Vol 3 Chapter 711: you win
"Hollywood starts with animation (
Zhu Ke and Redstone talked a lot, mainly around the Harry Potter theme park, such as the amount of investment, the location of the park, the size of the park area, and so on.
In a word, Lei Shidong is very interested, he intends to join in to get a piece of the pie.
Redstone is very rich. Whether it is Viacom Group’s contribution and influence in the media field, or Paramount Pictures’ strong global film industry, it can provide great help to Harry Potter Paradise. .
However, Zhuke refused!
"Lei Shidong, forget it. I'm just a small mess, so I don't have to trouble you."
Zhu Ke declined.
Hearing this, Lei Shidong's expression became stiff, but he adjusted quickly and sighed: "That's really a pity!"
After a pause, he said: "Don't you want to hear the price of my expulsion? I believe that this price will make you very satisfied."
Ten moves refused!
Zhuke still gritted his teeth and refused.
"Because you are good enough, I dare not let you participate!"
Zhu Ke secretly said in his heart.
In a word, Zhuke will never let his Hollywood counterparts participate in the Harry Potter theme park project.
See you...
In the original time and space, the Warner Company, which holds the copyright of "Harry Potter", was in the preparation of the Harry Potter theme park project. Faced with the huge olive branch thrown by Universal Group, the parent company of Universal Studios, it did not hesitate to agree. Cooperation.
In the first year, it can be said to have gained quite a lot.
but!
The result after a few years?
More than half of the profits earned by Harry Potter Land belong to Universal Studios;
The ownership and management rights of a dozen Harry Potter parks scattered around the world are also controlled by Universal Studios;
On the other hand, Warner, which holds the copyright, only made hard money in the end!
In other words, in the Harry Potter theme park project, Warner Corporation made a wedding dress for Universal Studios in vain.
How can Zhu Ke accept the "goodwill" from his peers nowadays?
"These colleagues are all masters who cannibalize people without spitting out bones!" Zhu Ke always remained sufficiently vigilant.
As expected, in the period before the next movie, Disney, Sony Columbia, and even Zhuke, who had always contradicted Warner and Universal, also actively sought contact.
Isn't it for Harry Potter theme park? !
Among them, Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation and 20th Century Fox Pictures, offered the most attractive price.
"The total investment in the initial stage of the project is US$1.5 billion. News Corporation can spend US$1 billion. Of course, we have to get 55% of the revenue share of the entire project."
"Furthermore, News Corporation will continue to increase the follow-up funding for the Harry Potter theme park in the future."
This is the price offered by Murdoch.
Zhu Ke smiled and refused again.
.......
The next day.
In the office of the headquarters of Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, Zhu Ke enthusiastically received Goldman Sachs Investment Bank's senior partner and senior vice president Wall Delen, and had the first informal conversation about the Harry Potter theme park. .
"Zuke, first I want to ask about the scale of the Harry Potter theme park. Of course, I also hope that you can compare it to Disneyland. This will give us a clearer understanding."
Wall Delen said.
Zhuke nodded, and immediately took out a project drawing: "This is the preparatory sketch for the Harry Potter theme park in Los Angeles. The entire Harry Potter park in Los Angeles covers an area of 12 hectares, which is equivalent to the size of 16 football fields. Of course this It will be much less than the hundreds or hundreds of hectares of Disneyland."
"However, I think 12 hectares is enough!"
"In our planning, the main scenes of the park include Hogsmeade, the mysterious Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform Nine and Three Quarters and many other places."
"Visitors can also go deep into the center of the castle, visit the office of the principal Dumbledore, and the small shop in the town that sells magical supplies."
"In addition, visitors can eat in the Broken Cauldron Bar, buy chocolate frogs, butter beers in the shops in Hogsmeade Village, and buy magic wands in Diagon Alley. If you think this is not exciting enough, then you can experience yourself in the evening. Choose to live in any of the lounges of the four Hogwarts colleges (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin)."
In short, Harry Potter theme park and Disneyland are very different!
Disneyland is more inclined to be a huge playground;
On the other hand, the Harry Potter theme park is more of a fan-oriented amusement, which restores the scale of the scene in the movie to the greatest extent;
The angle of rooting between the two is completely different!
Wall Delen pondered for a moment, and said: "I don't deny that you are very good, but the premise of everything is the success of the "Harry Potter" series of movies, you know."
Zhuke immediately asked: "The first film in the "Harry Potter" series has a global box office of more than 800 million U.S. dollars. Isn't it enough to prove its influence?"
"Man~www.wuxiaspot.com~The second movie in the Harry Potter series has not yet been released."
Wall Delen pointed out unceremoniously.
Who can guarantee that the future series of "Harry Potter" will get such a high box office?
"Ha ha!"
Zhuke laughed and said, "Dren, if the second and third films of the "Harry Potter" series are now released, do you think it is necessary for me to tell you this? Investing is nothing more than ancestors. One step, you missed it, some people want to get involved."
Goldman Sachs vice president Wall Delen was speechless for a moment.
Not only that......
Zhu Ke's chief assistant Alexander, he personally took out a document, which recorded in detail the recent visitor list of Golden Dawn Entertainment Group.
Merrill Lynch;
Lehman Brothers;
Bear Stearns Company;
and many more. That's right, the major investment banks on Wall Street are also paying attention to the investment in the Harry Potter theme park. Even commercial investment banks such as Citibank, Wells Fargo, HSBC, etc., have no shortage of people who want to give generously.
High-tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle have also been in frequent contact with Zhu Ke recently.
Many people want to get a share of the Harry Potter Paradise project. In other words, Zhu Ke has no shortage of collaborators, but he lacks collaborators who are capable and beneficial to the project.
Zhuke spread his hands and smiled: "Deren, what do you think now?"
"Hey~"
What can you say?
Deren sighed and said helplessly: "Zuke, the entire Wall Street people say you are a cunning fox, but now it seems that you are more like a cunning and experienced hunter."
Zhuke stared directly: "So, what do you want to say?"
Delun solemnly said: "You have won!"
