The box office of the film "storm against each other" failed;
DreamWorks blood loss;
Spielberg was once again abused by countless movie audiences;
Whatever the news is, it's bad news for DreamWorks, but it's a great joy for the same industry film companies in Hollywood.
"We all lost money. Why can you make money?"
This is the voice of many colleagues, and so is Zhuke.
Today, the box office of the first day of the movie "storm against each other" is only $4.2 million, of which more than $3 million is still from the pre-sale box office before the release of the movie. All this shows that DreamWorks has failed this time.
What's more, Spielberg's dream of making DreamWorks listed on the US stock market is hopeless this time.
At least, this year he can't count on it!
What's more, the decline caused by "the storm against each other" has greatly affected DreamWorks's plan to go public next year.
Harvey Weinstein, President of Miramax: "Spielberg made a big joke this time!"
Shay, the boss of New Line Cinema: "the world's largest director? Does he think that he alone can make a big sale? Times have long been different! "
Undoubtedly, many people are happy to see the failure of DreamWorks, which is in the interests of the vast majority of people.
After all, the market is the size of the cake.
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The next day.
At noon.
Zhuke, escorted by a group of security personnel, arrived at the "alliwall" restaurant on time, during which there were many people around. After all, to be able to hire such a large number of security personnel with you, you can see that you are a big man.
"It's Mr. Zucker Wald. No wonder there are so many security personnel with him."
It's obvious that juke was recognized.
Before the 9 / 11 incident, Zhuke had a large number of security personnel. At that time, there were many rich people. They joked to Zhuke face to face and said, "man, you are too afraid to die."
However!
After the outbreak of 9 / 11, there were no more rich people making fun of Zhuke.
After their own panic, they quickly contacted professional security companies and hired a large number of elite security personnel to protect their safety anytime and anywhere.
They are also afraid of death!
Nearly 3000 people were killed and injured in a 9 / 11 incident, which completely frightened these people!
"Hi, juke. Welcome to the party."
Just entering the restaurant, Shay, the famous Hollywood new line owner, warmly hugged Zhuke.
They sat down in the dining room.
"Shay, I'm in the mood to invite me to lunch today. Shouldn't you be busy with the release of Lord of the rings 1 recently?"
Juke asked with a smile.
Shay nodded: "work is busy, but this movie affects me to invite you to dinner. After all, I have to win over big people like you, don't I?"
"Come on."
Zucker waved his hand and said with a smile: "behind your new line of film, you are standing Disney group, one of the six largest Hollywood companies. Do you still need to win me over? Man, be honest. Don't play with me
Smell speech, Xie Yi is not angry, but a smile.
Zhuke guessed right. Shea is a typical master of the three treasures hall.
He invited Zhuke to have lunch with him this time. Naturally, he asked Zhuke for something.
Shea said solemnly, "Zhuke, I have a film project in urgent need of development, but it lacks funds. I want to invite your Wald film company to participate in the development."
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Zhuke eyebrows a pick: "you talk about it?"
"The lion, the witch, the wardrobe!" Shea blurted out the name of the project.
Huh?
Zhuke students immediately a Leng, immediately Shay began to slowly talk about the general content of the film.
The lion, the Witch and 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 general, it has been accompanied by the growth of many teenagers in Britain.
Of course, the novel is only influential in Britain.
In the United States, however, its influence is not very great. Compared with the popularity of Harry Potter books, it's nothing to see.
The novel tells the story that during World War II, London was threatened by air strikes, and children were evacuated to the countryside for refuge. Four brothers and sisters of the Pevensies, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, were arranged to stay in the country house of an old professor, Dick rickock.
In this vast house with many rooms, Lucy found a strange wardrobe, which could lead to the magical country - Narnia!
The magic world of Narnia, which was originally a peaceful paradise, was unfortunately transformed into a frozen world by the white witch. With the help of four children, Aslan, the lion human leader representing justice, launched a fierce battle with the witch, and finally broke her spell, making Narnia restore its beauty and vitality.
Undoubtedly, this is a novel about fantasy, magic and adventure.
"The legend of Narnia!"
There's a secret in Zhuk's heart.
At the beginning, when Shea said it was "the lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", Zhuk didn't respond, because when the film was released in China, it was called "the legend of Narnia".
This movie, of course, Zucker knows.
And I've seen it more than once.
The film was released in 2005, with a production cost of up to 180 million US dollars. It is definitely a first-line A-class commercial production in Hollywood. Once released, it quickly became popular all over the world and won more than 780 million US dollars at the global box office.
Man, it's $7.8 at the box office!
In terms of the theme of magic fantasy films, "Narnia legend" has achieved great success after "Harry Potter".
Disney group, as the producer, was also quite shocked, so it quickly launched a second film with more investment.
However, the second film of Narnia legend is on the street!!!
It's a tragedy to pay for it!
Narnia legend 3, Narnia legend 4 and other scripts that have been written for a long time have been completely sealed up by the angry Disney group, and the fate of the sequel film of the project has been completely crushed.
"The film and television copyright of the lion, the Witch and the wardrobe is now in your hands?"
Zhuke was slightly surprised.
In Zhuke's memory, the film and television copyright of the novel should be in the hands of Disney group, not new line pictures.
"Ha ha!"
"Of course, Disney wants to take the movie rights from me, but if I don't promise, they won't take it," Shay said! Even if Disney holds a lot of shares in my new line company, I still firmly control the management power of the new line. "
Between the words, Shea was elated.
At the beginning, he agreed to accept Disney group's share in the new line of film industry, but he really joined Disney group. He gained financial support and Disney's distribution channels, but he has always been in control of the management of the new line.
Disney group is very angry, but there is no way to take him.
"The lion, the Witch and the wardrobe is a film project that you can develop by yourself. Why did you come to me?"
Zhuke wondered.
Zhuke naturally likes profitable projects, but he has to find out the internal situation.
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Shay's face suddenly froze. After a while, he said, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. After all, you are so smart."
Smell speech, Zhu Ke shakes a head way: "fellow, you are not honest! If we don't tell the truth, we won't be able to talk about it any more. "
Shea's face was a little embarrassed.
In the end, he told the truth.
"According to the share purchase contract between Disney and me, if the film and television copyright of the novel" lion, witch and Wardrobe "can not be started at the end of 2001, then the ownership of this project will automatically pass on to Disney."
"You know, at present, the funds of my new line of film industry are concentrated on the Lord of the rings project, and there is no surplus funds to develop the lion, witch and wardrobe, so I come to you, and your film company has the success of Harry Potter in the magic fantasy project, which can greatly guarantee the success of the project."
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After dinner.
Zucker made a call.
"Alexander, you should investigate the new line of film industry, especially the film and television copyright of the lion, the Witch and the wardrobe. Hehe, what did you say about Shea? Of course, I know that this guy is full of train running temperament, so I'll let you investigate. " Said Zucker.