Chapter 926: Christmas Gift
Due to time zone differences, the premiere on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has just ended, and the midnight screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is about to begin in theaters in New York.
In front of an Emperor Entertainment theater on Long Island, there were unimaginably many spectators queuing up. In order to avoid being chased by fans and media reporters, Natalie Portman, who came to watch the new Star Wars, put on a thick layer of smear on her face The white foundation looks a lot like Padmé Amidala from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
Can the theater hold so many people?
Standing in the long queue with her son in her arms, Natalie Portman frowned slightly. There are too many fans here dressed as Star Wars characters. She is not worried that she will be recognized, but the weather is a little bit cold. This kind of queuing speed, which can only be described as moving, might make my son unbearable.
Natalie Portman didn't come alone, she also led her four-year-old son.
Looking at her son, Natalie Portman sighed softly. Not long ago, she had just ended her marriage, and the only thing she could be proud of and show off, also slammed to the ground and shattered into pieces .
There were hundreds of people who set up tents ahead of the party. Their tents seriously affected the progress of the team, which directly caused movie fans to line up in front of the Imperial Cinema. But no one complained, and only Star Wars fans can understand Star Wars fan.
Picking up her son, Natalie Portman wrapped the coat tightly for him, but her thoughts drifted to other places.
Why do marriages break up? The question came to her mind again.
Natalie Portman couldn't help raising her head slightly. There was a huge Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster hanging on the front of the Imperial Cinema, on which Duke Rosenberg's name was particularly dazzling.
Only Natalie Portman knew that it was because of the existence of this inner demon that her psychology was seriously unbalanced, which led to the breakdown of her marriage.
He is doomed to be a nightmare that he will never get rid of in his life.
Natalie? Portman can't say what it's like now. Seeing this name, I just feel cold in my heart.
However, her career is in Hollywood, and the other party is the most dazzling person in Hollywood, so it is impossible not to see her.
So, Natalie? Portman trying to balance the mind. Accepting what happened between herself and him was one of the big reasons she came to watch this, and she also wanted to see Duke Rosenberg screw it up, even though that hope was more like The reflection in the water is just as unrealistic.
On the other hand, the son Aleph wanted to watch this film.
Thinking of this, Natalie Portman couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart. Duke Rosenberg's promotional marketing is too powerful. Even the children were not spared. Many children clamored to watch this movie after seeing the promotion of baby's reaction to watching Star Wars 7.
Mom, the son in his arms suddenly asked, Why are there so many people queuing here?
Natalie Portman looks at her son. He smiled and said, Because it's Star Wars.
But...but... Aleph blinked and continued to ask curiously, You said it. Not many people watched your Star Wars before?
This is Star Wars Episode 1, Natalie? Portman knows. Her face tensed slightly, but seeing her son's curious eyes, she still said, Because this is Star Wars filmed by Duke Rosenberg!
The words seemed to be squeezed out from between the teeth.
Oh……
See the look on the mother's face. Aleph shrank his neck and did not continue to ask.
Natalie Portman noticed this immediately, quickly wiped off the frost on her face, and forced a smile to her son.
It's just that when she looked up again, she couldn't help seeing the poster of the film's heroine Daisy Ridley. She stared at the British actress for a while, and Natalie Portman lowered her eyes slightly. When she was young...
Maybe that's why Duke Rosenberg chose her?
Natalie Portman is actually well aware that the young Duke Rosenberg had an indescribably strange feeling for her.
After queuing for a while, Natalie finally walked into the theater with her son. After sitting down, she looked around. This IMAX theater was completely full, and there was no vacant seat to be found. The attendance rate must be 100%.
She sighed softly, the appeal of Duke Rosenberg and Star Wars is really amazing, and it is impossible for her little thought to come true.
In the theater's front hall, Hans Mason, an investigator from CinemaScore, had just finished talking with the theater manager and got a statistics.
The multi-screen theater under Emperor Entertainment has a total of thirteen halls, twelve of which are used to show Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the ticket sales rate of these twelve halls is as high as 100%, and the attendance rate is the same. Also one hundred percent.
In other words, all the tickets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens were not only sold, but people also came to watch the movie.
This also shows one thing, at least in this theater, there is no situation where the producer or distributor pays for the box office.
As a person involved in this industry, Hans Mason is very clear that the box office of some films at their premiere looks very gratifying, but only those who have in-depth knowledge of it know how much water is in it. Many film producers and distributors, for To make the data look more eye-catching in order to attract attention and stimulate the later market, this method of buying box office is often used.
Although what he got was only the data of one theater, Hans Mason believed that with Duke Rosenberg's appeal, there was no need for such means.
In Los Angeles, the city of angels, the midnight screening has not yet started. Norman Shearer is sitting in the rest area of the theater foyer, looking through the comments on various websites. Because of work, he missed the premiere, but he does not Will miss the midnight show.
The premiere and some early screenings have allowed many movie fans and media reporters to see the film. Twitter and instant sharing are almost full of topics and comments concerned about Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was exceptionally well done by Duke Rosenberg, it was dramatic and emotional, for granted, but it's also a thrilling, full of energy, what a great A great Christmas gift!
Duke Rosenberg clearly took a lesson from the George Lucas prequels, and then he took this sequel in the opposite direction. He also picked interesting bits to move the series forward , introducing new cast members to play new characters and bringing them to this beloved universe.”
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Duke Rosenberg have injected new energy and vitality into this mythologized series, and the film not only revives the series' old glory, but also points out a promising new direction.
Sitting in the theater, Norman Shearer only saw a sea of people, as if it was not midnight, but a weekend rest day.
Not only in New York and Los Angeles, on this day, in the entire North America and even the entire Western world, as long as there is a theater where Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released, almost all of them are crowded with crazy movie fans.
The biggest part of these movie fans are Star Wars fans and Duke Blow.
In the Duke's Manor in Malibu, Scarlett Johansson poured a glass of water, stepped barefoot on the thick carpet in the bedroom, walked through the removed glass door of the balcony partition, and walked onto the large balcony facing the sea.
The sea breeze at night brought a bit of coolness, Scarlett tightened the nightgown she was wearing, and looked across, only to see Duke sitting under the bright light, really looking at the distant sky, as if thinking about something.
Putting the water glass on the small table in front of Duke, Scarlett went around and opened the wicker chair, and sat beside him.
Duke withdrew his gaze and asked concerned, Why aren't you sleeping?
I can't sleep. Scarlett smiled slightly, and put a hand on Duke's arm skillfully, Didn't you sleep too? Are you worried about the film's box office?
I'm not worried. Duke shook his head. Before the movie was even released, it had made a profit through peripherals and commercial sponsorship. I want to know how much the midnight show can get as soon as possible.
Since he chose this series, he naturally wanted to leave something for the entire film history.
It is no exaggeration to say that what Duke can pursue most is undoubtedly to make a strong mark in the history of film after he has come to his current position, has a rich net worth, and a stable relationship.
Of course, this sum has nothing to do with Oscar statuettes and artistic achievements. What he wants is the achievements of James Cameron.
It is not an easy task to cross the mountain of James Cameron's box office figures for a single film.
Duke is very aware of this, otherwise he would not have been waiting here. As he got older, his mentality became more and more stable. After the release of the last few movies, he chose to sleep instead of waiting. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an exception.
Scarlett turned her head, looked at the wall clock in the room through the glass window, and gave Duke a gentle tug, It's still some time before the box office statistics come out, and you'll be interviewed by the media tomorrow, so go to bed early.
Different from the previous films, Duke has devoted 100% of his energy to the promotion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens since the completion of the post-production. Starting tomorrow, there will be a lot of announcements and interviews in wait for him.
Okay, let's go back and rest.
Picking up the water glass and drinking all the warm water in it, Duke stood up first, then pulled Scarlett Johansson, and walked back to the bedroom arm in arm.
Honey, don't worry. Scarlett said deliberately, When you wake up tomorrow morning, the statistical report will be placed on the bedside table. (To be continued~^~)
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