Chapter 689： Low interest loan

Just like AMD is to Intel, Pepsi to Coca-Cola, Apple and Oracle to Microsoft, if a company lacks a competitive target behind it, it will inevitably slow down its pace of development and even gradually disintegrate itself from the inside.

Just as an external war is the best way to resolve internal conflicts, it is not bad for Disney to have enemies or competitors from the outside. Before the animation departments of other companies develop, Ryan will not let Disney swallow DreamWorks Animation Studios. After all, it is the only opponent that can barely compete with Pixar Studios.

Even if it’s because after DreamWorks Animation Studios went public, his shares were diluted to 35%, but he is still the largest shareholder. The relationship between the Big Three of DreamWorks is close to breaking down. If he wants to, overthrow Jie Revel Katzenberg is not too difficult.

What's more, if Disney really intends to acquire, few of the minority shareholders of DreamWorks may be able to resist Disney's bid.

To put it bluntly, Ryan is like a nail nailed into DreamWorks Animation, and the DreamWorks Animation Studio in this world is like the fat on Disney's mouth.

It is a pity that the Blue Sky Studio he sold to 20th Century Fox was not as effective as his previous life. If the other party's development situation is a little better, it can pose some threats to Pixar Studio, Ryan will not let Robert Iger temporarily release it. Slow acquisition.

In fact, since the end of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", Ryan's people have been staring at San Francisco. George Lucas claimed to retire, but there is no sign of retirement. According to Luca As long as the other shareholders retire, they will almost certainly sell Lucasfilm as a package.

Natalie asked Ryan if he was interested in Lucasfilm, and his answer was, "Because Disney was still digesting the three Jenkinsfilm companies at that time, it was definitely not capable of continuing to expand and annex, but now it is different. .

May I ask who would not be interested in Lucasfilm, which owns the rights to the Star Wars series and the Raiders of the Lost Ark series?

You know, there is also a department that ranks absolutely No. 1 in Hollywood and even in the world-Industrial Light and Magic!

In the future, whether it is a surprise superhero movie or a new Disney fairy tale movie, special effects production is one of the most basic prerequisites.

Of course, all this is in a hurry, and George Lucas has not yet revealed the intention of selling the company.

In addition to Disney’s affairs, Ryan once again received an invitation from Shanghai, who invited him to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Shanghai Disneyland in a few months’ time. After nearly a year of design and demolition work, the park will soon be transferred to The formal construction phase.

Although this project claims to have an investment of US$5.5 billion, according to Disney's internal planning, only 22.5 billion RMB can be used to complete all the work. As for the supporting projects, naturally all of them will be provided by Shanghai.

According to the plan of the government on the other side, the Shanghai Disney project and the surrounding area of ​​about 10 square miles will be the Shanghai International Tourism Resort. In the future, it will be built as a landmark tourist destination with demonstration and radiation effects.

This project will not occupy any funds from Disney. The Shanghai Major Project Management Committee and the four major state-owned banks signed an agreement with Disney Asia in June to provide 12.9 billion RMB for the Shanghai Disney project. Long-term low-interest loans, and follow-up loans will gradually be in place during the construction process.

Seeing the low-interest loans that make countless companies on the other side of the Pacific jealous, Ryan is considering whether to continue to borrow from China when funds are needed in the future?

However, this is just a fantasy. If the project is not built in China, such a loan is impossible.

Just as the elites in this country are mostly concentrated in business, the opposite bureaucratic class is definitely one of the most savvy groups in the world, and they will definitely not do things without interest.

"So you don't plan to go there anymore?"

Sitting on a bench by the Malibu beach, Nicole looked at the sea turning over in front of the waves and asked Ryan next to him, "Disney has a major interest over there."

"I'm going to let Cook Dick or Robert Egger go there." Ryan put the peeled macadamia nuts in Nicole's hands. "You know, their schedules are also very tight, and I have to see for details. Time schedule."

"Kate and the others should be here soon." Nicole grabbed the nuts in her hands, didn't mean to eat, stood up and walked towards the rear villa area, "Let's go back."

Two days ago, Nicole moved out of Beverly Hills and temporarily settled her home in the Malibu Beach Scenic Area with better scenery and air, which is the villa used to film "Iron Man".

The villa has been redecorated a long time ago, and it has a futuristic sci-fi style. If it weren't for the lack of black technology equipment, it would be like entering a sci-fi movie.

After consulting Nicole's opinion, Ryan moved a recliner and placed it in front of the French window near the sea, and found a wicker chair to sit with Nicole.

"Honey, didn't you eat it?" Seeing Nicole pinching the nut between her fingers, Ryan reached out and took it back, threw it into her mouth, and peeled another one for her. "It doesn't suit the taste?"

"This is a high-calorie food." Nicole frowned and stared at the nuts that Ryan brought to her mouth, and finally opened her mouth. After chewing and swallowing, she said, "It is easy to accumulate fat and gain weight."

"Hey, this is a must-have snack prescribed by a health nurse." Ryan gently squeezed her tall nose, "Macadamia nuts are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin b1, b2 and amino acids, and they contain Unsaturated amino acids, the first nutrient required for brain development, are conducive to fetal brain development."

Listening to Ryan's words like an endorsement, Nicole gradually showed a smile. She could feel Ryan's care for herself and her children.

Although after that night, I have another idea in my mind, but if it is really realized, I am afraid it will evolve into another war. Are you really ready to go to war?

The current physical condition does not allow her to do too much. After all, she has waited too long for the life in her belly, and everything will be done after this new life comes.

The light blue eyes flickered, and after eating another macadamia nut that Ryan had fed, Nicole temporarily dissipated these thoughts.

"These things need to be in moderation." Ryan threw the husks into the trash can and sealed the bag of macadamia nuts. The phone in the living room rang. After he took it, he said to Nicole, "Kate and Na Rice is here, I'll go out and take a look."

Before leaving, Ryan told the housekeeper on the other side, "Elsa, get black tea, coffee and fruit."

The people who came were Naomi Watts and Cate Blanchett. After they heard that Nicole was pregnant, one hurriedly ended the post work of "King Kong", and the other flew directly from Sydney.

"Congratulations, Nicole."

The two of them hugged Nicole lightly, and then sat on the sofa in the center of the living room, "How does it feel to be a mother?"

"Excellent."

In the face of her girlfriend, Nicole did not hide her emotions, "I can't wait to see him."

"black tea?"

Taking the tray brought by Elsa, Ryan put the fruit on the coffee table first, "Or coffee?"

Pour black tea and coffee for the two, Ryan sat next to Nicole, and the topic was gradually dominated by Nicole and Cate Blanchett. Most of the content was parenting, with Nicole and Naomi Waugh. It's different. Cate Blanchett had his first child a few years ago, and he must have a lot of experience in this area.

"Nami." Ryan had no choice but to chat with Naomi Watts, "Is "King Kong" finished?"

"It's almost there." Naomi Watts put down her tea cup. "I heard Director Jackson say that Universal Pictures will probably hold a preview next month."

"This is the first time that "King Kong" has been remade?" Cate Blanchett interjected and asked.

"There have been many times." Ryan is not clear. Not only will Hollywood follow suit, but the remake is also a good way to make a profit. "But this time the investment is the largest. It is said that there is 210 million US dollars, and there is Peter this. Special effects lunatics will definitely make the most real King Kong."

"Indeed it is."

Among these people, Naomi Watts, who played the heroine, has seen the sample, "Director Andy Serkins and Jackson, brought a motion capture no less than Gollum."

"So." Cate Blanchett said, squeezing his chin, "I should let the theater join the screening of "King Kong"."

"Honey!" Nicole picked up a tangerine and gave it to Blanchett. "Kate, how are you thinking about what I just said."

"No problem, leave it to me for now."

Blanchett put the oranges back in the fruit tray, "Don't worry, Nicole I won't let the studio go bankrupt."

"God." Nicole's face was covered with black lines. "Except for the big investment in "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors", the studio has only one low-cost film cooperating with Touchstone Pictures. Bankruptcy, Kate, I will definitely go to Sydney to settle accounts with you."

Kidman Studio itself is an empty shell. The so-called escrow is nothing more than assisting the accounting firm and the shooting team to deal with some related matters, and the objects of the studio’s cooperation are Miramax and Disney, and they are not needed. Too much energy.

Cate Blanchett still runs several theaters in Sydney, and the situation is not too good. She came here, besides meeting Nicole, she also wanted to seek Ryan’s support, hoping that Disney such as "The Lion King" and " For stage plays such as "Toy Story", her theater can be given priority.

This is just a small matter. Ryan notified the relevant Disney personnel, and someone will naturally go to her to discuss the details of the cooperation.

Compared to Cate Blanchett's small request, Ryan's next meeting with the other three media giants was much more solemn. r1152

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