Chapter 505： Turning point

"Zach, Charles." Ronan entered the office, looked at the two men curiously, and asked, "What are you talking about? You are very speculative."

Charles Rowan smiled and said: "Zack heard that Director Nolan is shooting a new Batman movie, and I talked about DC comics and superhero adaptation movies."

Will Smith said suddenly: "I am a fan of Bruce Wayne, but Ronan, the promoter and producer, refused to ask me to play Batman."

In view of Will Smith’s skin color, it is difficult for everyone to answer this topic. Ronan simply asked Zach Schneider: "Do you have any research on superhero comics?"

Zach Schneider said directly: "I am a fan of DC Comics."

Charles Rowan laughed twice and said: "Zac is a fan of DC Comics. I have been the producer of several DC superhero movies. We can find common topics."

Will Smith interjected: "In the past two years, DC's comics have been surpassed by Marvel. As a fan of Bruce Wayne, I feel a little sad."

Charles Rowan said: "DC will soon catch up."

Ronan did not answer. The DC superhero movie was about to create an unprecedented peak moment in the history of superhero movies. Christopher Nolan’s "Batman" trilogy was directly deified by countless people, but it also dragged Bruce Wayne from the altar. Back to the world.

"I think DC comics are more conducive to filming than Marvel." Zach Schneider said: "DC comics have more depth and thickness, and some themes even touch on various problems in the real world. If these can be filmed well, Hopefully, superhero movies will become mainstream in Hollywood."

Charles Rowan nodded: "Zach is right."

Ronan found out that Charles Rowan and Zach Schneider are born with the same rhythm. No wonder they have collaborated on so many movies.

Looking back once, I saw the right eye.

Charles Rowan and Ronan are also old acquaintances. They also served as producers in "Batman: Hour of War". They said in a half-joking tone: "Maybe we will cooperate with Zac someday."

Zach Schneider smiled. Although this is one of the options for the future, he also understands that the key to the successful shooting of "Dawn of the Living Dead."

"Ronan, don't you mind?" Charles Ronan said with a smile: "Zac is also the director you brought out."

Ronan is very generous: "Why? Shahai Entertainment respects Zach's ideas and only signed two film contracts with him."

The meaning of this remark is very clear. After Zach Schneider has completed the director contract with Shahai Entertainment, Shahai Entertainment will not be able to control who he will contract with.

Will Smith jokingly said: "Speaking of which, Batman is the most popular superhero, but I have always wondered, Batman has no superpowers, why is it popular?"

Ronan said casually: "Who said Batman has no superpowers?"

Will Smith widened his eyes and asked, "What superpowers does Bruce Wayne have?"

Ronan gave a very short answer: "We have money!"

Charles Rowan and Zach Schneider laughed immediately.

Will Smith also laughed, touched his ears, and said, "I can't refute your answer."

Ronan couldn't help laughing.

Several people chatted for a while, Charles Rowan and Will Smith casually found excuses to leave the office, Ronan and Zach Schneider discussed the preparations for "Dawn of the Living Dead" and future filming plans.

This film will not be filmed in Los Angeles. Most of the filming is arranged in Ottawa, Canada, and a small part is in Toronto. Shahai Entertainment has already obtained tax rebates in Canada.

Although unlike Germany, the tax rebate is early return and the ratio is much lower, but the production cost of 20 million US dollars can always save millions of dollars.

For such a carefully crafted zombie thriller, the budget of 20 million dollars is not high, and Canada's relatively low labor costs are also a big advantage.

This film will be released next year. After the release, it will cooperate with Zach Schneider for the second time. The copyright of "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" will be held by Shahai Entertainment. If "Dawn of the Living Dead" can be successful together, "Spartan "The Three Hundred Warriors of Bada" can give Zach Schneider more autonomy.

After chatting with Zach Schneider for a while, Ronan returned to the studio, Charles Rowan was gone, only Will Smith was chatting with Scarlett Johansson.

Ronan greeted Scarlett Johansson and left the "Dawn of the Living Dead" crew with Will Smith.

When the two got on the electric car, Will Smith specifically reminded: "It can be seen that Charles Rowan attaches great importance to Zach Schneider. Be careful that Warner Bros digs people from your side."

Ronan asked the driver to start the electric car and said, "It doesn't matter, Zach Schneider has signed a contract for the director of two films with Shahai Entertainment. He can't leave unless he finishes shooting these two films."

Will Smith said: "You do things, always do one step, watch three steps." He turned to ask: "Do you think DC superheroes can surpass Marvel on the big screen?"

Ronan did not answer directly, instead he said: "From my standpoint and perspective, I hope DC superhero movies can't do this!"

"Why?" Will Smith asked subconsciously.

Ronan said frankly: "Because I have more than 30 Marvel superhero movie rights, the more successful the Marvel superhero movie, the stronger the collateral effect."

Will Smith suddenly realized: "I forgot all this."

Ronan couldn't help but think of Zach Schneider again. From the perspective of the commercial market, many methods of Zhadao seem to be used as a negative example of future Marvel superhero movies.

For example, the controversial "Batman v Superman".

In order to watch "Superman Super", the audience needs to read "Death of Superman", "The Dark Knight Returns", "Heaven Comes", "Injustice", "Superman: Red Son", "Justice League:" "Origin" and other DC comics, but then again, a super blockbuster that cost 250 million US dollars and was screened in mainstream theaters, its core turned out to be a collective carnival of niche fans, I have to say "Bat Super" From the beginning, I didn't consider the general audience's weak acceptance.

The adaptation of comics into movies requires such a large commercial investment to consider the degree of friendliness to passersby and audiences.

If it weren't for the reputation of Batman and Superman, could the previous "Bat Super" have such a high box office? And behind the high box office is the overdraft of the vitality of two super popular characters.

The biggest commercial success of this film is to create a successful Wonder Woman.

When the news that Gail Gadot played Wonder Woman once came out, doubts arose.

Although she has a good performance in "Fast and Furious", her flat body is completely different from the traditional Wonder Woman image, but when she appeared on the stage, most comics fans with doubts instantly Become kneeling and licking powder.

Gal Gadot really showed the graceful and brave Princess Diana to the fullest in every minute.

"Stop." Will Smith said at this time: "Stop the car."

The four-wheeled battery car parked steadily at the entrance of a studio, and Nicole Kidman, with his red hair dyed golden, was standing there, accompanied by her agent Pat Kingsley.

The two sides are also considered familiar, Will Smith greeted: "Nicole, waiting for the bus? Come on."

Nicole Kidman glanced at Ronan, exchanged glances with Pat Kinsley, and got on the battery car together.

Ronan nodded lightly to them and greeted them actively: "Hello, Nicole. Hello, Ms. Jinsli."

Nicole Kidman seemed to remember the last time and replied faintly: "Hello."

Pat Kingsley said hello to Ronan, and the look in her eyes was a bit complicated. Without this person the previous time, Tom Cruise's troubles would definitely not go away so quickly.

With such a big man behind Tom Cruise, it is not easy to hack him again, and it may even cause a fire.

After working hard in the circle for so many years, Pat Kingsley knew very well who could offend and who she could not afford to offend.

What is the difference between offending Ronan Anderson and offending Spielberg directly? And everyone in the circle knows that Ronan Anderson's character is not as peaceful as Spielberg.

"Mr. Anderson." Pat Kingsley faces Ronan, which is completely different from facing Tom Cruise: "Congratulations on another movie that is selling well."

Ronan replied politely: "Thank you." He casually asked: "Are you auditioning?"

That studio is a new crew from Sony Columbia Pictures.

Pat Kinsley smiled and said: "Sony invited Nicole to appear in a film adapted from "A Fairy Wife in Home". The heroine, today is here for a routine audition."

Hearing "A Fairy Wife in Home", Ronan immediately popped a line in his mind: She always only left her phone number and never let me take her home...

That TV series seems to be based on a Hollywood drama Will Smith asked Nicole Kidman: "Passed the audition."

Nicole Kidman replied: "Passed."

"Congratulations." Ronan looked back at Nicole Kidman: "I wish your new film a big hit."

This seems to be a comedy, right? The cold temperament Nicole Kidman starred in a comedy, it can only be said that the crew is too superstitious for the best actress Oscar halo.

If I remember correctly, this film is a turning point in Nicole Kidman's entire career.

Since then, Nicole Kidman has become a veritable box office poison.

With the decline of Nicole Kidman, Pat Kingsley's status as an agent will also decline, and in the end will not cause much trouble for Tom Cruise.

A failed film may change the life of a top star.