Chapter 865: The Original Movie World
This year's summer file is full of blockbusters, and there are as many as 12 big productions with a production cost of more than $100 million!
They are "Troy", "Ghost Rider", "Shrek 2", "The End of the World", "The Day After Tomorrow", "King Arthur", "Catwoman", "Around the World in 80 Days", "Mad Max 4: Fury Road", "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin", "Public Enemy Mechanic" and "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snich".
In this summer, on average, every week, a super big production is released.
In addition, there are many A-level productions with a production cost of nearly $100 million, such as "Spy Network Ecstasy", "Happiness Terminal", "Spy Shadow", "Copy Wife", "Mystery Village", "Princess Diaries 2", "Alien vs. Predator", "Murder by Knife" and many other A-level productions with a production cost of nearly $100 million.
It can be said that after the revival of Hollywood during the Reagan era and the integration of entertainment industry resources promoted during the Clinton period, Hollywood finally ushered in a peak period.
Don also played an important role in this.
Although his theory of blockbuster blockbusters is still quite questioned in the industry, the great success of New Universal's film business still makes many film companies quite jealous, and they are interested in promoting the production of big-budget films.
Among the super blockbusters that have been released this year, a few are happy and a few are sad.
Warner's "Troy" can barely hold on to its capital, and DreamWorks' "Shrek 2" will make a lot of money.
Twentieth Century Fox's "The End of the World" would make a small profit.
Paramount's "King Arthur," Warner's "Catwoman," and Disney's "Around the World in 80 Days" are all destined to lose money.
As for New Global......
"Ghost Rider" and "The Day After Tomorrow" are both box office hits and are bound to make a big profit.
"Mad Max 4" was released for 3 weeks, grossing $130 million in North America and $220 million worldwide...... And there was no big bang.
Mainly because this is an R-rated film, many countries do not allow it to be released, and the audience is also very limited. Fortunately, the reputation is excellent, and there will be good benefits from diversified copyrights in the future.
It can also make a small profit for New Universal.
However, in Donn's opinion, the movie that will really become the biggest hit of the year will be "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" directed by rookie director Gore Verbinski!
Donn's expectations for this movie are high, even surpassing "Harry Potter 3" and "Spider-Man 3" in the Christmas file.
"Pirate League" is a series of projects that Donn focuses on, with fantasy and magical colors, coupled with a little dark, cult temperament and adventure action plot, there is great potential for development.
"Pirate League 1: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is directed by Tim Burton and has grossed $750 million worldwide.
More importantly, the film left a deep impression on fans.
After two years, this "Pirate League 2: Gathering Soul Coffin" has long been eagerly awaited by fans.
On the IMDB website, the most popular trailer is "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin"!
"The director's lens language is very imaginative, and the rhythm control is also good. George Lucas sat next to Donn, looking at the stunning visuals on the IMAX giant screen, and praised it.
Donn said in a low voice: "This film was mainly filmed in Dominica, and it hired a large number of local crews, so much so that ...... The performances of the group pirates were a bit unsatisfactory. ”
George Lucas nodded, "I want to save costs, and I want to shoot the most favorite shots, I can't have both! However, this is enough, for ordinary audiences, the emotional tone of Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway, a young couple, brings the spirit of entertainment to the film, and Johnny Depp's performance brings a cult temperament." Especially the realistic and superb computer special effects...... It's a miracle. ”
The main plot of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" is that "Captain Jack" defeated "Captain Barbossa" in the first part and recaptured the pirate ship, but was cursed by "Captain Ghost" David Jones.
In order to lift the curse, "Captain Jack" can only manage to sabotage the wedding of "Will Turner" and "Elizabeth Swan" so that they can also get involved and help themselves.
This is a plot that connects the past and the next.
Through this film, the love between "Will Turner" and "Elizabeth Swan" is shown, and the power that bursts out from the cooperation between the two. Not only that, but "Captain Jack" dies at the end of the film. (Imprisoned in a hell called "The End of the World.") )
Donn has always hoped that the "Pirate League" series can be bigger and richer, and not just cobble together the plot around Johnny Depp.
Putting actors above the movie is a blessing in disguise.
So, in "Pirate League 2", "Captain Jack" will die.
In the next sequel, "Pirate League 3", everyone felt that without "Captain Jack", it was impossible to defeat the powerful "Captain Ghost".
So, everyone decided to resurrect "Captain Jack"!
Then, in "Pirate League 3", Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway, a couple, will become the real protagonists, they will break through layers of obstacles with chivalry, and even unite with the former enemy "Captain Barbossa", rush to the end of the world together, overcome various difficulties, and finally resurrect "Captain Jack".
In the next "Pirate League 4", the three leading actors will reunite to truly defeat the big monster of "Captain Ghost" David Jones.
According to Don Pictures' plan for the series, "Pirate League 3" and "Pirate League 4" will start filming at the same time, and the interval between releases is only one year.
Johnny Depp only made a symbolic cameo appearance in "Pirate League 3", and the real protagonists were Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway and Jack Nicholson.
Through this film, we will open up more space.
In order to make the series "Pirate League" survive in the long run, instead of being dominated by Johnny Depp as an actor, Donn has done his homework for this.
Even during the filming process, the director was asked to compress Johnny Depp's overly flamboyant performance space as much as possible, and to leave room for other actors to play.
Movies can't be Johnny Depp's solo show.
Judging from the market performance of "Pirate League 1", Donn's handling is not bad.
First of all, the box office results are not bad!
Secondly, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway also had better careers because of this movie, and they did not become chicken rib characters.
In his previous life, Johnny Depp even relied on "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be nominated for the Golden Globe Award many times, and was also nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor!
That's not a good thing for a serial commercial film.
One actor is too stunning and can overshadow the entire film series.
"Pirate League will be a complex and huge series, with a complete pirate world pattern. It can't change because of a single director or actor. ”
"By the way, I heard...... Cameron, what's new again?" George Lucas nodded, suddenly changed the subject, and asked thoughtlessly.
Tang En's heart moved, hesitated for a moment, and nodded slightly, "Yes, he intends to ...... Create a cinematic world. ”
George Lucas and James Cameron are in a very bad relationship right now.
Cameron filmed "Titanic", Industrial Light & Magic didn't help, he had no choice, so he had to create his own digital field; when Cameron filmed "Avatar", Industrial Light & Magic still didn't help, he had no choice but to go to Weta Digital.
The reason is simple.
Compete.
"Create a cinematic world?" George Lucas pouted disdainfully, "It's not going to be a sci-fi movie of the Terminator level, is it? ”
That's knowingly asking.
Cameron's intention to make a sci-fi movie called "Star Wars" proves that he is the god of Hollywood sci-fi movies, as early as ten years ago.
Tang En shook his head and said, "It's not 'Terminator', this time the worldview will be very grand." ”
"Just like Star Wars and Pirate League?" said George Lucas, with a hint of pride.
This is his greatest confidence.
"Hmm...... Huh?"
Don reacted instantly.
What do you mean?
Putting Pirate League and Star Wars side by side?
If you think about it, that's really the case!
Donn has made many movies, "Titanic" is a real historical adaptation, "Spider-Man" is an adaptation of Marvel Comics, and "Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace" is the brainchild of George Lucas...... Even the many commercial blockbusters he supervised were mostly adapted from or historical events.
Only Pirate League!
This is a concept that has never been seen before.
This is Don Eun's truly original worldview!
Although he did not shoot the "Pirate League" series of movies, everyone knows that the concept, creativity and world view structure of "Pirate League" came from Donn.
Just as George Lucas created the Star Wars series, Donn created the Pirate League series!
It's an original!
It is not the same as the adaptation of "Harry Potter", the adaptation of real historical events, and the adaptation of comic books.
Don laughed, "George, I don't mean to compare myself to you. "Pirate League" is a fantasy and magic genre, and "Star Wars" is a space opera genre that has no comparison. ”
As soon as these words came out, George Lucas was even more proud in his heart.
In the face of "Star Wars", even Donn has to look away, why does James Cameron? Why does he dare to shout to create a movie world that surpasses "Star Wars"?
Donn's modesty gave George Lucas great satisfaction, and said with a smile: "I heard that he needs to use a lot of new technology in order to make a new film?"
"Yes, when the time comes, there will be trouble for Industrial Light & Magic. ”
"You can't wait to buy Lucasfilm, that's not the reason, right?"
Donn smiled, "Part of it." ”
George Lucas waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm not so stingy! Let him contact ILM, I want to see what kind of movie he can make!"
Donn's face, he will definitely give.
It has to be given.
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