Chapter 279: Marvel comics (without modification, read it tomorrow morning)
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Marvel Comics and DC Comics are the two largest comic book companies in North America, and they have always been in a competitive relationship.
However, compared to Marvel Comics, which is getting worse every day, DC Comics, which belongs to Warner Times Group, has a much better life.
Backed by a global media group, the influence of DC comics has spread to almost every major country in the world. Every year, derivative products, licensing fees, etc. alone are a large amount of income.
In addition, Warner Bros., as one of the seven major film companies in Hollywood, has cooperated with DC Comics to produce a large number of familiar movies and TV series.
Even if the box office of the "Superman" and "Batman" series films is not satisfactory at the moment, one thing must be admitted, Warner Bros. will not let the copyrights of superhero characters in DC Comics not be used for a long time, and sooner or later they will restart the filming of superhero character movies again. .
In contrast, Marvel Comics doesn't have any future at all.
However, the superhero movie project of Orion Pictures is enough to change everything, and completely exchange the fan base accumulated by Marvel Comics for a long time to the passionate years of the peak period.
"The Avengers Assemble!"
Avi-Allard stared at Ryan closely, and asked word by word: "Orion Pictures plans to put the Avengers on the screen one by one in the future, and finally realize the Avengers assembly on the screen?"
"That's why Orion Pictures has to buy Marvel Comics as a whole!"
Although he doesn't know whether Warner Bros. and DC Comics have plans to shoot "Justice League".
But one thing is certain, according to the plan of Orion Films, a group of superheroes will be put on the screen one by one, and finally the Avengers will be assembled on the screen to create a series of films belonging to the Avengers.
Even if you look at the whole of Hollywood, it is an unprecedented plan.
Avengers Assemble!
Nancy-Utley was shocked, turned around and looked at Ryan in disbelief, the Avengers plan!
This is the plan that Orion Pictures has always wanted to promote, including "X-Men", "Spider-Man", and "Wolverine" are only part of it.
No wonder, Ryan has been insisting on a wholly-owned acquisition of Marvel Comics.
Only by thoroughly mastering the Marvel comics, Orion Pictures can carry out the assembly of the Avengers without any obstacles and move the Avengers to the big screen.
Nancy Utley tried to calm down her emotions slowly.
Once Orion Films really completes the collection of Avengers on the screen, it will be enough to change the pattern of Hollywood and even become a new Hollywood giant.
"Not only "The Avengers", including "Fantastic Four", "Guardians of the Galaxy" and other films, and finally create a balanced universe belonging to Marvel Comics." Ryan did not hide anything.
A universe that belongs to Marvel Comics!
Avi-Allard was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but said: "Although I don't know much about Hollywood movie shooting, according to this shooting plan, it will take ten years, or even twenty years."
"Orion Films will pay an astronomical amount of investment for this. If the plan fails to meet expectations, then I am afraid it will face bankruptcy."
From the beginning of the first "X-Men" to the beginning of "The Avengers", "Iron Man" was ready for release, and it took almost ten years in the middle, and from the beginning of "Iron Man" to the completion of "The Avengers" on the screen ", it will take another four years or so.
Not counting the follow-up plan, it will take fourteen years, a length that would make any Hollywood film company dumbfounded.
The longer the time, the greater the risk.
This is a very simple question.
"Time is not an issue, nor is money."
Ryan didn't have the slightest look of worry on his face, and said very flatly: "The film industry is different from other industries. Every film released, as long as the box office meets expectations, it will bring in a steady stream of income instead of a one-time investment."
"Of course, before that, I need someone who is familiar with Marvel Comics to straighten out the sequence of a group of superheroes, and then connect them in a movie, and finally form the Avengers."
"Some of these superhero characters will form other small groups."
He added, "As long as the acquisition is successful, you will be able to lead this project for a long time in the future, a project that is enough to be recorded in the annals of Hollywood history."
"Even, you can host it forever."
The cycle of the whole plan is too long, and no one can guarantee that Avi-Allard can always preside over the plan.
Avi-Allard's excited mood gradually calmed down.
Starting to think about the impact of this matter on him in the future will not only change the fate of Marvel Comics and Marvel Pictures, but even his own future fate.
As for rejection?
What a joke, this is his dream, how could he refuse.
What's more, the copyrights of the superhero characters under Marvel Comics have long been bought by Ryan, and they have already mastered the fate of Marvel Comics.
"Your terms with Orion Films are beyond my ability to refuse."
Avi-Allard said with a wry smile: "This is the long-awaited plan of countless people in Marvel Comics. It is my biggest dream to have the opportunity to personally manage and implement the entire plan."
"It will change the fate of many people, even my own."
Hearing this, Ryan showed a smile on his face, "Welcome to Orion Pictures and the crew of "X-Men"."
"You can rest assured that this is not empty talk. The first superhero movie "Blade Warrior" under Marvel Comics is expected to be released in the spring of next year. You should already know this."
"What I want to tell you is that the preparations for the crew of "X-Men" are basically over, and the filming will officially start in a short time."
Ryan said in a deep tone: "Amazing Comics has been silent for too long, it's time to let the North American media and the public know that not only Warner Bros. and DC Comics can bring superhero characters to the screen, but also Orion Pictures and Marvel Comics. .”
DC Comics and Warner Bros. are not rivals of Orion Pictures in the future. On the contrary, both parties have common interests. The superhero films under Marvel Comics are selling well, which is also good news for Warner Bros. and DC Comics.
It marks that the superhero characters of DC Comics can return to the big screen again.
"Before joining Orion Pictures and the crew of "X-Men", I think I need to solve one thing first."
Avi-Allard is very clear about what he should do, "The acquisition negotiations between Orion Pictures and Marvel Comics have been at an impasse. If you want to make a breakthrough immediately, you can only bypass a group of shareholders and get the support of Citibank first. .”
"Marvel Comics owes Citibank a loan of tens of millions of dollars, which has not been repaid, and Citibank has long been thinking of recovering the loan in advance."
Although the loan has not yet reached the repayment date, Citibank has long wanted to recover the loan, otherwise it will continue to drag on. Citibank doubts whether it will be able to recover the money in the end.
It's not that Citibank is worried, but because of the performance of Marvel Comics, it is impossible to withdraw tens of millions of dollars in cash at one time.
Speaking of which, Avi-Allard was somewhat embarrassed.
The performance of Marvel Comics is really indescribable, and it almost turned into a mess, and the "X-Men" that Orion Films is preparing has a budget of 75 million US dollars. The budget of just one film is called Marvel The comics fall short.
As for the funds obtained from Ryan at the beginning, they have been spent long ago.
Thinking of this incident, his teeth itch with hatred.
It turned out that Ronald Perelman, the head of Marvel Comics, squandered the funds he had finally obtained, which played a role in boosting the stock price, and took the opportunity to sell a large number of shares.
The Marvel comics, which had a poor performance, were severely damaged, and they were also burdened with a huge debt.
"I will have someone contact Citibank as soon as possible to urge Marvel Comics to repay the loan in advance." Ryan understood what he meant.
It is impossible for Marvel Comics to come up with a sum of tens of millions of dollars at one time to repay the Citibank loan.
Facing the shareholders of Marvel Comics, there are only two options. One is to face Citibank’s repayment urging, which causes the company’s stock price to continue to decline, or the other is to immediately agree to the acquisition negotiation of Orion Pictures and get out of Marvel Comics.
"Once I get news from Citibank, I will immediately hold a company board meeting in my own name to promote the acquisition of Orion Films." Avi-Allard said very seriously.
Several people didn't talk for long, Ryan took Sofia Coppola and Nancy Utley to leave Marvel Studios.
Someone contacted Citibank, saying that as long as Citibank can facilitate this acquisition, Orion Pictures can repay all the arrears in one go.
For the sudden intention of Orion Films~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Citibank was overjoyed at first, and then said that Orion Films does not need to repay all the arrears in advance, and just pay back on time.
Marvel Comics before it was acquired by Orion Films was a bad debt that might not be collected by Citibank, while Marvel Comics after being fully acquired by Orion Films was a good loan.
Regarding the revenue of Orion Films, Citibank knows better than all the other Hollywood film companies that they owe tens of millions of dollars. For Orion Films, they can get it out at any time.
Banks have always been like this, the richer they are, the more eager they are to pay you on behalf of the loan, the less money they have, the more anxious they are to make you repay.
There is only icing on the cake, and there is no such thing as giving charcoal in a timely manner.
The next day, Citibank sent people to Marvel Comics and offered to repay the loan in advance, which made the shareholders of Marvel Comics extremely ugly.
Tens of millions of dollars in cash is simply an astronomical figure for Marvel Comics. Not to mention early repayment, even repayment on schedule is not sure.
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