Hollywood Starts with Animation

The movie "Fight the Storm" failed at the box office;

DreamWorks blood loss;

Spielberg was once again abused by countless moviegoers;

Either news is bad news for DreamWorks, but it's definitely good news for Hollywood studios in the same industry.

"We've all lost money, how can you make money?!"

This is the voice of many colleagues, and so is Zhu Ke.

Today, the first-day box office of the movie "Fight the Storm" is only 4.2 million US dollars, of which more than 3 million US dollars are still from the pre-sale box office before the film's release, all of which show that DreamWorks is planted this time.

Moreover, Spielberg's dream of making 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 "Battle Storm" has also greatly affected DreamWorks' plan to go public next year.

Miramax president Harvey Weinstein: "Spielberg made a big joke this time!"

Xie Yi, the boss of New Line Pictures: "The world's largest director? If he is just his name, can the movie be a big hit? Times have changed a long time ago!"

Undoubtedly, many people are happy to see the failure of DreamWorks, which echoes the interests of the vast majority.

After all, the market is such a small piece of cake.

......

the next day.

noon.

Under the escort of a group of security personnel, Zucker arrived at the "Avery Wall" restaurant on time, and there were many people watching. After all, if you can hire such a large number of security personnel to accompany you, anyone with a discerning eye will know that he is a big man.

"It's Mr. Zucker Wald, no wonder there are so many security guards."

Obviously, classmate Zhu Ke was recognized.

Before the 9/11 incident, Zucker had a large number of security personnel. There were many rich people at that time, and he joked to Zucker in person: "Man, you are too afraid of death."

However!

After the 9/11 incident... No rich people will tease Zucker about this again.

After they were panicked, they quickly contacted a professional security company and hired a large number of elite security personnel to protect their safety anytime, anywhere.

They are also afraid of death!

A 911 incident killed and injured nearly 3,000 people, which completely terrified these people!

"Hi, Zucker, you're welcome."

As soon as he entered the restaurant, Shay, the famous New Line Cinema owner in Hollywood, gave Zucker a warm hug.

The two sat down in the restaurant.

"Shay, I'm so in the mood to invite me to lunch today, aren't you busy with the release of the "Lord of the Rings 1" movie recently?"

Zucker asked with a smile.

Xie Yi nodded: "I'm busy with work, but this affects me to invite you to dinner. After all, I have to win over a big man like you, right?"

"Come on."

Zucker waved his hand and said with a smile: "Behind your New Line Cinema, stands the Disney Group, one of the six major Hollywood companies? Do you still need to win over me? Dude? Be sincere and stop playing tricks with me."

Hearing this? Xie Yi wasn't annoyed either? Instead, he smirked.

Zhu Ke guessed right, Shay is a typical master of the Three Treasures Palace.

He invited Zucker to have lunch with him this time? Naturally, he asked Zucker for something.

Xie Yi looked solemn and said solemnly: "Zuck? I have a movie project that needs to be developed urgently? But I lack funds. I would like to invite Wald Pictures under your name to participate in the development together."

"..."

Zu Ke raised his brows: "You talk about it?"

"The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe!" Shea said the name of the film project.

Uh?

Zhu Ke was stunned for a moment, and then Shay began to slowly tell the general content of the movie.

"The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe" is a children's adventure fantasy novel published by British writer C. S. Lewis in 1950. Since its inception? Although its influence is general? But in the UK, it has accompanied Many teenagers grow up.

Of course, the novel is only quite influential in the British mainland.

Its influence in the United States is not very large. Compared with the popularity of "Harry Potter" books, it is completely insignificant.

The novel tells the story of World War II? London, England was threatened by air raids, and children were evacuated to the countryside for refuge? The four siblings of the Pevensie family, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, were assigned to an old professor Temporary residence at Dicko Rickok's country house.

In this vast mansion with many rooms? Little sister Lucy found a strange magic wardrobe, which can lead to the magical country of fantasy - Narnia!

Narnia in the magical world? This was a peaceful land? But unfortunately, it was turned into a frozen world by the white witch's spell. With the help of 4 children, Aslan, the lion-human leader representing justice, fights the witch and finally breaks her spell and restores Narnia to its former beauty and vitality.

Undoubtedly, this is a fantasy, magic, adventure novel.

"It turned out to be The Chronicles of Narnia!"

Zucker thought to himself.

The first time I heard Shay say the name "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe", Zucker didn't react, because when the film was released in the Great Celestial Dynasty, the title of the film was "The Chronicles of Narnia".

Of course Zucker knows this movie.

And have seen it more than once.

The film was released in 2005 with a production cost of US$180 million. It is definitely a first-line A-level commercial production in Hollywood. Once it was released, it quickly became popular all over the world and outrageously won a global box office of more than US$780 million.

Man, $7.80 at the box office!

"The Chronicles of Narnia" is second only to "Harry Potter" in terms of magical and fantasy genres.

The Disney Group, as the producer, was also quite shocked, so it quickly started the second film of the project with greater investment.

However, the second film of "The Chronicles of Narnia" has crashed! ! !

It's a miserable loss!

"The Chronicles of Narnia 3", "The Chronicles of Narnia 4" and other movie scripts that have been written for a long time have been completely sealed by the angry Disney Group, and the fate of the sequel movie of the project has been completely killed.

"The film and television copyright of "The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe" is in your hands now?"

Zu Ke was slightly surprised.

In Zucker's memory, the film and television rights of the novel should be in the hands of the Disney Group, not New Line Cinema.

"Ha ha!"

Shay pouted and said: "Disney certainly wants to take the film and television rights of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" from me, but as long as I don't agree, they won't want to take it away! Even though Disney has a lot of new companies in my hands Shares, but I still firmly control the management power of New Line."

In the words, Shay was triumphant.

At the beginning, he agreed to accept the Disney Group as a stake in New Line Cinema, but he really put the Disney Group together. He's got financial backing and Disney's distribution pipeline, but he's always been in control when it comes to managing New Line.

The Disney Group was angry, but there was nothing they could do about him.

"The movie project "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" can be developed by your New Line Cinema. Why did you find me?"

Zucker wondered.

Zu Ke naturally likes projects that can make money, but he has to figure out what's going on inside.

"..."

Xie Yi's face froze for a moment, and after a while, he said, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you, after all, you are so wise and smart."

Hearing this, Zu Ke shook his head and said, "Man, you are not being honest! If you don't tell the truth, then there is no possibility for us to talk any more."

Shay's face was a little embarrassed.

Finally, he told the truth.

"According to the share contract between me and Disney that year, if the film and television copyright of the novel "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" cannot be launched by the end of 2001, then the ownership of this project will be automatically passed to Disney."

"You know, at present my New Line Cinema's funds are concentrated on the "Lord of the Rings" project, and there is no extra funds to develop "The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe", so I came to you, and your film company is in In terms of magical fantasy projects, the success of "Harry Potter" can greatly guarantee the possibility of the success of the project."

......

After the meal is over.

Zucker made a call.

"Alexander, you investigate the situation of New Line Pictures, especially the film and television rights of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe". Hehe, what are you talking about Shay? Of course I know that this guy has the temperament to run a train with his mouth full, so I just asked you to investigate." Zucker said.