Vol 2 Chapter 609: New Line Pictures owner Shay
The movie "Rival Storm" lost at the box office;
DreamWorks blood loss;
Spielberg was once again abused by countless movie audiences;
No matter which news it is, it is bad news for DreamWorks, but for Hollywood studios in the same industry, it is definitely a happy event.
"We all lost money, why can you make money?!"
This is the voice of many colleagues, and so is Zhu Ke.
Nowadays, the first day of box office of the movie "Rival Storm" is only 4.2 million US dollars, of which more than 3 million US dollars are from the pre-sale box office before the movie is released. All this shows that DreamWorks is planted this time.
Moreover, Spielberg's desire to make DreamWorks listed on the US stock market is completely desperate this time.
At least, this year he can't count on it!
Moreover, the downturn caused by "Fighting Storm" also makes DreamWorks' plans to go public next year to be greatly affected.
Harvey Weinstein, President of Miramax: "Spielberg made a big joke this time!"
Xie Yi, the owner of New Line Films: "The world's number one director? Is he still the only one who can sell movies? Times have long been different!"
Undoubtedly, many people are happy to see the failure of DreamWorks, which echoes the interests of most people.
After all, this piece of cake in the market is only this size.
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The next day.
At noon.
Under the **** of a group of security personnel, Zhu Ke arrived at the "Averwall" restaurant on time, during which there were many people watching. After all, if you can hire such a large number of security personnel to accompany you, a discerning person will know it is a big shot at a glance.
"It's Mr. Zucker Wald, no wonder there are such a large number of security personnel accompanying him."
Obviously, Zhu Ke was recognized.
Before the outbreak of 9/11, Zhu Ke had a large number of security personnel. At that time, there were many wealthy people. They joked to Zhu Ke in front of him and said, "Man, you are too scared to die."
however!
After the outbreak of the 911 incident... no rich man ever took this to ridicule Zuke anymore.
After their panic, they quickly contacted a professional security company and hired a large number of elite security personnel to protect their safety anytime and anywhere.
They are also afraid of death!
Nearly 3,000 people were killed and injured in a 9/11 incident, which completely terrified these people!
"Hi, Zhuke, you are welcome."
As soon as he entered the restaurant, Shay, the owner of Hollywood's famous new-line film industry, gave Zhu Ke a hug enthusiastically.
The two sat down in the dining room.
"Shay, I am so in the mood to invite me to lunch today. Haven't you been busy with the release of the "Lord of the Rings 1" movie recently?"
Zhuke asked with a smile.
Xie Yi nodded: "I am busy at work, but this movie affects me to invite you to dinner. After all, a big person like you, I have to win over, right?"
"Come on."
Zhuke waved his hand and smiled: "Behind your new line of film industry, there is the Disney Group, one of the top six in Hollywood? Do you still need to win over me? Dude? Be sincere and don't play routines with me."
Hearing that? Xie Yi is not annoyed? Instead, he smiled.
Zhu Ke guessed it right, Shay is a typical master of the Three Treasures Hall.
He invited Zhuke to have lunch this time? Naturally, he has something to ask Zhuke.
Xie Yi looked solemn, and solemnly said: "Zuke? I have a film project in my hands that is in urgent need of development? But I lack funds. I want to invite Wald Pictures under your name to participate in the development."
"..."
Zhu Ke raised his brows: "You tell me?"
""Lion·Witch·Magic Wardrobe"!" Shay said the name of the movie project.
Uh?
Zhu Ke was taken aback for a moment, and then Xie Yi began to slowly tell the general content of the movie.
"The Lion·Witch·The Wardrobe" is a children’s adventure fantasy novel published by British writer C·S·Lewis in 1950. Since its publication, although its influence is average, it has accompanied it in the UK. The growth of many young people.
Of course, the novel is only influential in Britain.
In the United States, the influence is not very large. Compared with the popularity of "Harry Potter" books, it is completely insignificant.
The novel tells the story of the World War II? London, England, was threatened by air raids and children were evacuated to the countryside for refuge. The four brothers and sisters of the Pevensey family, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, were assigned to an old professor. Digo Rickok’s country house temporarily lives.
In this vast mansion with many rooms? The little girl Lucy found a strange magic wardrobe, which can lead to the magical and fantasy country-Narnia!
Narnia in the magical world? This was originally a peaceful paradise? But unfortunately, the white witch cast a spell and turned it into a frozen world. With the help of four children, Aslan, the lion human leader who represents justice, fought a fierce battle with the witch, and finally broke her curse, restoring Narnia to its former beauty and vitality.
Undoubtedly, this is a novel about fantasy, magic, and adventure.
"It turned out to be "The Chronicles of Narnia"!"
Zhu Ke secretly said in his heart.
At first, when Shay said it was the name "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe", Zhuke didn't react, because when the film was released in Great Heaven, the title was "The Chronicles of Narnia".
Of course Zhuke knew about this movie.
And I have seen it more than once.
The film was released in 2005, and the production cost was as high as 180 million US dollars. It is definitely a major Hollywood first-line A-class commercial production. Once it was released, it quickly became popular all over the world, blatantly winning more than 780 million US dollars in the global box office.
Dude, at the box office of $7.8 dollars!
In terms of themes of magical fantasy genres, "The Chronicles of Narnia" has achieved great success second only to "Harry Potter".
The Disney Group, as the producer, was also quite shocked, so it quickly started a second film with a larger investment project.
However, the second movie of "The Chronicles of Narnia" hit the street! ! !
It's a miserable loss!
The scripts of "The Chronicles of Narnia 3", "The Chronicles of Narnia 4", etc., which had been written for a long time, were completely sealed by the angry Disney Group, and the fate of the sequel movie of the project was completely pressed to death.
"The film and television rights of "The Lion·Witch·The Wardrobe" are now in your hands?"
Zhu Ke was slightly surprised.
In Zhu Ke's memory, the film and television copyright of the novel should be in the hands of Disney Group, not New Line Pictures.
"Ha ha!"
Xie Yi pouted: "Of course, Disney wants to **** the film and television rights of "The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe" from me, but as long as I don’t agree, they don’t want to **** it! Even though Disney holds a lot of my new line company. Shares, but I still firmly control the management power of the new line."
In the words, Shay was triumphant.
At the beginning, he agreed to accept the Disney Group's shareholding in New Line Pictures, but he really put the Disney Group together. He has obtained financial support and Disney’s distribution channels, but he has always been in a dominant position in terms of the management rights of New Line Pictures.
The Disney Group is very angry, but there is nothing to do with him.
"The film project "The Lion·Witch·The Wardrobe" can be developed by your new line film industry. Why did you come to me?"
Zhu Ke was puzzled.
Zhu Ke naturally likes profitable projects, but he must figure out the inner conditions.
"..."
Xie Yi's face suddenly stiffened, and after a while, he said, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you, after all, you are so wise and intelligent."
Hearing this, Zhu Ke shook his head and said, "Man, you are not honest! If you don't tell the truth, then we won't be able to talk about it anymore~www.wuxiaspot.com~Xie Yi's face is a bit awkward.
In the end, he told the truth.
"According to the shareholding contract between Disney and me that year, if the film and television copyright of the "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe" novel cannot be launched at the end of 2001, then the ownership of this project will automatically be passed to Disney."
"You know, the funds for my new line of films are currently concentrated on the "Lord of the Rings" project, and there is no extra funds to develop "The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe", so I came to you, and your film company is in In terms of magic and fantasy projects, the success of "Harry Potter" is the first, which can greatly guarantee the possibility of the project's success."
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After the meal is over.
Zhu Ke dialed a phone call.
"Alexander, please investigate the situation of New Line Pictures, especially the film and television rights of "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe". Hehe, what Shay said? Of course I know that this guy is full of temperament, so I just asked you to investigate." Zhuke said.
