If you want to comment on the best live-action movie in this summer's file, it is Marvel Studios' "Ghost Rider".

Not only was it a big hit at the box office, but it also exploded in word-of-mouth!

So far, "Ghost Rider" has grossed $220 million in North America, $320 million overseas, and $540 million worldwide.

Freshness on Rotten Tomatoes bucked the trend, with a total of 402 professional media and film critics commenting on it. Among them, the freshness index is 325, the bad film index is 77, and the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes is as high as 80%.

Last year, Nolan's "Daredevil" gave fans around the world a glimpse of the depth of Marvel.

This year, Zack Snyder's "Ghost Rider" once again gave the audience a taste of the heights that Marvel Studios can reach.

However, in the occasional interview, Donn always said that this summer, the movie he is most looking forward to is "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin".

Now, the premiere of Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin is over.

In the IMAX giant screen hall, more than 200 professional media and film critics from the United States watched the film.

Word of mouth is polarized.

The movie gave the audience a video addiction, and the most thrilling thing is the huge monster octopus of "Captain Ghost", wreaking havoc on the Royal Battleship Edinburgh, its super destructive power, under the subtle CG special effects, presented vigorously and breathtakingly.

From beginning to end, the film is like a fog on the sea, with an air of mystery, the tone is a little darker than the first episode, the seafood comes and goes without a trace, the bizzling prophecy of the gypsy witch, and the uncertain fate of Captain Jack are all confusing, but they are full of interest and want to find out.

However, compared to the surprises brought to fans by "Pirate League 1: The Curse of the Black Pearl", this sequel movie still has many problems and makes many mistakes that sequel movies will have.

For example, the plot is too obscure and complex, and there are a few places that are too loose or even not explained, compared with the smooth flow of "Pirate League 1", there is a big gap.

The stunning visual effects are very good, but there is a suspicion of "showing off skills", the whole movie is like a carnival or trade show of CG technology, gorgeous and swaggering, but lacking a real and heavy core.

After the ban on Rotten Tomatoes was lifted, Pirate League 2: Soul Gathering Coffin collected a total of 182 reviews, of which 122 were fresh, 60 were rotten, and 67% were fresh.

There is a big gap with the 78% freshness of "Pirate League 1: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

In mixed media reviews, "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin", which cost as much as $210 million to produce, seems to have had some market crisis.

It's not terrible that the movie fails.

However, Donn has spoken publicly in front of the public that he is very optimistic about this movie!

His judgment of movies has never failed.

This...... I'm afraid there will be accidents.

"Donn, what's wrong with that pirate movie?" Disney chairman Michael Eisner called Donn to express his concern and condolences.

Tang Enqi said: "Question?

Michael Eisner said, "Didn't you read the newspapers? The Pirate League 2 movie...... The reputation is not good, you find a rookie director, the risk is too great. ”

"Oh, really?"

Donn's reaction was indifferent.

During the filming, production, and promotion of this film, it was quite controversial, and the production cost was as high as 210 million US dollars, which is second only to Warner Bros. "Terminator 3" in film history.

found an MV director, Gore Wibinski......

Don seems to have a special love for music video directors.

Before that, he had poached Zack Schneider and Francis Lawrence from the MV scene.

However, Zack Schneider first filmed "Saw Horror" and then "Resident Evil", so he had the opportunity to direct "Ghost Rider".

Francis Lawrence was even placed directly by Donn on the crew of the TV series The Walking Dead.

As soon as Gore Verbinski appeared, it was "Pirate League 2: Gathering Soul Coffin", and the stage was too big, right?

The steps are too big, and it's easy to pull the eggs!

Michael Eisner sighed, "Director Wibinski...... I also know that he has filmed a "American version of Midnight Bell", and I heard that it is not bad. But it was only a very low-budget small production, allowing him to make a super blockbuster that cost more than $200 million...... It's too reckless. ”

Tang En said coldly: "What, in your opinion, my words are not as good as those film critics?"

"Huh?"

Michael Eisner couldn't help but be stunned.

However, he was accustomed to Don's strength, and hurriedly smiled: "I didn't mean that, at least the current situation is not good, you can think of some way, urgent public relations." ”

Donn's attitude was a little better.

He thought it was Michael Eisner's continued overture.

Just like a few days ago, Disney adjusted the schedule of "The Princess Diaries 2" to fight in the ring with Paramount's movie "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snich".

"How?"

"yes, you know, Disneyland...... Isn't there a section called Pirate Adventure Park, where the concept of pirates has a lot of similarities with "Pirate League". If you can combine the elements of Pirate Adventure Park and "Pirate Alliance" and release the news, it will be a wave of shocking marketing. ”

Don almost laughed.

Dare to love him with this idea!

"Michael, you're playing tricks on me. Don said half-jokingly.

Michael Eisner flatly denied, "How so?"

"Universal Studios and Disneyland are bidding for big theme park projects in China. As far as I know, the theme of "Pirate League" is very popular there. What, are you trying to use my movies to steal my business?"

Developing the tourism and vacation business is a major strategy of New Universal this year.

At present, New Universal has successfully reached an agreement with the Liverpool City Council to build a Harry Potter theme park, which is expected to break ground in September and officially open two years later.

The investment in this project will reach 750 million pounds, and New Globe Group will assume all the funds in the form of "cash + loan", and will also own the entire equity of the amusement park.

However, this is not the case in China, the world's most populous country, and the future of tourism is limitless.

A mere Harry Potter theme park is not enough to satisfy the appetite.

The total investment in this big project for which New Universal and Disney are bidding will exceed $4 billion.

Even if according to China's policy requirements, it can only hold half of the shares, and New Global will make an investment of 2 billion US dollars!

In the design draft that has been submitted, Universal Studios will include 4 major parks, namely "Marvel Theme Park", "Jurassic Park", "Pirate League Adventure Park", and "Transformers 3D Park".

In addition, it includes Pixar Park, Hollywood Boulevard, Universal Hotel, Hogwarts Castle, Hogsmeade Village Train Station, Hippogriff Flying Coaster, Hogwarts Storage, King's Cross Station, Escape from Gringotts, Diagon Alley, Madagascar, Shrek Kingdom......

Because DreamWorks' co-distributor is Universal Pictures, the distribution rights of DreamWorks Animation are in the hands of Universal Pictures, and it is natural that it will be promoted to Universal Studios.

It can be said that this is a very large theme park project, and once completed, it will become the first in the world.

In terms of face, the number one in the world is the performance of officials.

With this name, it is easier to move the project forward.

However, China's efficiency is too slow, and although this is a cooperation with the Modu municipal government, it has to go through many national ministries and commissions, which is very troublesome.

The big project of more than 4 billion US dollars also involves US capital, and it will be determined within two years, which is considered fast.

In response to Donn's questioning, Michael Eisner laughed: "You're too sensitive, that project in China...... Hehe, Donne, I think you must know that although Universal Studios is developing well, there is still a big gap compared to Disneyland. ”

"So what?"

"You can't win that project. ”

"Then we'll see. ”

Don wasn't polite at all.

For now, Universal Studios' fame is indeed difficult to compare with Disneyland, and there is a gap of at least 20 years.

Even though New Universal's turnover is similar to Disney's, its brand value is ...... Disney is over $54 billion, and New Globe is only $20 billion.

That's what Disney is all about.

But it doesn't matter.

The good thing is that the efficiency of the Chinese government is very poor, and this tourism and vacation project will have to be discussed for a year or two, or even longer.

That was enough for Don to make some preparations.

……

Friday, July 9th.

"Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" was officially released in North America.

Then, a scene that shocked all the critics appeared.

On Friday, the North American box office of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" reached $55.83 million in a single day! On Saturday, the momentum continued to be hot, with a North American box office of $47.82 million!

It only took two days for the North American box office of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" to break 100 million!

This broke the record of more than $100 million at the North American box office held by "Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace", "Spider-Man 1", "Spider-Man 2", and "The Matrix 2" in three days of release.

Just two days!

On Sunday, "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" took another $35.36 million at the box office.

In the first three days of the opening weekend, the North American box office reached $139 million!

You must know that "Ghost Rider", which is popular with film critics, has been in theaters for more than two months, and the North American box office is only 220 million US dollars, which is already the best live-action movie at the North American box office this summer.

But I didn't expect that the results of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" would be so amazing!

It is conceivable that next week, the North American box office of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" will surpass "Ghost Rider" and dominate the summer file!

This result appeared in a single place, and the professional film review media in the United States were collectively dumbfounded.

What's going on?

How could "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" have such an amazing box office? Although this cannot be called a bad movie, it is by no means a classic.

As a result, it broke the box office record? Breaking 100 million in two days?

I don't understand......

Times have changed, and so have the tastes of audiences?

Critics were shocked.

The appearance of "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" seems to have subverted their understanding of the movie. I want to talk about "Heads-up Hollywood" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~