Hollywood Starts with Animation

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, the time came to the end of September, and the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" has been released in North America for 20 days.

So far, the movie has earned more than $231 million in box office in North America alone. With the long-term screening of the movie in most theaters, it is expected to continue to harvest tens of millions of dollars in the next few months. box office.

$250 million North American box office.....

It is definitely not its final North American box office.

Overseas, "Kung Fu Panda" is also showing an invincible trend, especially in the UK and France, where it has earned 20 million pounds and euros in just one week of release, and the results are gratifying.

Of course, it is even more fierce in Asia!

Although the producer of the "Kung Fu Panda" animated film is Water World Animation Company, the story background of the film, including content, screen features, etc., dare not say it is the original pure ancient Chinese style, but it cannot be restored The degree is quite high.

As a result, as the Asian countries and regions within the cultural radiation range of the ancient Chinese dynasty, "Kung Fu Panda" almost showed the tendency of crushing wherever it went, trampling all movies under its feet.

Good news always follows~

No, the special effects work of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" was finally successfully completed after half a year, more than 200 staff members, and thousands of computers.

After reading the final special effects results submitted by Weta Digital, Zhu Ke immediately gave a high evaluation.

"It is said that Industrial Light \u0026 Magic is the best special effects company in the world, but now it seems that our Weta Digital is not bad. In other words, in terms of the special effects level of "The Day After Tomorrow", who will be the best special effects for next year's Oscars? Can you beat us?" Zhu Ke was extremely satisfied.

Of course, money was not spared.

Even though Zhu Ke is currently the largest shareholder of Weta Digital, but still the same sentence, a company is a company, and an individual is an individual, and the money that should be paid will not be less than a penny.

"The special effects of 40 million US dollars, when it is presented on the screen, it is definitely a shocking performance!" Director Roland Emmerich said.

The content of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" is actually very simple, even a noob, but it is just a qualified story.

However,

The special effects presented in this movie are absolutely epic.

Ocean waves, glaciers, meteorites, storms, collapsed buildings, frozen cities, destroyed giant ships, and human beings frozen into ice sculptures everywhere in the city...

Special effects burst!

No!

To be more precise, it is the special effects it presents—scary!

"Mr. Wald, has the specific release date of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" been fully set?" Director Roland Emmerich asked.

"not yet."

Zhu Ke blurted out: "The rough cut and secondary editing of the film have just been completed, and it is expected to be completed in early October. At that time, Wald Films, Wald Distribution, and North American theaters will discuss the release of the film."

"However, I expect . . . it should be released in the December Christmas slot."

The voice fell.

Emmerich said in surprise: "I heard that a film called "Fast and Furious" that your company postponed the release last year seems to be released during Christmas this year, right?"

"Hahaha, don't worry, the release dates of the two movies will be staggered by at least two weeks. I can assure you of this."

"So that's it, that's good."

Zhu Ke gave him a reassurance and knew his worries and worries.

At this moment, director Roland Emmerich also breathed a sigh of relief.

A series of blockbuster films such as "Godzilla" and "Independence Day" are all masterpieces of Emmerich, and he is also worthy of the title of Hollywood's first-line commercial director. After all, he will also shoot "Ten Thousand Years Before History", "2012", "Moonfall" and other blockbusters.

But...not now!

In 2000, the movie "The Patriot" directed by Emmerich suffered a huge loss, so that he has not recovered yet.

Once "The Day After Tomorrow" loses again, it will definitely be difficult for him.

Not to mention being completely abandoned by the producer, it will take five or six years to recover.

You said, can he be careless and cautious? !

 …

at the same time.

MGM Pictures.

Robin Campbell, director of the distribution department, frowned deeply: "Zuker and director Emmerich are both in the Los Angeles branch of Weta Digital, which means that the special effects of the film "The Day After Tomorrow" have all been completed. ?”

"It should be!" the assistant said in a deep voice.

This almost affirmative answer made Campbell's frown deepen, and the frown on his forehead might kill someone.

"Damn it!"

"That guy Zhu Ke Wald is really not a worry-free person, it's just a headache."

"You said that the movie "Kung Fu Panda" produced by Water World Animation under his name is still in theaters. It stands to reason that he should stop, but the result?"

"The three films "Reaper 2", "Furious", and "Fast and Furious" have successively announced that they will be released in the second half of this year. Isn't that enough?!"

"Another "The Day After Tomorrow" pops up!"

Campbell gritted his teeth, wishing he could swear blood in front of Zhu Ke.

The assistant said cautiously: "I'm not sure if it will be released this year."

"fart!"

Campbell glanced at the assistant angrily, and cursed: "I don't know him yet? He is a guy who is not forgiving. Look, the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" will definitely be released this year, and there is a high probability that it will be this year." Christmas schedule!"

assistant:"......"

Why does Campbell, who is MGM's head of distribution, care so much about whether "The Day After Tomorrow" will be released on Christmas?

Because there is competition in it!

The movie "007: Die Another Day" has been scheduled for release this Christmas!

 …

"Hollywood has no secrets, at least no secrets."

This is not~

The news of Zhu Ke and Emmerich's arrival at Weta Digital, since MGM Pictures was able to hear the news, other colleagues in the Hollywood industry naturally also learned about it smoothly.

Especially those film and television companies that have movies released in the next few months are all paying attention to the trend of "The Day After Tomorrow".

Can you not worry?

Don't you see that "Kung Fu Panda" is constantly attacking cities and territories? !

Warner Bros. Pictures.

"Forget it, "The Day After Tomorrow" is "The Day After Tomorrow", at least not the second part of "Harry Potter"."

The people in Warner were helpless.

"Harry Potter 2" was originally scheduled to be released on Christmas this year, but due to some special reasons and the extension of the shooting cycle, the release of the film was postponed, otherwise all Hollywood colleagues would definitely wail.

But!

Can "The Day After Tomorrow" make people look down upon?

"Guys, don't be too careless. Don't forget that the director is Emmerich, and that fellow Zhuke Wald is the producer himself!"

CEO Barry Mayer couldn't resist reminding.

At this point in time, no one in Hollywood dares to underestimate Zhu Ke's production ability!

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