At the beginning of the preparation of this film, Uwe Ball contacted Paris Hilton once, wanting to continue to let the daughter of the Hilton family play the heroine, but was refused.

People always grow, even girls like Paris Hilton.

Maybe I didn't see it clearly at the time, and I was a little confused, but later, after being reminded by others and thinking about myself, Paris Hilton could also see that her efforts and benefits were completely disproportional to her efforts in that movie.

Therefore, Paris Hilton's refusal, Ronan is not surprised.

Ronan later asked the future first daughter to be contacted, but was also politely refused.

When it comes to shrewdness and scheming, he is far above Paris Hilton.

Later, CAA recommended an actress to Ronan, and after reading the materials and auditioning, Ronan finalized that she would play the heroine.

A girl who was working out saw Ronan and Uwe Bauer, quickly walked over, greeted Uwe Bauer, and said to Ronan, "Hello, Mr. Anderson, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity." ”

Ronan smiled, "You're welcome, Miss Baylor. Your agent is right, you're a perfect fit for the role. ”

Camila Baylor said: "I hope to have the opportunity to express my gratitude. ”

Ronan said calmly: "Play this role well." ”

This girl's appearance is very special, she can be called a "different" beauty, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, dark brown hair, her facial features are exquisite, exotic, and she has a mysterious and intelligent temperament, which has a unique charm.

But Ronan only talked to her for a while and left.

Ronan remembers Camilla Baylor, who was also a small star in her previous life, and once starred in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park 2".

Leaving the crew, Ronan returned to Relativity Entertainment, and as soon as he entered the office, Connie followed in with a document.

Ronan pulled out a chair and sat down, asking, "Something?"

Connie put the file on her desk and said, "This is the material for the Dark Horse comics. ”

Ronan thought of the dark horse comics that he had been ignoring because Guillermo del Toro wanted to adapt "Hellboy", and last week specially arranged for Connie's assistant team to collect relevant information about the dark horse comics.

He opened the information and quickly looked at it.

Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic book company in the United States after DC and Marvel, founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukee, Oregon, USA.

Mike Richardson, who was previously the boss of several comic stores in the Portland metropolitan area, began publishing an anthology series called "Dark Horse Production" in 1986, so he used the profits from the comic book to invest in Dark Horse Comics.

"Is the copyright to Hellboy's film and television adaptation still there?" Ronan asked.

Connie immediately replied: "At present, the adaptation copyright is still in the hands of Dark Horse Comics. ”

Ronan thought for a moment, "You go and inform Robert that he will come to see me as soon as he returns from London." He suddenly thought of something: "No, I'm going to London in a few days, and I'll talk to Robert Lee about it then." ”

Robert Lee has met with Bell Grylls, and Bell Grylls wants to meet him for an interview.

"Okay. Connie left the office.

Ronan continued to look at the information, especially the works under the Dark Horse Comics, and found a lot of familiar names.

Dark Horse's comic business is mainly divided into two parts: original comic publishing and authorized comic adaptation and publishing of film and television works.

The latter has a sizable share, and Dark Horse has a number of comics based on popular movies or TV series, including: Star Wars, Buffy the Ghost Hunter, Alien, and Who Wants to Be a Superhero.

In addition, Dark Horse also holds the comic book adaptation rights of science fiction movies such as "Predator", "Alien", "Robocop", "Terminator", and "SWAT Judge".

These are of no value to Ronan and Relativity Entertainment, after all, they are comics based on movies, and there is no value in adapting the movies again.

Among the original comics, many dark horses have been put on the big screen, the most famous of which are undoubtedly "Strange Heroes in Disguise" starring Jim Carrey and "Aliens" directed by John Bruno.

Among the works of Dark Horse Comics that have not yet sold the adaptation rights, in addition to "Hellboy", there are also many names that can evoke Ronan's memory.

For example, two other works by Frank Miller, author of The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City and The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta.

The former is okay, "Sin City" wants to achieve the desired effect, the production budget cannot be low, but in the end it is difficult to get out of the category of niche films, vaguely remembering that this film was very famous in its previous life, and the box office was actually average.

It's best if you can buy it, and don't force it if you can't buy it.

But "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" is better to get it.

The moment he saw this film, Ronan knew that "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" was very important for the future of the Avengers in his hands.

"The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" is director Zack Snyder's work that really attracted the attention of all parties, and it was this work that allowed him to gradually form his own style, and brought these styles into the later DC superhero comic movies, so that DC movies won a group of fans while losing more passers-by audiences.

Just like game adaptations, game fans and comic book fans alone can't afford to invest in a huge movie market.

Once Ronan has roughly read the relevant reports, Zack Schneider can be favored by Warner Bros. and DC Comics, on the one hand, his ability and style are appreciated, and on the other hand, it is recommended by Christopher Nolan.

Because some of Zack Snyder's style is similar to his "The Dark Knight".

Ronan instantly had more ideas, and now that Christopher Nolan is working with him, the two can be said to have a good relationship, so he can also influence Christopher Nolan appropriately, so that Warner Bros. and DC Comics still have a good chance of selecting Zack Schneider.

However, the premise of all this is that Zack Schneider must make a name for himself and have good enough results to prove himself.

Otherwise, an ordinary director, even with Christopher Nolan's recommendation, it is impossible for Warner Bros. and DC Comics to use him to direct the top first-line productions.

Ronan checked on the Internet, and the current Zack Schneider is a well-known MV director who has not yet stepped into the film industry.

If memory serves, Zack Snyder's first film should have been that remake of Dawn of the Living Dead.

Although I don't quite remember whether this film was a success or not, judging from the fact that Zack Schneider can still direct "Three Hundred Spartan Warriors" with a lot of investment later, "Dawn of the Living Dead" should not fail.

You can check the copyright of this film, see which company is in the hands, and try to get the copyright of the reproduction.

Ronan wrote down all the names of the works he wanted to obtain the copyright for, and asked Connie to gather more information.

In addition, through the information of Dark Horse Comics, Ronan also thought of other comic companies, and asked Connie to collect the works of American comic companies, so that he could find familiar names from them.

In addition to the three major comic companies of Marvel, DC and Dark Horse in the United States, there are also many small and medium-sized comic companies, among which there may be valuable works.

Most of the films that can make Ronan remember are either extremely widely circulated or lose a mess.

Before Robert Lee returned from the UK, Ronan focused on Frank Miller's Sin City and The Three Hundred Spartan Warriors.

Although Sin City is a dark horse comic book publication, the copyright is completely in the hands of Frank Miller.

The film and television adaptation rights of "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" belong to Dark Horse Comics, and as long as Frank Miller does not object, Dark Horse Comics can sell the film and television adaptation rights.

Three days later, Ronan arrived in London and met Robert Lee at the Four Seasons Hotel in London.

"How?"

In the room, Ronan asked Robert Lee directly, "Is it going well?"

"I've spoken to Bell Grylls twice, and this guy is very adventurous and interested in your proposal because of his experience. ”

Ronan nodded, "That's the best." ”

Robert Lee added: "But Bell Grylls currently has other companies in his hands and he is working with the Prince of Wales' charitable trust to prepare for an Atlantic adventure. ”

Ronan asked, "Is there a connection between him and the British royal family?"

"There is close cooperation with a number of associations and institutions sponsored by the royal family or nominally affiliated with them. Robert Lee simply said: "Many of Bell Grylls' adventures have been named charity. ”

Ronan is not surprised, celebrities have always liked to do things in the name of charity, which is a common phenomenon.

"You stay with me in London for a few days and meet Bell Grylls. Ronan quickly made a decision: "Then you go back to Los Angeles first, go to contact Dark Horse Comics, and I have sent the specific information to your mailbox." ”

Robert Lee responded: "No problem. ”

Not wanting to waste time, Ronan asked, "When will I see him soonest?"

Robert Lee thought for a moment and said, "Tonight Bell Grylls will attend a charity dinner hosted by a charitable foundation under the royal family, and I also have an invitation, and it is said that the Prince of Wales and family members will also attend. ”

Ronan said, "Alright, let's go together." ”

Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Great Britain, who has broken records repeatedly.

In the Internet era, there is a standard answer, for modern society, the prince is a mascot who is middle-aged, his mother is immortal, and he can only laugh awkwardly by his side.

Many people have been discussing a possibility, will the mother finally boil her son to death?

The pair of nominal supreme rulers are internet celebrities.

The woman is on standby for a long time.

The man is: the prince opened his mouth, and ten years of diplomacy were in vain.