The Best Entertainment Era

With the success of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk in the film market, Marvel Entertainment really came back to life, creating a counterattack myth of a bankrupt loser.

An entertainment empire with superheroes as the protagonists began to rise, leading the trend of pop culture, making superheroes no longer a subculture of nerd geeks, and no longer a box office poison that producers can't avoid.

After being acquired by Relativity Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, which was either completely finished or bottomed out, completed its ice-breaking road.

The next step for Marvel Entertainment will be a ground-breaking screen legend—gathering members of the Women's Federation to shake up the film market.

Superheroes have gone from vulgar to popular, and Marvel themes have changed from a hot potato to a box office drug.

But the sons sold by Marvel back then were still living under the power of their stepfather, and they wanted to go home for a long time without a return date.

Ronan and James Murdoch have reached an agreement on the surface, with a good-hearted appearance that everything is easy to talk about.

In fact, when the two negotiating teams from Relativity Entertainment and 20th Century Fox sat down to the negotiating table again, things got tough again.

The X-Men and Fantastic Four are still going to be floating around out there.

In addition, 20th Century Fox also holds the copyright of street superheroes including Daredevil and Erica.

Although Daredevil and Elektra hit the box office, 20th Century Fox would rather make another bad movie within the contract period than return the rights to these superheroes to Marvel Entertainment.

This is destined to be a war that wants to get the sons back home, and they have to win the opposing company.

In contrast, the situation on the Spider-Man side is better.

Sony Columbia Pictures reached an agreement with Relativity Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment will enjoy more of the Spider-Man movie.

At present, excluding Spider-Man 3, which is still in theaters, Marvel Entertainment has received a profit share of 65 million US dollars from the two Spider-Man movies.

On the other hand, Sony Columbia Pictures is willing to pay Marvel Entertainment so much, which is enough to prove the terrifying profitability of the Spider-Man movie.

However, the copyright issue of Spider-Man can only be pushed back, and Relativity Entertainment does not have the ability to fight two of the six majors at the same time.

Ronan wouldn't be so bloated.

The global box office of Hulk soon exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars. After completing the promotion of the last part of the film, Joss Whedon did not rest, and devoted himself to the early stage of The Avengers with great work enthusiasm. getting ready.

The first is the script, which is the basis of the movie. What bothers Joss Whedon the most is how to integrate Thor, a costumed and magical superhero, into a modern superhero team.

Joss Whedon once wanted to remove Thor from the Avengers, but got a negative answer from Ronan and Kevin Feige.

The movie Thor has already been filmed, and the post-production is about to be completed. This year's holiday file will be released. How could it be possible not to participate in the Avengers?

It's not easy to put these characters together because fundamentally, this group of people doesn't belong in a movie.

But Ronan has already provided the script outline for the crew, and Joss Whedon and Shahai Entertainment's screenwriting team can create the script based on the outline.

This film uses Iron Man as the core, the secondary roles are Captain America and Black Widow, and the roles of Thor, Hulk and Hawkeye are reduced in turn.

There are many characters in the film, and each character is a star, so it is impossible to evenly distribute the roles.

Movies are the art of regret,

No matter in what aspect, at any time, there will be regrets, and the idea of ​​averaging the scenes is simply unrealistic.

Besides, there will be huge differences in the popularity of various superhero characters by then.

Why did Iron Man once become the absolute core? Why did he snap his fingers in the end, because he is the most popular in the entire reunion of the movie.

Well, Iron Man went to snap his fingers, and it was also because things are turned against each other, and the more money, the first to die-the whole set, you are the highest paid, who will you not be on? If you don't die, who will die?

Therefore, some superheroes must play supporting roles in The Avengers.

In fact, this will not be disappointing, because there will be many action scenes in the film in the future. Although there are so many superheroes together, this movie is still an action movie.

The action scenes of those big scenes are the flesh and blood of this movie.

Even with Ronan's script outline, Joss Whedon's early work was tough.

This kind of super mash-up movie is not easy to shoot.

Joss Whedon has experience at this, and the lessons of screwing up Firefly have also given him a clearer head.

Frankly speaking, in the hearts of film creators, this movie is not a sought-after meat and potatoes. The reason is actually very simple-too many heroes, too many different superpowers, too difficult to mix together.

Originally, Kevin Fitch talked to Jon Favreau about the directorship, but Jon Favreau thought he was not capable enough in this area, so he voluntarily chose to give up.

Later, Jon Favreau explained to Ronan: I can't direct this movie because it's too difficult. I created a high-tech Iron Man in the movie, but now he wants to Fighting with the Avengers, there are mythical characters like Thor, and some supernatural abilities that are not compatible with high technology, etc. It is actually very difficult to mix these elements together. In the comics It may be okay to perform, but in a movie, I can’t do it like this.”

The first batch of project start-up capital of the Pacific Investment Fund was 30 million U.S. dollars, and Joss Whedon's goal was to complete and finalize the script within half a year.

In addition, after discussing with Kevin Feige, Ronan decided to make The Avengers into the first 3D film in the Marvel Avengers universe.

This is not for anything else, it is purely for improving commercial benefits.

Ronan also took Kevin Feige and Joss Whedon to see Transformers which will be released on Independence Day this year, hoping that the special effects of Avengers can fully crush Transformers.

Special effects production is also the top priority of this commercial production.

It's the last weekend in May, and ahead of the traditional Memorial Day holiday in North America, there are two more big productions in theaters, Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 3 and Universal Pictures' The Impossible God. 2.

Ronan accepted Tom Cruise's invitation to attend the premiere of Mission: Impossible 3 at the Oriental Theater in Hollywood.

Welcome, Ronan.

In the VIP room of the theater, Tom Cruise, the host, hugged Ronan and asked, Where's Jesse? I'm an invitation to you two.

Ronan simply explained: She is preparing for a new project, and went to Boston with the director to inspect the location.

Tom Chris nodded slightly, and asked, I've heard a lot of people say that Jesse is a workaholic?

Ronan has no need to deny: Jesse is very concerned about work.

Will Smith also came over at this time, and looked at Ronan with an indisputable look: Ronan, you have embarked on an evil path!

Ronan shrugged and said directly: Will, I remember you are married, right?

Hearing this, Will Smith was speechless and could only shake his head vigorously.

Tom Cruise said again: By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you last time. I have talked with Brad Bird many times, and I think he is very suitable for the Mission: Impossible series, and I plan to invite him to be the The leading actor in the next movie.

Brad Bird is one of the Five Tigers of Pixar Studios, and he has a contract with Pixar Studios.

Ronan thought for a while and said, As long as you negotiate with Brad Bird and Pixar Studio, I have no objection.

Tom Cruise said: I'll have someone formally contact them later.

There were other guests to be entertained, and Tom Cruise quickly went elsewhere.

Will Smith did not leave, and said to Ronan: There have been some problems between Tom and Paramount Pictures recently.

I've heard about it. Ronan said calmly, The dispute over the interests of the Mission: Impossible series is unavoidable. I believe Tom can resolve it.

The copyright of this series is in the hands of Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures respectively. As long as a new sequel is filmed, no one can get rid of the other.

From Mission: Impossible 2 to the third part, it took so long, part of the reason is that the two parties did not agree on the distribution of benefits.

Entering the screening room, Ronan was seated next to Paramount Pictures CEO Shirley Lansing.

This was clearly arranged deliberately.

The superhero movies of Marvel's headquarters have been successful one after another. Congratulations. Shirley Lansing said congratulations, but she had her own calculations in her heart: Such a first-line large-scale production requires huge investment costs, and it will cost a large area. Occupying the flow of funds. Ronan, have you not considered accepting external investment? Paramount Pictures is willing to share the risk and pressure for Relativity Entertainment.

This was quite beautiful, and Ronan replied with a smile: I am very grateful to Paramount Pictures for their kindness. Relativity Entertainment can still bear this pressure, so I won't bother Paramount Pictures.

Shirley Lansing suddenly said: What if Paramount Pictures returned all the rights to the Mission: Impossible series to Tom Cruise?

Hearing this, Ronan couldn't help but glanced at Shirley Lansing, and said in a flat but firm tone: This is a problem between Paramount Pictures and Tom, and has nothing to do with Relativity Entertainment.

Shirley Lansing could feel that Ronan's attitude was very firm, and finally said nothing.

Even if Shirley Lansing said these words, Ronan never considered Paramount Pictures' so-called helping Relativity Entertainment to share the pressure and troubles.

In such a huge matter, he made a very clear distinction, friendship belongs to friendship, and business belongs to business.

It is impossible for Ronan to drag an extremely important part of the entire group company, or even one of the future core operating projects, into a huge quagmire because of his personal relationship.