Chapter 343： Fooling the hell?

"The Mummy Returns" is really a bad movie!

The film completely abandons the characterization, and treats the storyline as an aid to special effects and action scenes. If it weren't for the first "The Mummy", this sequel wouldn't have any content at all.

Fortunately, Universal has found Industrial Light and Magic to make special effects. It has invited the world's top special effects masters, mobilized 150 staff and 30 animators, and spent nearly 7 months to complete all the special effects. The lens keeps improving.

In 2001, when this special effect technology was still scarce, this may be the biggest selling point of "The Mummy Returns"!

After the movie was played, Ron Mayer, who was sitting next to Dunn, found that he was not in high spirits and was full of anger, and was a little scared, "Don, is the movie really that bad?"

In the field of commercial films, Dunn is the undisputed great god!

Past achievements are enough to prove everything.

And Ron Mayer was caa's president before, good at administration, not film content.

Tang En said lightly, "It sucks!"

Ron Mayer's expression changed at once, "I said earlier that during the internal preview, I asked you to come and give me some pointers, but now..."

Tang En waved his hand and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, the bad movie is not fake, but the box office...it's not a big problem."

"Um?"

Ron Mayer looked surprised.

Tang En said: "The Return of the Mummy will be released on May 4th, which is considered a time advantage. The next blockbuster will be released on May 25th until "Pearl Harbor" and "Unsinkable". In three weeks, Enough for the movie to pay for itself!"

This statement is absolutely justified.

In the previous life, "The Mummy Returns" earned $200 million at the North American box office, and in the first three weeks of its release, it earned $160 million at the box office. This is basically the box office rhythm of a commercial blockbuster.

Ron Mayer breathed a sigh of relief, "Hehe, to be honest, this movie... I don't like it either, it's a mess!"

This time it was Dunn's turn to be surprised, "You don't like it either? Then why didn't you order it to be revised?"

Ron Mayer shook his head and said lightly: "If you want a cohesive management team, delegating power is an inevitable choice."

Tang En pondered for a long time, savoring this sentence, and then suddenly smiled, "Fortunately, I have handed over the power of Tang En Films."

Ron Meyer laughed dumbfounded. He was not very interested in "The Mummy Returns", so he simply chatted with Dunn a few more words, "Recently, "Pearl Harbor" has become more and more noisy, basically except for the actor Ben Affleck and the heroine Kate Beckinsale, the main creative staff of the crew, there is a lot of gunpowder in their words."

Tang En shrugged, very indifferent, "Young actor, it's normal to do something out of the ordinary in order to win the spot and gain attention."

Ron Mayer glanced at him with a half-smile, "Then you endure it like this? It's not like your character!"

Tang En said with a smile: "What do you want me to do? Go into battle with a naked stomach like before?"

Back then, Tang En had nothing. He was not afraid of wearing shoes with bare feet. If he encountered provocation, he would just take off his clothes and fight directly.

Now it is completely different. Tang En's strength cannot be underestimated. Legendary Pictures and Platter Investment are his black iron epee, as if he already has the demeanor of a big boss.

Several little grasshoppers were jumping around, and Tang En no longer needed to go into battle in person.

Ron Mayer was surprised at Dunn's maturity, his growth was too fast!

It's hard to imagine that at this time last year, many of Dunn's actions were frizzy like a child. But now, in the face of repeated provocations from the "Pearl Harbor" crew, he has become as stable as Mount Tai.

Ron Mayer said, "I'm afraid Jamie won't be able to handle it without your help."

Dunn shook his head again and again, and said lightly: "James is not good at sparring, but the movie market is all about movie quality! It doesn't matter how happy Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay are. All I know is, Unsinkable is directed by James Cameron!"

Ron Meyer laughed: "I didn't expect you to have such confidence in Jamie. His movie box office... The highest record is $500 million, right? "Terminator 2"?"

The James Cameron of this life, lacking the blessing of "Titanic", cannot be compared with Steven Spielberg in terms of fame and ability.

A little doubt is inevitable.

"Pearl Harbor" is now clamoring so fiercely that even if it can't compete with "Titanic" at the box office, it has to guarantee a minimum of 1 billion US dollars!

Can James Cameron's "Unsinkable" resist "Pearl Harbor"?

In Ron Mayer's view, "Unsinkable" is unlikely to lose money. After all, the producer is Dunn, and his business vision is very strong. Even if the box office market is not satisfactory, it can be recovered through DVD discs, TV and peripheral markets.

But what is Dunn's biggest advantage now?

It is an undefeated golden body!

Since he entered the industry, he has never missed a movie, let alone a loss in the box office market.

If "Unsinkable" is suppressed by "Pearl Harbor", even if there is no loss, it will be a huge blow to Dunn's image!

The corner of Tang En's mouth rose slightly, he shook his head and laughed, "James... Hehe, I have full confidence in him!"

Not just because of Cameron's past life glory.

Dunn's "Spider-Man Mirror Possession" is based on Cameron's ability, and the global box office exceeded 1.26 billion US dollars, far exceeding the original's 820 million US dollars.

"Unsinkable" is a project that did not appear in the previous life, but the success of "Spider-Man" is the biggest source of Tang En's confidence!

Ron Mayer paused and forced a smile: "It seems..."Pearl Harbor" is going to be popular for the entire promotion period."

Universal Pictures, as the distributor of "Unsinkable", is responsible for publicity and distribution. The propaganda of "Unsinkable" was crushed by "Pearl Harbor", which made Ron Meyer face a little dull.

I thought I could save some face with Tang En's golden signboard, but I didn't expect that he wouldn't get in.

Dunn sneered and said indifferently: "Don't think about making trouble, let them toss! I want to see how long that Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay can be popular!"

Ron Meyer's face was a little stiff, he quickly changed the subject, lowered his voice, and said in a low voice, "I think I saw Miss Vichy just now..."

Before he finished speaking, Tang En reached out his hand and interrupted him directly, "Don't mention this, I'm restraining."

"control?"

Ron Mayer almost laughed.

In other respects, Tang En believed everything he said, but in this respect... are you fooling the ghost?

...

Sure enough, after the movie screening ended and the main creators called off, Dunn quietly walked to Rachel Weisz's side.

"Miss Weizi, your kung fu...is it really good?"

"what?"

Rachel Weisz was slightly startled, her face was red and tender and moist.

Tang En smiled, "Find a chance...try?"

"Okay, try it!"

Rachel Weisz smiled sweetly, showing a glamorous and shy expression, "This is my honor."

(Sanqi Chinese)