Since preparations for the new film didn't begin until July, Duke had relatively plenty of time after returning to Los Angeles from China, and although "The Avengers" was still being screened, Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. couldn't wait to join forces again and throw a big celebration party. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info【Fengyun Novel Reading】

The party invited many well-known personalities, in addition to Duke and the "Avengers" who rushed back from all over the country, the retired George? Lucas and James who came back from diving? Cameron was also seen in the ballroom where the party was held.

"Duke."

"Hello, George."

With George? Lucas hugged him, and Duke made a gesture of invitation to the chair on the side, "I heard you went on a globetrotting trip some time ago?" ”

"yes, it's been a long time since I've been so relaxed."

George? Lucas is a smart man, since he chose to quit Lucasfilm, in order not to affect Duke and Catherine? Kennedy optimized Lucasfilm and simply left North America.

"Interested in serving as a special advisor for the new Star Wars?"

After the two had spoken a few words, Duke turned the conversation to the preparations for the seventh part of "Star Wars", which had been put on the agenda, "Maybe you can give some advice." ”

"Forget it." George? Lucas shook his head, "Duke, I really want to get out of commercial production. ”

"Okay then."

Duke didn't insist, these words were more polite, George? Lucas is good at the structure of the background and world view, but he is clumsy in the details, which has been fully demonstrated in the Star Wars series, and Star Wars has long formed a complete world view in the hearts of fans in thirty years, and the subsequent sequels are indispensable for the optimization of details if they want to continue to succeed.

These are precisely George? Lucas's weakness.

With George? After Lucas said a few words, many people came over and sat around, talking about some hot topics in the circle.

"How's the sequel going on," Duke found James? Cameron. "Any ideas?"

Although they are not friends, but the two supergiants have worked together, James? Cameron also got acquainted with Duke and made a rare joke. "I want you to prepare a check for a huge amount."

James? Cameron is always concerned with technology and money, and Duke is well aware of that.

"I don't think Warner Bros. or Twentieth Century Fox would have objected." Duke himself would not have objected.

With the huge success of "Avatar", the production cost of the sequel will definitely increase, but correspondingly, the later publicity cost will save a considerable part. These can be included in the production cost.

In recent times, there have been quite a few people or companies that have been working with James? Cameron has been in contact with them, and they all have the same mind, in dealing with James? Cameron joins the sequel project of "Avatar" in order to get a piece of the pie.

However, the truck drivers ignored them, and who knows if the new investors will become a hindrance?

According to the plan, "Avatar" will be followed by four sequels in a row, when the original film was released. In order to gain attention, James? Cameron swore to the media and fans that "Avatar 2" would definitely be released in 2013.

It's just that now, let alone the film, he hasn't even finished the script, and the sequel to "Avatar" will inevitably skip the ticket.

Of course, insiders actually know that many big directors can't take their words seriously in this regard, and they are more for the needs of publicity.

There is a saying on the other side of the Pacific Ocean that "if people don't have faith, they can't stand", but many Hollywood directors have repeatedly "broken their promises". is still having a good time in the film industry, so this is not necessarily true in Hollywood, and the key depends on who says it.

Michael? Bei said before the start of filming of "Transformers 3" that "I will never make "Transformers" again". In the blink of an eye, "Transformers 4" is about to start. The director is still Michael? Seashell. But this time he said, "This is really my last Transformers movie." ”

Whether everyone believes it or not, he himself believes it anyway.

The benefits of this are obvious, both to gain attention and to put pressure on the producers to get better pay.

Another director who is getting fatter and fatter? Besson declared to the world 800 years ago: I will only make ten films in my lifetime.

After filming the ninth part, Luc? Besson went on to shoot the animated trilogy "Arthur and His Mini Kingdom". And then ...... All in all, his dozen films have already started shooting?

How can you say that the phrase "breaking your word and getting fat" on the other side of the ocean is in Luc? Besson still came true.

Another director who claims to quit after ten films is Quentin? Tarantino, "Django Unchained" is said to have been completed, and the next film, "The Hateful Eight", also has a script outline, which is considered his eighth film.

The problem is that there are now more than 10 directorial works listed under the name of the ruffian Quentin...... Of course, if "Kill Bill 1" and "Kill Bill 2" count as one movie, don't you count him and Robert? In movies such as "The Torture Room" co-directed by Rodriguez, Quentin will not break his promise.

It's worth noting that Quentin? Tarantino has shown obvious signs of fortune in recent years, and he has indeed gained a lot of weight.

Another representative of the director who "says no, but is very honest physically" is Ridley? Scott, unlike the previous ones, Ray Sr. did not say that he would not make movies, he once said that "if there is an alien in Prometheus, I will shoot myself".

Duke watched the internal test screening of Twentieth Century Fox some time ago, and the number one heroine of "Prometheus" in this life became Charlize? Theron, but the alien still jumped out gorgeously and played a lot of soy sauce.

As for Ridley? Scott, not only did not shoot himself, but also prepared to bring the biblical "Exodus" back to the big screen.

In addition to the above directors who are entangled in "whether to do it", there are also a group of directors in the late stage of "procrastination" who like to challenge the patience of fans again and again, and the "dead line" of the film production plan is regarded as nothing by them, the most typical of which is the "King of the World" James? Cameron.

The release date of the sequel to "Avatar" was changed from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2016. Cameron approached Duke and thought that the sequel would be scheduled to 2017 at the earliest, and the film would not be able to be started for a long time.

Originally, it was said that it would be built into a four-part series, but after a few days, James? Cameron consulted with Duke, Warner Bros., and Twentieth Century Fox to change it into a trilogy; At the beginning of this year, he also said that the script was completed, and now he has changed his words and said that only the script is missing......

And if the person who counseled wasn't called James? Cameron, Duke, Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox would definitely kick him down and throw him into the Pacific Ocean to feed the fish.

But who called him James? What about Cameron?

Therefore, to this day, Duke is still not sure whether 2017 is the final release time of "Avatar".

There's been a lot of mess lately, just got rid of James? Cameron, the "bounce king", Marvel Studios' CEO Kevin? Feige and Stan? Old man Li came to the door again and made a very incredible suggestion.

"Wait......"

Even with Duke's composure and firmness, after hearing their words, he wondered if he was hallucinating, "Can you repeat it again?" ”

There was silence in the reception room of the Duke's Manor, and Scarlett, who was sitting next to Duke? Johnson and Tina, who participated in the talks? Fei also looked at Kevin with incredible eyes? Feige and Stan? Lee, as if he had seen an alien.

The words that these two people can make such a move must be shocking.

Stan? Lee vs. Kevin? Feige glanced at each other, and then said again, "It is said that the new "Star Wars" sequel has been put on the agenda by Lucasfilm, and Kevin and I have a common idea, whether Star Wars and Marvel can be built in the same universe, and one day in the future, the Avengers can fight side by side with the Skywalker family, or the Jedi will become one of the Avengers." ”

Hearing these words, Duke confirms that he is not hallucinating, but looks at Stan? Lee and Kevin? Feige has to sigh at the strength of the divergent thinking of these comic book practitioners.

This suggestion may seem ridiculous, but after thinking about it for a while, Duke found that it may not be feasible.

Just like westerns and musicals, superhero movies will always have a day of decay, and what should be used to attract audiences? The Avengers and Skywalker messing around isn't necessarily a good idea.

In particular, he can use this to develop new peripheral products, and once he can succeed, just the peripherals will make him, the actual owner of Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, lie down and count the money.

Of course, this can only be a long-term plan, and it is too early to implement it.

"That's it, Kevin, Stan."

After thinking for a moment, Duke said to the two men, "You guys make a plan to improve and go to San Francisco to find Catherine, the CEO of Lucasfilm?" Kennedy, discuss the specific feasibility, and then establish a relevant record. ”

The lightsaber-wielding Jedi can fight alongside Iron Man and Captain America, and it's still very touching to think about it.

Although there is a certain degree of difficulty in the implementation of integrity, the two companies belong to the same boss, which undoubtedly has the prerequisites for cooperation, and Marvel also has enough sense of crisis, and it is clear that superhero movies cannot be popular indefinitely, and they have not been carried away by the results of "The Avengers", but have begun to think about future plans.

This is a good thing in every way.

Send Kevin away? Feige and Stan? Lee, Duke Jean Tina? Faye called Catherine? Kennedy, and then continue to follow the market progress of The Avengers. (To be continued.) )

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