Society is, after all, a commodity society.

It's as if Apple, under the leadership of Steve Jobs and Tim-Cook, gradually took a very different path, with the former's artistic creativity gradually disappearing over the latter's commercial success, and the epoch-making innovation under Steve Jobs gradually dying out. Jobs was a creator, while Cook was a businessman, but ...... Who can say no to business success?

Apple can't.

Neither can Disney.

Katherine Kennedy and Robert Iger are making their mark in different ways, but in similar styles. People may not like them, but the wheels of the times still push them forward. As for their merits and demerits, they can only be left to the future to judge. At least for the moment, they are some of the most powerful people in Hollywood.

Tonight, they met again.

Catherine gave Robert a hug, took a small step back, and said with a smile on her face, "I'm sorry, but if there is any neglect tonight, it will be a faux pas on the part of my master." ”

Robert walked over Catherine's shoulder, his gaze fell on the bustle and bustle behind him, there was no smile on the corner of his mouth, but a warm light flashed under his eyes, hidden behind the round glasses lenses, "I think the last person you need to worry about at tonight's party is me." ”

Catherine tilted her head slightly, then raised the champagne glass in her hand, without too many words, this was already the best reply, and then changed the subject, "I thought you didn't like this kind of occasion." I only saw you at Tom's house last night, I didn't expect you to show up again today?"

Tom Hanks, threw a private party last night. This year, he has two strong productions, "Big Dreamer" and "Captain Phillips", and he is very eager to win an Oscar nomination for the first time in more than a decade, so he is also very active during the awards season. Among them, the first live-action film in the history of "Big Dreamer" to depict the life of Walt Disney, Disney is naturally extremely hardworking.

Robert didn't continue to be polite, "Hollywood is changing too fast now, and if you don't pay attention to it, you may miss important news." I'm also trying to keep up. ”

A simple sentence is meaningful.

Catherine immediately understood, but didn't ask in a hurry, just raised the champagne, "I'm about to leave here, take a breath, how about it, would you like to accompany me for a walk?"

"My pleasure. Robert replied with a slight bow.

The two of them turned around unhurriedly and walked side by side, without any panic, nodding their heads as they walked, blending in perfectly with their surroundings, but quietly leaving the most noisy part of the party, and after the crowd around them began to decrease slightly, Robert whispered, "What do you think of Lan Li-Hall?"

Brainless questions.

"Brilliant and unruly. He is a genius, but geniuses are often not easy to get along with, and geniuses often mean trouble. Catherine expressed her opinion in the most succinct way, "I don't like him. ”

For Disney, they need actors who are "in control", and even Robert Downey Jr. is now free of the sharpness and angularity of his youth. The same is true for directors.

Regarding Lan Li, Catherine has no personal likes or dislikes, she just doesn't like the actors who are out of control - or more accurately, out of their own control, because that means more trouble, more discussions, more work, whether it is a Marvel series or a Star Wars series, they don't need the charisma of actors to bless them, but in turn, actors need the blessings of these series.

Robert Iger nodded his head in understanding, but still did not change his mind, and then asked, "What would you think of Lan Lilai playing Rogue One?"

The "Star Wars" series is the most important project in Catherine's hands right now, including the main series and the outword series, each project is in full swing, with the success of Marvel Studios in the past, now Catherine's every move can follow the trajectory of those who have succeeded.

"I thought it was a thing of the past. Catherine still did not express her position, but expressed her views and attitudes in another way.

Robert paused, "Lan Li has extended an olive branch. He is willing to join Rogue One in the form of dividends, and the specific form of cooperation is up to us to decide, only this one work, or a number of different series of works, or even all the works that join the entire Star Wars series in different forms. ”

"I don't believe it. Catherine shook her head in denial.

The reason why she doesn't like Lan Li is precisely because she knows actors like Lan Li very well:

They have their own insistence and refuse to compromise. Lan Li has his own beliefs and beliefs about the actor's career, and it is absolutely impossible for him to sacrifice his dreams for "commercial interests", just look at the actors in the Marvel series, even Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Cumberbatch, etc., their careers in the field of art have been affected to varying degrees.

Robert shook his head from side to side, reluctantly admitting, "Well, the specifics are still to be discussed, and I know that Lan Li can't be completely at his mercy, but I mean he's willing to open up different possibilities." Even if it's not Marvel or Star Wars, other works have more possibilities. Catherine didn't respond right away, because she knew there was a follow-up.

Robert paused, then continued, "Lan Li is ready to go one step further, in all directions. It's not just us, it's certain at the moment that Andy Rogers has reached out to Sony and Warner. ”

"No Universal?" asked Catherine.

"There is no Universal. Robert replied in the affirmative.

Catherine immediately began to use her brain, and she really knew a lot about the branches and vines in the industry, and sketched a blueprint in just a few words.

Putting aside the details, it can be understood that Lan Li is willing to sacrifice some of his freedoms – or interests – in order to have more say in the world. Then back to Robert's initial question, "What do you think of Lan Li", at this time, it can be interpreted as, does Disney need to be involved in this fight, and is Lan Li's interests worth their initiative?

Obviously, if Lan Li is willing to give up some of his freedom, such as starring in "Rogue One", then the part that Catherine "hates" may no longer be an influencing factor - at least not the main one, but rather a strong appeal and market influence that can take the Star Wars series to a whole new level.

No one should forget that at the beginning of the century, the "Star Wars Prequels" series picked Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor for the main roles, and enabled Hayden Christensen as the male lead, which was their further attempt at business. Although the results were far less than expected, it is undeniable that the chemistry between the top actors and the top series was also recognized.

So, what about Ranley-Hall?

The current Lan Li is not the original Natalie and Ivan, and even works like "Drunken Country Folk" can burst out with incredible box office energy, so the collision between Lan Li and the Star Wars series is even more incredible. Just making up for it is enough to make people's blood boil, even at the top of Robert and Catherine's level.

To be more precise, Robert and Catherine have a clearer understanding of the benefits contained in it, the box office is just the beginning, and the driving of the entire surrounding interests is even more unimaginable, and it can even be said that it is a huge profit empire, which really detonates the market appeal of Lanli.

No one can refuse.

At the moment in 2014, Hollywood is in a stage of violent power turmoil.

Disney and Warner Bros. are inseparable, Disney is turning the tide, but Warner Bros. is still chasing after it, Sony Columbia is ambitious and on the side, and Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, and Paramount are still skinny camels bigger than horses — especially Universal Pictures, with its illuminated entertainment animation, Legendary Pictures, and the Fast & Thrill/Emotional franchise.

Hollywood's six major film companies are all reshuffling, from top management to work creation to profit distribution.

Lanli-Hall is just a pawn in the whole landscape, but it is definitely a very, very important piece.

Robert Iger didn't say the big picture, but Katherine Kenneth has already spied the big picture - "Star Wars" and the Marvel series are the foundation of Disney's future foothold in the entire global film market, and the former has a more far-reaching influence on the North American market, so is it necessary for them to add the factor of Blue Gift?

On top of that, Lan Li now maintains a network of power that Disney cannot ignore: Warner Bros. and Sony Columbia Pictures, as well as Universal Pictures. Excluding Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount Pictures, which have performed poorly in recent years, the other four major studios are all intertwined with Lan Li.

For now, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures have taken the lead, but both are at an impasse because of a power struggle at the top, Sony Columbia has won the lead with Sony classics, but the influence is limited, and Disney is firmly in the Diaoyutai with the exchange of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Super Marines", and the situation is very good.

Honestly, they have no reason to refuse.

In a flash of lightning, all the calculations and layouts in Catherine's mind had been settled, and she cast a glance at Robert, "You've already decided, haven't you?"

"I need to understand your decision. Robert didn't deny it, but he raised another question.

Catherine looked at Robert meaningfully, a smile on her lips, as if she had sniffed out Robert's ambitions.