The sponsor's problem is solved, and now that the money is in place, you can start working directly.

Richard then registered a new company called "Planet Pictures". This is also the first step that marks the official development of their Planet Daily into a cross-disciplinary group.

The next step is to find someone.

After all, the big dog is a big dog, and since you want to invest, you must do your best. Stark simply allocated 300 million, far exceeding Richard's initial expectations.

Three hundred million? This is enough to make the top money-burning blockbuster, worthy of being Marvel's number one famous tyrant, and he doesn't take money seriously at all.

As soon as the money arrived, Richard began to think about how much rebate he could leave for himself in the end......

...... Ahem, just kidding. Is he the kind of black-hearted person?

With so much budget, there's nothing wrong with putting a luxurious lineup on the movie.

Richard did the producer's job himself, and the next thing was to choose the director. Richard personally found an experienced and well-known veteran director, who is said to have directed many award-winning works and is a real big name.

However, when the director first heard that he wanted to work for a new company like this, he refused. He looks at the producer who is only in his twenties, and he looks like the kind of rich second generation who has so much spare money that he has nowhere to spend it and likes to play around, and this production company has just opened and has a blank resume, so it doesn't look like a reliable look. Out of consideration for his own signboard, the old director refused.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lee, but I don't think the kind of movie you're talking about may not be my style." The old director politely said, "Maybe you should consider finding a more suitable candidate." ”

"Don't say that, I think you're a good fit." Richard said as he handed over the check, "Our crew needs an experienced and capable director like you at the helm. ”

The old director frowned. He feels that this is not a matter of money at all, but the reputation he has accumulated in his lifelong career as a director. He shook his head and was about to push away the check handed by the other party, but he inadvertently looked down and saw the mantissa of the check......

Wait a minute, how many zeros are there?

The old director took the check naturally, and bowed his head slightly with a master-like posture: "I think our film industry needs enthusiastic and energetic fresh blood like you, Mr. Li." In the past two days, I also happened to think about making a superhero-related movie, after all, this person has been in the world for most of his life, and occasionally he has to change his style......"

Richard smiled and nodded his head in approval, and at the same time sincerely felt that Stark was really a great sponsor.

Sure enough, there is no problem in the world that money can't solve. If there is, it must be that the money is not in place.

The film then comes to casting.

Richard had a big head at the thought of Iron Man's casting problem. Iron Man, as a public superhero, already has a definite image in everyone's minds, so the role they chose can't be too different from Stark's existing image. Then you have to take into account Stark's own requirements to deduce his "genius and personality......

...... How do you suddenly feel that life is so dark.

Who can be asked to play this? Looking for Robert Downey Jr.?

After checking it, there doesn't seem to be this actor in this world, GG......

Richard decided not to think about this for the first time, and to think about the casting of the other main character, Spider-Woman.

The old director said that after making films for so many years, he still has a wide network in the circle. He successively recommended several popular big-name actresses to Richard, and also said that they were all invited by making an exception by relying on his face, otherwise big names like that would generally not accept films from new companies like them.

The old directors also arranged for them to meet and talk with Richard one after another, and also arranged auditions. But for no reason, Richard always felt that he was not very satisfied, and finally gave them all no.

One of the actresses was wearing an extremely economical outfit when she interviewed Richard, a low-cut dress, and the pair on her chest was simply dazzling. The makeup on her face is also like a monster, and she keeps sending crazy hints to Qiubo throughout the whole process.

"Mr. Li, are you free at night?" She winked at Richard across the table.

Richard had an idea. Oh? Could it be that this is the legendary ...... What's that?

The operation is so skillful, presumably this must be an old fritter in the industry.

"I'm free." Richard followed her words.

"Then why don't we talk about work tonight and let's have some fun together?"

"What's there to do in a place like New York?"

"Of course it's fun." The actress giggled and blinked meaningfully, "Do you like to play games?" The kind of play for two? ”

"Love to play."

"That's just right, I love to play, too. What do you like to play? ”

Richard tilted his head: "Let me think about it...... Contra King of Fighters Street Fighter? It's quite miscellaneous. What do you love to play? ”

Actress: "......"

Richard eventually turned her down. In fact, he doesn't have any ill feelings about the actor's approach itself, after all, unspoken rules are a common phenomenon. Hollywood is like a big dye vat, and not everyone jumps into it to keep their color.

Richard had no intention of changing anything, but he knew what kind of person he was. As long as you stick to your principles and bottom line, that's enough.

I have to say that many of the stars recommended by the old director are very eye-catching, and their white skin and beautiful bodies are also very good. But somehow, after meeting and chatting with each of them, Richard felt that there was a difference between the image he wanted, and he always felt not very satisfied.

Look at actor A, I feel a little too charming. Look at actor B and think it's too tall. Actor C's temperament style is so-so, but he feels that his chest is a bit too spectacular......

In the end, he put together his opinions, and found that it was Gwen himself who he had been comparing all along.

In desperation, he finally went home to discuss with Gwen.

"Huh? Want me to play myself? Gwen blinked blankly, then shook her little head like a rattle, "How's that going to work?" ”

Just kidding, going to the screen to play Spider-Woman? Don't hide your identity?

"No, I mean, just as Spider-Woman." Richard said, "You don't need to take off your mask. ”

The idea also came to him this afternoon when he was struggling with casting, inspired by the cartoon "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" that he watched as a child. He vaguely remembered that there was an episode in the old cartoon where Spider-Man personally went to the Hollywood set to take the appointment of a Spider-Man movie, and played himself in the movie to make extra money......

So if bugs can do that, why can't they follow suit?

The more Richard thought about it, the more he thought it was a good idea. Downplay the identity under the superhero mask, and emphasize the image of the hero itself.

In the same way, Iron Man's appearance can also be handled in this way. In the movie, Iron Man only needs to appear and not necessarily the person inside the armor, so doesn't even Stark's casting problem be solved?

In fact, that's what the audience really wants. They want to see Iron Man on the screen, and no one cares what kind of life Stark has after taking off his armor. In other words, this kind of movie "cool" is the key to the highest priority, everyone just wants to watch refreshing fights and gorgeous special effects, who cares about anything else?

What the? An in-depth discussion of the connotation of heroes?

Li Da said that it was just a fool of investors. I haven't made any money yet, so what's the connotation?

Didn't you see how MCU movies made their fortune? Didn't you see how the DCEU next door hit the street?

Such a bloody example in the previous life still does not learn the lesson?

Of course, there are petty, inconsequential reasons for that......

...... That is, in this way, Richard does not have to spend a lot of money to hire a big-name star to be the starring role, and he can save a lot of kickbacks......