Director’s Legend

The "Avengers" project was released in May 2012 and is also the last film of the first ensemble of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Project. It can be said that the previous five movies are all paving the way for this movie.

In "Invincible Hulk", the Hulk ransacked the Arctic, breaking the ice, and the frozen Captain America was discovered.

In "Iron Man 2", Aegis Director Nick Fury, Black Widow and Level 7 Agent Coleson all assist Iron Man in the fight.

In "Thor", Hawkeye is already a government agent. At the end of the movie, Easter eggs will be released. Nick Fury handed over the Cosmos Rubik's Cube to the doctor for research, and eventually led to the Women's Federation's opponent, the evil **** Loki.

At the end of "Captain America", the captain woke up from a deep sleep, and Nick Fury came to pick him up.

In this way, the six superheroes were connected in series and provided sufficient ground for the assembly of the Women's Federation. This movie is the most important one at this stage.

So this time the opening ceremony, in addition to Shao Shuaijun with a group of cast and crew, even many producers have come. Among them are Jon Feiru, director of Steel 1 and Steel 2, Kevin Feggy, general manager of Marvel Comics, Mitchell Bruce, general manager of Summit Entertainment, and Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics.

Reporters are naturally asking crazy questions, and several producers have not hesitated to disclose Marvel's film production plan to the reporters.

"We are full of confidence in "Thor" and "Captain America", because the movie is very exciting, "Avengers" will reach a new height under the influence of the previous movies, I believe it will." Shao Shuaijun When a reporter asked whether the movie's box office would exceed $1 billion, he said confidently.

"Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have set up the background, so the plot revealed in each movie is not random, but organically combined. All movies are connected together, the first ensemble There are still three movies that have not yet been released, but our second-stage movies have basically completed the script. Except for "Iron Man 3" which is still being created, we have even finished the third-stage "Ant-Man"." Kevin Feige smiled and answered the reporter's question.

Stan Lee, who is almost 90 years old, is more enthusiastically sought after than the great director Shao Shuaijun. The reporter kept asking questions. Stan Lee was a funny old man. He gave a little bit of news in the gag: "Someone Say I am the father of comics and Spider-Man. Actually, I am just a painter and screenwriter. I don’t think I am a father because the child is not in my hands. But I told Kevin that he said the company is negotiating with Sony , Maybe it’s not impossible for Spider-Man to go home."

“As the only heroine, I’m under a lot of pressure because I’m going to act as a cruel black widow. However, after I got the script, I am very grateful to the director. The role the director arranged for me was very challenging and shaping. Wonderful, I am looking forward to cooperating with the director for the third time.” Scarlett Johansson finished speaking, and cast a wink at Shao Shuaijun intentionally or unintentionally.

"I have cooperated a lot with Director Shao. I got out of "The Night Watcher: Reflection" a while ago, and I didn't expect to be in charge of Director Shao again. I want to thank Director Shao. We have failed together and succeeded together. , Together to make up for the regrets of the year. I am even more looking forward to this time, our crew will attack new honors together." Jack Gyllenhill said.

The start-up ceremony ended in such a buzz. After Shao Shuaijun had dealt with this reporter's interview, he also completed all his publicity obligations. He will no longer interfere with all kinds of hype and publicity in the future. The investment of more than 200 million US dollars requires him to devote himself to it.

This is a huge challenge. As long as the mastering is completed this time, there will be nothing to hold him in the direction of commercial blockbusters.

In this way, "Avengers" entered the shooting, and Shao Shuaijun entered the two-point and one-line life at home and on the set.

Special effects companies such as Jiahe D2 also entered the crew and participated in special effects cooperation throughout the process.

Time flies.

During the three-day weekend from March 11th to 13th, three more films were released on a large scale in North America, "Battle of Los Angeles", "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Mars Save the Mother". However, with the support of good reputation, "Weakness" this week The box office rose instead of falling. With 41 million US dollars, it successfully suppressed the 36 million US dollars of "Battle of Los Angeles" and became the North American box office weekend champion.

This is Peak Entertainment's first box office weekend champion this year.

There was another three-day weekend from March 18th to 20th. Three films were released on a large scale this week, "Never Ending", "Lincoln Lawyer" and "Paul". However, I encountered "The Weakness", a popular movie, and was once again achieved two consecutive championships by "Weakness" for $21 million.

After being released for three weeks, "Weakness" has achieved an outstanding performance of US$120 million in North America and is also planning to be released overseas. The results far exceeded everyone's expectations, and even with the movie's super reputation, "Weakness" might have the opportunity to go to the Oscars.

At that time, the US anti-monopoly organization finally passed the review of the case of the acquisition of Lucasfilm. This acquisition does not involve monopoly! On the day of approval, Summit Entertainment held a signing ceremony. At the ceremony, Mitchell Bruce and George Lucas signed a contract and shook hands for a photo.

"Lucasfilm was acquired by Summit Entertainment for US$3.9 billion. Since then, the kingdom of special effects is no longer aloof and has been embraced by big companies."

"Dream Chase Entertainment Group’s puzzle has added another huge piece. Oriental Golden Harvest D2, Western Industrial Light & Magic, the overlord of the special effects industry was born."

When Lucasfilm was confirmed for the transaction, all the companies in Hollywood sighed. Others can eat and drink, they can only tighten their belts. The impact of the subprime mortgage crisis has not faded away. Only Summit Entertainment and Disney are capable of making such a big deal. Since Disney acquired Pixar for US$7.4 billion in 2006, it hasn't made any big moves, but a new company has opened its mouth.

It is indeed a lion's mouth.

D2, Lucasfilm is an influential company in the industry.

In about the same time, the MGM acquisition has also made progress. MGM has reported to the US government to accept Summit Entertainment's $1.8 billion acquisition plan, which will acquire more than half of MGM's shares. In order for the government to allow it, Summit Entertainment also worked with Sony to formulate a MGM revitalization plan, which will jointly invest US$5 billion to support MGM.

Only after the above review is passed, the funds will be in place.

In order to make up for the loss at MGM, Sony only raised US$2 billion this time by smashing the pot and selling iron. Together with Summit Entertainment, it will turn things around and fight a turnaround.

When Shao Shuaijun returned home, Li Xiuxiu told him about the incident, saying: "Sony thinks Summit Entertainment really intends to revitalize MGM and bet all the company's liquidity on MGM. We told Sony that you have The MGM film library has found at least ten films to be remakes, and Sony is now confident."

"Haha, the more confident they are, the more painful they will be when Karl Icahn attacks. Son, don't you think?" Shao Shuaijun teased Xiao Shao and said casually.

Li Xiuxiu looked at the cheerfulness of the two men and laughed: "Our profit this time will be very generous, but it is a pity that MGM, the last chance to rise, is a blow to silence it. Yi Kan has already said that once MGM is successful in cashing out, he will divest, and all MGM's film library resources will flow into our hands."

"Well, I have been envious of the copyright of the 007 series and the copyright of the "The Hobbit" for a long time. It's better to make a quick battle and get ahead of the establishment of the "007: Crisis" and "The Hobbit". To get the copyright."

MGM’s classic is the 007 series, 24 films have been released, and the best-selling. "The Hobbit" is a prequel series that the great director Peter Jackson tried after the "Lord of the Rings" series. Although the filming has not yet started, the copyright has been sold to MGM.

There is no project for the movie now. As long as a copyright transaction is made, these two inevitably popular series can be snatched over. If the project is established, the investment and the share are planned, and then the transaction will be a lot of trouble. At the time, the acquisition of Marvel Comics was because "Iron Man 2" and other movies had been approved and the distribution rights were sold to Paramount. Summit Entertainment had to sell the proceeds of "Iron Man 2," "Thor" and "Captain America". Take it out and share it with Paramount in exchange for the copyright.

"If it goes well, Icahn will make a hostile takeover of Sony in May this year, forcing them to abandon MGM and shrink their business. At that time, it was the period when we went to MGM. And we don't need to be the villain at all. If Sony can’t hold on, we can abort the plan and get rid of MGM’s chaotic equity. Even if the copyright is robbed by fire, it can be said to be compensation for Sony’s failure of the plan..."

From the beginning of Shao Shuaijun's entry into Lions Gate Pictures, things have already followed the inevitable path, step by step. Carl Icahn is a predator on Wall Street, and Summit Entertainment is the new king of Hollywood. The two teams have joined forces and they have no discussion.

Sony is doomed to fall.

Time goes on.

From March 25th to 27th, "Weakness" delivered a perfect box office for the fourth week for $15.06 million, and the box office champion was also impressive. So far, four weeks after the release, the total box office in North America was 150 million U.S. dollars, the overseas also received 50 million U.S. dollars, and the global gross box office was 200 million U.S. dollars.

With the good reputation of "Weakness", and the very small box office decline, there is still a long release period to go in North America, and the world's break of 300 million US dollars is already in sight. This has made many film companies jealous and crazy. Summit Entertainment has a few popular movies. Now it just makes a small-cost literary film, and the box office has exploded again.

The production of Summit Entertainment simply represents the guarantee of the box office.

Soon in April, Peak Entertainment's box office explosion period has arrived. It can be predicted that this year will be another crazy year for Peak Entertainment.

"The earth can no longer stop Summit Entertainment!"-"The Sun" in a newspaper issue boldly predicted Summit Entertainment's box office this year.

US$4 billion. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)