King of Hollywood

As "Spider-Man" became the first film to exceed 100 million in the first week, and took 400 million box office in North America within two months, Marvel comics immediately became popular, and several major film companies They turned their eyes on them as if seeing a gold mine, and more companies thumped their feet because they gave up the right to adapt in a series of copyright recovery actions after Surprise was acquired by the media, and Sony was one of them. {yd/m first text}

Even so, they still hope to get a share of Marvel, which is not impossible. After all, Marvel is not like it. It was acquired by Warner as early as the 1970s. In addition to various factors, the Superman series and the Batman series. They are exclusive. But Surprise has always liked luàn to sell roles. It is common for a superhero to buy several. Although the media began to find ways to recover the copyright after taking Surprise, and achieved very good results, it is inevitable that some traces will be left behind. In the tens of thousands of relationships, it is also a troublesome thing to talk about it. It can't benefit oneself but can hurt others.

Adrian also knows this, he doesn't mind sharing it with others, but he has to show his sincerity first, and he can't get a role from the media without a satisfactory price. All in all, there are only a few established film companies that can really participate in the production with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan. Among them, Warner Bros. has one, so naturally don’t even think about it; Disney’s route and positioning are different from Surprise, so it can also be ruled out; It's hard for Gaomei to protect itself, so let's go back and embrace the golden signboard of 007 and continue to think of a way.

Therefore, after all the calculations, there are only four companies, Paraméng, Sony-Columbia, Fox and its subsidiary Universal, competing for it. How can we not negotiate terms? Because of this, in January, Adrian made people announce that he was preparing for "X-Men". In a way of cooperating with other film companies. However, although Marvel was very excited about the success of "Spider-Man", it had doubts about Adrian's proposal to make "X-Men" into a huge series. So there is today's meeting, of course. They just hope that the director of Marvel will explain the whole plan in detail.

"We all know that Marvel's superheroes have a very húnluàn power system. In fact, all superhero comics that have a series are like this, so there are parallel universes. The stories that happen in different universes are also different. Some people become villains. The world of Superman and Batman, as well as Luthor and the clown who represent justice and their confrontation; and surprise also has Dr. X’s early death, and Magneto inherited his legacy and created the world of mutant schools. These parallel universes are what you recognize Yes." After saying "The Avengers", Adrian immediately continued to talk about "X-Men", surprised that although the appetite of this group was high, they still suppressed their emotions and listened carefully .

"Although technology is advancing. Bī real cg animation can make many scenes that only existed in imagination appear on the big screen before, but there are still many things that can only exist in comics, unless unlimited investment. But all movies Profit has a peak, and the miracle of "Titanic" will appear once or twice at most. Therefore, it is very necessary to make a superhero setting suitable for making movies into X-Men and the entire Marvel Comics. For example , Dr. X and Magneto are friends, but because of different ideas, they took two diametrically opposed paths. In the comics, we have enough space to describe their conflicts and feelings, but the movie is only 2 to 3 hours long. Dramatic conflicts are very necessary. For example, Dr. X will be paralyzed because before he parted ways with Magneto. He was accidentally injured by Magneto when he wanted to prevent him from retaliating against someone who wanted to kill him." Adrian continued talk.

That's right, the last idea came from "X-Men: The First Class". In fact, the basic ideas he gave are all based on "X-Men: The First Class". As far as the setting of the movie is concerned, "X-Men: The First Class" is basically self-consistent. And it also highlights the relationship between Dr. X and Magneto... How should I put it, according to those online comments in the previous life... Falling in love and killing each other... Well, this is nonsense, but in terms of dramatic tension, this result is undoubtedly impressive. vivid memory.

In any case, Adrian always insisted that a good movie must have a good story, so he threw out the outline of the trilogy based on "X-Men: The First Class". Of course, a very crude outline, Stan Lee, Bob Harris, these people know how to build an amazing universe.

"The whole X-Men can't be filmed forever, and the higher and higher budgets will overwhelm us, so first set up a complete universe suitable for making a movie, and then describe a trilogy on it- ——I’ll let the screenwriters of the movie get involved——the three stories must be able to form a single chapter and be connected with each other, and finally have a relatively clear ending. Update After that, the most popular characters must have their own relatively complete stories After the trilogy, we can also produce related stories for these characters separately. In short, I can fully cooperate with other film companies to make "X-Men" a series, as long as the overall image rights are in our hands ’” Adrian said.

To put it bluntly, it’s still his old style, that is, when making “Resident Evil”, “World of Warcraft”, and “Tomb Raider”, let the game company perfect various settings from the beginning-even if it may never be used in the future. This is true for the "Resident Evil" movie version that has already been filmed and has achieved a good box office, as well as the "Tomb Raider" movie version that is about to start production.

There is no doubt that Adrian's setting has won the support of Marvel. Since the director of Marvel said it, it must be no problem.

"I like your idea, Ed, it's very good." After the meeting, the old man Stan Lee said to Adrian. Of course, he not only wanted to say hello, but also shouldered the important tasks entrusted by others.

"By the way, you seem to have mentioned "The Avengers" before, right?" He asked immediately.

"Did I say that?" Adrian asked in a surprised tone, and he laughed again when he knew the old man showed a choked expression.

"Don't worry, Stan, let's get the X-Men series done first, and a "Spider-Man" hasn't fully established Marvel's status. But you can really plan for "The Avengers". We There is enough time to prepare, and I believe that the well-crafted "Avengers" will be very popular." He finally said.

Adrian never expressed his own views on "The Avengers". The surprised executives had to study it themselves, but this is also an exciting thing. Come to think of it, having a whole bunch of Marvel superheroes on the big screen at the same time would have absolutely crushed those guys.

But even so. It will take a long time to make it. Don't look at the popularity of "The Avengers" in Adrian's memory. Without the accumulation of the promotion of Marvel Comics in the past ten years, this is simply impossible. The Marvel executives should be able to see this, so don't worry about them becoming aggressive, it's just that the members of the "Avengers" may change, after all. The superhero rights are now in the hands of Marvel.

After communicating with the top management of Marvel about the "X-Men", although there are still some things that have not been decided, such as which film company to cooperate with and possible suitable actors. But Adrian then set off for London. Other film companies will do it themselves, and the initiative is in the hands of the media. As for the actors, the complete script has not yet been released, and Adrian has already made several decisions in his mind.

There are also many things in London. For example, "Sense and Sensibility" is being filmed. The director Simon Langton is British, and perhaps he is not as delicate as Ang Lee. But he has experience directing movies based on Jane Oscar's novels, and they're all well-received. So don't worry about him handling it badly, and there's Adrian anyway.

certainly. Blanchett and Gwyneth also gave him a surprise. Poor sisters Eleanor and Mariana had nowhere to live after being kicked out of the manor, and then they were spotted and designed by the evil businessman Adrian from the United States. In the end, he fell into the trap and fell into his hands. He suffered... humiliation?

"This is indeed a surprise, a wonderful surprise." Adrian, who was lying on the bed after passion, hugged Blanchett and Gwyneth from left to right, said contentedly.

They interpreted the two roles of the restrained sister and the passionate younger sister very well, whether it was on the set or on the bed, especially Blanchett bit her lip when she was under the impact and didn't want to make a sound, but it was still inevitable. Moaning in a low voice, the expression of resentment and longing in her eyes made Adrian very impressed and her "sexuality" was so high—even if she knew she was performing.

From this point of view, Blanchett is indeed better than Gwyneth in terms of acting skills, so that in order to appreciate her attractive appearance, Adrian let her be neither high nor low for a while, and finally had to He shook his tún and prayed before sending her to the clouds.

"I just hope that Mr. Adrian can treat my sister better." Said Blanchett, who gently licked his neck.

Gwyneth, who was lying on his chest, also raised her head, looking at him expectantly.

"You two have such a good relationship," Adrian smiled meaningfully, playing with their softness, "Don't worry, I've always made arrangements."

Should it be said that the relationship between the two of them is good, or that Blanchett was bought by Gwyneth? Probably both. After all, Blanchett has already won the best female lead, but Gwyneth is really impatient.

It's a pity that Liv is not here. She returned to the United States the day before yesterday and just missed it with Adrian, otherwise it would definitely be more interesting here. The power of habit is powerful, just like Gwyneth and Blanchett, Liv has to get used to it quickly, not to mention they both like her very much, according to Gwyneth sī lù, they The three also had a great time.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, Liv can't run away, and it's good to have Gwyneth and Blanchett by my side. The only regret is that Blanchett's belly still hasn't moved. Adrian was puzzled by this. Could it be that he really had to wait until December to conceive? Well, it doesn't matter, as long as you persevere, you will always be successful, even if it is really until December, it is only a matter of time, it is just a double hit, and this kind of thing must not happen again.

In addition to visiting the set of "Sense and Sensibility", Adrian has other things in London. At the same time, he is also paying attention to the situation in Los Angeles, and then got a piece of bad news.

"The stock price of Universal Music fluctuates abnormally." Claude said to him on the phone.

"What do you mean by very abnormal?" Adrian was a little strange, "You mean someone sniped us?"

"I'm not sure yet, maybe it's just a coincidence. I'm not sure, anything can happen in the financial market." Claude sighed.

"Then what are you going to do?" Adrian asked.

"Of course we made an appointment in advance. We're already ready, and we've talked about the same with the minority shareholders of Universal Music. A little earlier won't affect too much." Claude looked very relaxed.

"Well, be careful, I am determined to win Universal Music." Adrian finally said this.

It does sound a bit strange, but it's just like what Claude said. Anything can happen in the financial market, so let professionals handle it. So Adrian immediately put it behind him and went to another woman's house.

"You should have read the script of "Tomb Raider Mí City 2". It's not worse than the first one, so you can put most of your energy on it this year. In addition, in the second half of the year, I also prepared a weighty role for you." You, adapted from a British novel published in 1996. But you may need to gain some weight." In the bright living room of Rachel's house, Adrian, who sat upright on the sofa with his tuǐ, said so.

"Yes, I have read the script, as long as the crew informs me. I will report for duty, but..." Rachel packed her things with her back to him, wearing a silk U-neck top and tuǐlong kù, her curves are very nice, "I want to rest in the second half of the year. I want to do some stage plays in London. Maybe you can give it to someone else."

As soon as she finished speaking, she was suddenly pulled over. Then it was pressed against the wall with a muffled sound. Adrian pressed against her forehead, pinching her cheek. The corners of the mouth are slightly upturned.

"You don't seem to get it, Rachel. I'm asking you!" Adrian said softly, staring at her.

"Yes... I'm sorry..." Rachel's breathing suddenly became rapid, and her body began to tremble slightly. She looked at him with timid eyes, but an abnormal flush flashed on her face.

"I don't want to have a next time, understand?" Adrian asked immediately.

"Ming...understood..." The beautiful eyes were covered with mist.

"But now, you have to pay for your words and deeds." Adrian said and let her go.

Rachel, with a flushed face, immediately came to the side of the coffee table, propped her hands on the glass and tilted her buttocks, the rounded arc was perfectly displayed by the tight fitting tuǐkù. With a slap, Adrian slapped her hard, and Rachel snorted suddenly, her face became more rosy, and her expression became erratic.

Rachel in this state is the most charming, especially compared with her usual temperament, which is one of the reasons why Adrian likes her.

However, whether it's Gwyneth, Blanchett or Rachel, they are just a little chant for Adrian to London. The most important thing is to go to the set of "Harry Bōte".

"Frankly speaking, Ed, this is not an easy job. From the start of filming to the present, in more than two months, we have gone to at least a dozen places to shoot scenes." In the studio set up outside London, Ke Reese Columbus said this to Adrian with some complaints.

It's no wonder he expresses such emotion. The entire crew of "Harry Bōte" searched all over Britain for locations that fit the description of the novel. Many times, many real scenes can be combined to become one of the novels, such as A Hogwarts includes Durham Cathedral, Oxford University's Bödling Library, Alnwick Castle, and several other locations.

And these are either relatively old buildings or busy places. It doesn't mean that you can shoot if you want to. In addition, although the "Child Labor Law" has been revised, it is still impossible for young actors to persist in shooting like adults. And the story is so long, even if there is a script approved by Rowling, the director has to make a choice according to his own judgment in the actual direction, and this choice must be approved by Rowling, so the progress is very slow, it is estimated that at least after the summer vacation to complete.

"Don't listen to him, Ed, I don't know how excited Chris will be once he picks up the guide tube." Rowling chatted next to him at this moment, and Chris suddenly laughed.

After last year's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was released in the summer vacation, the whole series has completely swept the world. Columbus is naturally very happy to be able to direct the first film version of such a series of novels.

"Of course I know, but it's good to let him complain. Only when he vents and relax can he focus on the director better." Adrian smiled and patted Columbus on the shoulder.

He is indeed a conscientious director, he did not hesitate to move his family to London for this film, and several of his children even made guest appearances as Hogwarts students in the film.

"That's great, I will vent all my grievances to you in the future." Columbus said immediately.

"No problem, as long as I'm here." Adrian smiled, and then turned to Rowling, "How about it, Joe, many people can't wait to see the fourth part."

"Don't worry, Ed, I'll finish it on time." Rowling said with a smile, "I estimate that this will be the longest book in the whole series, and perhaps the most exciting one."

With the hot sales of the series, she is no longer what she was before, her face is radiant, as if she has regained her youth and vitality, and she is much prettier.

"Great, then I look forward to the final draft date." Although he knew the general content of the story—the whole series has not undergone major changes because of his intervention—Adrian still said so , on the whole, "Goblet of Fire" is really wonderful.

When he was still about to say something, little Tuǐ suddenly felt pain and turned around. Little Emma was wearing a Hogwarts school uniform, with her arms folded and a fluffy wig, looking up at him proudly. Hermione walked out of the book, and little Emma hid behind her, giggling and covering her mouth with one hand.