the Dark Knight is simply dazzling.