MTL - Movie Master-Chapter 992 perfect match
It seems that all the phenomena are proving a fact: there are still too many uncertainties in comic book adaptation movies, and investment can be made, but one must be cautious. Too risky attempts lack the support of rational analysis. But even if Barry is unwilling to admit it, the very existence of the name "Lancelot-Strello" has become the biggest variable that challenges rational analysis. Every choice of this Hollywood anomaly is breaking the law and inertia, so , What if Lance's choice is correct again this time?
This "what if" may involve the success or failure of 500 million or more funds, and Barry couldn't help but feel a dull pain in his brain, and the sudden ringing of the phone distracted him even more, and his tone was inevitably tinged with irritability , but when he heard the other party's name, he couldn't help but froze, "Robert Iger."
What did Robert Iger want him for?
The relationship between the six major Hollywood film companies is a relationship of cooperation and competition, but the relationship between Disney and Warner Bros. is relatively limited. On the contrary, the competitive relationship between the two is full of sparks, mainly because after entering the 21st century, Warner Bros. The brothers have increased investment in more than 100 million projects, of which fantasy movies occupy an important proportion, which has become a direct competition with Disney. However, Disney has been struggling in the past few years, and the decline is evident. The internal struggle triggered by Michael Eisner has made them overwhelmed. Even its independent label has caught fire in the courtyard. Disney simply cannot compete with Warner The brothers competed against each other, and they also fell into the lower class among the six majors.
Thinking about it carefully, Robert will be in office for a full year in a blink of an eye, and it is time to start his hands and feet.
"Come in." Barry put the matter aside temporarily and picked up the phone, "Hey, Robert, how is Venice? Are there still so many British people?" Robert just came back from the Venice Film Festival.
"Hehe, I heard that the British have moved to Spain recently, which really makes me breathe a sigh of relief." Robert complained easily, without any pressure, "However, now Venice has been occupied by the Nordics and Germans. I think it's time to move to Tuscany." Hearing Barry's low laughter, Robert went on to say, "What about Toronto? I heard that Warner Bros. has a lot of activity in Toronto this year."
"The overall feeling is average." Barry said lightly, "Now we have begun to look forward to Sundance, although I heard that there are many good films in New York next week." The New York Film Festival will start next week.
"Starting to look forward to Sundance now? This is not your style. Are you planning to give up this year's awards season?" Robert joked with a smile, "But I heard that Martin Scorsese's new work The appearance is very good, will it land in New York next week?" "The Departed" held an internal trial screening last week, and the news revealed by Warner Bros. seems to be full of confidence, but the information is still limited for the time being.
"The awards season hasn't kicked off yet, so who can tell what the film critics will say?" Barry avoided the topic calmly, "But this time in Toronto, Peter-O'Toole won the whole show." The standing applause lasted for fifteen minutes, and it seems that you are determined to win this year."
Peter Otto, one of the greatest actors in the history of film, from "Lawrence of Arabia" to "The Lion of Winter" to "Master of All Ages", his performance is undoubtedly the most shining light on the big screen, He won seven Oscar nominations for Best Actor, but all of them failed, far more difficult than the later Leonardo DiCaprio, and can be called the most tragic figure in the history of Oscars. In 2003, The Oscars honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. However, this year, Peter, who is over 74 years old, once again gave a wonderful performance. The equally great Paul Newman. After the Toronto Film Festival, many film critics believed that Peter was very hopeful to replicate Paul's miracle and win his first Oscar winner.
"The Last Love God", the distribution rights were bought by Bowei Pictures, a subsidiary of Disney.
"Like you, I am waiting for the judgment of the film critics. They are always moody, aren't they?" Robert wisely chose Barry's response, and both parties knew it. , the focus has been on 'Fury Road' lately, hasn't it? It seems like some people already think it's going to make it all the way to awards season, and if that's the case, it'll be interesting then."
Robert paused for a moment, and after hearing Barry's chuckle, he didn't continue to wait for Barry's response, and then said, "Lance is indeed a... special existence." Robert's words are really intriguing, "Now it seems , he has a new target, what do you think?"
"I don't have any special thoughts, as you said, none of us can figure out what Lance is thinking, can we?" Barry pushed back the topic calmly, but he smelled something abnormal, His back straightened up a little, and his spirits revived.
"Ha, Barry, maybe no one else has any ideas, not even Michael Layton, but you are definitely not included." Robert joked with a smile, gradually unveiling the veil of the real purpose, "All Everyone knows that Warner Bros. was the first to make money from comics, and you are the originator in this regard. So, don’t you plan to continue to tap the potential of comics in the future?”
"I don't quite understand. What does this have to do with Disney? Can you explain more clearly?" Barry had vaguely guessed what Robert was thinking, but he pretended to be confused and said with a smile.
Robert knew that since he chose to take the initiative, there was no need to hesitate and be shy. "Have you considered that Warner Bros. and Disney will jointly develop a comic project? You can be in charge of the operation of the movie, and we will be in charge of the operation of the movie."
This is really big news - a strong alliance between Warner Bros. and Disney? And still jointly develop the DC universe project? It is estimated that the entire Hollywood will be earthquake.
This is not the same as Paramount teaming up with 20th Century Fox to produce "Titanic", because no matter how crazy "Titanic" is, it is just a work, but if Warner Bros. and Disney decide to cooperate, they must jointly develop the entire movie. DC Universe, jointly created by two major companies, has enough influence to last for ten years, comparable to "Star Wars".
More importantly, Robert mentioned a key point: the development of the film peripherals.
It is no exaggeration to say that in terms of movie peripherals, Disney claims to be second, but no one dares to be the first. Disneyland is still the most profitable theme park in the world so far. Universal Studios cannot be compared at all. Thanks to the pure natural resources and historical accumulation of Disney cartoons, Disney is far ahead of other companies in peripheral development. In recent years, Disney has been in a difficult situation. , Disneyland’s revenue is also gradually declining, and it is unable to develop attractive new projects. Original characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have not kept up with the changes of the times. This is one of the core reasons for Michael Eisner’s resignation. One, despite this, Disney is still able to beat Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox in terms of annual revenue rankings, relying on its profound foundation.
After Warner Bros. took over the "Harry Potter" series, it has been ambitious to set up a theme park, but unfortunately it has never found the right time. Opening a theme park is not that easy. From site selection to project, from construction to planning, from park opening to operation, it is impossible to realize it within five years—even if it is realized, it will still be difficult to make a profit. Otherwise, why Now there are only three Universal Studios in the world in Los Angeles, Orlando and Osaka?
What is certain is that the "Harry Potter" theme park is sure to make money, but is there only one "Harry Potter" project enough to support the entire theme park? This is the biggest question~www.novelbuddy.com~ Of course Warner Bros. has also considered the possibility of cooperation. They are also constantly evaluating whether to choose Universal Studios or Disneyland. This is also an important part of Warner Bros.'s plan for the next ten years.
Now, Disney actually proposed a more tempting plan, not just the "Harry Potter" project, they will also jointly develop a comic project? Similar to the animated characters, the character characters of the manga projects are also the best choice for the theme park. If they can be successfully developed, it will be enough to change the course of history—just like when the first Disneyland was completed.
However, the development of movie peripherals is not that simple. The so-called "movie peripherals" are closely related to movies. Only when movies are successful can peripherals become popular. The most direct example is "Pirates of the Caribbean". At the time, the pirate project in Disneyland had declined, and almost no one wanted to play it. It seemed that there was no choice but to replace the old project with a new project, but Michael made a decision at the beginning. Filmed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie to spur a wave of pirate projects in theme parks. This made Jack Sparrow the legend of Captain.
Therefore, the focus still has to go back to comic book adaptation movies.
If Disney teamed up with Warner Bros. to develop a comic book adaptation project, it would not only reduce the risk of failure, just like the "Titanic", the two parties share the production and publicity costs and risks in a certain way. "Warner Bros., who failed disastrously, is tantamount to timely rain; at the same time, we can also learn from cooperation and exchange experience. Once Warner Bros.'s experience in big productions and Disney's familiarity with two-dimensional characters collide, it will be very gratifying. Success is just around the corner. .
Warner Bros. vs. Disney? This is definitely a perfect match!
