Chapter 334: Superhero Series
Didn't succeed in getting Jon. Fei Ru, Wang Shang had no choice but to look forward to the director of "iron~man3" in the former time and space. Black.
Shane. Blake, whose "iron~man3" directed by him can win a super high box office of $1.25 billion and become the fifth highest box office in global film history, is naturally a good director. However, he is not a famous director now, he can only be regarded as a middle-level director.
However, Wang is not ready to take the initiative to invite, just want Disney to recommend it.
At noon, Disney Studios organized a reception banquet to welcome Wang Shang's arrival. It's not just Disney Studios, but Columbia and Fox Pictures.
Now Wang Shang is no longer an ordinary director, in addition to the identity of a big director, he is also the owner of a film company with billions of dollars in assets and a very promising prospect, and more importantly, the owner of a large special effects company with top 3D technology, so the president of Disney Pictures personally received Wang Shang and expressed his respect.
"Welcome Mr. Wang." Disney President Iger has the pride of Europeans, and when Wang Shang got out of the car, he came to greet him enthusiastically.
After the two talked for a while, they introduced each other, and soon after Egger focused on Robert Downey Jr., "This is Mr. Downey, when Mr. Wang said that he wanted to cooperate last year, he strongly admired Mr. Downey's strength, and he will cooperate more in the future." ”
Robert Downey Jr. felt flattered, he didn't expect to get into the eyes of the president of Disney Pictures, and at the same time, he didn't expect Wang Shang to do so much for him, and the most rare thing was that he didn't show his favor in front of him. Come to think of it. He cast a grateful glance at Wang Shang.
Since getting the film rights to "Iron Man" and "Thor" from Marvel Comics six years ago, it has been idle until last year, and it didn't start to reboot until last year. And last year, Wang Shangcai sent 5 scripts of "Iron Man 1-3", "Thor 1" and "Avengers" to Disney.
Why give these heroes to American studios? Wang Shang is also quite helpless. Because this is an American hero, not a Chinese hero, it is not appropriate for Chinese people to shoot it.
When Disney Studios got these scripts, in view of Wang Shang's identity and ability, these scripts were highly valued and went through a year-long review and revision. Seeing the box office stimulation brought to the three movies "Lord of the Rings" and "Transformers" after the arrival of 3D technology this year, Disney finally couldn't help but take action.
Last month, Disney and Tianwang Film and Television launched film plan negotiations, and finally determined the investment ratio and film plan.
Disney started the filming of "Iron Man 1" at the end of 2009, and Tianwang Film and Television contributed 20% of the funds, Tianwang special effects 3D technology, and film copyrights, each accounting for 50% of the box office revenue.
In terms of the protagonists and supporting actors, Tianwang Film and Television has a certain right to suggest and recommend some Chinese actors to enter this movie. And Robert Downey Jr. is one of the protagonists.
Wang Shang came to Los Angeles today to sign the agreement.
Then, while everyone is present. Disney gave Robert Downey Jr. an audition and set the makeup. His performance made Disney very satisfied, and it was directly decided that he was Tony in "Iron Man". Stark.
The day after the agreement was signed, on November 28, Disney Studios and Tianwang Pictures jointly announced a film plan to invest $180 million to produce the legendary American hero "Iron Man", and 3D shooting technology will be used. The release is scheduled for early 2012.
After the news came out, it immediately attracted widespread attention in the North American market, and fans of "Iron Man" were crazy, and fans were also rejoicing, which means that there is another blockbuster to watch.
In recent years, the total box office growth rate of the North American market has slowed down seriously, and the cake cannot be increased.
And the protagonist of this movie, Robert Downey Jr., received widespread attention at once.
"It's a lucky actor......"
"After years of wind and rain, I finally saw a rainbow."
Many entertainment media use his profile picture as a cover of the magazine.
Soon, the gossip that Wang Shang promoted him also came out. Widely reported.
"Wang Shang thinks Americans are the best, good enough to play the role of the movie."
Robert Downey Jr. has gone from an addict to today, and he is inseparable from Wang Shang's support, from the original mad scientist in "Resident Apocalypse" to Wang Shang's cameos in other movies. Behind his star path, there is the figure of Wang Shang. ”
"According to the grapevine, when the script of "Iron Man" was just written, Wang Shang was optimistic about Robert Downey Jr. as the protagonist, and this idea was revealed a few years ago.
"Alcoholic, addicted, paranoid, free-spirited, bohemian, I found that Robert Downey Jr. really looks like Tony Stark."
And Disney naturally won't let go of this opportunity to make the protagonist popular, so it is behind the scenes, packaging for Downey, charity activities, public welfare activities, press conferences, and people-friendly activities......
For a while, Robert Downey Jr.'s exposure increased greatly, and the originally somewhat dim star journey shone again.
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Los Angeles is the second most visited city in the United States after New York, and it welcomes a large number of tourists from all over the world every year. From Hollywood, the Walk of Fame, Universal Studios to various theme parks, landmark buildings and art museums, beaches, as well as the world-famous Chinatown, Little Tokyo and other places full of world ethnic characteristics.
Because there is nothing important recently, and the new movie has not been thought of yet, Wang Shang wants to take a good tour of Los Angeles. Now he is no longer alone, so Liu Xi also flew over, which was regarded as an alternative honeymoon trip.
As a woman, one of Liu Xi's hobbies is naturally indispensable to shopping, and Los Angeles happens to be a shopping paradise, where you can always buy brand goods from all over the world at the most reasonable price.
Not far away, Chris is cruising the mall with his friend Bruce.
Chris is a sunny and handsome blonde handsome guy who has also attracted the attention of many beautiful women along the way.
"The quality of the beauties here is really good, and it is suitable for my great talent scouting operation." As he walked, Bruce scanned the fashionable beauties coming and going, and praised.
Chris sighed helplessly: "Please, this is a shopping city with a super high star density, how can there not be many beautiful women." Also, when did you become a great scout? Obviously just got on the job, okay? ”
Hearing this, Bruce disagreed, tilted his head and argued: "What's wrong with just getting on the job, I will definitely be a great scout in the future!" ”
Chris covered his forehead, not wanting to say more. Feeling a little urinating, he said to Bruce, "I'll go to the bathroom." ”
When Chris returned to the mall after going to the toilet, he found that Bruce was gone, and he searched around and found that Bruce was chatting with a couple of men and women, Chris said helplessly: "Here we go again!" ”
Chris didn't come close to interfere with his friend's work, but walked into a nearby store and pretended to buy clothes, watching his friend's scouting work progress through the glass window.
"Huh? Why does this person seem to be a little familiar? Chris suddenly realized that something was wrong, the man seemed to have met somewhere. After adjusting a comfortable angle and looking at it a few times, Chris was shocked, "Isn't this person Wang Shang, the investor of "Iron Man" mentioned in the newspaper?" ”
After a few more glances, it was finally confirmed. Seeing his friends trying to persuade there, and Wang Shang and his female companion seemed to be a little impatient, Chris couldn't stay any longer and hurriedly walked out to dissuade him.
Friend Bruce is persuading: "This gentleman, this young lady, the image of the two of you is really suitable for development in the entertainment industry, I am a talent scout of the famous agency company Amma, as long as you agree, I will immediately sign the best newcomer contract for you, including training and training, going on stage, being an actor, being a star, ......"
Bruce is quite suitable for this, he speaks without pauses, and he is very smooth, with his special rhythm, which is not offensive at all.
Wang Shang: "This gentleman, I really don't need it, thank you......"
"Sir, I'm really sincere, let's ......" Before Bruce could finish speaking, he felt someone pull behind him. When I looked back, it was my friend, who struggled for a while and didn't break away, and hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Why are you pulling me*?" Don't you see I'm working? ”
Chris couldn't cry or laugh, and hurriedly whispered: "Don't be embarrassed anymore, that man was originally a big director, and you didn't know him." ”
"Great director? Who? When did Hollywood produce such a big director? ”
Chris was helpless, and secretly said that his friend was really a person who had just taken up his post, and he was not familiar with many things, and patiently explained: "You know "Transformers", the director is him. Recently, the news said that the supporter of Robert Downey Jr., the protagonist of "Iron Man", is him. ”
"Huh?!" Bruce was taken aback, Robert Downey Jr. He didn't pay much attention to it, but the director of "Transformers" was famous, and he knew it. Bruce's face turned red instantly, and the scout went to the director, shame.
On the other side, Liu Xi took Wang Shang's hand: "Let's go." ”
Wang Shang looked at the 1.91-meter-tall and bright blonde sunny boy who had just come in front of him, was stunned for a moment, then smiled again, turned his head and shook his head at Liu Xi, and said warmly: "Wait a minute." ”
Liu Xi didn't understand, but she still didn't object.
Bruce muttered a few times to Chris, then turned to Wang Shang: "Mr. Wang, I'm sorry to interrupt just now." ”
"It's okay." Wang Shang's smile is more cordial and kind.
At this time, Bruce pulled his friend Chris out: "Mr. Wang, at this time my good friend Chris. Hemsworth is an actor, although he is not very famous now, but because of the lack of an opportunity, I hope Mr. Wang can give him a chance. ”.