How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 329 The 'lively' premiere of [Lord of the Rings 3]
12 month 1 day.

North American Christmas.

[Lord of the Rings 3: Invincible] was released as scheduled.

With a total global box office of US$1.2 billion, "Lord of the Rings 18.04" has accumulated a huge fan base for more than two years. It is also the last part of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy series, and it still lacks a powerful actor. Christmas rival - [Harry Potter 3].

So at the end of 2003, before the Christmas season even started, everyone basically knew that this time it would be a movie called "Lord of the Rings 3".

Therefore, although the premiere of [Lord of the Rings 3] was held at a similar level to the previous two, the effect was much more enthusiastic than the premieres of the previous two films.

Not to mention, the premiere of "Lord of the Rings 3" is Zhang Nan's first public appearance after signing "Jurassic World" with Universal Pictures.

Those film and television company presidents who have not yet reached cooperation with Zhang Nan, but want to chat with Zhang Nan about the reboot and spin-off plans of their well-known series, are here.

CEOs of film and television companies who had already cooperated with Zhang Nan but wanted to continue the cooperation also came.

then--

The list of guests invited to the premiere of "Lord of the Rings 3" has become extremely luxurious.

Disney Studios president Bob Brett and six vice presidents arrived, including Luke Sr.'s brother-in-law Robert Watt.

The purpose is to talk to Zhang Nan about [Pirates of the Caribbean 2].

Because the entire production team of "Pirates of the Caribbean 1" has basically been negotiated by Disney Pictures.

Even Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, who performed well in "Pirates of the Caribbean 1", has signed an acting contract for the second film, and the price is not high.

Only Zhang Nan is missing.

David Morris, the president of Warner Pictures, came with the general manager who is responsible for [Harry Potter] matters.

After all, although [Harry Potter 3] missed Christmas this year because the original director resigned, it has been filmed and scheduled for next summer, so now we also need to review [Harry Potter 4]. Special [-]] Preparations are underway.

Of course, the main purpose of Warner Pictures' visit is to talk to Zhang Nan about the [Harry Potter] spin-off project.

After all, the fourth installment of [Harry Potter] is about to be filmed, and according to JK Rowling, the entire [Harry Potter] series is not far from its finale.

Therefore, Warner Pictures urgently needs a series that can take over the brilliant series of "Harry Potter".

So what series is better than Zhang Nan, a star who is currently in the ascendant, starring in the spin-off of the [Harry Potter] series?
No more.

Dick Frank, the president of Paramount Pictures, and the heads of the entire distribution team came.

The purpose is to express an attitude to Zhang Nan, that is, we on the distribution team are ready to go. When will your [Rebirth 2] start shooting!

We are waiting for you to release your movie at a low price.

Of course, the main purpose of Paramount Pictures' whole plan was to get close to Zhang Nan and see if they could get some projects exposed under Zhang Nan's fingernails.

Clive Sand, the president of Columbia Pictures, came with Sam Raimi, the director of the [Spider-Man] series.

The purpose is also very simple. I want to talk to Zhang Nan about the spin-off film in the "Spider-Man" series. After all, "Spider-Man 3" is about to be filmed, and the trilogy is about to be filmed. If not, it will be It really doesn't work anymore.

The president of [-]th Century Fox Pictures came with the head of the project department.After all, a few days ago he asked his great director, James Cameron, to find Zhang Nan to organize the project, but he never came back and was assigned to work as a sidekick on Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World" project.

Twentieth Century Fox President Odo Laid came here to ask Zhang Nan for an explanation. If the situation is suitable, then it would not be a bad idea to directly finalize the "Avatar" project with an investment of 5 million US dollars.

Universal Pictures President Tosh Kramer originally didn't plan to come. After all, Zhang Nan had already signed a contract with them for [Jurassic World].

Moreover, the entire [Jurassic World] project is already under intense preparation.

But looking at the six major Hollywood companies, five of them are here.

It wouldn't be good if he didn't come. It would be a bit disrespectful, so he came alone.

These are just the Hollywood giants.

The rest are targeting Zhang Nan, or trying to win over Peter Jackson, the director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and other Hollywood film and television companies, and there are even more.

For example, Zhang Nan just saw director Quentin.

Recalling that he just returned to Hollywood from the mainland in October, the director's new film "Kill Bill" is currently being screened in the North American film market. Now "Kill Bill" has been released, with a cost of 5500 million U.S. dollars, and has been released all over the world. It grossed US$1.8 million at the box office.

So with the purpose of making friends, we chatted for a while, and then I was grabbed by the president of Miramax Pictures.

It took a lot of effort to break free.

……

Inside the theater.

Old Luke has already walked around and chatted with all the Hollywood giants who came to attend the premiere of "Lord of the Rings 3".

I have collected a lot of information and am currently reporting to Zhang Nan.

"Warner Pictures, compared to just talking about the idea of ​​a [Harry Potter] spin-off last time, this time they gave some specific conditions, a little sincerity, but not much." Old Luke was the first to mention Warner Pictures because he is more optimistic about the [Harry Potter] series.

Zhang Nan was a little surprised when he heard this: "Why is he sincere but not very sincere?"

"If we want to make a [Harry Potter-Voldemort] spin-off, Warner Pictures has given us two options, either a full fixed remuneration of 15.00 million U.S. dollars, or a fixed remuneration of [-] million U.S. dollars, plus [-]% of the total. There is no mention of box office share, movie peripherals or anything else." Old Luke gave the answer.

The conditions offered by Warner Pictures, not to mention the conditions given to him by Universal Pictures in "Jurassic World", are even less interesting than the conditions given to him by Disney in "Pirates of the Caribbean".

So Zhang Nan knew Warner Pictures' plan as soon as he heard it. He wanted to bargain with him for playing a non-main role in the [Harry Potter] series, and...

"This is because the [Harry Potter] series has become a big success, and it can be filmed for a few more years. I'm trying to make a fool of myself."

Zhang Nan curled his lips disdainfully and continued: "But if they are not in a hurry, am I in a hurry? We are already filming [The Lord of the Rings - The Legend of Sauron], we are preparing for [Jurassic World], and we are starting to work on [Avatar]." ], and [Rebirth 2], which was originally planned to be filmed next year, but now it seems a bit uncertain, and I am too busy with my own projects."

Old Luke nodded with understanding after hearing this.

It’s more than just too busy!

It's just too busy.

(End of this chapter)