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Chapter 260 Don't Agree to Participate?What about his revised script?

Changing the script is a big deal.

Because there are too many things involved in changing the script, such as the construction of the scene, the change of the cost, the change of the actors and so on.

For example, according to Fang Yu's idea, Ziyuan's daughter was deleted from the lineup of Daxia's spirit guardian, and became his son, and Liu Yifei, who is also a spirit guardian, was added.

Adding a small role may cause a big change in the actor's role.

For the role of Dragon Emperor, if the original film is made, the maximum appearance time will not exceed 8 minutes. Now that Fang Yu wants to add more personal scenes of Dragon Emperor, Li Lianjie's shots will be at least 25 minutes or more.

Movies are not like TV dramas, and the requirements are much higher. An extra 10 minutes of a scene may require an extra week or two of filming.

Whether Li Lianjie is willing to work longer still needs to be negotiated again, and whether the investment cost needs to be increased also needs to be calculated.

Fang Yu once again added a knife to the screenwriter who did not agree with adapting the script, "If you don't agree to play more, then add some changing images of the Dragon Emperor, and add some special effects costs, which will definitely be much cheaper than Jet Li's film salary."

He has taken into account all the situations that need to be considered, and it is seamless.

Everyone looks at each other.

On the creative team's side, Universal executives were the first to raise their hands in agreement with Fang Yu's proposal to revise the script.

Even the actors Rachel and Wei Zi can see that the script of the sequel to The Mummy [-]: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is too poor, and Universal's executives can also see it.

Universal has already made a decision, and the rest of the people thought for a moment. Director Rob Cohen, co-screenwriter Alfred Gauf, and co-producer Sean Daniel voted in favor.

The remaining screenwriter, Stephen Sommers, is at a loss for what to say.

For the sake of the previous work, he made a request.

The script had to be shown to Rachel Weisz, who had just won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, who had rejected the role.

Let the former heroine see if she likes the script after the adaptation and is willing to act.

If he wanted, then Stephen Sommers would agree to change the script wholeheartedly and cooperate unconditionally.

On Universal's side, when they called Rachel Weisz, the first thing they said was not asking her to listen to the script, but Fang Yu's name.

"Stephen Fang revised the script? For me?"

Rachel Weisz didn't expect Universal to be so generous.

Stephen Fang, the hottest horror film producer in the past two years.

Rachel Weisz has acted in many thriller and horror films, and has also seen Fang Yu's Ghost Story.

The novel shooting technique, perfect performance, and the story that pierced the heart hit Rachel Weisz's heart hard!
She could tell what was a good story and what was so-so.

Ghost Story is obviously the good one, and The Mummy III is, without a doubt, the bad one.

"Mr. Stephen Fang has revised part of the script. He is now in Universal Corporation. Ms. Rachel Weisz, is it convenient for you to discuss with him in detail? By the way, talk about some ideas on the script."

"Universal attaches great importance to the change of roles, and at the same time, the audience also really wants to see the original cast of The Mummy III."

Rachel Weisz was moved by Universal's re-invitation, but she had no idea that the reason for re-inviting her would be a "gamble".

A day later, Rachel Weisz met with Stephen Fong.

Flipping through the script that Fang Yu revised overnight, Rachel Weisz kept nodding.

When she turned to the last page, she asked Fang Yu, "Mr. Stephen Fang, I don't quite understand why the mighty Dragon Emperor, who regained some consciousness after being stabbed in the chest by the cursed sword, would take the initiative to kill himself. Seal? Shouldn't it be the same monster as the mummy and the Scorpion King? Why not destroy the world?"

"Dragon Emperor successively destroyed the six kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi, and completed the unification of the Great Xia. His books and carts are on the same track, and his currencies, weights and measures are unified."

"To build the Great Wall, he attacked the Xiongnu in the north, conquered Baiyue in the south, and connected the Yangtze River and Pearl River systems."

"Later, because he was bewitched by Changsheng, he did many wrong things, shaking Qin's foundation."

"You ask, why does it seal itself automatically?"

"You think, when he comes back to his senses again, when he looks back at his life, should he be happy or sad? Should he be unwilling or happy?"

"Miss Rachel Weisz, this is the difference between Eastern thought and Western thought, and also the collision of two cultural systems."

"Seeing the glory of Daxia's descendants, and hearing that descendants call him the emperor of the ages."

"It's time to wake up from this dream of longevity."

"What he sealed was himself who had lost his mind, and he was also protecting the world he had conquered! Protecting all the people who regard him as their ancestor!"

"One emperor through the ages! With the world in mind!"

Rachel Weisz looked at the proud Fang Yu telling about the origin of the Dragon Emperor adapted from a historical figure, and was moved by Fang Yu's description.

Unify Great Summer!What an exciting achievement!
"Miss Wei Zi, do you understand?"

"Yeah! I get it!"

As far as the first and second parts of the Mummy series are concerned, word of mouth is very good all over the world.

There is only one area where audiences don't like it very much.

That is Egypt.

Rachel Weisz was often scolded by Egyptian audiences for playing the heroine of the Mummy series.

The reason for most of the scolding is one, disrespect for culture.

Rachel Weisz still remembered the few words she yelled to her when an Egyptian ran over and risked being invited out when she was eating at a high-end restaurant that needed to be booked half a month in advance.

"As long as you find any Egyptian as a consultant, you won't take pictures of the mummy like that! You are discrediting ancient Egyptian culture!"

"Let go of me! What I said is the truth!"

Think back to the present.

Rachel Weisz looked at Fang Yu seriously.

"If this film is finished according to your script, will hundreds of millions of viewers scold us and say that we don't respect culture?"

Fang Yu shook his head and smiled.

"To be fair, there are people who can't get used to anything. In this day and age, on the Internet, you can see netizens teaching teachers how to give lectures, doctors how to operate, and even cats how to eat fish. Some people are not happy with anything."

"I also remember seeing a bad review about Titanic."

"That audience member said they don't like white men as leading men."

Fang Yu spread his hands, "They can always find all kinds of reasons to criticize you."

"I cannot guarantee a 100% positive review."

"At least, in the east, there won't be so many people scolding you."

Rachel Weisz breathed a sigh of relief, and said in fear: "When I heard that they were going to make a film with an oriental background, I was afraid that if I offended the audience, more than one billion people's saliva would definitely drown me!"

"So, Miss Rachel Weisz, are you willing to take the risk to appear in this film?"

Rachel Weisz pursed her lips and considered for half a minute, then looked up at Fang Yu seriously.

"I believe in you! Stephen Fong!"

　Thank you for the 3000 points rewarded by the dripping nose boss who confused you!grateful!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)