In recent years, Disney has made a breakthrough in the field of live-action films, in addition to Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, the Indian-born director of "The Sixth Sense", Nate Shyamalan, is also a crucial figure.

Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, needless to say, Don will definitely not be spared.

As for Nate Shyamalan, Don had the means early on, he asked Nina Jacobson to secretly contact and cut off his relationship with Disney.

Regardless of future success or not, this route is the right one.

Why does Disney have a brand value of more than $30 billion? Not because of the Disney Channel, not because of Disneyland, not because of Disney dolls...... It's because of the Disney movies!

Movies are the entertainment leader, even if the revenue of the film industry only accounts for one-fifth of Disney's total revenue, movies are still Disney's core industry!

This is also the reason why media groups such as Times Group, News Corporation, Viacom, and Vivendi have all entered the film industry and acquired large film companies.

It is not how much profit the movie can create, but the additional influence that the movie pulls out as an entertainment leader.

TV channel, Don can't get Disney, animation production, Don is still confused, Barbie, was also cut off by Disney...... It seems that all of Donn's means are helpless in the face of the behemoth of Disney.

But Donn is confident, because he has one last trick – the movie!

Live-action movies are the core industry of Tang En Films, and it is the biggest reliance of Tang En's fame in Hollywood!

Especially Donne...... He was prescient.

Sitting in the office, Don En crossed Erlang's legs, and a weird smile slid out of the corner of his mouth.

Live-action movies have always been Disney's biggest weakness.

Don't look at Disney in later generations, it has the momentum to dominate Hollywood in the film industry. That's because they bought Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.

Now, Marvel Studios has become Donne's company, Pixar is owned by Jobs, and Lucasfilm is ...... Don and George Lucas have a good relationship, and most importantly, Donn has taken Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace to unprecedented heights!

When George Lucas encounters Waterloo in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones", the American people, who are deeply influenced by Star Wars culture, will definitely miss Donn Walker immensely.

This is his greatest confidence!

Even if Lucasfilm is George Lucas's private company, he can't resist the pressure of public opinion in the United States.

So...... Now Don has a series of strategies in mind for the Disney movie.

In addition to Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, Disney has only one person left to rely on in the field of live-action movies - Jerry Bruckheimer!

Jerry Bruckheimer is a Hollywood gold producer, and before Disney acquired Marvel, he was the biggest backer of Disney's live-action films, "National Treasure", "Glorious Road", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Time Clue", "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", "The Magician's Apprentice", ......

It can be said that Jerry Bruckheimer almost single-handedly supported Disney's live-action film market.

It was not until after 2010 that Jerry Bruckheimer's market appeal was no longer available, and "The Lone Ranger" failed miserably at the box office, that Disney announced the termination of its cooperation with Jerry Bruckheimer.

Therefore, the next layout is very simple for Donne, grab Disney's biggest order, let Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer, follow behind and drink the northwest wind!

This is Donn's foresight, no matter how powerful Disney is, it is impossible to advance the future in advance, right?

As for the biggest order, it's simple, the Pirates of the Caribbean series!

For the sake of the Coppola family and Nicolas Cage, the "National Treasure" series can also be grabbed.

Don didn't rush to make a move, and first asked his assistant George Paxton to investigate.

"Disneyland's adventure area, there is indeed a pirate park area. Built in 1967, this attraction is somewhat similar to a cruise ship, focusing on the adventure of being attacked by pirates on the water. ”

George Paxton's findings, which made Donn not feel good, asked, "This block...... Do you have a name?"

"Yes! ”

Don's face turned pale, and he almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

In the United States, the protection of intellectual property rights is very strict. Even if Disney does not register the brand name "Pirates of the Caribbean" with the Film Association, with the influence of Disney's pirate parks that have been open for decades, once Don dares to use "Pirates of the Caribbean" as the title of the movie, it will definitely cause copyright disputes.

Even if Donn wins the lawsuit in the end, Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" adventure area will definitely rise and be loved by more tourists, which is a result that Donn definitely does not want to see.

"Forget it, change your name!"

Tang En sighed and waved his hand helplessly.

George Paxton is Donn's personal assistant and is not involved in the running of the company, but is responsible for his personal life, "By the way, Donn, at the end of this month, you can move into that mansion at the top of the mountain." ”

A little joy flashed across Donne's face, "So fast?"

George Paxton laughed: "No major repairs, just simple rectification, 50 days of construction period, is enough." ”

……

Bill McNick's face was a little ugly, and he didn't knock on the door, he angrily broke into Donn's office and slammed a script on his desk, "Donn, you can't do this!"

Don glanced at him in surprise, looked down, and realized that it was his newly written script "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" that he had sent his secretary to send him this morning.

It took 3 days for Tang En to write this story framework through the screenwriting department.

The specific details still need to be worked out slowly, after all, the original "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" has many regrets and loopholes.

"Isn't that a bad idea?"

In fact, the success of "Spider-Man" has made me understand the reality that you have absolute authority over the content of the film. ”

Don smiled a little smugly, "Isn't this okay?Bill, believe me, the series "Pirate Captain" will become a popular and acclaimed classic of Don Pictures!"

Bill McNick frowned and shook his head repeatedly, "Donn, I'm not skeptical of your cinematic vision, I'm saying that your business strategy has a big problem!"

"Hmm, what's the matter?" Don looked at him strangely, "Is the budget insufficient?" It doesn't matter, I said it a long time ago, I'll solve the problem of money!"

Three months ago, Tang En injected $1 billion into Tang Pictures through Don Capital.

However, Donn Pictures also spent a lot of money, buying Starz TV for $170 million, investing in "The Chronicles of Narnia" for $70 million, "Band of Brothers" for $50 million, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" for $100 million, "Six Feet Under" for $20 million, Silkwood Animation Studios for $30 million, and "Unsinkable" for $200 million......

and Donne's upcoming "A Beautiful Mind", and then spending a lot of money to shoot a super blockbuster, Donn Pictures is indeed under a lot of pressure in terms of finances.

Bill McNick shook his head and said, "It's not about funding. Although our investment is large, we also have a lot of income. The second share of "Wedding Aoke" has arrived, and the sponsorship income of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" has reached 20 million US dollars, and it is still negotiating with several sponsors such as Dior and Chanel, and this income will be at least 5 million US dollars. Now the company still has $470 million on its books, which is enough. ”

"Why is that?"

Bill McNick frowned and said, "Donn, don't you think we've invested too much? In other words, Hollywood's major film companies usually only shoot two blockbusters a year, one in the summer, one in Christmas, and the rest are small and medium-sized investments. This is not only a matter of risk aversion, but also the maximum benefit of the reasonable distribution of the box office. ”

Don understood what he meant.

In 1999, the North American box office was $7.4 billion, in 1998 it was $6.9 billion, and in 1997 it was $6.3 billion......

The movie handicap in the North American market is so big in total, it is impossible that the total box office will increase because there are more movies. According to the box office growth trend in the past few years, the total box office in North America this year will definitely not exceed $8 billion!

Don said with a smile: "Bill, you're too worried, the only commercial blockbusters we are investing in now are "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "Unsinkable", "The Chronicles of Narnia" is co-invested with Warner, and the schedule is next year's Christmas file, and there is no competition." ”

Bill McNick understood what Donn meant, and said tentatively, "Are you saying ...... "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" movie won't be released next year?"

Tang En said: "Even if I want to, it's impossible! "Unsinkable" in May, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in July. The theme of "Pirate Captain" must be a summer file, so it is impossible to fight with yourself in the ring, right?"

Bill McNick breathed a sigh of relief, this is okay, otherwise...... None of the globes will agree.

Next summer, Universal will have two blockbusters, "The Mummy Returns" and "Jurassic Park 3", which will inevitably compete with Down Pictures.

If there is another commercial blockbuster in Tangen Pictures, I am afraid that there will be infighting.

Bill McNick's worries, Donn had already thought of them. In fact, his original idea was to make "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" release in the summer of 2002.

The original version of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was established in July 2002, filming started in October, and it was released in the summer of 2003.

Donn was looking forward to what kind of horror it would be when Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer were excited to prepare a pirate movie, when they suddenly saw a pirate film with the same theme and similar creativity popping up on the market.