America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 352 350. Transformers Return

In the cinema, Twilight is still playing its residual heat.

Although this love story is bloody, young people just like it.

Just like many years ago, young people in China were attracted by brainless bloody plots such as Meteor Garden and In the Mood for Grass.

Quan Mei also likes Huang Zitao. She is at the age of liking yellow hair, a common problem of the second-year middle school.

And Henry Cavill is really too handsome, especially after the release of the makeup photos of Superman, it has helped to push the movie to a counter-peak. Young women just love to watch it.

On the contrary, Blake Lively, who plays the heroine, did not cause much response. She can't be compared with Kristen Stewart in the original version.

In addition, Lively was the heroine in the original Green Lantern, but she was also changed this time. It's a bit unlucky.

So far, Twilight has earned $206 million in North America.

It has also earned $249 million in box office in many countries around the world.

With a box office of $450 million, it ranks second in the summer season. The champion belongs to "Star Wars: Episode 3", with a global box office of nearly $900 million and is still slowly increasing.

Although there is a big gap, I am also the runner-up.

"The Dark Knight" also entered the cinema, but unfortunately, the box office performance is not very good.

It only won the box office championship in the first week, and has only earned $235 million worldwide so far, which is not satisfactory.

However, the reputation is very good. Whether it is film critics or audiences, most of them have praised it as long as they have seen it.

Christian Bale's Batman and Liam Neeson's Ninja Master have been recognized.

In the president's office of the Warner Bros. office building, Judy sat on Eric's legs.

With her hands hooked around his neck, she gently licked his ears while flipping through the documents in her hands.

"Please, can you be more serious? This is very inefficient."

Judy rolled her eyes and snorted: "What can I do? Look at the documents on the table, they are almost piled up like a mountain."

"I still want to finish it before leaving get off work, or forget it, or you can give me a massage, my shoulders are so sore."

As she said that, she walked to the sofa and sat down, and Eric stood behind her and gently rubbed her temples.

"Yes! That's right, your hands are still the most comfortable."

"More comfortable than Daddario's?"

"Well, she doesn't have the strength, so I have to move her hands every time."

"But I can't take care of them these days. I just didn't expect that reading documents and listening to reports would be so troublesome. You seem to be very relaxed at MGM."

Eric laughed, "You are just not used to your new position. Your mentality is still in the position where you do things yourself."

"After a while, you will naturally learn to let go. Remember, baby, what we have to do is to control the overall situation and set the general direction."

Judy sighed, "Okay, it seems that I still need to learn."

After humming for a while, Judy opened her eyes again, "By the way, dear, "The Mystery of the Batman" doesn't seem to be as good as you said, at least The box office performance is not as good as it should be. "

"According to the current trend, the global box office probably won't break $400 million, which is a bit disappointing."

"Even if it doesn't break $400 million, it can still make money, just less, and it's part of DCEU."

"And I've already promised Nolan that the sequel must be made and the investment must be increased. You can't let me become a villain who doesn't keep my promise."

"Hehe. Of course not. What I mean is, can the budget be cut a little bit?"

"For example, increasing it by $10 million is enough, why must it be increased to $50 million?"

"I took a look, and in addition to the DC universe, there are many excellent scripts waiting to be developed in the film library, and I want to shoot them."

She suddenly stood up and took out a stack of scripts from the cabinet.

"Look, these are what I found in the film library and received from the market, and they all seem to have great potential."

Eric glanced at it and saw that the first one was very famous, the name of the script was "The Departed".

The name is familiar, it's the copyright of "Infernal Affairs" in Hong Kong that was purchased.

After Infernal Affairs became popular, Warner bought the adaptation rights, and the media also made a big fuss about it at the time.

This movie won the Oscar for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and other awards, fulfilling Martin Scorsese's dream of being a director.

It is a masterpiece that has both good reputation and box office success. It would be a waste if such good resources are not filmed.

"Good things, shoot, must shoot!"

"You know it's good before you even see it?" Judy was a little surprised.

"I've seen the Hong Kong version. With reliable directors and actors, it will definitely sell well."

Eric picked up the second script, which was another work of Leo, the famous "Blood Diamond".

Although this movie was well made, it was a bit too cruel. It had a high score but low box office, and helped Leo get a nomination for Best Actor.

"Blood Diamond, Blood Diamond."

"What, do you think it's not good?"

Seeing Eric carefully reading the script, Judy asked.

"The subject matter is too dark, and it's obviously aimed at winning awards. I think it's a bit difficult to make money."

"But if you want to shoot it, just shoot it. It's okay if it can bring some honor to the company."

"Forget it, since you said it's not possible, just sell the script to Sony and we'll take a small share of the profits. Just consider it a good thing."

"How do you know Sony is willing to take over?"

"I just said it's a project that Eric Cooper is optimistic about, but the company's current stall is too big to take care of it. Do you think anyone will take the bait?"

Snap!

He slapped Judy's butt loudly: "You're going to make a nest with me!"

"Hehe. You have a great reputation, so if you don't use it, it will be in vain."

"If you look at this again, the people below think the prospects are very good and have already planned to extend a directing invitation to M. Night Shyamalan."

"Shyamalan? That Indian director Shyamalan?"

"Well, my dear, there seems to be something wrong with your reaction."

"Never look for Indian Asan." Eric said solemnly.

"Why? I know you hate Indians, but Shyamalan can make money. He is very popular in the director market."

"'The Sixth Sense' and 'Signs' were both big hits, and he is good at the theme of 'The Banshee', which I also think is very good."

"And this project was originally planned by Disney, but for some unknown reason, Shyamalan and Disney broke up."

"As an opponent, it's good to disgust Disney."

Eric sighed, stretched out his hand to hold Judy in his arms, touched her head and said softly: "Be obedient, honey, even Indian Asan can't be trusted."

"I have researched Shyamalan. This person's success is due to great luck, not because of his own strength."

"He is good at playing with concepts, such as shocking twists, which are revealed to you at the last moment of the movie."

"But the problem is that he is only good at digging holes, not filling them. Leaves cannot block a crater."

"And have you ever wondered why Disney didn't invest in his new project? Could it be because it sucks?"

Regarding the director M. Night Shyamalan, he has a nickname-American Chen Kaige.

They are all the kind that start at a peak, then fall all the way, and never get up again.

And the beginning of his decline happened precisely with "The Banshee in the Water".

After that, he made films for Paramount, Sony, Universal and other companies, until he messed up "The Last Airbender" and "Return to Earth" and completely became a bad movie maker.

Anyway, whoever likes to vote can vote, and it is unlucky to be next to Eric.

Rubbing his chest, Judy hummed: "It's up to you, but if the movie makes money in the end, you must apologize to me and compensate me."

"What compensation?"

"Be a dog for me to ride on!"

"No problem, what if you lose?"

"I'll be your dog to ride on."

"Aren't you already one?"

"Go to hell!"

"Hehe. When will you finish Daddario? Then we will make sandwiches and leave the front to you."

"It will take some time. When I give her a good mental construction, she still doesn't know the relationship between us."

"Where's Avril?"

"Ivy is more stubborn. I'll ask her out again this weekend."

"mua! It's on you, baby!"

"Actually, the one I want to try the most is Crystal Liu. I haven't been with an Asian girl yet."

"This has to wait. I asked her mother to go to work. She recently went to China for vacation. I don't know when she will come back."

"Well, she just looks comfortable in her skin."

Eric pinched her cheek: "Yours is healthier, I will definitely let you eat it."

"So sure?"

"Of course, when you break through a person's bottom line, she will only lower it. If she can accept that I have other women, she can accept to go further."

"You know best, pervert!"

Time has entered August, the last month of the summer vacation.

The big screen has been a little weak in the past week, with no new commercial blockbusters released, and the three new films released have little box office appeal.

The reason for this situation is naturally because everyone's eyes are focused on a new movie that is about to be released.

In this year's media predictions, there are only a few movies that are expected to compete with "Star Wars Episode 3".

"Harry Potter Goblet of Fire," "War of the Worlds" and "Transformers 2."

Now, after a year and ten months, the sequel to "Transformers" has finally hit the big screen again.

Arclight Theatre, MGM’s biggest premiere of the year is now underway.

With the company's current influence, as long as an invitation is sent out, anyone can come unless they really can't leave.

And it’s not in vain for the celebrities to come. At least they can increase their exposure and enhance friendships by the way. It’s a win-win situation.

Eric had Chris Evans standing to his left and Ryan Reynolds to his right, and the flashbulbs were flashing.

Gadot and Theron walked hand in hand on the red carpet. Gadot is the heroine, and Theron plays the voice of the female Transformer Arcee.

Even Sergey flew over to support him, and standing next to him was Kate Winslet.

"This is what you are doing?"

Sergey chuckled: "Come to the premiere, and I'd like to extend an invitation to you. I plan to get married to Kate next month."

"What! Are you getting married?" Theron's eyes widened when he heard this.

Kate Winslet hugged her: "Theron, after all, you introduced us to each other, but you must come to participate."

"This is too sudden. When did you get engaged?"

"It's been half a year, and it hasn't been announced. It's just within the family."

"Theron, Sergey and I are about to take our vows, why are you and Eric not making any moves? There is no news about you in the newspapers or on the Internet."

"We...we like to keep a low profile."

"You can't be too low-key. Hurry up and tie him down and get married."

Theron hummed a few times, looked down at her belly, and said nothing.