"This is Warner's TV report from Westwood's Mancun Theatre, right behind me, the highly anticipated premiere of The Matrix 2: Reloaded is underway ...... global audience"

The camera pans to the red carpet and the reporter narrates in voice-over.

"Today can be described as a star-studded day, Keanu, the male protagonist in the film? Levi came to the scene to build momentum and waved to the fans present, which made the atmosphere of the scene high for a while. Heroine Charlize? Theron's gorgeous appearance made the male audience almost crazy for it......"

"The other actors of the film such as Hugo? Vivan, Monica? Bellucci and Jada? Smith and others also attended the premiere. And Jada? Smith more with her husband Will? Smith attended both, and it was really a woman and a husband. In addition, many stars and directors have also appeared on the red carpet before, such as Demi? Moore, George? Clooney and Steven? Soderbergh and others, it can be seen that the charm of the film cannot be resisted. ”

"It is understood, Keanu? Levi in "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", the most classic picture is to block a hundred, one person single-handedly fights a hundred replicant Agent Smith, for this battle picture, Keanu? Levi trained with 12 martial arts instructors for 12 weeks, and he confidently said in the interview that my action scenes were much better than the first episode. ”

"Over 700 consecutive fighting moves in this fight, director Zach? Schneider demanded that the fighting moves should not only be thrilling, but also punch to the flesh. In order to blend violence and aesthetics, Keanu? Levi, action director Tiger? Chen worked with his action team for months, and after filming, Keanu? Levi soaked in ice almost every day to relieve tired muscles. ”

"When you were filming the first episode, Keanu? Levi and the other main actors in the play have been training for nearly half a year, and by the time the sequel "The Matrix 2" returns to combat training, everyone will be mentally prepared. Director Zach? Schneider said that the training of "Reloaded" and "Matrix Revolution" is several times more difficult than the first part, and there are many more fights and special effects scenes for the characters. ”

"Zach? Schneider's long-term tenure as Duke? Rosenberg's deputy, the film concept is in the same vein, and the sequel to "The Matrix" that he took over received unanimous praise from the media and the audience in the test screening, with a score of A+ in theaters and audience ratings. I don't think this sequel will disappoint hacker fans who have been waiting for a long time......"

Duke came relatively early, and after arriving in the interview area, he basically stood in the back with Ivanka, "The Matrix" has already become a well-known signboard, he is just a producer, there is no need to stand in front to steal the limelight of actors and directors.

And the crew is really working hard in order to promote the hype and win attention.

Monica? Bellucci and Jada? Smith staged a black-and-white kiss, and the hot tongue kiss provoked the media and the audience almost to go berserk; The twin actors, the Lemont brothers, performed hand-to-hand combat live, and the two showed a unique tacit understanding. The movements are almost exactly the same; Guardian Angel Zou Zhaolong unleashed a 360-degree flying leg suspension kick in front of countless cameras, causing a 'cool death' cry......

As for the hero and heroine Keanu? Reeves and Charlize? Theron, there is no need to do anything at all, these two A-level celebrities who are just popular are just standing here, which is enough to cause fans to shout.

"Let's go inside."

After the group filming, Dukla took Ivanka to leave, entered the theater, and walked towards the VIP lounge.

Duke has long watched The Matrix 2: Reloaded. I don't worry much about the film, not to mention the expectations that will be aroused after the first part. Him and Zach? Schneider has worked together for many years, and the concepts of the two sides cannot be said to be completely identical, but they are also extremely similar, and the final adult film has a stronger commercial element, and those things that are pretentious and mysterious are almost point-to-point, and the discussion of the so-called philosophy. Nor did it exceed the Cheng dù of the first part.

In this world, 99% of the time, the simpler the plot, the less popular it is to attract critics, but the easier it is to achieve commercial success.

Whether it's Duke. Or Zach? Schneider, is well aware of this.

Duke, in particular, has the final editing rights in his hands, and will certainly not let the film follow the path of the Wachowski siblings.

No one can deny that there are many directors who care a lot about the professional evaluation of film critics, and the Wachowski siblings should be one of them.

The works written and directed by the two siblings later, from "V Vendtle" to "Cloud Atlas", have a good professional reputation, but the market response is very average, and the mainstream audience basically does not buy it, causing them to enter a strange circle of high professional reputation and low commercial feedback, and finally have to eat the old book of "The Matrix".

They are not the first directors to be taken into the ditch by critics, and they won't be the last.

In the final analysis, no matter how good the professional reputation is, it is useless, if the director's film cannot bring actual benefits, it is impossible to get the investment of the production company.

In the whole of Hollywood, a director like Duke who invests in his own film can be described as extremely rare, whether it is James? Cameron and Steven? Top directors like Spielberg, or those obscure B-movie directors, are mostly following the default rule in the director's circle - directors don't invest in their own films.

Most Hollywood directors would rather invest in other industries such as the stock market and real estate than invest a dollar in their films.

To put it bluntly, making a movie is similar to gambling in a sense.

Entering the VIP lounge, Duke just had a simple social lap, Steven? Soderbergh walked over.

"I haven't told you thank you."

The bald director was quite friendly, and although there was a usual unsmiling expression on his face, there was a bit of closeness in his tone, "If you need anything, just ask." ”

"You're so polite, Steven." Duke politely put himself on the same front as the other side, "We are all victims." ”

"yes, Duke was right."

George? Clooney walked over at this point, "We are all victims. ”

After saying that, he stretched out his hand to Ivanka, "Hello, Miss Trump, it's nice to meet you." ”

Ivanka shook his hand gently, "Hello, George, I'm glad to see you, too." ”

Steven? Soderbergh vs. George? Clooney is different, he is a relatively silent person, and after saying a few words, he took the initiative to leave, George? Clooney is very talkative, and there is a subtle hint of flattering Duke in his words.

This actor who faintly has an A-level star posture, the experience can be said to be quite apprehensive, and his career, which had risen rapidly in the nineties, was almost ruined in the hands of "Batman and Robin", until last year's "Ocean's Eleven" hugged Steven? Soderbergh's thigh completely got rid of the decline.

Frankly, Duke doesn't like him very much, George? Clooney will be more of a politician than an actor in the future, and his ability to become an A-list star is only part of the equation.

Just like winning the Oscar for Best Actor and Actress, there are also many ways to become an A-list star and maintain status, such as Nicole? Kidman and Charlize? Theron and so on, are using fashion to brush their own sense of existence, and George? Clooney chose a path that was easier for an actor to succeed in, using politics to brush up on style.

Of course, maybe this one didn't become the next Ronald? Reagan's thoughts.

With Harrison? Ford almost, George? Clooney has an extensive network in political circles, and Duke has no conflict of interest with him, even if he doesn't like him because of his former views, there is no need to make a bad relationship.

If you use the position and views of the previous life as a yardstick to determine the position, then the whole of Hollywood is basically his enemy.

Standing in his current position, Duke knew exactly what was best in his interest.

"Oh, by the way, I haven't congratulated you yet, Duke."

George? Clooney is quite smart, and he talks about movie things, ""The Two Towers is a big hit at the box office and merchandise, and it will definitely surpass "The Fellowship of the Ring" in the end. ”

"Thank you." Duke smiled and nodded at him.

A few more words, George? Clooney took the initiative to leave.

Behind Demi? Moore, Mickey? Locke and others came over to say hello again, and these people will finally mention the box office and peripherals of "Two Towers", after all, no matter how you watch Duke's film, it will be the biggest winner in the summer file.

After the release of "Spider-Man", the box office of "Two Towers" continued to decline, but it also maintained a certain level, with nearly $60 million at the box office in the past three weeks, with a total of $436.79 million in North America and $995.22 million in the global box office.

The trend and decline of this magic masterpiece are very healthy, even the Las Vegas handicap, as early as half a month ago, no longer accepted bets on "The Two Towers" $500 million in North America and $1.1 billion in the world.

It is clear to both the industry and the industry that "The Two Towers" will inevitably surpass "The Fellowship of the Ring" at both the North American and global box office, and even in the eyes of professional media such as "The Hollywood Reporter", this year's North American and global box office champions have been booked.

In terms of peripherals, although most of the licenses were sold during the "Fellowship of the Ring", the licensing income of the guide zhì has dropped significantly, but the sales of various peripheral products are still amazing, and in two months, the global peripheral sales are infinitely close to 400 million US dollars!

Nowadays, Hollywood has long formed a consensus that the profit margin of the periphery is much higher than the box office.

When it comes to peripherals, we can't fail to mention DVDs, which are now a pillar of Hollywood movies.

By the time of the Oscars, "The Fellowship of the Ring" had sold more than 24.2 million discs worldwide, with sales of $497.3 million!

Subsequently, the crew members entered the lounge, and not long after, the people in the lounge entered the theater one after another, and the Matrix attacked again! (To be continued......)