On February 23, 09, the opening ceremony of "The Matrix - 2 Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolution - 3" was held in Hollywood. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Wang Meng came to Hollywood, and it happened to be the Oscars ceremony the day after tomorrow.

Similarly, in "The Matrix" 2-3, there are a lot of plots that need to be filmed in the United States.

It will take about the end of March before the move to China, after which there will be some plot needs in Europe, and finally China, and the shooting in the studio.

In "The Matrix" 2-3, a lot of actors were added, and many actors from the first part were also retained.

The main characters are played by Lawrence - Morpheus, Scarlett played by Tritini, Wang Meng played by Neo, and Hugo played by Agent Smith. Naturally, there are also prophets who have changed their appearance, and the French software in the play.

In addition, a black couple, white twins (the two who turn into air), and a kung fu master (who protects the prophet), a medicine spoonmaker, etc.

The kung fu master is Wu Jing recommended by Wang Meng, and the medicine spoon maker is also an actor played by China's Lin Yongjian, and Wang Meng, the commander of the Kunlun City base, invited Chen Daoming, an old drama bone, and the 'Commander Locke' he played in the second and third parts is also very important.

There are also many main characters among them, Captain McClay (that is, the one who fights bloodily in the mechs and the army of squid), the minions (the one who delivers ammunition), and the special software that protects the French, and the software characters who drive the subway, etc.

"The Matrix 2 Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolution 3", there will be too many characters appearing.

And these characters include almost all actors from all over the world, with China being the most, followed by Hollywood actors, including Japanese, French, Latin, and so on.

Zhang Hanyu, Li Bingbing, Sun Honglei and others in the first part have completed their mission, and in the second and third parts, there are no scenes of a few people.

However, Wang Meng added a few more people from DreamWorks, not too important figures, but they had a lot of time to appear.

Morpheus's previous lover, who also appeared in Kunlun this time, is also a black actor (the black woman who is cool in flying a spaceship).

In general, the entire "Matrix" 2-3, is a fairly large crew.

The special effects used in it are many, much more than the first one.

Especially the Kunlun City base, all of which are completed by special effects, including battle scenes, as well as scenes of flying out of the base and fighting with the robot 'boss'.

And in the second part, the flying car battle is even more incomparable and thrilling.

Wang Meng and Michael discussed for a long time, including the choice of location and so on.

There are many plots in European castles, and you still need to go to Europe to shoot.

Aside from the special effects, 8 months is not a long time to shoot.

The total investment of the two films is expected to be 300 million US dollars (actually 200 million US dollars).

The actor's salary and the director's salary account for a lot. Not to mention Wang Meng's starring, assistant director, and script, more than 20 million US dollars. Michael Bay's directing fee alone is $10 million, plus a 2% box office commission.

The salary of the heroine Scarlett also reached a salary of 14 million.

The remaining Lawrence, Hugo, Chen Daoming, Wu Jing and others add up to nearly $30 million.

The cost of the actors and directors of the entire crew is 75 million US dollars.

The cost of filming was 125 million yuan, of which special effects accounted for 50 million US dollars. There is also 55 million, which is the filming cost in the crew, as well as the cost of the crew members.

And the last $20 million is expected to be the cost of publicity.

By the time the filming was completed, it exceeded the projected $200 million and reached $220 million.

The start-up announcement was a $280 million shooting cost, and by the time of release, it was $300 million.

Huge overhead, and a huge crew?

It can be said that it echoes quite well with the movie, and the movie has embarked on a journey again, in the sense of "Reloaded"

This is the effect of excellence, and it is also the result of the film's oversize.

Compared with the original "Matrix Revolution" and "Reloaded", it is a level higher.

Two films were shot consecutively, and the cost of one was close to 150 million (actually $110 million). The exaggerated ingredients are the same for every crew, and they are also for publicity.

Compared with the cost of the first part of $85 million, the second and third parts are mainly due to the increase in special effects costs, as well as the remuneration of actors and directors.

Of course?

If the box office of the first part is calculated at $830 million, the two films "Matrix Revolution" and "Reloaded" have at least $1.7 billion at the box office.

The 35% share ratio is $600 million at the box office.

Less costs of $220 million, there is still $380 million in revenue.

Even if you subtract the copy tax, etc., there will be $300 million in net income.

However, although the cost of 220 million is different. The difference is the cost of advertising, which is $70 million for inserted ads.

Strictly speaking, $220 million minus $70 million leaves $150 million.

In this way, the revenue list is at least $400 million at the box office. Each has a minimum net revenue of $200 million.

If you add in the subsequent DVDs and other peripheral audio-visual works, Internet broadcasts, and so on, it will be even more.

Anyway, it is expected that in three years, two movies will bring at least $600 million in revenue to DreamWorks, which is definitely a terrible number. It's just that the recycling time is very long.

To tell the truth, Wang Meng really wants to shoot such a movie by himself, because he is very good, but he is in a hurry, so he can only be an assistant director to accompany him.

However, it accounts for a large proportion of the starring role, which is also quite good.

Who will remember the director more than ten years later? Unless you are a true fan, but the starring role, you will definitely be remembered by many people.

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When a group of more than a dozen people came to the stage, Wang Meng took a look, good guys, so many reporters, it seems that there are no less than 300 people, not to mention the support of countless fans.

But!

When Michael Bay took the position of the first director, many reporters and fans were stunned!

"What's going on? Why is Michael sitting in the director's position, and Wang is the assistant director and star?"

A white male fan, whose face was instantly full of incredulity, exclaimed: "God, could it be that Michael is the director of the last two parts of "The Matrix"?

And a fan with an Asian face said, "yes man, you see, Wang is sitting in the assistant director's position, and the director is Michael." ”

The reporters at the scene were even more shocked, this is definitely big news.

"No, Michael, the director, has changed places with Wang. It's incredible!" a reporter asked in surprise?

A reporter next to him didn't think so, and said: "Actually, this is not bad, the first king has already created a classic, and the second part is also a good choice for other directors to add some fresh blood." I feel acceptable. ”

A female reporter also said: "I agree with this approach, don't you see? The screenwriter, the male lead, and the assistant director are still the king." Actually, it is still a continuation of Wang's style, but Director Wang wants to add something else. Michael Bay is a hapless guy, but he's still level, isn't he?"

Not to mention anyone else, even Michael Bay was a little nervous after sitting down, hoping that nothing would go wrong.

"It seems that after Director Wang is not the director, the reporter is very surprised, Mr. Chen?" Wu Jing was a little nervous when he saw so many reporters, no less than a world-class movie starting.

In order to ease up, Chen Daoming, who took the initiative to talk to a group.

Chen Daoming has a breezy appearance, the style of the art master is not shocked, and he is an old-fashioned person, Wu Jing admires it.

"Where is the fame, I can understand the reporter's surprise, I was also surprised when I first found out. I didn't expect Director Wang to be able to put it down, it's good, and he can afford it if he can put it down. Presumably he had a bigger goal. Chen Daoming said.

"Well, definitely!" Wu Jing nodded, "But, what movie is better than 'The Matrix'?"

"Hehe......" Chen Daoming smiled and didn't speak.

The producers of "The Matrix - 2 Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolution - 3" are the manager of the production department of DreamWorks Summit Entertainment, and Undersea Martin is the manager.

In addition, Miller, who jumped from Lionsgate, and Zhang Lantian from DreamWorks are also part-time producers and planners.

The film spans quite a lot, and Heidi Martin doesn't look like a woman, but she has connections in Hollywood and Europe, and can contact and plan the filming of many locations.

The same is true of Miller, who has quite a few connections in North America.

And Zhang Lantian has a lot of power on the Chinese side, and can assist director Michael to complete the shooting on the Chinese side.

As a subsidiary of DreamWorks, Summit Entertainment is also an investor.

In addition, in order not to be isolated by Hollywood, Warner, which has worked with before, also accounts for 12% of the investment.

It can be said that there are several co-productions, as for Huayi Brothers Wang Meng refused, they still want to pit me?

Heidi, as a producer, said: "Thank you for coming, thank you for participating......

“…… Neo finally realized his ability and mission, and while being shot and "resurrected", he also became an omnipotent "savior". The "Ascension" at the end symbolizes the birth of a human superhero: Neo will lead the people of the Kunlun base to start a counterattack against the machine world, and will end the battle as a victor, and return humanity to freedom......

Shooting ...... two parts in a row"

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