Chapter 494: 2nd generation spiderman
About to enter May, a batch of movies that are popular in the awards season have started to drop down one after another, leaving enough screens for the blockbusters in the summer.
Including a series of films from Dunn Films -
"A Beautiful Mind" grossed $180 million in North America and $340 million worldwide;
"Juno" grossed $160 million in North America and $250 million worldwide;
"Chainsaw 2" has a North American box office of 80 million US dollars and a global box office of 140 million US dollars;
"Resident Evil" grossed $070 million in North America and $170 million worldwide.
But in May, it was also Dunn Pictures' summer blockbuster that took the lead - Ridley Scott's $140 million production, "Spider-Man 2"!
There is no doubt that there are two films that have received the most attention in this year's summer season.
One is Spider-Man 2 and the other is Star Wars Episode II.
The two previous works directed by Dunn are both super blockbusters with a global box office of more than 1 billion US dollars and have unmatched influence.
Various blockbusters have adjusted their schedules, avoided their edge, and let the whole of May out.
"Spider-Man 2" hits theaters on Friday, May 3; "Star Wars: Episode II" hits theaters on Thursday, May 16.
In the previous life, this period of "Spider-Man 2" belonged to Sam Raimi's version of "Spider-Man". In the box office competition with "Star Wars: Episode 2", it won a big victory, taking 400 million US dollars at the North American box office and 820 million US dollars at the global box office.
Because of Dunn's appearance, "Spider-Man 1" appeared as early as two years ago. With the influence and blessing of "Spider-Man 1", the "Spider-Man 2" directed by the great director Ridley Scott defeated George · Lucas' "Star Wars Episode 2", no problem.
What Dunn cares about is whether "Spider-Man 2" can continue to write the myth and continue to break through the global box office mark of 1 billion US dollars!
Under the attention of all the people, time is approaching day by day.
The current Hollywood blockbusters have not yet reached the stage of simultaneous global listing.
To put it bluntly, economic globalization is not enough.
The overseas release date for Spider-Man 2 is June.
However, as soon as the North American market entered May, it was like boiling water, and it began to roll hot and dry.
The much-anticipated "Spider-Man 2" is finally here!
On May 3, "Spider-Man 2" opened in 3,676 theaters in North America, and on the same day, it took a box office of 85 million US dollars!
The next day, the film continued its momentum, with a single-day box office of 64 million!
On the third day, which is also the last rest day of the first weekend, the hot push of "Spider-Man 2" has become the standard entertainment news of major media in the United States!
All kinds of voices of admiration, one after another, swarmed.
On that day, another $63.6 million was taken at the box office!
In the first three days of the first weekend, "Spider-Man 2" North American box office 216 million US dollars!
"Spider-Man 2" has also become the fastest commercial blockbuster in the history of Hollywood to break the $200 million mark at the North American box office!
The fiery momentum is unstoppable!
"Entertainment Weekly" film critic Owen Graeberman commented on the film: "Director Scott did not stop on the old road of Dunn Walker, he was on a new journey to explore super movies. In the film, 'Spider' The scene where Xia' and the heroine Mary meet each other is destined to become the best memory in the hearts of movie fans."
Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said: "Spider-Man's enemies made his success. The evil scientist 'Dr. Otto' in the film is Synonymous with urban nightmares and disasters, 'Spider-Man' has become the embodiment of an angel who keeps citizens safe, and it is because of this that American audiences, terrified by '9.11', have a lot of love for this on-screen actor. Heroes are intoxicated."
Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times: "After the success of Spider-Man, Marvel Studios launched a series of superhero movie projects, from Daredevil, to Ant-Man, to Ghost Rider, This formatted film once brought Marvel Studios to the forefront of the public opinion circle. But "Spider-Man 2" fought back with a box office of $200 million in three days. Fans love this kind of superhero movie!"
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"Gone Girl," directed by David Fincher and starring Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman, wrapped in late April.
On the new Monday, Mel Gibson came to Dunn Pictures, dusty and in good spirits.
He got 1.85 million original shares of Tang En Pictures, and he was considered a minority shareholder, but he was more obsessed with movies, so he came to Tang En's office and said, "Tang En, I found an Easter egg, it's very problematic! "
"Ah?" Dunn was stunned for a moment, somewhat amused, "Did you say "Spider-Man 2"?"
Mel Gibson said: "Of course, I went to the cinema yesterday with my kids...don't change the subject, in the last Easter egg of "Spider-Man 2", I saw the heroine Mary Jane stroking her belly. Is she pregnant? "
Tang En looked at him with a half-smile but did not deny it.
The "Spider-Man" world he built is different from that of the original Sam Raimi. This is the beginning of the "Avengers" series. It is not just as simple as a trilogy, but there must be a longer-term foreshadowing.
In the conception of Dunn and Marvel Studios, the 10 film contracts signed by James Franco seem to be a lot, but when they are actually filmed, they are not many.
Spider-Man is a superhero in New York, and he has something to do with the Avengers and Hire Heroes. He is very familiar with Daredevil and Iron Man.
In order to make those superheroes who are not famous enough to be attractive, it is necessary to make "Spider-Man" make a cameo appearance in related films to gain attention.
Just like in the previous life, "Iron Man" made a cameo appearance in "Spider-Man: Homecoming".
In this way, James Franco's 10-film contract with Marvel is not enough.
In particular, "Spider-Man" and "Deadpool" are a natural pair, and they have a very amazing performance in the comics, and are deeply loved by the majority of comic fans.
If the "Deadpool" movie is launched, there must be a scene of Spider-Man.
In this way, Dunn must prepare in advance.
What happens when James Franco's film contract expires and he doesn't want to play the role?
Change actors? impossible!
Actors can be changed for small roles, but it is impossible to change actors for such a ingrained image.
The only way is to cultivate a second-generation Spider-Man as soon as possible!
That's what Mel Gibson just said, the easter egg of "Spider-Man 2".
In Spider-Man 2, Mary Jane and Spider-Man are in love and are engaged.
In the easter egg, Mary Jane is indeed pregnant. She will give birth to a girl, and this girl will become a veritable female superhero after more than ten years of feminism.
The specific role has not yet been determined by Marvel.
Either "Spider Woman" or "Spider Silk".
Slight modification to the manga settings.
She will continue to be active on the big screen in place of "Spider-Man~www.wuxiaspot.com~" whose film contract is due.
As a filmmaker, Mel Gibson immediately understood Dunn's intention and sighed, "Don, to be honest, I don't think it's the right choice for you to invest so much in superhero movies."
Dunn had thought so before.
Superhero movies will make commercial blockbusters quickly fall into formatting, routine and IP.
But it's different now, Dunn is the boss of the film company!
Making money safely and securely is the most important thing.
He is responsible for his employees.
The pursuit of art can be fully demonstrated through drama.
Wasn't Dunn's last movie "A Beautiful Mind"? It also won an Oscar for Best Picture.
Dunn shook his head, "You just finished filming "Gone Lover", why did you come to me if you didn't go back to Australia for vacation? Isn't it just to discuss Easter eggs with me?"
Mel Gibson said sternly: "No, I have a new project."
"What?"
Dunn was dumbfounded.
Is this Mel Gibson too exaggerated?
He knows that this tough Australian is a famous workaholic, making three or four movies a year is not a problem at all.
But now... he's only been away from the "Gone Girl" crew for a week, so he's thinking about a new project?
This is too hard work, right?
Mel Gibson said solemnly: "Dawn, this project has been conceived in my mind for more than ten years, and I plan to direct it myself."
"You want to be the director?"
Tang En raised his brows, and an ominous premonition suddenly rose in his heart.
Of course he didn't doubt Mel Gibson's directing ability. The other party won the Oscar for best director. This is an award that Dunn has never been able to get his hands on.
His focus...is the subject matter of this new project.
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