The cast is strong, the salary is an astonishing figure, and this film is obviously still a special effects blockbuster, and the post-production cost is definitely not low.

The special effects of "Avatar" shocked the world, but the total salary of the actors in it is probably not as good as any actor sitting there.

Among them, Mu Ze's salary in Hollywood has exceeded 20 million US dollars.

"With a budget of more than $200 million, as for whether it will be the most expensive film I directed, I don't know until I shoot it. Mu Chen smiled and said, "Many people know that when I make a film, I am generally not limited by funds, and when I shoot the film well, I spend as much as I spend when the film is finished." The budget is just a starting price. ”

When the reporters heard this, they smiled.

Among the world's well-known directors, there are really not two directors who do not exceed their budgets.

Perhaps they all have one thing in common, and that is to strive for excellence.

And among them, Mu Chen is the most "crazy", because he will exceed a lot every time.

This may have something to do with the fact that almost all of his films are invested in himself.

He is perhaps the only director who is not limited by funding.

is perhaps also the most willing to spend money.

It is obviously much more difficult for other directors to invest more than others. Even if those directors are investors, I am afraid they will do their best to control costs.

200 million US dollars, if you change the director, you may really be able to shoot.

The original "Avengers" seems to have cost less than 200 million to make.

Of course, the cost of publicity and distribution is not counted.

The cast is strong, but because there are not many scenes, and they are not the only protagonists, many of them are considered "cameos", and the salary is naturally much less than the salary of the starring personal movie.

Moreover, when the contract was signed, it was a series of movies, and the actors were not popular at that time.

Although as fame increases, the salary will also rise, but there must be discounts.

"Director Mu, so many superheroes gather in one film, how do they arrange their roles, and which superhero do you focus on?"

A reporter asked.

Superheroes like Iron Man and Captain America who have released solo movies will definitely have many fans.

And these fans naturally don't want their idols to have too few roles in this film.

This is like the battle for the C position of the actor!

Which superhero will you focus on?

Many people subconsciously looked at Li Ruoxi and Mu Ze.

The two of them, one is Mu Chen, the wife of the director, and the other is his own brother.

If you want to focus on anyone, I'm afraid it must be the two of them.

Could it be that this film is used to praise Li Ruoxi and Mu Ze at all?

However, looking at the expressions of other actors, it doesn't seem like it!

"This is a group drama, there is nothing to focus on. In the film, every superhero has a role. Mu Chen said with a smile.

Take these superheroes to praise Li Ruoxi and Mu Ze?

Mu Chen is not stupid!

Such praise will only backfire.

"Then Director Mu, which superhero has the most roles in the film? Is it Li Ruoxi or Mu Ze?"

Another reporter immediately spoke, obviously dissatisfied with Mu Chen's answer just now.

"Relatively speaking, Robert's role should be more!" Mu Chen shook his head with a smile and said.

In the original "Avengers", Iron Man has the most scenes and the most brilliant, especially in the end, carrying a nuclear bomb to the sky, which is extremely impressive.

Among the many superheroes in it, Iron Man is undoubtedly the "most heroic".

And Mu Chen's modified version, in the end, did not cut the scene of Iron Man carrying a nuclear bomb, but in the end, it was not the Hulk who caught him, but Li Ruoxi's flying sword.

It wasn't a roar from the Hulk that woke him up, but Mu Ze.

The film added two characters, Li Ruoxi and Mu Ze, but the role of Iron Man has not decreased in the slightest, and even increased because of the two characters added.

Mu Chen's answer surprised the reporters.

If there is anyone who is the most popular among those superheroes today, it is undoubtedly Iron Man.

He has the most scenes, which is undoubtedly the most suitable.

The press conference lasted for a long time, and Mu Chen may be the most popular filmmaker on it, but those reporters can't just pay attention to him.

After the press conference, the filming of the film began.

In mid-September, "Transformers" had not yet been painted in China, but the promotion of "Men in Black" had entered a white-hot stage.

The sci-fi film "Men in Black" directed by Yu Yun and written by Mu Chen will be released on National Day.

The film was not released simultaneously around the world, but was first released in China and then abroad.

For the box office of this film, Mu Chen is really not very sure.

However, making money is inevitable, it's just a matter of earning more and earning less.

The cast of "Men in Black" is still extremely strong.

Liu Guohua's popularity has always been high, and he has a high reputation in Asia, and he is definitely a Chinese actor familiar to fans in North America and other places.

Another protagonist, Zhao Jin, also has a lot of popularity internationally with films such as "Truman's World" and "Transformers".

As for China, the box office appeal of the two of them is also extremely amazing.

Mu Chen is not worried about the domestic box office, but abroad, it is not so certain.

After all, although this film is related to aliens, it is not as popular as imagined.

There is no war with aliens, and there is less gunpowder than those films against aliens.

However, the box office of the original version is still extremely amazing.

On September 30, "Men in Black" was released, and "Transformers" gradually fell around the world, and the box office is now as previously speculated, with a global box office of more than $1.6 billion, and the profitability of peripheral products is also extremely amazing.

Transformers toys have become one of the most produced and marketed toys in the world.

With a movie, Mu Chen not only swept the global box office, but also made the toy industry jump.

Cartoons have also been sold in many countries and are very profitable.

As Mu Chen said at the beginning, this IP is a hen that lays golden eggs.

""Men in Black" is released, so don't you pay attention to it?"

In the interval between breaks, Li Ruoxi asked Mu Chen with a smile.

"What's there to pay attention to?" Mu Chen smiled and said, "Yu Yun is also a person who strives for excellence. This film is not short, and it can be said that it has reached the best in his eyes. As for whether fans buy it or not, it's useless to pay attention to it. ”

"I thought you were full of confidence in this film!" Li Ruoxi said with a smile.

She knew that Mu Chen originally wanted to direct it himself, but later the Guoshu movie world gave up halfway, and he immediately created the superhero movie world, and then he had no time to care about anything else, so he gave "Men in Black" and "Tomb Raider" to Yu Yun to direct.

"There is no need to worry about the domestic box office. Abroad, it's useless to worry. Mu Chen smiled and said.

In North America and other places, the film obviously lacks an actor with box office appeal.

Liu Guohua and Zhao Jin may be well-known in North America, but if they have any box office appeal, they are a little lacking.

"The film market of Chinese films in Europe and the United States and other countries and regions is getting bigger and bigger, and I think the box office of this film will not be bad. Li Ruoxi smiled.

Mu Chen's movies have swept the global box office again and again, and foreign fans are naturally interested in other Chinese-language films. Chinese films are naturally getting bigger and bigger in foreign markets.

In addition to the box office produced by Dawn Film and Television, the box office of other film and television companies has also achieved good box office results.

Just like "Starry Sky", which pressed "Kung Fu" under him last year, the foreign reputation and box office are extremely good.

"I hope so!" Mu Chen smiled and said.

"By the way, when is Director Zhang's "Jurassic Park 2" going to be released? Christmas and New Year's Day?" asked Li Ruoxi.

"Jurassic Park" is the first Chinese-language film to truly sweep the global box office.

There are many "dinosaur fans" around the world. And this sequel, which was filmed as a 3D version, has high expectations for this film.

"On Christmas and New Year's Day, "Iron Man 2" will be released, and "Jurassic Park 2" is estimated to be placed in this year's Spring Festival. Mu Chen said.

"Spring Festival stalls?" Li Ruoxi smiled and said, "Why did you let go of Marin this year? His "Storm and Clouds Dominate the World" should be able to complete post-production before the Spring Festival, right?"

"There's no need to rush so much. Mu Chen said with a smile, "His film has a lot of special effects, and it is still shot in a 3D version." ”

Today's special effects technology is much better than when the original "Storm and Storm dominate the world".

If it can't be surpassed, it will definitely be scolded as a "five-cent special effect" like the original.

Therefore, the Marin version of "The Storm and the Clouds Dominate the World", whether it is the scene or the special effects, is definitely much better than the original.

This is naturally more time-consuming, labor-intensive, and of course, more expensive.

Marin has high expectations for this film, and in the shooting, as well as the post-production special effects, it seems that he is ready to work slowly.

"He wouldn't be deliberately avoiding the Spring Festival stalls, right?" Li Ruoxi said with a smile.

Last year, "Kung Fu" lost.

"That's not going to happen. Mu Chen shook his head and said.

"Kung Fu" is indeed inferior to "Starry Night", but after all, the cost difference between the two films is huge, and in terms of profitability, "Kung Fu" wins.

After the break, continue shooting.

Now, after nearly half a month of running-in, they have a lot of tacit understanding with each other.

Although there are many "wrist" actors in the crew, in front of Mu Chen, they are not going to play any big names.

Even if some of them have this vice, they have to be restrained.

They're not stupid.

Mu Chen is not only the director, but also the investor of this film, or this series of movies.

Offend him?

I'm afraid that the possibility of being swept away is extremely high.

How strong the star-making ability of this series is, most of them have experienced it firsthand.

They still think that they are so popular, how can they be demons and miss such an opportunity!

In front of Mu Chen, there are no big names.