Looking up, Andy saw Lan Li put the beer on the table and sat upright, and he knew that Lan Li was ready. I looked down at the two scripts, then handed the one over and introduced it at the same time, "I just got this script, I haven't read it in detail yet, but I have watched the original TV series - a fantasy comedy that aired on ABC TV from 1966 to 1970. ”

"First the 'Dragon and Tiger Boys', and then this again?" Lan Li hadn't opened the script yet, but he heard Andy's introduction, and joked casually, "It seems that Hollywood is indeed lacking in scripts now, and I don't know when 'Dallas' will be adapted." ”

"Rich Feuds" is a soap opera broadcast on CBS in the late '70s, and Lan Li's ridicule is so ironic that it can't be more obvious.

Andy didn't mind, but took over with a smile, "I didn't know you actually liked soap operas too." Lan Li pursed his lips and shrugged his shoulders, noncommittal, Andy then returned to the topic, "Originally, the series was about adventure, about family, about fantasy, and the male protagonist was a vampire who traveled through time and space with other non-human creatures to embark on adventures. Adapted into a movie, there are many different development possibilities, and it is a project worth excavating. ”

Lan Li nodded in affirmation. Generally speaking, the content of TV series is relatively complex, and it is impossible to copy all of them into the movie, so the final story line and finished product style of the movie depend on the creative intentions of the screenwriter and director. The "Dragon Tiger Junior Team" is a successful case.

"Now that the vampire trend continues to rise and the zombie genre is gaining traction, Warner Bros. has high hopes for the project. Andy said simply.

The vampire craze was sparked by the Twilight Zone, which spawned a large number of movies and TV series, while the zombie craze returned to the audience with the success of The Walking Dead. It can be said that this kind of film works have always been a cult classic, but now they are creating a market miracle.

"They gave a big budget of $150 million. Andy didn't pause, "The latest development now is that the director has signed a contract, it is confirmed that it will be directed by Tim Burton, and Warner Bros. wants to build an all-star roster. ”

The six major film companies are all models of wealth, but among them, Warner Bros. has always had an obsession with blockbusters, and the proportion of their annual film projects with an investment of more than 150 million is the highest among the six, and they are very daring to throw money, the first 300 million in film history is the "Superman Return" invested by Warner Bros., and the projects of more than 200 million are also the most among the six.

Therefore, the "all-star lineup" is a real all-star for Warner Bros.

"Tim Burton?" Lan Li repeated, "If Tim is going to pick the All-Star team, then Johnny Depp is his number one choice, isn't he?"

Tim, who is known as "Edward Scissorhands" and has filmed masterpieces such as "Batman", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Guillotine Valley" and "Todd the Barber", is widely regarded as a "geek", and his unique interpretation of the dark gothic style is unique in Hollywood.

Last year, Tim's "Alice in Wonderland" came out, sweeping the global box office of one billion dollars, setting a new personal high in his directorial career, which can be described as a big show, and at the same time pushing his old partner Johnny Depp's acting career to a new peak again.

Tim and Johnny were arguably best friends, and "Edward Scissorhands" not only made Tim, but also Johnny, and since then, the two have collaborated on a full seven films, including "Ed Wood", which has received numerous reviews from critics.

Johnny once said that as long as Tim is called, he will act unconditionally, without reading the script, asking about the salary, and not picking the schedule. This is true even after "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Alice in Wonderland" propelled Johnny to the position of the number one actor in the industry. It's not just talking, Johnny actually does just that.

The reason why these two partners are so tacit is not only because of their long-term cooperation, but also because the styles and temperaments of the two people are very compatible, and they can often rub more sparks.

So, as Lan Li said, if it were up to Tim to pick the All-Stars, Johnny would definitely be the number one player on the list, if not the only player.

"Warner Bros. wants to build a young squad to come out. It's like ......" Andy opened his mouth, and the words were suddenly cut off, and he was about to speak, and then he saw Lan Li's mocking eyes, he knew that his intentions were recognized, so he simply said, "It's like 'Twilight'." ”

"So, I'm positioned as Robert Pattinson?" Lan Li not only didn't get angry, but also thought seriously, "We're both British, how old was he when he became a vampire? in his early twenties, I'm the same age now." Wow, does that mean I'm going to be popular?"

The ironic tease made both Andy and Roy laugh.

"Is there an iron triangle in this?" Lan Li held up the script in his hand, "I'm a little surprised that Tim Burton is willing to tell a love story." ”

"I'm not sure if it's a love story," Andy hasn't had time to read the script yet, "but I know Warner Bros. ambitions." Currently, in the position of heroine, Anne Hathaway, Lindsay-Lohan (Lindsay-Lohan), Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence are all auditioning. ”

Lan Li's eyebrows were slightly raised, the span of this audition list is a bit large, including youth idol movie leaders like Lindsay, popular idol actors like Emma, and new stars like Jennifer whose acting skills are highly recognized, of course, there are representatives of the new generation like Annie who coexist with popularity and acting skills.

In terms of actors, Andrew Garfield, Liam Hemsworth, Bradly-Cooper and Channing Tatum are on the audition list. Andy then went on to list Lan Li's competitors.

This list is also comparable to actresses, covering a wide range, except for Bradley, who was born in 1975, the other candidates are also relatively young. Of course, in Hollywood, there is no strict age limit for male actors, and the age difference between male and female protagonists is more than 20 or 30 years old.

Andy continued, "Also, I've inquired that this time Tim intends to create a comedy, a comedy similar to 'Ed Wood' that is both tragic and humorous. Coupled with the gothic style, I find it an interesting challenge, even for commercial films. ”

It's like "Alice in Wonderland", and it's interesting to be a part of such a commercial movie. Because the director gave different styles to the lens language of the film, he truly interpreted the concept of "fairyland".

There is a director, a style, and an investment; in addition, from the perspective of the alternate cast, the crew obviously has expectations for the performance, which also means that the script will be more serious and careful, compared to "Ed Wood", it is indeed worth looking forward to; more importantly, this is a comedy, missing the "Dragon and Tiger Boys", and another work is coming up.

In the absence of a script, Andy has considered all aspects as much as possible, so he chose such a project, even if Universal Pictures is pressing step by step, Andy still does not mess with himself, which can be described as painstaking.

But the problem is that since "Alice in Wonderland", Tim seems to have entered a creative bottleneck, strictly speaking, the story of "Alice in Wonderland" has also been reprimanded by film critics for being too empty, the visual effects fail to serve the plot, empty and boring, and has encountered a lot of bad reviews, and the media comprehensive review is only fifty-three. However, the work still managed to achieve a box office success thanks to strong publicity, a fairy tale foundation, and fantastic visual effects.

It can be said that since "Sweeney Todd" in 2007, Tim has faced a dry run of creative inspiration. Film critics in the industry generally believe that on the one hand, Tim is not enterprising, always sticking to the dark gothic style, and after the lack of novelty, the core soul is also dissipating;

For reference, since "Edward Scissorhands", Tim has directed a total of eleven works, seven of which starred Johnny. The last time Tim used another actor as the lead role was "Big Fish" in 2003.

lowered his head, opened the dark blue cover without a name, and briefly skimmed the plot synopsis:

The story revolves around the male protagonist, who is a rich second-generation playboy who falls in love with a witch, but he has another kind girl in mind and ruthlessly rejects the witch. The witch is enraged and casts a poisonous spell on the two men, the girl dies, and the hero becomes a vampire and is sealed in a coffin.

Two centuries later, a construction team inadvertently opens the coffin, and the hero returns to his manor to make a comeback, only to find that the home that once belonged to him has become the domain of witches, ruled by her for two hundred years. On the one hand, the male protagonist is trying to reclaim his own property and fight against the witch, and on the other hand, a girl who looks like his former lover reappears, and at the same time, he encounters non-human creatures such as zombies, werewolves, ghosts, and monsters.

Simply skimmed through the plot, although he hadn't started to read the script yet, Lan Li already had the corresponding work in his mind, "'Black Shadow'?"

"Yes, it's the 'Black Shadow'. Andy chuckled, "You've watched TV shows? I thought the British didn't like American-style soap operas." "And it's such an old soap opera.

Lan Li didn't say a word, he hadn't watched the TV series, but he knew about this movie. It's just that I didn't expect this much-anticipated and high-anticipated work to be a "dark shadow"!