This is the age of information, but also belongs to the era of the Internet, in April, Amazon and Ryan signed an agreement to officially launch the electronic version of "Harry Potter", in just 12 hours, the sales of the whole series reached more than 500,000 sets, which also boosted the sales of physical books in bookstores, they sold 93,000 physical "Harry Potter" books in just 60 minutes, and sold an average of 21 copies per second in a day, breaking the record for book sales speed.

Subsequently, at a franchise show in California, more than 80 companies from around the world bought the Harry Potter merchandise franchise from Walt Disney, involving more than 2,000 merchandise, and this time brought in a whopping $1.1 billion in revenue.

After the news was reported, Hollywood's eyes were once again on the "Harry Potter" series, and Disney Studios officially announced that "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" will be released on this year's Thanksgiving Christmas slot.

The "Harry Potter" series has been spent in his family, although Ryan has long announced that he will focus on the film industry and give up other aspects of development, but the past and present literary works are undoubtedly the focus of attention of many film companies.

In particular, the co-starring "The Hunger Games", a utopia-like youth novel, has gained momentum since its release, and was one of the best-selling books in the United States last year, second only to the "Harry Potter" series and "The Da Vinci Code" so far this year, and has had a strong response among teenagers.

Since 2004, the feminist and gay movements have emerged one after another, and the new female group has become more self-conscious and want to play a more powerful role in this society.

Young audiences and female audiences, as well as naïve adult female audiences, have always been the largest audience for Disney's fairy tale films, even movies like "The Princess Diaries". The percentage of female viewers is close to 60 percent.

Films with women as the main perspective undoubtedly have huge market potential, and many companies have tried Ryan's transfer of the "Hunger Games" adaptation, but without exception have been rejected.

In late April, Walt Disney announced the official launch of the "Hunger Games" project. Coppola will be at the helm of the film, and the most important actress will be Natalie? Portman, and the initial investment in the film will not be less than $100 million.

Many feminist organizations rejoice, after all, how many Hollywood super-productions are all women, from the author to the starring actor to the director?

Hollywood insiders don't see it that way. Because they knew that there was a big man's hand behind the scenes.

Again, Natalie doesn't see it that way.

"It's just about appealing to a female audience." Natalie directly exposes the essence of the facts.

The sun was shining exceptionally brightly today, and Ryan sat under the umbrella in the small garden, took an apple from the fruit bowl on the table, and threw it to Scarlett, who had just sat down at the back door? Johnson.

"It's more than that." Ryan picked up another apple and tossed it in his hand.

"What's going on?" Scarlett took a bite of the apple and asked curiously.

"About The Hunger Games."

Pulling an arrow from the quiver behind her back and hanging it on the bowstring of her retro recurve bow, Natalie aimed at the target twenty feet away. He pulled the bowstring in an almost standard position, opened his fingers lightly, and with the tremor of the bowstring, the arrow flew out like a meteor. It was nailed to the target with a 'doo'.

"Wow......" Scarlett yelled, tapping her finger with her finger, "Where's the eight rings, Nat." You're improving again! ”

Shrugging gracefully at Scarlett, Natalie asked Ryan again, "You didn't finish what you just said." What else? ”

"Oh......"

Placing the apple on the table, Ryan flicked a fallen leaf flying over, "I also got a female producer, Kate ......"

"Which Kate?" Scarlett asked again, the name was all too common.

"Catherine? Ms. Kennedy. Ryan explained briefly, "She'll be in charge of the crew." ”

He turned to Natalie, "Won't you take a break?" ”

"I'm not tired yet."

Natalie pulled her bow again, and after the arrow burst through the air, it hit the red heart of the target.

"Ten Rings!" Scarlett stood up, "Nat, you're so much better at this than some. ”

"Hey, Scarlett." Ryan looked at her with his chin propped up, "You don't seem to mean anything else." ”

"Some time ago, Alison called." Scarlett tossed the leftover apple cores into the trash, "Says someone can't hit a 150-pound deer twenty feet away." ”

"So......" Ryan thought for a moment and crossed his hands on the table, "do you think Nat is a marksman?" ”

"That's pretty much it." Scarlett sat back down and deliberately winked her eyes at Natalie.

Ryan picked up the apple again, tossed it in his hand, and said with a smile, "Since you have so much faith in Nat, why don't we do a test." ”

"What test?" The two girls asked curiously.

"You're standing there." Ryan pointed to the target, then tossed the apple to Scarlett, "Put it on your head and let Nat shoot it with an arrow......"

The two of them knew that Ryan was just joking, stifled laughter, and waited for him to say something later.

"And." Ryan removed the fruit plate and picked up a small tablecloth underneath, "Nate is going to blindfold this with this." ”

"It's not fair......" Scarlett muttered.

"Why?" Natalie knows Ryan better.

"My dear ......" Ryan said seriously as he turned the small tablecloth with one finger, "I'm afraid you'll be scared when you see blood." ”

Scarlett was the first to laugh, and then Natalie laughed too.

She placed the short bow, took off the quiver again, sat down next to Ryan, took the energy drink from the basket next to her, unscrewed it and took a sip, and after seeing Scarlett's eyes, she said, "Ryan, haven't you considered playing a role in The Hunger Games?" ”

"yes." Scarlett? Johnson also said, "I promised Nat and Sophia that I would make a cameo appearance as Crove in it. ”

Holding down the apple that Scarlett rolled from the table, Ryan looked at Natalie, "Doesn't seem like there's a role for me?" ”

"Peeta." She laughed.

"Am I the kind of teenager who needs to be saved?" Ryan shook his head directly.

"Gail? How about Hawthorne? Natalie mentioned yì again.

Looks like this is a character who spends most of his time playing soy sauce in the movie?

After thinking about it, Ryan said, "How do you think I play a big villain?" For example, Cato. ”

The movie has just begun to prepare, and even the script is in Susan? Collins and Sofia Coppola were in writing, and there were not months before they could get into the filming period.

If nothing else, the film will also be shot in Australia.

Walt Disney has just announced its production plan, and New Zealand and Australia have approached it at the same time, both wanting to become the filming location of this blockbuster production, but all factors are considered, Disney's first choice must be Australia.

Because of the film's necessary youthful spirit and fashion elements, Ryan also put people in touch with some of Hollywood's most prestigious makeup artists and costume designers.

Anyway, how to please teenagers and female audiences, how to design, as for the reputation of film critics? How many moviegoers, especially teenage audiences, still care about them.

After dinner, sent Scarlett away? Johnson and Ryan sat in the room with Natalie and watched a TV show.

"Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith" is about to be released, and during the prime time, you can see advertisements for this movie from time to time. Lucas's publicly stated end to Star Wars, this film is quite eye-catching.

Even, the media also reported that after entering April, many avid Star Wars fans quit their jobs and began to review all Star Wars works from scratch to meet the final moments of the series.

"Will this really be the last?" Leaning back on the couch, Natalie stabbed Ryan on the other side with her bare feet.

"What do you think?" Ryan grabbed her calf and scratched her on the center of her foot a few times, and Natalie Gege laughed, gasping for breath and said, "Don't make a fuss, get down to business." ”

"As long as it's profitable, how can Hollywood producers let go of a sequel." Ryan spared Natalie.

"But George can't afford to lose his words, right?"

Hearing Natalie say this, Ryan reminded her, "Don't forget, George is already thinking about retirement, with George's character, after retirement, it is likely to sell Lucasfilm and concentrate on Industrial Light & Magic, will the company that took over at that time give up the golden sign of Star Wars?" ”

"You...... You don't want to take over, do you? Natalie asked tentatively, propping herself up.

Ryan shook his head, "I don't have that plan for the time being. ”

There are more projects that can make money, and now is not the time to think about these, after all, George? Lucas is still a few years away from retirement.

When he came back from Australia a few days ago, he saw Natalie using the social networking site that was circulating among Harvard students, and immediately remembered her brother at Harvard, and immediately called Scott to try to get in touch with him.

Because he was almost untouchable in his previous life, he had heard more of the name of 'Facebook', but he didn't actually know about it, otherwise he would have found someone to find out about it, and his current goal is not big, he just wants to become a shareholder.

This website has just been launched, and in the previous life, it has received so many investments, including from Hong Kong. Zuckerberg only has about 10 percent of the shares left.

If the website wants to expand and develop, it is a must to embark on the road of financing as in the previous life. (To be continued......)