The Best Entertainment Era

The crew was still filming, so Ronan and Charles Rowan walked into a coffee shop and found a quiet booth.

The filming of The Dark Knight has already begun. Charles Rowan said first, If there is no accident, the film will be officially released in the summer of 2007. I talked to Christopher Nolan in detail. He will only direct the established Dark Knight. Batman trilogy, after The Dark Knight Rises, he'll be out of the franchise.

Ronan smiled and said, Charlie, believe me, what Director Nolan will leave to Warner Bros. will be a very valuable asset.

This trilogy can be called the peak of superhero movies in terms of word-of-mouth and business. Batman, who was pulled down from the altar and turned into a human, won a great reputation for Warner Bros.

But on the other hand, the style of the movie has also deeply influenced Warner Bros.

This kind of influence is not only for Warner Bros. itself, but also for movie audiences. When they see Batman and DC superhero adaptation movies related to Batman, they will inevitably think of Christopher Nolan's trilogy and think of a human nature. Master of transformation.

Then, the following Batman and related movies will always receive a lot of unfair treatment from fans...

No one knows better than Ronan that this trilogy has made DC comic movies and limited DC comic movies.

Charles Rowan agrees: I believe that too, the Batman movie has been reborn with you and Christopher Nolan.

Ronan looked at Charles Rowan, the other party came to him, it was impossible to say a few words of praise.

Charles Rowan's words really changed, Such a masterpiece is very rare, so...well, how should I put it, Warner Bros. wants to keep the Batman trilogy.

Ronan faintly guessed, but on the surface he remained calm, Didn't we have an agreement? Relativity Entertainment only has investment rights and corresponding dividend rights. The copyrights of these three movies are completely owned by Warner Bros..

Charles Rowan said, To be honest, many high-level executives of Warner Bros. have talked with me one after another, and they want the Batman movie to become a complete Warner movie.

Ronan suddenly laughed, Does this mean you want to kick Relativity Entertainment out?

No, no... Charles Rowan hurriedly explained, Warner Bros. didn't mean that. We wanted to buy out the investment agreement between Warner Bros. and Relativity Entertainment on the Batman trilogy in advance.

Ronan said firmly, Impossible.

The funds for The Dark Knight have already been invested. Relativity Entertainment has formulated various plans for the promotion of The Dark Knight, and some of them have even been submitted to Warner Bros. It is impossible for Relativity Entertainment to withdraw.

Charles Rowan also knew that it was impossible for Relativity Entertainment to withdraw from The Dark Knight. In fact, it was not The Dark Knight that Kevin Tsuhara talked to him about.

We are still implementing the Dark Knight in accordance with the signed agreement. Charles Rowan said, But Relativity Entertainment withdrew from the investment and production of The Dark Knight Rises, the final chapter of the trilogy.

Ronan asked Warner Bros. wants to complete the production solely?

Charles Rowan didn't deny that it's one of the biggest draws for Batman, Warner Bros. and DC Comics.

Ronan sighed, Charlie, I've always been very particular about the spirit of the contract, I can't do something like breaking a contract halfway...

Charles Rowan interrupted Ronan, Warner Bros. can buy out the rest of the contract.

It's not a matter of paying to buy out. Ronan shook his head, Relativity Entertainment dares to invest in such top-tier productions, and there is no shortage of such funds.

Charles Rowan understood and asked Ronan, what's your condition?

Ronan did not answer, but said, The first Time to War, the final global box office was as high as 640.5 million US dollars, and I will not go into details about the rest of the peripheral income. This Dark Knight as a sequel, the box office It must be higher than the first one, I estimate that it may be as high as 1 billion US dollars, and the box office of the third one has a great probability of surpassing the second one...

There's also the possibility of a decline, said Charles Rowan.

Ronan spread his hands and said, Warner Bros. thinks it will decline? How about this, we still maintain the investment in the contract, Relativity Entertainment sets a guaranteed box office and income, and all the excess will be owned by Relativity Entertainment...

Don't be kidding. Charles Rowan smiled. Even if I agree, the board of directors of Warner Bros. will not agree.

Ronan said directly, So, why did Relativity Entertainment give up a project with such a good profit prospect?

Charles Rowan could only say again, Ronan, tell me about your conditions.

The promotion and distribution of The Dark Knight Rises is in the hands of Warner Bros. Relativity Entertainment is relatively passive, and this is not a must-have project.

Moreover, Relativity Entertainment is doing its best to deal with Disney, and there will be 20th Century Fox in the next stage, and it is impossible to fight Warner Bros. hard.

Moreover, a big hole has been dug for Warner Bros., and Warner Bros. will focus more energy on itself in the future.

But Ronan will never give up easily, and must show a strong enough attitude.

If I take this step back, Relativity Entertainment will suffer a huge loss. Ronan said beautifully, But considering the good cooperation between Relativity Entertainment and Warner Bros. for many years, and considering my friendship with Kevin, this step can be taken back.

Charles Rowan breathed a sigh of relief.

Ronan continued, Warner Bros. doesn't have to buy out, and doesn't have to pay Relativity Entertainment compensation...

Hearing this, Charles Rowan became nervous, because not wanting money often meant bigger troubles.

As he expected, Ronan said unhurriedly, I remember that Warner Bros.'s New Line Films has completed the integration of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series of film and television copyrights. How about this, Warner Bros. Huo Bitman transferred to Relativity Entertainment.

Charles Rowan was already prepared, but he was still frightened by the big lion's mouth. He didn't think about it at all, and directly found an excuse to refuse, Although New Line Pictures is a subsidiary of Warner Bros., it is an independent operation. We There is an agreement with Robert Shea not to interfere with New Line Cinema, which Warner Bros. cannot do.

Of course, Ronan would not believe this excuse. Once New Line Films failed miserably on The Golden Compass, Warner Bros. immediately kicked Robert Shea out of the game, putting New Line Pictures completely under control.

He also knew that the possibility was unlikely, so he used this time to think about the price Warner Bros. was willing to pay, and what the other party had and what they might exchange.

This makes me very embarrassed. Ronan said while thinking, I always have to explain to the company.

Charles Rowan said, I'm speaking from the standpoint of a friend, Ronan, the conditions you offer must at least be within the acceptable range of Warner Brothers.

Ronan looked very persuasive, Okay, let me think about it. He thought for a moment, and said, Warner Bros. supports Relativity Entertainment's entry into PAA, and at the same time will give another 50 million US dollars in compensation.

Charles Rowan directly ignored the following words Enter paa?

Ronan said, It's just a matter of nodding and agreeing. It is not troublesome for Warner Brothers.

It's hard, Charles Rowan said bluntly. Warner Bros. wouldn't agree.

Ronan spread his hands This will not harm the interests of Warner Bros. Unlike companies such as 20th Century Fox, Relativity Entertainment has no fundamental conflict of interest with Warner Bros.

Charles Rowan said, It's not up to me to decide. He reminded, I support you in PAA, but you also ask for compensation. The asking price is too high.

Ronan thought about it, looked very embarrassed, and said after a while, Relativity Entertainment can give up the compensation, but I want the remake rights of several old Warner Bros. movies.

Charles Rowan thought, Which ones?

Ronan smiled, Not very famous, and the investment is not too high.

Charles Rowan said, Well, I can truthfully report it to the Warner Bros. management. It's not up to me to decide.

Ronan was very calm, There's no rush, we have plenty of time. He said specifically, It's best to wait until The Dark Knight is released before we formally negotiate.

Charles Rowan understood what he meant. Once The Dark Knight really hits the box office, I'm afraid it won't be the case.

Perhaps continuing with Relativity Entertainment on The Dark Knight Rises?

Although there is such an idea, Charles Rowan has no corresponding power at all, which is ultimately determined by Kevin Tsuhara.

Charles Rowan ended the meeting, I will contact you when there is news from above.

Yes. Ronan was not in a hurry at all. My condition is actually very simple.

In fact, since the signing of the cooperation agreement for the new Batman trilogy, the initiative has been held in the hands of Relativity Entertainment.

Leaving the location and returning to the hotel, Ronan said to Connie, Find me a list of Warner Bros. film libraries.

A few months ago, he was also thinking about The Clown because of Stephen King's relationship.

The film and television adaptation copyright of this novel has long been in the hands of Warner Bros., and it was adapted into a movie in the early 1990s. Although it is not very successful, under normal circumstances, a company like Warner Bros. will not give up the film easily. The copyright of the movies in the library.

Connie was productive, Ronan had dinner, and a detailed playlist was already in the office in the hotel suite.

Ronan easily found the name of The Clown, and then browsed the titles of some old movies, and found the familiar name - A Star Is Born!

Afterwards, he circled the titles of several low-budget films that were pleasing to the eye, and asked Connie to write them down for emergencies.

The next day, Ronan didn't go to the set again, but waited quietly in the hotel for Michael Eisner to come to his door.

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