Chapter 965: Paving the Way
For a former literary scumbag, adapting the Harry Potter series is simply an impossible task!
The difficulty here is not in the magic.
In fact, at the beginning, Sun Peng just wanted to replace something. For example, the magic in Harry Potter was simply replaced with Taoism, and the light wheel 2000 was depicted as a flying sword or something, but in the end, after thinking about it, it was completely abandoned. Because he found that such words were not only difficult for Europeans and Americans to accept, but also for the Chinese themselves, they might not necessarily be able to agree - after all, the two are not the same thing at all, and there are too many problems with the combination of toughness.
So after thinking about it again, Sun Peng invited a real expert to come out.
A professor of history at Beijing Normal University, he also carefully studied traditional Taoism and witchcraft in China, and took the time to recreate a complete set of witchcraft system for Sun Peng! Maybe this system is not perfect enough, but Sun Peng's requirements are not so high, he only needs to replace the magic, magic creatures and magic props in Harry Potter.
This cautious approach has proven to be effective.
With the help of experts, coupled with Sun Peng's way of thinking as a medical student, whether it was "Han Bo in Lingshi" or "Han Bo and the Secret Room", he did not find any obvious loopholes. And after the former was released on the shelves, criticism of this aspect seems to be rare.
But......
Sun Peng's headache is the text.
Although he wrote a tome like Tianlong and Lu Ding, Sun Peng knew very well how that thing came about. Even if Sun Peng of this world has good writing skills under the influence of his uncle, it is still far from enough to write a good book - at least Sun Peng, who has fused his memory, can't write a really good book!
The only thing he can do is to do the best he can.
So after finally revising "Han Bo and the Secret Room", although he was still not satisfied with looking left and right, Sun Peng knew that this was already the limit of his ability, at least the limit of his ability now! So regretfully, he also secretly made up his mind to increase the time for reading and coding words in the future, after all, others thought that Sun Peng was attacking in the fields of movies and music, but only he knew that words were the foundation of everything!
He is already planning a schedule for the launch of music, and how many movies can be made in a lifetime?
Only words are eternal.
So after just sighing secretly, Sun Peng handed over the manuscript of "Han Bo and the Secret Room" to the second sister, and then continued: "Sister, two things, one is to arrange for this book to be printed and put on the shelves as soon as possible, and the other is to help me release the news, just say that I am ready to sell the adaptation rights of "Lion, Witch and Magic Wardrobe"! ”
"Huh? You want to sell the adaptation rights? ”
After listening to his brother's words, the agent's expression was stunned.
It's no wonder she feels strange, because Sun Peng has always attached great importance to the adaptation rights of his works, such as those picture books that sell well in the West, I don't know how many big Hollywood companies rush to them, either they want to adapt them into animation, or they just want to buy them as a reserve, but the price is not low anyway.
But without exception, Sun Peng rejected them all.
So slowly, Sun Ya gave up her plan to sell the adaptation rights, but whenever a company asks, it is one answer: Mr. Lao Bai will not consider selling the adaptation rights for the time being! It's just that this time Sun Peng not only took the initiative to say that he wanted to sell, but also "The Lion, the Witch and the Magic Wardrobe......
"That's right, sell the adaptation rights!"
Taking a deep breath, Sun Peng nodded and said, "The price can be lowered appropriately, don't scare people away...... But "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was only sold to Hollywood's big five studios, and they were required to ...... within three years It's best to get the film into theaters within two and a half years, and the production cost must not be less than $100 million! ”
"Uh......"
After listening to Sun Peng's words, the agent's eyelids couldn't help but jump a few times!
The production cost of 100 million US dollars is not too exaggerated, after all, Sun Ya has also seen the original picture book, and knows that if you want to shoot the effect, let alone 100 million US dollars, even 150 million or 200 million can be spent. But the condition that it must be released within three years is a little harsh.
A big production, from the beginning of preparation to the release is not so simple.
What's more, Sun Peng just wants to sell the adaptation rights now, and the opening is a minimum production fee of 100 million US dollars, even if the five major Hollywood players are all wealthy and not short of money, I'm afraid it will take a long time to negotiate just to negotiate, right?
But before Sun Ya, who was frowning, could speak, Sun Peng had already waved his hand and smiled: "Sister, I know it's difficult, so this time I will personally adapt the script, and even provide them with a detailed storyboard script!" And if they're worried about the risk, I'll invest enough money to share the ......."
"Wow! It's time for this! ”
Suddenly, her eyes widened, and Sun Ya's heart became more and more strange.
Of course, Lao Bai's investment in his own movies is not new, the original two animations and "Kill Bill" and "Dragon Gate Inn" both had Sun Peng's investment, and even the movies cooperated with the Forbidden City turned out to be partial. But Sun Ya knew that it was all a helpless move when there was no way.
If the film company's investment is enough, Sun Peng is not too interested.
But this time, not only can it make up for other people's funds and reduce risks, Sun Peng is even willing to help adapt the script and spend effort to draw the storyboard, which makes Sun Ya very strange - could it be that there is anything special about the copyright of this "Lion, Witch and Magic Wardrobe"?
"Ahem, there's one more thing."
Just when Sun Ya was still thinking about it, Sun Peng suddenly continued: "Sister, the copyright of "Han Bo and Spirit Stone", I am also planning to sell it recently!" But this time, I hope that the domestic film company will take over, and in addition to "Han Bo and Lingshi", they will also get the priority of the follow-up of this series. ”
"Oh, what else is there to offer?"
Her mind was still on "The Lion, the Witch and the Magic Wardrobe", and Sun Ya asked a little casually.
"The investment must not be less than one billion, and it must be released within three years!"
"Okay...... What the?! ”
Sun Peng's voice was quite understated, as if he was discussing with his sister what to eat at noon, but when Sun Ya suddenly came back to her senses, she suddenly jumped up from the sofa: "Xiaopeng, you're not joking with me, are you?" "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is just that, its sales are very good, and it is also well-known in Europe and the United States, the key is to cooperate with Hollywood film companies! But this "Han Bo and the Spirit Stone" ...... Are you sure you want to invest 1 billion Chinese coins? ”
It's no problem to release it within three years, and some of Sun Peng's books are willing to buy copyrights!
But the investment of a billion Chinese coins?
Just kidding!
That's not "Hurricane Rescue 2", nor "The Matrix 2", but a "Han Bo and Lingshi" that sells far worse than martial arts after it is put on the shelves!
This kid......
Where did the confidence come from?
"Haha, of course it's not a joke, I'm serious!"
Looking at Sun Peng's determined expression, Sun Ya was speechless for a moment...... However, after a thought suddenly flashed in her mind, Sun Ya's expression suddenly changed, and she pointed at her younger brother and exclaimed, "No, no!" Xiaopeng, you want to sell the film adaptation rights of "The Lion, the Witch and the Magic Wardrobe" and "Han Bo and the Spirit Stone" at the same time, won't it be, won't you use the former to pave the way for the latter? That's too much of an exaggeration, isn't it......"