The Best Entertainment Era

With Ronan's confirmation, Zach Schneider walked out of the office with a face of relief. He has already chosen a path for the future after Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta.

Warner Bros. is the film company with the best performance in Hollywood today, and working with them, success is guaranteed.

Ronan won't put a handicap on Zack Snyder, but he won't do more either.

Anyway, Zach Schneider and the DC Comics adaptation movie are a perfect match.

It is a foregone conclusion that Kevin Tsuhara will become the CEO of Warner Bros., and Warner Bros. is about to embark on a magical journey of mysterious operation.

However, someone who can become the CEO of a large company must have the ability. It is said that Kevin Tsuhara is considering what series to use to support Warner Bros.' film business after the Harry Potter series .

The Harry Potter series is such that Warner Bros. is the number one hero in Hollywood, and it is not easy to find a suitable alternative.

Therefore, Warner Bros.'s eyes naturally fell on DC superhero comics.

Warner Bros. also once again called Ronan, Charles Rowan, Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale to a meeting at the Warner Building to discuss the preparation and filming of The Dark Knight.

The person who chaired the meeting was Kevin Tsuhara.

When will this film start shooting. Kevin Tsuhara was a little anxious: When will it be released, Warner Bros. needs a clear timetable.

Ronan is the first producer and also the representative of the two major investors, Shahai Entertainment. He took the initiative to take over the topic: Kevin, our plan is very clear. Director Nolan has already completed The Prestige. If the shooting and post-production go well, The Dark Knight can be released in the summer of 2007.

Christopher Nolan said at this time: I will submit the detailed plan to Warner Bros. and Sandsea Entertainment again next week.

Kevin Tsuhara said: I still hope to speed up the process.

We need enough time. Charles Rowan actively persuaded: This is a top Hollywood production.

Kevin Tsuhara frowned slightly: You have to take into account the financial pressure on Warner Bros.

The production cost of 180 million US dollars, the interest generated alone will make Warner Bros.'s capital chain tense.

Ronan answered, It's not as good as this. Kevin, if Sandsea Entertainment undertakes more investment, for example, 80% is fine.

Kevin Tsuhara's eyes twitched: What about the revenue share?

The calculation starts from the time the film is released in North America. Ronan said directly: The total revenue will be shared in the same proportion for five years.

Charles Rowan said with a smile: Sand Sea Entertainment will also be under a lot of financial pressure, right?

Kevin Tsuhara quickly said: No need, Warner Bros. can solve the problem of funding sources.

Christopher Nolan said: I can guarantee that The Dark Knight will be released on time in the summer of 2007.

Kevin Tsuhara could only put his restless heart back into his stomach, and said instead: Director Nolan, I have read the finalized script, and I have some doubts about the plot and character setting. Is the plot correct? Too dark? Can the audience accept the villain clown in the same way as the protagonist?

The script of The Dark Knight had the deepest impact on him, as if the clown was the main character, and all kinds of protagonists were surrounded by halos.

Ronan said: My point of view is quite the opposite. Director Nolan's script is full of charm. Batman and the Joker are like two sides of a coin. The biggest attraction of the film is precisely the duel between the two. I want to make the duel exciting. , it is necessary to create a villain as powerful as Batman, and it is especially important that the duel between the two is not reflected in the action and body, but the root of their opposition lies in the difference in ideas and worldviews.

Christopher Nolan looked at Ronan, feeling that this is the producer in Hollywood who understands him best.

When writing the script, he and Jonathan thought about various versions of the confrontation between Batman and the Joker, such as family feuds, and always felt that these were too low-level.

In the end, they chose the opposition of ideology, the ultimate mode of opposition in human society!

Because of the fundamental difference in ideology, the two sides are born enemies.

At this time, Ronan said again: A pair of protagonists who fall in love and kill each other will always make the film full of highlights.

Charles Rowan laughed: Ronan's description of Batman and the Joker is the most appropriate.

In life, we can always hear and see countless such stories, two people who love each other, one keeps breaking the bottom line of the other.

The underlying logic of this person is, you say you love me, is this true? I don't believe that the so-called loving me is just adding luster to your life. If you really love me, you will love me desperately. Can you really do this?

In some ways, isn't this the Joker and Batman?

Christopher Nolan didn't say much, because of all the people present, no one was more convincing than Ronan's words.

Because behind Ronan, the producer, there are countless cases of successful movies piled up.

I also think that the script directed by Nolan is very brilliant.

Christian Bale, who has been silent all the time, also spoke at this time: I am a person who likes and is brave enough to try new things, and I am happy to chase roles with various dimensions in the film industry, but my first reaction after reading the script , that is, I have to act in this sequel movie.”

Kevin Tsuhara looked at everyone, especially Ronan, and finally said nothing.

Since Ronan said that the script and character setting are very good, there should be no problem.

In this regard, Kevin Tsuhara feels that it is better for him to trust Ronan Anderson.

Ronan looked at Christian Bale and said, You have to prepare in advance, this movie has higher requirements for Batman.

Christian Bale said: I have started special training.

Christopher Nolan reminded: What needs special training is not only the newly added elements, but also some of the original skills must be re-consolidated. Also, communicate with the stunt team a lot. They need to understand you and imitate you. , even the way you sway your arms when you walk, I imitate it exactly...

He further said: There is also a mentality to figure out. In this one, Bruce Wayne has surpassed the person he wanted to be, but he has not realized it. He has come out of the painful past and also Out of the memory that tormented him, so I had to find something new to continue to torment him... Simply put, Batman has never been free from his past, nor will he be.

Ronan nodded slightly: Bell, both movement and psychology should be used together.

If it is the first Time to War, Christopher Nolan is more borrowing from the comics of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, this Dark Knight has transcended the comics.

Batman doesn't have time to be sullen, and he can't be self-indulgent and vent his anger as he pleases. He has to stabilize his emotions at all times.

From the very first film, Christopher Nolan has tried hard to get Bruce Wayne to face and overcome a myriad of obstacles, including anger and hesitation...

So when it came to The Dark Knight, more changes were bound to be given. This character played by Christian Bale began to walk out of the painful shadow of his parents being killed, but even so, he was still a very dark character, unlike those sunny characters. The superheroes are worlds apart.

The way Christopher Nolan does that is by taking Batman off his pedestal and making him a human being, a real human being.

Superman gives people the most intuitive feeling, and is undoubtedly the perfect embodiment of an ideal.

On the other hand, Batman needs to have more human characteristics. He doesn't have so many idealized rules and regulations, so when dealing with things, he will appear more humane, and he can also mix some political elements into it.

The subsequent meeting went relatively smoothly. After a period of silence, Kevin Tsuhara proposed another one: Ronan, Director Nolan, and Charles. I hope that The Dark Knight and the trilogy The ending will be open-ended, there will be no ending, and there will be a certain space for future sequels.”

In this regard, Ronan understands that Kevin Tsuhara, any qualified company decision-maker, cannot let the treasure house of Batman end easily.

Okay. Ronan said.

Kevin Tsuhara looks at Christopher Nolan.

An excellent director is often not only excellent in professional skills, but also good at handling interpersonal relationships.

Although only the Batman trilogy is planned, Christopher Nolan still said: For me, the story of Batman will never end.

He further said: The reason why I agreed to continue shooting the sequel is because I happened to have a good story idea and I knew how to continue the previous legend. In fact, for this kind of big production, the sequel shooting is the most likely to happen. The problem is that you have more budget and create more grand scenes, but in essence, you are still just repeating the previous self... Since I have already recognized the problem in this regard, I will always to avoid making similar mistakes.

With the assurances of Christopher Nolan and Ronan, Kevin Tsuhara is also temporarily relieved.

The Harry Potter series will end one day, and Warner Bros. cannot count on a movie series forever. Batman and even DC's other comic book superhero adaptation movies are undoubtedly the best alternatives.

At the end of the meeting, Kevin Tsuhara and Christian Bale left one after another, while Ronan, Nolan and Charles Rowan stayed in the conference room.

Ronan asked: Are there any suitable candidates for actors?