Chapter 46 Investing in Iron Man

heard that the other party proposed to come to the film industry to develop, which was exactly what Li Zeying wanted.

He smiled and said: "Of course I'm interested, I've always been interested in movies, and I've always liked Marvel's comic works." I heard that your company is working on a live-action version of Iron Man, and I really want to visit it if I have the chance. ”

Unexpectedly, Li Zeying also paid attention to Marvel's actions.

Kevin welcomed him, shook hands with Li Zeying and said, "Naturally welcome, this is my business card, we should have a good chat if we have the opportunity." ”

A few simple conversations left a good impression on each other, and Li Zeying felt the other party's situation when he shook hands with Kevin.

At present, Marvel and Paramount are still somewhat unconfident in the release of the movie.

After all, such a large investment, if it can't make a good return, it will be like the rival company DC, which made a "Superman Returns" but suffered a tragic Waterloo.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and Li Zeying saw Kevin leave, and he knew what his next plan was.

Sitting there eating, a smug smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of his mouth, and Yin Tong knew at a glance that he was going to make a name for himself.

I couldn't help asking, "Hey, what are you up to again?" People are filmmakers, you can't ......"

"I want to make a movie, okay?" Li Zeying smiled and raised the knife and fork to deliver a piece of fatty beef to his mouth.

Now that the opportunity has come, you have to prepare well.

After Li Zeying returned, he began to study the current situation of Paramount.

The filming of "Iron Man" has basically been completed, and it is currently in post-production and there is still time for publicity.

The release date has also been set, and the copyright is ready to be sold abroad.

Marvel's consideration is that in addition to having enough revenue in China, it can also actively open up overseas markets.

After all, this kind of big investment, if you can't recover the original cost, it will be troublesome.

The previous "Transformers" was good, and the box office in the Asian market was quite high, beyond imagination.

Li Zeying investigated and found that there are already many Asian publishers who are talking to them about cooperation.

It's a pity that it's different now, and no one has a chance to target Li Zeying's target.

After Li Zeying collected enough data, he flew to Hollywood, found Kevin Feige, and said straight to the point that he would invest in a series of Marvel film adaptations.

"What, you're going to keep investing?" Hearing Li Zeying's proposal, Kevin was still a little flattered, "This, can you tell me what it is?" ”

Li Zeying said very confidently: "I am a movie lover and an anime lover myself, and I believe in the market for comic book adaptations in the future." So, I want to work with your company and invest $50 million upfront. ”

Fifty million!

That's not a small number, you must know that the investment in the first part of "Iron Man" is 140 million.

That's more than a third of the investment.

Moreover, Li Zeying means that it is only the first issue, and it will be added every year in the future.

Kevin knew that this move would definitely greatly alleviate the company's financial constraints, but Li Zeying must have other purposes.

Extremely business-minded, he smiled and asked, "Generous young man, you're probably not just investing so simply, aren't you?" If so, do you have any requirements? ”

"I want carte blanche in Asia!" Li Zeying said with a torch in his eyes, "I hope that your company will act as an agent for me in the future series of superhero blockbusters, and I will invest more in your company every year." ”

"I don't want the share of Europe and the United States. I just want the exclusive agency rights and shares in Asia. ”

Li Zeying was full of confidence and put forward his own requirements.

Kevin couldn't help scratching his head, he couldn't be the master of such a big business, he had to go back and discuss it with the board of directors and the senior management.

However, Li Zeying's proposal is undoubtedly very tempting.

Because all he wants is agency rights and shares, even if it is the price of a buyout, 50 million US dollars for a film, it may not be so much in Asia.

Besides, Li Zeying said that he only had the right of agency, and there was also a share.

This is a very tempting proposition.

Kevin immediately expressed his interest and said that he needed to think about it, and then he enthusiastically took Li Zeying to the set and said that he would treat him well.

Li Zeying also knew that things were not so easy, so he turned to appreciate the work of Paramount Pictures.

It's rare for Kevin to be generous, and the first two times we met, it was like a familiar sight.

Li Zeying is still quite interested in movies, and under the guidance of Kevin, he watched the new movie that is being filmed.

It just so happened that Jon was also there, he had just finished filming "Iron Man" and was wandering around the set, looking for inspiration and preparing for the next film.

When he saw Li Zeying and Kevin coming, he came up to say hello: "Hi, Kevin." This is ...... That Chinese genius in the financial world? ”

Li Zeying knew that he would still take over the filming of "Iron Man 2", and he was still an actor who was keen on acting before, so he couldn't help but quip: "Director Jon, you don't make films, do you want to make another cameo for others?" ”

Jon listened and smiled: "I can't act, and the director is so-so." I don't know what will happen to "Iron Man" this time? ”

Li Zeying looked at him with a very nervous look, remembering that in 05, Jon took over the filming of "Game of the Brave 2", but he encountered Waterloo, which made him very disappointed.

wanted to shoot "Iron Man" this time, and Paramount and Marvel knew the heroes and made the right move.

So he shook hands with Jon very warmly and said, "No, I have a lot of confidence in the movie "Iron Man", and this time I am here to talk about investment. If I could, I hope the sequel is still directed by you, and it will definitely shine. ”

Of course, Jon didn't know that Li Zeying was reborn, and he knew that the future "Iron Man" series would continue to sell well.

But he was inexplicably grateful for Li Zeying's encouragement.

After all, for a stranger who doesn't know you at all, he comes from thousands of miles to praise you by name, and expresses his hope to shoot again.

This is a great encouragement for those who are engaged in creation.

Jon held Li Zeying's hand tightly, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Kevin smiled next to him and said, "Hehe, this is really in response to Huaxia's words, you will definitely have a lot to say when you meet thousands of miles away." ”

At the moment, the president of Marvel Studios took the initiative to invite Li Zeying and Jon to have a good meal together.

Li Zeying was naturally honored to hear it, so she directly arranged it at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the most prestigious hotel in Hollywood.