Chapter 8 Something strange

As Spider-Man became the first movie that exceeded 100 million in the first week and swept away 400 million yuan in North America in two months, Marvel Comics immediately became popular. Several major film companies turned their attention to them as if they saw gold mines, and more companies beat their chests and stamped their feet because of the act of giving up the adaptation rights in a series of copyright repossessed by AC Media after Marvel was acquired by AC Media. Sony was one of them.

Even so, they still hope to get a piece of the pie from Marvel. This is not impossible. Marvel is not like DC after all, DC was acquired by Warner as early as the 1970s. With all factors, they are exclusive to the Superman series and the Batman series.

However, Jingqi has always liked to sell characters randomly. It is common for a superhero to buy several companies. Although AC Media began to find ways to recover the copyright after winning Jingqi, and achieved very good results, it is inevitable that some inseparable relationships will be left behind. Disputes are also a troublesome thing. It cannot benefit oneself but can harm others.

Adrian also knew this, and he didn't mind sharing it with others, but he had to show sincerity first. Don't want to get a role from AC Media without a satisfactory price.

In short, there are only a few old film companies that can really participate in nearly 100 million yuan in investments. Among them, Warner Brothers has DC, so naturally they can't even think about it. Disney's route and positioning are different from surprises, so it can be ruled out. MGM is unable to protect itself, so it's better to go back and hold the golden signboard of 007 and continue to think of ways.

So, after all, there are only four companies under Paramount, Sony Columbia, Fox and its Global, that compete. How can we not talk about the conditions carefully?

It is also because of this that Adrian announced in January that he would prepare for the preparation of "X-Men" in a way that cooperates with other film companies.

However, although Marvel Internal was extremely excited by the success of Spider-Man, he had doubts about Adrian's proposal to make "X-Men" into a huge series, so today's meeting was created. Of course, they just hope that Director Miracle could explain the entire plan in detail.

We all know that the power system of Marvel's superhero is very chaotic. In fact, all superhero comics with series are like this. So there is a parallel universe, and the stories happening in different universes are different. DC has Superman and Batman who become villains, and the world of Luthor and the Joker who represent justice and they are fighting against; while Marvel also has Dr. X who dies early, and Magneto inherits his legacy and creates the world of the Mutant School.These parallel universes are what you acknowledge.

After talking about the Avengers, Adrian immediately began to continue talking about the X-Men. He was surprised that although the group of people had a high appetite, they still suppressed their emotions and listened carefully.

Although technology is advancing, realistic CG animations can allow many scenes that have only existed in imagination to appear on the big screen, but there are still many things that can only exist in comics unless there is no limit to investment.But all movies have a culmination of profits, and the miracle of "Titanic" also happens at most once or twice, so it is very necessary to set up a X-Men suitable for making movies and superheroes of the entire Marvel comic.For example, Dr. X and Magneto are friends, but they have embarked on two completely opposite paths due to different ideas. In the comics, we have enough space to describe their conflicts and feelings, but the movie only takes 2 to 3 hours. It is very necessary to increase dramatic conflicts. For example, Dr. X is paralyzed because before parting ways with Magneto, he was accidentally injured by Magneto when he wanted to stop him from revenge on someone who wanted to kill him.

Adrian continued to talk.

That's right, the last idea came from "X-Men: Lesson 1". In fact, he gave the basic idea based on "X-Men: Lesson 1".

As for the movie's setting, "X-Men: Lesson 1" can basically be self-consistent, and it also highlights the relationship between Dr. X and Magneto...

How to say it, according to the online comments in previous lives, it is...

Love and kill each other...

Well, that's nonsense, but in terms of dramatic tension, the result is undoubtedly memorable.

Regardless, Adrian always insists that a good movie must have a good story, so he threw out the outline of the trilogy built on "X-Men: Lesson 1".

Of course, it is a very simple outline that only people like Stan Lee, Bob Harris and others know how to build a surprising universe.

The entire X-Men cannot be filmed all the time, as the higher and higher budget will crush us, so first we must set a complete universe suitable for making a movie, and then describe a trilogy on it. I will let the movie screenwriter participate in the three stories that must be independent and connected, and finally have a clear ending.Then, all popular characters must have their own relatively complete stories. After the trilogy, we can also create related stories for these characters separately.In short, I can fully cooperate with other film companies to build "X-Men" into a series, as long as the overall image rights are in our hands.

Adrian said so.

To put it bluntly, it was his previous set, which was to make Resident Evil, World of Warcraft, and Tomb Raider, and let the game company improve various settings from the beginning, even if it may never use the Resident Evil movie version that has already been filmed and achieved a good box office, and the upcoming Tomb Raider movie version.

There is no doubt that Adrian set has received support from Marvel. Since it was said by the director of Miracle, there is definitely no problem.

I like your idea, Ed, it's very good.

After the meeting, Old Man Stan Lee said to Adrian, of course, he not only wanted to say hello, but also shouldered the heavy responsibilities entrusted by others.

By the way, you seem to mention "Avengers" before, right?He then asked this question.

Have I said it?Adrian asked in a surprised tone, laughing again when he knew the old man showed a choking expression.

Don't worry, Stan, let's do the "X-Men" series first. A "Spider-Man" has not yet fully consolidated its amazing position.But you can really plan for "Avengers", we have enough time to prepare, and I believe that the carefully crafted "Avengers" will be very popular by then.

He said at last.

Adrian never revealed his own opinion on "Avengers". The amazing senior executives had to study it themselves, but this was also an exciting thing. Think about it, letting the amazing superheroes gather together and appear on the big screen at the same time, which will definitely suppress those DC guys.

However, even so, it will take a long time to produce it. Don’t look at the popularity of "Avengers" in Adrian’s memory. It is impossible without the accumulation of publicity for Marvel comics in the past decade.

Marvel's top executives should be able to see this, so don't worry about them becoming radical, but the members of Avengers may change, after all, the copyrights of superheroes are now in Marvel's hands.

After communicating with the senior Marvel executives about the X-Men, although there were still some things that were not decided, such as which film company to work with and possible suitable actors, Adrian immediately set off for London.

Other film companies will come to the door by themselves, and the initiative is in the hands of AC Media. As for the actors, the complete script has not yet been released. Besides, Adrian has already decided several in his mind.

There are also many things in London, such as "Sense and Emotion" being filmed. Director Simon Langton is a British man, and may not be as delicate as Ang Lee, but he has experience directing movies adapted from Jane Oscar's novel, and his reputation is pretty good, so don't worry that he will handle it badly, and there is Adrian.

Of course, Blanchett and Gwyneth also gave him a surprise, but the Eleanor and Marianna of Pity had nowhere to settle down after being kicked out of the manor, and were attracted by Adrian, an evil businessman from the United States, and finally fell into the trap and fell into his hands and suffered a lot...

Humiliation?

This is indeed a surprise, a wonderful surprise.Adrian, who lay on the bed, hugged Blanchett and Gwyneth, said contentedly.

They interpreted the roles of the tolerant and restrained sister and the passionate and unrestrained sister very well. Whether on the set or on the bed, especially Blanchett bit his lip and didn't want to make a sound when he was under the impact, but he still couldn't help but moan in a low voice. The look of resentment and desire in his eyes impressed Adrian very deeply and sexually, even though he knew she was performing.

In this regard, Blanchett is indeed better than Gwyneth in acting, so that in order to appreciate her seductive appearance, Adrian made her feel neither high nor low for a while, and finally had to shake her buttocks and pray before sending her to the clouds.

I just hope Mr. Adrian can be a little nicer to my sister.Blanchett, who kissed his neck tenderly, said.

Gwyneth, who was lying on his chest, also raised her head and looked at him with hope.

Your relationship is really good.Adrian smiled meaningfully and played with their softness. Don't worry, I have always made arrangements.

Should they say that the relationship between them is good, or is Blanchett being bought by Gwyneth?

There are probably both, after all, Blanchett has won a Best Actress, but Gwyneth is really impatient.

Unfortunately, Liv is not here. She returned to the United States the day before yesterday and happened to miss it with Adrian, otherwise it would be even more interesting here.

The power of habit is strong, just like Gwyneth and Blanchett, Liv must get used to it quickly, not to mention that both of them like her very much. According to Gwyneth privately, the three of them had fun.

But it doesn't matter. Liv can't escape anyway, and it's nice to have Gwyneth and Blanchett around. The only regret is that Blanchett's belly still has no movement.

Adrian was puzzled by this. Do you really have to wait until December to get pregnant?

Well, that doesn't matter. As long as you persevere, you will always succeed. Even if it's really December, it's only a matter of time. It's just a matter of double-shooting.

In addition to visiting the set of "Sense and Feeling", Adrian had something else in London, and also paid attention to the situation in Los Angeles, and then got something not so good.

Universal Music's stock price fluctuated abnormally.Claude said to him on the phone.

What does it mean to be abnormal?Adrian was a little strange. Are you trying to say someone sniped us?

It's not certain yet, maybe it's just a coincidence, I can't be sure that anything can happen in the financial market.Claude sighed.

Then what are you going to do?Adrian asked.

Of course, we invited us in advance. We have prepared and have had a similar talk with several small shareholders of Universal Music. It will not affect much in advance.Claude seemed relaxed.

Well, be careful of everything, I am determined to win Universal Music.Adrian said this at last.

This does sound strange, but as Claude said, anything can happen in the financial market, so it is better to leave it to professionals to handle.

So Adrian then left it behind and went to another woman's home.

You should have watched the script of "Grave Robbers 2", which is no worse than the first one, so this year you can focus most of your energy on it.In addition, in the second half of the year, I have prepared a heavy character for you, adapted from a British novel published in 1996, but you may need to gain some weight.

In the bright living room of Rachel's house, Adrian, sitting on the sofa with his legs raised, said.

Yes, I've read the script, and as long as the crew notifies me, I'll go to report, but... Rachel's back is packing his things, wearing a silk U-necked top and legged trousers, with a very good curve, I want to rest in the second half of the year, I want to play some stage plays in London, maybe you can hand them over to someone else.

As soon as she finished speaking, she was suddenly turned over and then pressed to the wall to make a muffled sound.Adrian pressed against her forehead, pinching her face, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

You don't seem to understand, Rachel, I'm asking you!Adrian whispered as he stared at her.

Yes... I'm sorry... Rachel's breathing suddenly became rapid, and her body began to tremble slightly. She looked at him with a timid look, but a trace of abnormal flush flashed across her face.

I don't want to have another next time, do you understand?Adrian asked immediately.

Ming... Understand... My beautiful eyes were covered with mist.

But now, you have to pay the price for your words and deeds.Adrian said and let her go.

Rachel, who was flushed, then came to the coffee table, supported her hands on the glass and raised her buttocks, and the round curve was perfectly displayed by the tightly pressed legs.

With a snap, Adrian slapped heavily, and Rachel snorted softly, her face became more rosy and her expression became erratic.

Rachel is the most charming in this state, especially compared with her usual temperament, which is one of the reasons why Adrian likes her.

However, whether it is Gwyneth, Blanchett or Rachel, they are just small episodes from Adrian to London. The most important thing is to go to the set of "Harry Potter".

Frankly speaking, Ed, this is not an easy task. From the start of the shooting, we have gone to at least a dozen places to film in more than two months.

In the studio built outside London, Chris Columbus said to Adrian with some complaints.

No wonder he expressed such emotion. The entire Harry Potter crew searched the entire Britain for those outdoor scenes that matched the novel's description. Many times, many real scenery can be combined into one of the novels. For example, a Hogwarts includes several outdoor scenes such as Durham Cathedral, the Podling Library at Oxford University, the Alnik Castle, and so on.

Moreover, these are either relatively old buildings or busy occasions, and they are not allowed to shoot just by wanting. In addition, although the "Child Labor Law" has been revised, it is still impossible for young actors to insist on filming like adults.

Moreover, the story is so long. Even if there is a script recognized by Rowling, the director still has to make choices based on his own judgment in actual directing, and this choice must be approved by Rowling, so the progress is very slow, and it is estimated that it will be completed at least after the summer vacation.

Don't listen to him, Ed, Chris doesn't know how excited he is once he picks up the guide.Rowling interrupted from the side at this time, and Christ laughed immediately.

After last year's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was released during the summer vacation, the entire series was completely popular all over the world. Columbus was naturally very happy to be able to direct the first movie version of such a series of novels.

Of course I know, but it’s better to let him complain. Only by venting it easily can you better focus on the director.Adrian smiled and patted Columbus on the shoulder.

He is indeed a responsible director. He moved his family to London for the sake of this movie. Several of his children also played a cameo appearance in the movie as a student at Hogwarts.

That's great. I'll vent any resentment from you in the future.Columbus said immediately.

No problem, as long as I'm here.Adrian smiled and turned to Rowling, How about it, Joe, many people can't wait to see the fourth part.

Don't worry, Ed, I will submit the manuscript on time.Rowling said with a smile, I guess this will be the longest and perhaps the most exciting one in the entire series.

With the hot sale of the series, she is no longer what she was before. She looks radiant, as if she has regained her youth and vitality, and she has become much more beautiful.

That's great, so I'm looking forward to the final delivery date.

Although he knew the general content of the story, the entire series did not change significantly because of his intervention. Adrian still said this, from the overall perspective, "Gop of Fire" is indeed very exciting.

When he was trying to say something, his calf suddenly hurt and he turned around. Little Emma was wearing a Hogwarts school uniform, wrapped her arms around her arms, wearing a furry wig, looking up at him with her chest raised, looking up at him with a proud look, Hermione walked out of the book, while Little Emma hid behind her and covered her mouth with one hand and giggled.