Now, Walt Disney and the other side of the Pacific are in a hot fight, and the new Disneyland project is also under approval, and it is said that it will be approved by next year at the latest.

He didn't have much expectations for the former, the genre of "Twilight" does not meet the expectations and aesthetics of audiences on the other side of the Pacific for international blockbusters, plus the baptism of Qiong Yao dramas for many years, even if it is released, it will not be much better.

But the latter is different, "Fast and Furious 4" is the kind of popcorn that the audience loves the most.

Matthew and David Ellison have long reached a tacit agreement with Walt Disney that they will go all out to push "Fast and Furious 4" through the review, and for the sake of the future, as long as the film can be released in theaters opposite, he will take all the leading actors of the crew to the other side of the Pacific for the premiere.

In addition, due to the complex ethnic composition of the cast and crew, he specifically told all the main cast and crew not to freely express political and racial opinions, and it became a clear clause in the contract.

This is not only for the market, but also for the crew, if everything goes well, this group of people will have to work together for many years, including whites, Asians, Latinos and Africans, etc., and some sensitive words can easily cause conflicts within the crew.

It is impossible for Hollywood crews to be free of contradictions, but contradictions must be controlled within a certain range.

"Fast and Furious 4" may not have a high box office on the other side of the Pacific, after all, the market there is just getting hot, and the share ratio is only a pitiful 13%.

But the market is cultivated, and the "Fast and Furious" series grows with a group of audiences, and it is very likely to usher in a continuous outbreak in the future.

Having said that, in addition to the pure popcorn genre, "Fast and Furious 4" also has its own advantages, Daniel Wu is a pure Chinese actor, and his male protagonist can speak fluent Chinese, and winning the favor of the audience over there is certainly not a problem.

After leaving the conference room, Matthew didn't leave immediately, but went to Bill Felton's office and chatted about Fast & Furious 4.

It wasn't until mid-afternoon that he got off the floor where Disney Studios was located, ready to take the elevator to the first floor.

Standing in the elevator room, the elevator door opened, and Matthew saw a familiar person standing inside before he could enter the elevator.

"Hi, Nat. After he entered, he greeted Natalie Portman, who responded with a smile, "Hello, Matthew." ”

There were other people in the elevator, and the two didn't talk again until they got out of the elevator.

"Long time no see. Natalie Portman turned out of the elevator, looked at Matthew as she walked, and said, "I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

Matthew said casually, "One of the movies I invested in is about to be released, so I came over to attend a press conference. ”

Natalie Portman nodded slightly.

Matthew remembered that Brad Pitt's Plan B company invested in those two films, and said, "Nat, we haven't seen each other in a long time, find a place to talk?"

"Hmm......" Natalie Portman thought for a moment and said, "yes, I'll treat you to coffee." ”

The two walked out of the Disney headquarters building, went to a nearby café, ordered a cup of coffee each, and sat in a quiet booth, each thinking about it.

"Nat, I remember you worked with Disney as well. Matthew deliberately put on a curious look, "Wouldn't it also be a matter of discussing the release of the movie with Disney?"

Natalie Portman didn't deny it, smiled, and said, "The Wachowski siblings can't pull away, and I came over on their behalf to talk to the people at Bowell Films." ”

"What about Cloud Atlas?" asked Matthew.

"Hmm. Natalie Portman nodded slightly, "Disney is in charge of the overseas distribution of Cloud Atlas. ”

Speaking of "Cloud Atlas", Matthew said with regret, "It's a pity that I didn't participate in this project." He sighed and asked, "Is Cloud Atlas finished?"

Natalie Portman put down the coffee cup in her hand, "I finished filming last week, and now it has moved to post-production, and it is estimated that it will be completed in April next year." ”

She said intentionally or unintentionally, "I participated in the shooting, and I realized that this is really a very special work. ”

Matthew shook his head, "It's a shame to miss out on this project. He asked, "Is the release schedule set? I'm going to see this film when I get there, and the Wachowski siblings have a really special idea." ”

"Mid-June next year. "There's no need for Natalie Portman to cover up this kind of public announcement," originally Bra ...... Well, the Wachowski twins want Disney to set the schedule for Independence Day, but Paramount Pictures has already set the "Special Forces: Rise of the Cobra" starring you for Independence Day, so they have to move the schedule forward. ”

Matthew smiled, "Next year's Independence Day schedule is a bit crowded. ”

Natalie Portman endorses Matthew's words, "Twentieth Century Fox's Ice Age 3, Universal Pictures' Public Enemy One, and you starred in Special Forces: Cobra Rise......"

In recent years, there have always been films starring Matthew that have been released on Independence Day and have been a succession of great successes, which also gives Paramount Pictures a hint that even if the time is a bit tight, it still chose this schedule.

In fact, this is not the most crowded schedule, and one weekend in late May, two top productions, "Wonderful Night at the Museum 2" and "Terminator 4", were crowded together.

Initially, Disney Studios planned for "Fast and Furious 4" to be released in late May, but then it was simply brought forward to the second weekend of May, scheduled for a week after "Wolverine."

Next year can be called a big year for Hollywood movies, with many super productions flocking in.

Natalie Portman then asked, "Matthew, I heard that there is another movie that you invested in this year, which is also released by Disney?"

"The Twilight Zone. Matthew said directly, "It was released on Thanksgiving weekend, and I came here today for this film." ”

"The movie based on the love between werewolves and vampires?" asked Natalie Portman tentatively.

Matthew nodded, "yes, my Thirteenth Film Studio is the producer. ”

Natalie Portman hesitated for a moment, and some words were swallowed back.

This type of film has long been outdated, even if it is dressed in a new coat, it is still a teen idol movie that is still in love to death, and it is estimated that it will not have too good results.

In fact, she deliberately asked, but after asking, she felt that it was better not to say the rest of the words, after all, she and Matthew still maintained a good relationship on the surface.

There are many people who are not optimistic about the movie "Twilight".

Natalie Portman then changed the subject, but some thoughts about "Twilight" kept circling in her mind.

Matthew Horner's market appeal is indeed strong, and the movies he starred in have been sold one after another, but the movies he starred in are fundamentally different from the movies he invests in.

Although she deliberately asked a question just now, she actually knows something about the movie "Twilight", except for director Sofia Coppola, the main cast and crew of the crew are all small people who have never heard of it.

How many people do Nina Dobrev, Liam Hemsworth and Lily Collins know?

The box office of this "Twilight Zone" is not expected to be very high, and judging from the situation in recent years, it would be good if the North American box office could catch up with the production cost.

The two didn't talk for long, about half an hour or so, and walked out of the café one after another.

Matthew got into the bulletproof car, talked to Brown Williams and went back to Beverly Hills, pulled out his phone and called Bella Anderson, asking her to specifically inquire about Brad Pitt and Plan B.

Before the car arrived at Horner Manor, Bella Anderson called back and told her in detail about "Cloud Atlas" and "Alien Battlefield".

As Natalie Portman said, "Cloud Atlas" has begun post-production and will be released next summer.

Another super production "Alien Battlefield" is still in preparation, and it is estimated that it will not start filming until next year, and it will be released in 2010 at the earliest, and Disney Studios has initially set the schedule for this film in the summer of 2010.

Back at home, Matthew made a point to check the latest situation of Will Smith and "Green Lantern".

These three films are all projects that he cares about very much.

Will Smith's role as a white character in the original comics also amplified the voices of the pro-black movement in the circle, and various pro-black statements emerged one after another.

This is also the trend of the social situation.

However, some people have expressed dissatisfaction with this.

Perhaps Spike Lee's remarks about "Flags of the Fathers" made too bad an impression, and Clint Eastwood took a different view.

In an interview with the media, Clint Eastwood mentioned his thoughts on "political correctness", and he felt that the current society is constantly weakened because of these four words, and he believes that the loss of humor has also erased many interesting things.

"I've never cared so much about what I say, after all, I've been in the industry for a long time, what can they do for me? The era of political correctness has not helped us at all, it has erased the minds of many people, and it has weakened the society step by step. It's not that people take it too seriously, it's that I was lucky enough to be born in an era where everyone was joking around with each other every day, and nothing was politically incorrect, because as long as you have a sense of humor, everything is just a joke. People sometimes lose their sense of humor and they take themselves and everyone too seriously, and I feel like they've missed out too much and can't enjoy the differences that exist between everyone. ”