"At 3:42 p.m. today, in front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, an unknown gun armed with an assault rifle fired wildly in front of the theater, killing and injuring many people, including many fans who were going to the theater to watch a movie, causing one of the worst shootings in the history of the Los Angeles area. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

"It is reported that when the gunman appeared, the famous Hollywood director Murphy Stanton's "Dark City" was about to be screened at the Chinese Grand Theater in Hollywood, and the flow of people at the entrance of the theater increased sharply, providing great convenience for the gunman's murder."

"The gunman was riding a motorcycle, using an old AR-15 assault rifle, firing a total of 30 rounds, and in just half a minute, he drove away on the motorcycle."

"According to the description of witnesses at the scene, the gunman was wearing a black helmet, wrapped in a black cycling suit, about six feet tall, and was relatively bloated, presumably a male ......"

In the villa's lounge, Murphy sat in front of the TV, with no expression on his face, just a little stupidly watching the TV report, which then broadcast photos and videos taken by some of the faster people at the scene, including the gunman.

It is clear that this was a planned and premeditated shooting. It was not difficult for Murphy to make such a judgment, and it took only half a minute for the gunman to shoot to leave.

However, he also found in a video broadcast on the TV station that the gunman waited for a few minutes in front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood before shooting, and did not shoot after he arrived, could it be that he was waiting for something?

Before Murphy could continue to think, the news broadcast on the TV station began to report on it again.

"After killing 4 people and injuring 7 others, the gunman calmly left the scene of the crime on a motorcycle and disappeared into the streets of Los Angeles.

On the TV screen, there is a big close-up of a colorful ** ball full of words.

Seeing this magic ball, Murphy's brows immediately furrowed, and Gal Gadot, who was sitting next to him, unconsciously grabbed his hand!

The two are very familiar with this magic ball, which is clearly the peripheral product of "Dark City" registered by the crew - the magic ball left by the magician every time he makes an ultimatum to create panic!

Murphy had a not-so-good conjecture in his mind.

Sure enough, the TV station then released some news.

It was the afternoon shooting, and it was already evening, and there was plenty of time on the TV side to get some material.

The magic ball left by the gunman at the scene allowed the police to rule out the incident as a terrorist incident at the first time, and preliminarily determined that it was a parody crime. Although there is no more relevant evidence to support this information released by the Los Angeles police on the side, according to the police insider, the magic ball thrown by the gunman when he left was full of words - I am the agent of chaos! ”

"Anyone who has seen the hit movie "Dark City" will be very familiar with this phrase, it is the words left by the magician before every time he causes chaos! I don't know if this shooting has an unknown connection with "Dark City...... This information has shrouded this tragedy......"

Looking at the news report on TV, Murphy didn't say a word.

Gal Gadot couldn't help it, the shock on his face hadn't dissipated yet, "Wouldn't it?" Would someone really imitate a magician to commit a crime? ”

"Looks like it's possible." Murphy was also incredulous and stood up, "Have you forgotten about John Hinckley?" He assassinated Ronald Reagan, wasn't he a parody of "Taxi Driver"? ”

"We ......" Gal Gadot is first concerned about his own interests in this regard, "whether our films will be affected." ”

Murphy nodded, "If this is true, it will definitely be affected." ”

He walked slowly to the window and looked out of the window, which was in the direction of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, from which he could see nothing but the stars in the night sky.

If he remembers correctly, it seems that there have been similar shootings, but it was at the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises", it seems that a crazy clown worshipper killed people at the premiere in a certain city, causing major casualties, which directly led to Warner Bros. canceling the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises" in many countries and regions.

This kind of event happened and it was impossible not to negatively affect the film.

Was the man really imitating the magician? Murphy frowned, even if he wasn't parody, the magic ball that the gunman threw at the scene, and the words "I am an agent of chaos" written on it, would be hyped by the media as parodying the magician in the movie.

"Gadot." Murphy looked back and asked, "Do twentieth century Fox and CAA know about it?" ”

"It's time to get the news." Gal Gadot was looking at his phone and replied, "I just received a message that Carla Firth and Bill Rothes are on their way and should be there in ten minutes." ”

Murphy turned and walked towards the door, "Let's go and wait for them in the living room." ”

After waiting for less than ten minutes, Carla Firth and Bill Rothes arrived one after another, and the two came to see Murphy so late, naturally because of the shooting at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood that occurred in the afternoon.

"It is conceivable that tomorrow the media will hype up the Magic Ball and that line of words belong to the news that has been announced by the police."

Carla Firth picked up the cup in front of her, took a long sip of water, and then felt a little refreshed, and said, "In my experience, there will be a part of the media that will press this on Dark City and the Magician anyway......"

She looked at Murphy, "Even you're going to be dragged down." ”

Carla Firth has been a journalism professional before and has a good understanding of the mindset and style of her peers.

Murphy shook his head, "This bit of pressure is nothing to me. ”

Gal Gadot knew that Murphy was not afraid of these at all, and couldn't help asking, "What about Dark City?" ”

The film has already crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office, is approaching "Titanic", and even has the hope of hitting the highest global box office record for "Avatar".

"It's inevitable to be affected." Carla Firth also frowned, "There may be a big drop at the box office, I have already called the people in the company's publicity department and public relations department before I came, and I will go over at ten o'clock to give them a meeting to start crisis public relations as soon as possible to reduce our losses." ”

The Twentieth Century Fox side was more professional in this regard, and Murphy didn't say much.

"You have to be prepared, too." Bill Rothes reminded Murphy, "Tomorrow morning, a horde of reporters will start besieging you." ”

Murphy nodded, "I won't speak for a while." ”

"Let's not go out for now." Gal Gadot always felt a little uneasy, "Hiding in the manor, those reporters can't do anything about us." ”

"Hmm." Murphy agreed, "Yes. We will not face the media until the situation is uncertain. ”

"There's something that can be done." Carla Firth continued, "A statement can be issued condemning the murderer. ”

"That's right." Bill Rothes laughed, "Nothing goes wrong to condemn the killer and sympathize with the victim." ”

Since the incident involved the magician and "Dark City", Murphy knew that he could not be completely unaffected, "I will issue a relevant public statement at the right time." ”

Due to the lack of information at present, several people cannot come up with specific coping strategies, so they can only discuss the relevant precautions in general.

It was getting late, and Kara Firth still had a meeting to attend, so she quickly took her leave and left.

Bill Rothes continued to remind Murphy of some precautions, "This kind of thing, once not handled well, the consequences are likely to be very serious. ”

"Don't worry." Murphy took a sip from his glass and said unhurriedly, "I know what to say and what not to say." ”

He wouldn't be so stupid as to jump out and say that the people killed by the gunmen deserve to die, that they deserve to be the experiments of magicians' chaotic theories in real society.

"No news from the police?" Murphy asked, Robert's side had been in contact with the police.

"I've already said hello to Robert." Bill Rothes shook his head, "Not yet, if there is relevant news, he will notify me as soon as possible." ”

As soon as he said this, Bill Rossith's mobile phone rang, he took it out and looked at it, went to the side to answer, and after saying a few words, Murphy saw that his face became very serious.

In a matter of minutes, Bill Rothes put away the phone and walked back.

"It was definitely a planned and premeditated operation, and it is likely that it really came from an admirer of magicians." Bill Rothes looked unusually serious, "It may even be your movie fan." ”

"Huh?" Gal Gadot couldn't seem to believe it, "What? ”

Still calm, Murphy asked, "Is there any news from the police?" ”

"Hmmm! Robert just got some. Bill Rothes didn't talk nonsense either, and said directly, "The police retrieved a lot of surveillance video near the crime and found that the gunman had been tracking a man wearing a red baseball cap who had been killed, and was aiming at where he was when he fired,"

He calmed his breath a little and continued, "The police have found information about this red baseball cap, and he has been spreading and attacking you on the Internet to insult the Catholic ......"

Hearing this, Murphy raised his head, "Is that him?" ”

Bill Rothes nodded, and added, "There is a possibility within the police that it is he who is crazy about attacking you on the Internet, causing your fanatical fans to be dissatisfied......

Gal Gadot couldn't believe it, "How is this possible?" ”

Murphy also felt a sense of absurdity, and still calmly asked, "Do the police have any evidence from other aspects?" ”

Bill Rothes shook his head, "Probably not." ”