Despite being on vacation, Duke had no time to spare, and after returning to Los Angeles from San Francisco, he went to Marvel Studios in Burbank to meet with Kevin? Feige met to discuss the future of The Avengers. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info//

"Iron Man 2 is tentatively scheduled to be released next summer......"

In the office, Kevin? Feige told Duke about Marvel's plans, "Thor, which is later than Iron Man 2, is the last solo superhero movie before The Avengers. ”

He asked Duke, "Do you have a plan for The Avengers?" ”

Regarding "The Avengers", Duke has long had a relatively clear idea, "I plan to start preparing for filming in 2010 and release it in the summer of 2011." ”

His plans for the next few years are quite intense, and Warner Bros. is still urging the next installment of "The Dark Knight", and "The Dark Knight Rises" can only be ranked after "The Avengers".

"Can you be a little earlier?" Kevin? Feige was a little anxious.

"Kevin......" Duke shook his head slowly, "One a year is already my limit." ”

A film has to go through the process of germination to development, revision, remodeling, polishing, adjustment, processing and repeated editing, and then it is recognized and approved, and then it is determined to be released, and in this process, not only Duke, but also a huge crew needs to guide, lure, supervise, urge, coerce, inspire, scold, organize and praise, regardless of working days and rest days, so that they can devote their efforts to the production of the film......

It's not hard to say, but it's not easy to do.

Kevin? Feige sighed, he also understood the truth in this regard, and asked, "What about the second stage?" ”

"Execute as planned." Duke said without hesitation, "Take "Captain America 2" as the beginning of the second phase. Then expand the worldview to the universe. ”

There's no doubt that superhero movies will get tired of the audience one day, but there's still a long time to go. During this time, of course, it is necessary to squeeze the maximum value of Marvel.

When I left Marvel Studios and drove back to Malibu. Duke is still thinking about "The Avengers", this movie seems simple, just stacking a team of heroes into one movie, in fact, it is extremely difficult to make, each hero has his own style, the problem of two people getting together is not obvious, when six people work together, how to integrate their respective styles. It's quite a test of the director's skills.

If you accidentally turn six superheroes into a hodgepodge of stew, you will inevitably fail to achieve the desired effect, and may even risk failure.

Whether in North America or around the world, a hodgepodge of chaotic styles is not very popular.

Once upon a time, Jos? Whedon once did a good job, he fully learned the lessons of the failure of the hodgepodge movie "Firefly", and made "The Avengers" amazing enough, but in "Avengers 2", he began to make the same old mistakes again. The film is made too fan-oriented, and it is extremely unfriendly to passers-by and audiences.

And the boss Ultron in "Avengers 2" is not as charismatic as Loki.

It's normal for Avengers to have weaker bosses. It is also in line with Marvel's overall plan, in Marvel's plan, the villain is originally a face-painted funny character.

It's just Ultron......

Duke shook his head and simply stopped thinking about it, after all, "The Avengers" hadn't been filmed yet.

What's more, even if he thinks about it, his main energy will be on the next project.

The script for the new project has long been submitted to Warner Bros., and the relevant review was completed last month. DiCaprio is also confirmed to play the leading role. Just wait for the project to be officially approved and start negotiations.

This is a group play led by Leonardo, and Duke also intends to assemble a more luxurious cast. For example, Scarlett, who is preparing for next year's film? Johnson will also appear on the set as Leonardo's assistant.

And James? Franco. Duke greeted him as early as during the Cannes Film Festival, James? Franco was also interested.

However, the biggest problem with forming such a crew will be the salary, and the excessive remuneration of the actors will only crush Duke's budget.

The best way is to spread the salary into the later share, and it is difficult to say how much concession Warner Bros., as the sole investor, can make in this regard, after all, Duke and Leonardo's share will add up to an astronomical amount.

When he got home, Duke found Leonardo here and was sitting in the living room chatting with Scarlett.

"Hey, Duke."

He beckoned to this side, and Duke walked over and asked, "When did you come back from Spain?" ”

"It's been two days since I've been back," he said, standing up and clinking his fist to Duke, "I've come to look for you to fish." ”

"Wait for me to get dressed."

Back upstairs, Duke changed into casual clothes and went with Leonardo to the small pier by the beach, driving the small yacht towards the sea.

"So the project is going to be approved in July?" Standing next to the driver's seat, Leonardo asked, "Aren't you going to rest for a few more days?" ”

"In the coming year, we may have a global footprint." Duke slowed down the yacht, "I planned six countries on four continents for the main scenes alone. ”

"I've heard that you've always wanted to travel around the world, but you never had the time," Leonardo quipped, "if you want to travel around the world this way?" ”

Duke shrugged his shoulders and changed the subject, "Leo, after reading the script, how do you feel about your character?" ”

"It's funny." Leonardo took out the fishing rods of the two of them and prepared the relevant utensils, "I love the role of this Dream Thief!" ”

That's right, Duke's next project is "Inception", a script that he registered with the Screenwriters Guild and the Copyright Office several years ago, and as for the Japanese animation "Red Hot Chili Peppers", which was rumored to be borrowed by Nolan, he didn't pay attention to it at all.

In Hollywood and all the film circles around the world, whenever a film is a big hit, there will always be such and such voices.

Almost all of Hollywood's leading directors have been harassed by similar problems, and Duke is no exception, with an Argentine writer a few years ago saying that Independence Day was plagiarizing his unpublished manuscript, and a Catalan cartoonist who later believed that The Matrix had violated his comic copyright......

Duke didn't bother to pay attention to these questions at all, even if these people who wanted to take advantage of the situation really wanted to do something, there was Warner Bros., the copyright owner of the film, at the forefront.

There are many people who are popular, this sentence is not just talking, many times even if you don't want to cause trouble, trouble will take the initiative to come to the door.

In this circle, where the struggle for fame and fortune has been magnified countless times, it is basically impossible to shoot a movie quietly and peacefully.

The competition here is extremely fierce, and if you want to climb up, even if you don't have the intention, you will step on someone else's head.

Gail? Gadot came to Hollywood from Israel a few years ago, passing by his friend Natalie? Portman's introduction and Jewish identity, her first Hollywood film starred in a production with a large investment and a good response like "Fast and Furious 4", thinking that she would stand firm, like Natalie? Portman, who has become a representative of the new generation of actresses.

However, then in the audition for "007 vs. Quantum of Solace", she lost to the Ukrainian model Olga, who was barely famous, when she had an absolute advantage? Cryrank, gradually realizing that this circle is far more complicated than she imagined.

Even if she is a Jew, it will not be easy to succeed.

She thinks she's talented, but if she is talented, she will be appreciated? After the audition for "007 vs. Quantum of Solace", Gail? Gadot threw away this extremely naïve idea, after all, she is not a hairy child who has not grown up.

Gail? Gadot knows the importance of networking, so at the suggestion of his agent, with Natalie? Portman is getting closer.

She stood in the training hall and looked at the petite girl dancing to the swan dance, and a few traces of envy flashed in her heart......

Dance music stops, Natalie? Portman rubbed his wrist and walked this way, Gail? Gadot hurriedly took the towel from her assistant's hand, greeted it and handed it over.

"Wipe off the sweat, Nat." She said with a smile.

"Thank you, Gail." Natalie? Portman took the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I'm glad you came to see me." ”

Gail? Gadot accompanied her to the resting place, sat down in a chair, and said, "Since you came back from Cannes, you have been unhappy, I am a little worried, what happened? ”

Natalie patted her hand gently, "Nothing, just some inconspicuous little things." ”

Can't ask anything, Gail? Gadot took the initiative to change the subject, "Do you have time in the evening, I booked a seat." ”

"I'm sorry, Gail." Natalie's eyes turned to one of the instructors who had been practicing with her just now, "I've already agreed to someone's invitation this morning. ”

"It's okay, I think Blake should be willing to stay with me." She was talking about her agent.

Natalie? Portman nodded, "Tomorrow night, I'll be with you tomorrow night." ”

Ballet practice resumes, Gail? Gadot sat here and watched for a while, called his agent, and left.

Ten minutes later, she appeared at a nearby Italian restaurant, and was led by the waiter to her reserved position, where the agent Blake was already waiting.

Finished ordering, Gail? Gado asked, "You just said on the phone that you had something to talk to me about?" ”

"Yes, it's a very important thing, and it's about your future!" Blake's attitude is quite serious, "If you can get the appreciation of some big people, the rest of the development is not a problem!" ”

Gail? Gadot looked at his agent suspiciously, not understanding what he meant.

"Someone doesn't like Natalie? Portman! Blake raised an eyebrow. (To be continued.) )

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