Chapter 761： Survive in the name of freedom

Filming "Argo", which portrays Iran as a terrorist country, is Hollywood’s freedom, and filming "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors", which portrays Persians as cruel and tyrannical monsters, is also Hollywood’s freedom, which is a call for freedom. As long as there is enough interest, even the "Fahrenheit 911" mocking the federal government is also produced and distributed by companies.

Freedom, the most popular slogan in North America; freedom, the biggest reason and excuse to resist protest; freedom, the eternal theme of Hollywood movies.

As for whether there is so much freedom in North America, would Hollywood producers and distributors care?

Hollywood makes movies in the name of freedom, resists tyranny in the name of freedom, smears its opponents in the name of freedom, and applies double standards both internally and externally in the name of freedom...

Also, in the name of freedom, the audience is called on to enter the theater.

When the month of May arrived, a dazzling mocking bird with a sharp arrow in its mouth became a symbol of freedom on the big screen and even North America as a whole.

Because of the huge sales of "The Hunger Games" in North America, "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" was named the most anticipated movie of the year as early as last year. The large number of fans accumulated in the first novel and film also made Walt Disney Relatively save a lot of advertising and marketing costs.

Although it only spent more than half of the publicity costs for the first film, the film has always maintained enough topical interest, even from the day of the preparation of "Sparkling Fire", all kinds of true and false news have continued to explode.

For example, the name of the film has changed from the original "Catching Fire" to "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" several times; for example, it is rumored that Sophia Coppola resigned as a director because of a conflict with Natalie Portman, but a few days later Another reporter photographed the two intimately chatting and dining; for example, the crew held a huge audition for the'tribute', and most of the finalists were Disney idols like Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens. ...

In short, "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" has never lacked topics for public discussion.

The biggest and most explosive piece of news appeared a week before the film’s release. Disney Pictures held a press conference to announce the successful contract renewal with Natalie Portman. She will continue to appear in the next Hunger Games 3: Taunt Two parts of "Bird". And Disney paid a single film remuneration of 20 million U.S. dollars.

There was an uproar throughout North America. This is Hollywood’s fifth female 20 million club member after Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and Charlize Theron, or the most among them. The young one.

Although some tabloids are saying sour words, the mainstream media has given it affirmation. After all, the trilogy established Natalie’s status as a popular actress in Hollywood, and "The Hunger Games" has become the most appealing Hollywood actress. One of the most powerful actresses.

As for "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire", which has not yet been released, look at the pre-sale of the box office of 127.8 million U.S. dollars to know why Disney signed this contract.

This news has played an excellent role in attracting attention. Since the first weekend of May, "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" has set a new box office record in North America.

The film's box office on Friday's first day reached 70.95 million U.S. dollars. It broke the single-day box office record of US$67.26 million held by "The Hunger Games"; the North American box office totaled US$158.07 million on the first Wednesday, surpassing the US$152.53 million of "The Hunger Games", setting a new box office record for the first week.

Those tabloids who previously questioned Natalie's worth of $20 million in pay, obediently closed their mouths.

"To survive in the name of freedom!"

This is Disney’s slogan for "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" and it has become a veritable slogan for earning money.

"Throughout the history of Hollywood and the world of film, there has not been any film with women as the protagonist so popular; nor has any actress like Natalie Portman, relying on her own strength, to support the first week. $150 million at the box office."

"The first week of the box office of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" gives us enough reason to believe. It will surpass the first. If you count the "Star Wars Episode 1" series as the heroine, Natalie Portman must She has become the female movie star with the highest cumulative box office starring film in the history of Hollywood, and she can even disregard most of the male movie stars in Hollywood."

"Perhaps this is the beginning of a new era in Hollywood. Movies with women as the absolute protagonists will invade the screens in North America and the entire world on a large scale in the future. New feminism has been fully awakened on the big screen!"

The comments in the "Los Angeles Times" were completely biased towards Natalie. The New York Times is no exception.

"As a standard New York girl, Natalie Portman is full of talent. The actress is just one side of her. Don’t forget that she has another side as a director. Don’t forget that she is the second best director to win the Oscar. Nominated American women."

With the help of the craze caused by "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", Disney has not forgotten to promote "Black Swan", and even released the first trailer made by Natalie herself.

The new film directed by ‘Kaitenis’ has also aroused heated discussions among the media and movie fans, especially the fans who gathered through the "Star Wars Series" and "The Hunger Games" have expressed their expectations for the film.

A week later, Warner Bros.'s "Wonder Woman 2: Sword of Flames" landed in North America, with a box office of $125.66 million on the first three days. The two films were completely self-improving and full of feminist female characters as the absolute protagonists. The film became the biggest winner at the beginning of this summer.

And in the middle of the two, with a male as the protagonist, the only important female role in the movie that has been forced. The box office performance of "Sniping Life and Death" can only be described as horrible. The box office in the first week was only more than 14 million US dollars. The cumulative total for two weeks was less than 20 million US dollars.

Perhaps the heroine was forced by the bad guys. The first villain’s choice of black people was an important factor in the film’s failure, but the box office failure of this film once again proved that letting a sniper as the protagonist of the film is definitely a big commercial film. Taboo.

So far, the two sniper films with the largest investment in Hollywood history, "Arrived at the City" and "Sniper's Life and Death Line" have not failed at the box office.

Even in the future, Ryan does not remember that Hollywood has a sniper movie that has been a big success at the box office.

This subject matter is like a pure pirate film. Very few companies will invest tens of millions of dollars in production, and the companies that have produced it often regret it.

The movie market throughout May is basically the world of "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" and "Wonder Woman 2: The Sword of Flames". The most popular stars must be the absolute protagonists of the two films, Natalie and Gail? Add more.

By the end of May, the third weekend of "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" had taken US$355.64 million from North America. The 97 overseas markets that were simultaneously released in the world also contributed US$263.57 million.

The second part of this series still hasn't changed the situation in North America and a bit colder overseas.

However, this is also normal. After all, the feminist movement is in a fast-growing region like North America. There are few in the world, and the film must be affected by the social environment in the region.

At the same time, another incident occurred this month. One of the original authors, Susan Collins, declared in an interview that after the completion of this series, the collaboration with Walt Disney will end. Her new works will not be released later. Will choose Disney as a partner.

Although he became famous with the "Hunger Games" series from an unknown screenwriter, and received a revenue share of tens of millions of dollars, the copyright of the other half of this series is always in the hands of Ryan. As a result, the negotiation between Susan Collins and Disney was everywhere, and I was probably fed up with this situation where the initiative could not be in his own hands.

This is too normal in Hollywood. The two sides came together for profit, and their cooperation broke down because of profit. Maybe someday they will re-cooperate because of interests.

"To survive in the name of freedom!"

While muttering, Taylor carefully wrapped a mockingbird brooch made of pure gold, "I also want to make money in the name of freedom."

Ryan ignored the guy walking towards the storage room, but looked at the opposite side instead. That was Kristen Stewart who hadn't seen him in a long time.

The tomboys of the past not only grew taller, they also grew their hair, and their slender figure also showed a soft curve characteristic of women.

"Kristin." Ryan folded his arms across his chest. "You are finally not a tomboy."

"Ryan!" Kristen Stewart said dissatisfied, "That is the past, how about it? You have to look at the changes around you with a developmental perspective."

"The change that happened?" Ryan asked deliberately, "What change? Why didn't I find it."

"Of course it was Christine who became a beautiful girl."

In a rush of footsteps, Taylor walked behind Christine, hugged her and kissed her mischievously on the forehead, "Unfortunately, there is still a boyish smell."

"Alison..." Christine wiped the saliva on his forehead eagerly.

Tyler sat beside her happily, and then said seriously, "I just haven't seen you for a long time and miss you very much."

"Me tooAlison."

After speaking, the two girls who had grown up together gave a strong hug.

Then, Kristen Stewart turned here, "It's not all because of Ryan. He suggested to my mother that I go to a professional acting class to study. I stayed at the California Academy of Art for two full years!"

"My dear, this is good for your future development." Ryan put aside his joking attitude and said seriously, "Christine, although you entered this circle very early, acting has always been your weakness. "

"Yeah, Ryan is right." Taylor answered, "you won't be a facial paralysis who only appears in vases in the future, right?"

Christine simply stopped talking about the guy who always likes to hit her, and asked Ryan, "Can we go to Sandy's birthday party?"

"Dear."

Before Ryan could answer, Taylor answered, "If we want to go, when do we need to consult him?" (To be continued...) ()