"Andy, can we also participate in the investment in the next two sequels? In fact, it's okay to invest more, even if you leave it all to us. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info "Dick? Cook looked at Liu Anran and asked with a smile.

"Don't think about this, everyone knows that the box office of the second part will definitely be higher than the first part, so I won't share this obvious profit with you. You've taken advantage of my Pixar enough, and I can't let you take advantage of it anymore. Liu Anran also said with a smile.

Today is August 18th, and the North American box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean" has broken through the $300 million mark, and it is working hard to hit 350 million. As long as the sequel is not filmed too badly and the results are better than the first one, it is a sure thing.

And if the sequel is still sponsored by Disney, they won't care about the box office at all. The popularity of the first part has brought out the fame of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean theme park, and no matter how good the results of the second part are, it does not mean much to the theme park.

"If you're so stingy, you don't even look at how much money your company has made. Regarding Pixar, there is really no possibility that we will continue to renew the contract? "Dick? Cook spat and then asked.

"Dick, we've been talking about this for a long time. It's okay to continue working together, but you have to give up some profits. Otherwise, with the existing conditions of our company, I really can't think of a reason to continue to cooperate with you. Liu Anran said with a wry smile.

Although Disney has also made a certain degree of concessions, in Liu Anran's view, their concessions are too small. The current Pixar is not the Pixar of the past, with the increase in the number of golden figures displayed in the company, coupled with the achievements of this year's "Finding Nemo" in animated feature films, if Disney is still reluctant to make profits, it really can't continue to cooperate.

Business is business, and you have to measure it according to your situation at the time. Disney did help a lot in the early days of Pixar, but the animated feature films they shot over the years also allowed them to double all their investment. Now Pixar wants people, money and money, and Disney still wants to occupy greater profits, how can the cooperation be successful.

"It seems that we can only think about working together in the future, if there is a suitable theme, how about we plan to co-produce with Pixar?" Dick? Cook spoke again.

"OK, there's nothing wrong with this. As you know, I have set up a special effects production team at Pixar, and you can consider it if your company needs in this area in the future. Liu Anran said with a smile.

"Hmph, still talking about me? You don't want to make more money too. I'll tell you the truth, now we're in talks with Lucas to see if we can buy the property. I can't let you occupy all the resources, I really didn't expect that after the ordinary Marvel was acquired by you, it would be able to make such a good film, it is an inexhaustible gold mine. "Dick? Cook said gloomily.

Liu Anran's acquisition of industries is not small, especially Marvel, which people were not optimistic about at the beginning. One is that there is too much money invested, maybe not much money to buy Marvel, but a lot of money to recover those superheroes. Another reason is that the film is too risky.

And the first hero film they produced dared to be directed by director Ang Lee, who focuses on literary films, I have to say that they are really bold.

When the script was changed and the film was remade, people were no longer optimistic about the film, and everyone was waiting for the film to hit the streets. Although everyone cooperates, there is also competition, and if Marvel really plays live, it will invisibly erect a powerful enemy for everyone.

But after the film was released, the word of mouth was still very good, and the box office was still so high. Marvel has so many heroes and has also formulated a plan for the "Marvel Universe", isn't this a gold mine. Whatever they do, shoot one and earn one.

"You just saw me making money, why didn't you see me scared?" Liu Anran said with a wry smile.

"Although 'The Incredible Hulk' did well at the box office, we didn't really make any money on this film. After the remake, a lot of money was invested, and the only gain was that there was no loss of money, which can be regarded as laying the foundation for future hero movies. ”

"It seems that making money has made you very aggrieved, and you received an invitation from the Oprah talk show group, right? Let's do as much publicity as you can for the film. "Dick? Cook said, shaking his head.

"It's inevitable, after all, the theme park also has a part of me that benefits. But you don't call me over for such a small thing, is there something else? Liu Anran asked with a smile.

"Actually, it's nothing, mainly because this "Pirates of the Caribbean" collaboration has given me an opportunity to grow. In the future, can we reach a strategic partnership and have more interaction when promoting certain key films? "Dick? Cook pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Oh my God, you're really not afraid that I'll die too quickly." Liu Anran said with a wry smile.

"If this kind of cooperation continues, I am afraid that our company will really become the main target of all film companies. You are not afraid of anything with rich money, we can't bear it. ”

If you can really reach an in-depth cooperation with Disney, this is a good thing, but along with the benefits, it will be surrounded and blocked by other film companies.

Now Dream Media has attracted the attention of the rest of the film companies, and if it is a strong partner in the past, the remaining film companies should really worry.

If it develops for a few more years, I can still compete with them, but with the influence of these film companies on the theater chain now, if they really hold together, they really can't bear it.

"Didn't I say it too, just when some key films were released." Dick? Cook said with a smile.

"I can't give you an accurate answer yet, I can only see the actual situation in the future." Liu Anran nodded and said.

"But no matter how you cooperate, there will always be a collision of schedules. There are so many hot schedules, which is also unavoidable. In particular, while our company makes money, it will also launch some films that can impact the Oscars. ”

Dick? Cook nodded, and such a reply was also expected by him, within the acceptable range. In his opinion, the potential of Dream Media is much more than others estimate, and he also makes some plans in advance to avoid future collisions to a limited extent.