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Hangar photo booth at Hughes Aircraft Works, Burbank.

The crew of Iron Man has finished shooting and has not left yet. Due to the use of full digital shooting, director Jon Favreau reviewed the shots of several key scenes through the equipment temporarily set up in the studio. If there is any dissatisfaction In the place where the crew has not been disbanded, they can call in people to shoot at any time.

Jon Favreau also invited Ronan and Kevin Feige.

Neither Ronan, nor Jon Favreau nor Kevin Feige wanted to wait until post-production had started before calling in people for reshoots.

That not only takes time, but also adds a lot of money to the budget.

Many shots in the film were shot in front of a green screen, and no special effects have been added for the time being.

Although Ronan doesn't know how to make movies, after so many years, he has already developed his ability as a producer, and he still has a vision.

In Robert Downey Jr.'s scene, many special effects belong to the real shooting of the model and post-production, which is not as funny as the behind-the-scenes footage of the movie released by Marvel.

What Ronan remembered most clearly was the scene where Wanda, the Scarlet Witch released her magic. It was simply a cramp.

In fact, performing these things in the air is no less difficult than making independent literary films.

After several key scenes were played, Jon Favreau asked, Ronan, Kevin, what's your opinion?

Ronan waved his hand: One of you and Kevin is the director, and the other is the producer. It's up to you to decide.

These two people took full control of the shooting of the film and knew the specific situation better than him.

Okay. Kevin Fitch said: For now, there is no need for additional filming.

Jon Favreau also said: I think it's okay for the time being.

Ronan nodded: Then let's switch to post-production, there is still a year before the release.

Kevin Fitch said: There is plenty of time. According to our plan, all post-work can be completed in about ten months.

The post-production of this kind of film is more time-consuming and labor-intensive than shooting.

Ronan warned: It must be completed before April next year,

Embassy Pictures needs at least one month to test screenings, to build momentum, and to manage word of mouth.

Jon Favreau assured: I will definitely finish on time.

Ronan also breathed a sigh of relief. The first step of the Marvel Avengers plan is going smoothly for the time being, but there is only one standard to measure whether it can be successful-the market reaction after Iron Man is released next year.

Is the easter egg filmed too? Ronan asked again.

Filming is over. Jon Favreau replied: Several actors are very interested in this novel way of connecting movies.

Kevin Fitch said: Bruce Banner's actor has not yet been determined, and there will only be a CG video about the Hulk in the easter egg.

Ronan said: The Hulk project will also start preparations. All actors and directors will sign long-term contracts. Pay attention to learning lessons from the failure of Ang Lee's version.

Kevin Fitch said: The script is being written, and I will send it to you as soon as it is finished.

Ronan asked: Do you have favorite candidates for actors and directors?

There is no director yet. Kevin Feige said truthfully: There is an actor.

He simply said: Edward Norton's agent has contacted me and is willing to sign a long-term contract.

Ronan frowned: Is this Edward Norton's wish, or his manager's wish?

Edward Norton's acting skills and image as Bruce Banner are not a problem. An actor who wears a mask and plays a supporting role can kill the leading actor all the time, which is enough to show his strength.

But Edward Norton signed a long-term contract with Paramount Pictures, and the two sides had a very unpleasant quarrel, and even sued the law for a while. In the end, Edward Norton lost the lawsuit and had to play an unusually wretched villain in Stealing the Sky. .

After such an experience, will Edward Norton sign a long-term contract with the studio?

Kevin Fitch thought for a while and said, I ignored this question, I didn't ask about it, I will contact Edward Norton's agent later.

Ronan said directly: If Edward Norton himself is willing to sign a long-term movie contract with Marvel, we can consider him. If this is just the agent's wish, or Edward Norton only wants to shoot a movie, then there is no need Think about him.

I understand, Kevin Feige said.

Jon Favreau answered: I recommend a candidate, Jacques Phoenix is ​​good. Once he chatted with me, talked about Marvel Comics, and said that he is a Hulk fan.

Joaquin Phoenix? Ronan felt that the name was quite familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he roughly knew who it was.

The younger brother of River Phoenix, who died of drug addiction, played with Russell Crowe in Gladiator, the one who played the mad king.

This person's acting skills are very good, and he has the temperament of not being crazy or not living.

Once, it seems that he also starred in the alternative superhero movie Joker of Warner Bros. and DC Comics.

This alternative superhero movie also won a Golden Lion Award from the Venice Film Festival.

Sometimes I have to admire Warner Bros., they always shoot the villain movies of DC comics very charmingly. Is it true that DC superhero movies can only be saved by villains?

You can't count on Lei Ting's stupid dick, can you?

Ronan thought about it quickly, and said, Jon, you can contact Joaquin Phoenix first to test his attitude, if he is interested. He looked at Kevin Fitch: Let Marvel Entertainment Schedule an audition.

Kevin Fitch responded, No problem.

The current Marvel Avengers project will not use popular stars in a short period of time. The choice of actors is relatively wide. Whoever is willing to sign a long-term contract with Marvel Entertainment will have an absolute advantage.

Famous actors like Edward Norton and Joaquin Phoenix often find it difficult to accept long-term contracts of nearly ten movies.

We can only let Jon Favreau and Kevin Fitch get in touch first.

Jon Favreau stayed on the set to continue handling the rest of the crew's work, and Kevin Feige walked out of the studio with Ronan.

Ronan is still talking about actors: The selection of actors for Thor and Captain America is also on the agenda. These two actors need to be particularly strong, and their body is more important than their acting skills.

A sissy type actor playing this kind of role is simply ridiculous.

Kevin Fitch said: I have a lot of actor information on hand, and I am doing preliminary selection.

Ronan said again: You keep in touch with Susan Levin and ask her to be the first supervisor of Robert Downey Jr., not only to prevent Robert Downey Jr. from touching those messy things again, but also to Urge Robert Downey Jr. to keep exercising, I don't ask him to become a muscular man, but he must maintain his body shape.

When people reach middle age, they tend to gain weight if they don't pay attention, and people who have successfully detoxified from drugs are often puffy.

Robert Downey Jr. needs to work harder than normal to maintain his current figure.

Kevin Feige told the truth: Susan Levine cares more about supervising Robert Downey Jr. than we do.

Ronan smiled and said, The greatest luck for Robert Downey Jr. is to meet a good woman.

Kevin Feige fully agrees with this statement: Being obsessed with a scumbag will ruin a life, but a good woman can drag the prodigal son back to the right path.

Ronan nodded lightly, a scumbag is as scary as a scumbag.

What happens when a scumbag meets a scumbag? It is estimated that the earth will explode.

Therefore, for the sake of the safety of the earth and all mankind, scumbags must not end up with scumbags.

Kevin Fitch asked with concern at this time: How about the copyright of X-Men, Fantastic Four and Spider-Man?

Ronan shook his head: The progress is not very great. Sony Columbia Pictures is better and is willing to sell a little profit to Marvel Entertainment. Twentieth Century Fox is not moved.

Kevin Fitch said: It's too difficult to take back things sold to the six major companies.

Ronan said: The influence of the new version of the Fantastic Four comics is growing. Sony Columbia Pictures has concerns, so it is willing to give up 2% of the North American box office revenue to Marvel Entertainment. I have temporarily suspended the relationship with Sony. In the negotiations in Colombia, it is not bad to get such a result, and we have to wait for the right opportunity to talk about the rest.”

He thought for a while, and then said: As for 20th Century Fox, there is no progress. Last week, the court conducted an out-of-court mediation, and 20th Century Fox refused to budge. This war can only continue.

Kevin Fitch said: It's a pity that Fantastic Four and X-Men can play a greater role in our hands.

Ronan smiled: There will always be a time when you can take it back.

In the past, Marvel Pictures did not have the copyright of the X-Men. Maybe it was a blessing. After all, the power system of mutants is more complicated and chaotic. Joining the Avengers universe requires a lot of brains.

There are too many mutants in the comics who can easily destroy the world.

Compared with the mutants, the Fantastic Four are more suitable to join Marvel's Avengers movie universe. This small team can fight, research and make troubles, and its rivals are also very good.

By the way, Twentieth Century Fox's Fantastic Four has released the first trailer. The person who starred in Human Torch is called Chris Evans, who is the former Captain America.

Ronan asked someone specifically that Chris Evans only signed a film contract with 20th Century Fox.

Here's hoping there won't be a sequel to 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four movie, thanks to the comics.

Ronan and Kevin Feige left the studio while chatting. Just as they arrived at the door, a red-haired woman came over.

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