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The room fell silent for a while, and Avi Arad couldn't believe his ears that 20th Century Fox actually made such an unreasonable request!

Although the commercial response of the first two X-Men films was not as good as that of Spider-Man, they were also considered to be rich in returns. The box office generated by the global theaters was enough to cover the cost, and 5% of all online and offline revenues belonged to Divided into Marvel Comics.

Compared with the last film of Blade Warrior, Marvel Comics only earned a measly $200,000. X-Men is the second largest revenue project of Marvel Comics in recent years.

The number one nature is Spider-Man from Sony Columbia Pictures.

The breeze from the air conditioner slid over the top of Avi Arad's head, and the anger rushed from his heart to the top of his head. A few strands of white hair fell with the wind, and Avi Arad's hairline quietly retreated another millimeter.

Avi Arad tried his best to maintain calm: Twentieth Century Fox actually made such an unreasonable request, you have no spirit of contract!

Sean Downey said in a cold voice: The first one to violate the spirit of the contract is Marvel Comics!

Avi Arad looked at Sean Downey and said, You can tell your boss that this is absolutely impossible!

We are Twentieth Century Fox. Sean Connie finally showed a smile: Twentieth Century Fox belongs to News Corporation.

He didn't give Avi Allard time to react, and said: Now there are rumors in the investment market that Citibank draws loans from Marvel Comics in advance, and the collection period is two weeks. I don't know what Marvel will use to repay the loan? If Citibank applied for enforcement, and the situation of Marvel Comics is much worse than it is now?

Avi Arad has been carrying Marvel for so many years, he is very tired and heartbroken, but without a tenacity, he will definitely not be able to resist now.

He welcomes those who want to help Marvel Comics; those who want to live with Marvel Comics, who don’t have enough capital in their hands, will try their best to go back.

This is a business relationship between Marvel Comics and Citibank. Of course Avi Arad would not nod: Don't worry about 20th Century Fox.

Sean Downey said: What if 20th Century Fox can mediate between Marvel Comics and Citibank?

Avi Arad paused for a moment, not believing that there was such a good thing in the world, and deliberately asked, What do you mean by that?

Sean Downey said: Twentieth Century Fox negotiated with Citibank,

Guarantee that Citibank will put the payment collection period within the longest time frame of the agreement.

Avi Allard nodded slightly: The price is that Marvel Comics will give up the post-production share of the X-Men series?

There are also future copyrights for new comics and characters related to the X-Men. Sean Downey added.

After hearing this, Avi Arad suddenly thought of a possibility based on his years of experience, and said, No need, Marvel Comics can convince Citibank.

Sean Downey smiled lightly and said, How did you convince Citibank?

Avi Allard said deliberately: Because Marvel Comics is facing a big company like Twentieth Century Fox?

Sean Downey didn't answer, but just looked at Avi Arad calmly.

I see. Avi Arad said: Twentieth Century Fox intends to force Marvel Comics to agree to these unreasonable demands.

Sean Downey didn't admit it or deny it. He stood up and said, Mr. Allard, there is still more than a week before the final repayment deadline of Citibank. Please consider Twentieth Century Fox's request carefully with Marvel Comics. I believe this will be a win-win cooperation.

He took the initiative to extend his right hand, and Avi Arad shook him lightly, and couldn't help saying, The win-win situation of 20th Century Fox is really special.

Sean Downey smiled, said a few polite words, and left the clubhouse first.

Avi Allard fully understands that Citibank's loan draw is not an isolated incident, and there may be a shadow of 20th Century Fox behind it.

Some time ago, Marvel Comics wanted to realize their reasonable demands on the Fantastic Four project through reasonable and legal negotiation channels. Twentieth Century Fox not only disagreed, but even used such means...

Twentieth Century Fox's greedy face is simply ugly!

Avi-Arad touched his bald forehead, put down his hand, and found that there were some white hairs on his hand.

Is it going to be bald this month?

This night, Avi Allard's worrying hair became even thinner, and he returned home thinking hard, but he still couldn't find a way to get Marvel out of the predicament.

Sitting in the position of chairman and CEO of Marvel Comics is mostly a business choice.

But being able to persist until now, Avi Arad also has a bit of a sentimental factor.

The most glorious era of this comic company, accompanied Avi Arad through the wanton teenage period of his life.

Avi Arad found that he could hardly hold on anymore.

When the hair falls out, there is no need to insist on it.

In the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the team led by Robert Iger has contracted an entire floor for the operation of this acquisition.

A team of more than 30 people, as well as more cooperative external companies, have already started running at full speed.

The dynamics of Marvel comics have never left the team's sight.

Relevant information in various aspects is also continuously transmitted from all over Manhattan to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and then summarized into the hands of Robert Iger.

Marvel Comics once again held an internal high-level meeting today.

In the independent rest room of the meeting room, Robert Lee told Robert Iger about the news he had just received: Avi Allard revealed a situation at the meeting, and people from 20th Century Fox have approached him.

Robert Iger was not surprised that Twentieth Century Fox found Marvel Comics, and asked: The specific purpose of Twentieth Century Fox?

Robert Lee said: Borrowing a loan from Citibank requires Marvel Comics to give up the copyright revenue share of the X-Men series.

Just such a small appetite? Robert Iger frowned slightly: It's just a 5% revenue share of a series of movies.

Robert Lee said: In our eyes, especially in Ronan's future plans, Marvel has huge value, but in the eyes of other companies, Marvel is just a comic book company that is about to die.

Robert Iger nodded slightly and asked, Is there anything else?

Robert Lee replied: In the past few years, Ronan and I have had a lot of contacts with Marvel comics, and we pay great attention to the relationship with them. Inside Marvel's senior management, people who tend to seek help from our Theory of Relativity Entertainment, occupy the majority.

He thought for a while, and then said: Avi Allard and Marvel's management are very dissatisfied with Twentieth Century Fox's tough move, and they will probably reject it tomorrow, but Marvel Comics is in a bad situation, and the final result is unpredictable.

Someone knocked on the door and came in, and Hui reported: The stock price of Marvel Comics fell to $1.1.

Robert Iger waved his hand, and the man stepped back immediately.

Robert Lee said: When Ronan and I bought the copyrights of those characters from Marvel Comics, the stock price of Marvel Comics was still above 3 US dollars, and the market value exceeded 1 billion US dollars. In the face of Relativity Entertainment, which was just established at that time, absolutely It’s a monster-level existence.”

He shook his head: In just a few years, the value of Marvel Comics has shrunk by two-thirds.

Robert Iger said: Because Marvel's most important soft assets have been divided up by many companies.

Now is our chance. Robert Lee said confidently, Twentieth Century Fox can't stop us.

Twentieth Century Fox secretly poached the corner of Relativity Entertainment, and Relativity Entertainment simply turned Twentieth Century Fox into the gun that depresses the value of Marvel comics.

Such a good gun cannot be found at any time. Robert Iger took a few steps back and forth and said: If Marvel Comics finally compromises with Twentieth Century Fox, it will inevitably bring uncertainty to our next plan. Factors, we don’t have to wait any longer, we will give Marvel Comics a definite reply this afternoon, and Relativity Entertainment is willing to help Marvel Comics tide over the difficulties.”

Robert Lee said: I contacted Avi Allard directly, hoping that Relativity Entertainment and Marvel Comics can become one family.

You are familiar with Marvel. Robert Iger thought about it: You are responsible for contacting Marvel and establishing a stable, friendly and effective communication channel between Marvel and Relativity Entertainment.

Robert Lee reminded: Bob, Avi Allard has great power in the current Marvel. This is a person who has considerable affection for Marvel comics. When we communicate and negotiate, don't be aggressive. Relativity Entertainment Our position is to help Marvel and partner with Marvel in creating an unprecedented superhero movie project.

Robert Iger said: Don't worry, there will be no problems in this regard.

Twentieth Century Fox has already done the pressing work, and there is no need for Relativity Entertainment to start in this regard.

If Marvel Comics wants to get out of the predicament, they can only find new investors. Relativity Entertainment, which appears with a huge plan, will surprise Marvel Comics.

Robert Lee and Robert Iger discussed for a while, re-examining some specific aspects of the plan.

In the end, Robert Iger said: After you contact Avi Arad, make an appointment for an interview. We will meet Avi Arad tomorrow afternoon.

Marvel Comics took the initiative to seek help from Relativity Entertainment, and the initiative is still in the hands of Relativity Entertainment.

That afternoon, Avi Arad, who was in distress, received a call from Robert Lee, and learned that Relativity Entertainment would send the company's number two person to come over for an interview with Marvel Comics, and he somewhat looked forward to it.

Don't get your hopes up too much, Avi Allard told the company's few top figures. Hopefully, Relativity won't be Twentieth Century Fox.