"Rush Hour" is an action comedy starring Jack Chan with a low investment...... It works well.

Donn's harsh reaction at the beginning, which did not save face for Warner Bros., made Barry Meyer a little annoyed, and ordered New Line Pictures' two films, "Blade" and "Rush Hour", to join forces to crush the living space of "My Grand Greek Wedding".

Before that, Blade had fulfilled its historical mission and completely fallen.

Fortunately, the release of "Rush Hour" saved the face of New Line Pictures, and it is very likely to make up for the losses caused by "Blade".

This novelty-style action movie is loved by North American fans, and the opening box office reached $33 million, winning the box office of the week in three days!

"My Grand Greek Wedding" fell $12 million at the weekly box office, but it still ranked second on the weekly chart in this off-season.

As for Blade...... Don't mention it.

The big hit of "Rush Hour" has made New Line Pictures successfully decompress, and there is less and less attention to "Blade", and there is no need to think much about the sequel, and they will not waste too much resources on the sale and rental of videotapes and DVDs in the future.

It's all action movies, and "Rush Hour" is the hope!

At the box office in the first week alone, New Line Pictures set the tone that "Rush Hour" will shoot a sequel.

New Line Pictures' neglect of "Blade" is like a handful of salt on a wound to Marvel, and it hurts.

Because of the failure of this movie, Marvel even turned against New Line Pictures, and the other party made it clear that he was skeptical of Marvel's superheroes.

Such a decision naturally has the manipulation behind Warner.

But Marvel doesn't know, they only know that throughout Hollywood, companies that still dare to shoot superhero movies now have no semicolon except New Line Pictures!

If New Line Pictures gives up cooperation, what will be the future of Marvel...... There is only one option left.

Tang En's long-term layout and large-scale network transfer finally achieved results in the acquisition of Marvel.

On September 25, the negotiation team of Down Pictures came to Marvel headquarters for the second negotiation.

This time, Marvel's two shareholders, Avi Arad and Ike Patham, made a major concession and agreed to Donn's request to control Marvel.

They were willing to take out a 51 percent stake and sell it to Don for $40 million.

This price...... Some are high.

Four years ago, the two of them only spent more than $50 million to acquire Marvel, which is $70 million when you count the subsequent debt expenditure and capital investment.

And now that Marvel is in crisis, it is the time when the market value has plummeted, and the 51% stake of $40 million is a bit dark.

However, Don has no objection to the price, only one thought - how cheap it is!

$80 million can buy Marvel, which will be at least 50 times more if it is placed in ten years!

Belch......

After all, it is the entertainment industry, and it is still incomparable with the leapfrog growth of technology stocks.

"I'm sorry, I said that my request is to buy the full amount!" Donn's attitude was very clear, "I think everyone here knows that I didn't buy Marvel because I am a comic book lover, but because I am a director! Movies are the leader of the entertainment industry, and they are the key to the recovery of Anime, and I don't want to work for you in vain." ”

Let Don bring Marvel to life, and then Avi Arad and Ike Patum will hold a large number of shares and make a fortune without much effort.

Excuse me, why?

Even if Tang En was compassionate, it was impossible for him to give away his money in vain.

The second takeover negotiations broke down again.

Don is not in a hurry, at this time, it must be Marvel who is in a hurry.

The debt problem has forced them to go on the old road of selling copyrights again, and none of the cartoonists and Marvel veterans who regard superheroes as children are willing to sell their children!

After Don returned from Lucasfilm every day, his main focus was on "The Wedding Guest".

The third version of the script has been released, and after the suggestions of Donn, Andrew O'Haire, Nolan, and Danny Boyle, the fourth version can be finalized, and it is expected that by mid-October, the film will officially start shooting.

Reese Witherspoon didn't go to work during this time, and stayed at home to ponder the script and study the characters, which shows that she values this movie very much.

Don also saw Jude Law when he was young, very handsome and stylish.

Heading into October, "My Grand Greek Wedding" has accumulated $170 million at the North American box office and is on a steady but strong rise.

Don also rushed to New York this weekend and flew to meet Natalie.

She was wearing a pair of shampooed white jeans, and her school uniform jacket was lazily open, revealing the white shirt underneath, bulging and well-developed.

She is plain-faced, does not apply powder, jumps in a ponytail, laughs and laughs with her friends, and has no scruples.

How can there be a little bit of Hollywood stardom?

It's all a flower girl, a young high school student.

Seeing Don standing at the school gate wearing black sunglasses, Natalie was stunned for a moment, then screamed out of shape, abandoned her friends, and quickly pounced on him.

"Haha!" Don opened his arms, hugged her enthusiastically, and joked with a smile, "I don't have the reserve of a girl, and I'm not afraid of your classmates' jokes?"

"Who dare?" Natalie glanced at him and snorted softly, but her face was still red and she broke free from his embrace, "Why are you here?"

Tang En looked at her softly, "Come and see my baby." ”

Natalie snorted, but her heart was sweet, seeing her friends running over in surprise and screaming, she sighed helplessly, "Okay, you should all know each other, Donne Walker, my ...... Boyfriend. ”

"Wow, Natalie, Don is really your boyfriend? I didn't believe it at first. ”

"yes, why don't you look like a big director at all? a bit like a baseball player. ”

"By the way, Don, is it true that the newspaper says that you change your girlfriend every day?"

"Natalie is my best friend, if you dare to cheat, I will never watch your movies again!"

……

Tang En's head is black, these little girls, which pot is not opened!

"Ahem...... That one...... What is written in the newspapers is all rumors, don't believe it. Don's tone was a little weak.

Natalie snickered at the corner of her mouth, glanced at him smugly, and then cleared her throat and said, "Those scandals are all fake, don't talk nonsense." ”

"But what about the photos, he is holding the hand of a female star, what is his name?"

"Winslet! Kate Winslet!"

"No, I think it's Liv Taylor?"

"Huh? How do I remember it was Sophia. ”

……

Don was about to cry, Nat, what kind of friends are you making here?

After the two left, Natalie couldn't hold back anymore and clutched her stomach and laughed.

"Okay, are you proud to see me make a fool of me?" Tang En complained angrily, those little girls were chattering, making people's heads big.

Natalie snorted, "Who told you to all the time?

"Nat, watch your words!" Donn frowned.

"You are allowed to do it, and no one else is allowed to say it?" Natalie rolled her eyes fiercely.

Don En was angry for a while, and as soon as his eyes rolled, he lowered his voice and smiled evilly, "Nat, do you want to do it? Let's go out and open a room at night." ”

This is New York, and the law is different from California, as long as you are at least 16 years old, it is not considered illegal.

Natalie pursed her lips and chuckled, slightly shy, "I'll ask my mother, and if she agrees, we'll go." ”

In this regard, Donn, who has always been thinking in the East, is a little dumbfounded, and he still has to ask his parents for permission for this kind of thing? Isn't it all done secretly? There is such a big cultural difference between the East and the West? Or is it the rules of the Jewish family?

The traditional Jewish family must be kept before marriage. But now that it's the 21st century, not to mention the Jews, even the Iranians are opening up.

"This ...... Is it necessary? It's between the two of us. ”

"I'm only seventeen years old, and my mother is the guardian. ”

Natalie looked at Don's bitter face and couldn't help but smile, "After I'm eighteen years old, I can decide this kind of thing by myself, but now...... Aren't you great? You're going to be able to convince my mother, aren't you, Donn?"

Tang En pursed his lips and laughed awkwardly, "Forget it...... Forget it, take your time, there's no rush anyway. ”

This kind of thing, unless his head is convulsive, he will ask his parents, and he is not afraid of being beaten out!

Natalie giggled, "Let's go to Broadway, there's a classic song 'Les Miserables' tonight." ”

"You don't need to consult Mrs. Herchler on this, do you?"

"Poof! Of course not, I've worked there before. ”

"Let's go, maybe you can find a beautiful actress or two. ”

"What did you say?"

"You heard it wrong, it's a good actor!"

"Humph!"

Natalie bumped Donn on the waist, thought for a moment, and kissed him on the cheek again.