How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 721: Negotiation [A Star Wars Story]

"Zhang, I am just the president of Disney Pictures. Behind me, there is the board of directors of Disney Pictures, and then there are the president and board of directors of Disney Group. This IP matter..." Robert Watt said a little embarrassed.

"Not even one of our own?" Zhang Nan pretended to be surprised.

"..."

Robert Watt felt the feeling of shooting oneself in the foot.

"What about the live-action series IP that doesn't have the Disney brand name?" Zhang Nan continued to ask.

In the early days of Hollywood, that was probably when Zhang Nan made her debut.

Animated movies are weak and have been labeled as underage, which has led to poor box office performance. At the same time, the focus of Disneyland is also on children.

Therefore, for the sake of performance, Disney Pictures opened three branches: Bowei Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures, to invest in and distribute projects that are not in line with the temperament of Disney Pictures.

For example, Michael Bay's "The Rock" was released by Buena Vista Pictures.

It would be even better if Zhang Nan could lead the starring role and bring the "Star Wars" series IP to the mainland with this "Star Wars Story".

My suggestion is to make the project a mainland co-production.

Disney Pictures earned at least a billion dollars from box office share alone.

Therefore, Disney also has some real-life IP that its own Disney parks cannot use.

Three months of screening time, even for Hollywood, is a time point at the end of the screening period.

Although he said that he wanted Zhang Nan to help arrange it, the meaning revealed in his words was that he not only wanted Zhang Nan to introduce people, but also preferably participated in it himself and played an important role.

Seeing Robert Watt nodding, Zhang Nan asked: "So Robert, you came to me today just for these things?"

[Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens] was released globally on December 7, which is almost three months ago.

Not to mention the peripherals of the [Star Wars] series, which are notoriously easy to sell and have at least brought billions of dollars in revenue to Disney Pictures.

The only flaw is that [Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens]'s box office performance in the mainland movie market was a bit underwhelming, with just over 7 million yuan and over million US dollars.

"It's okay to leave it alone. Why don't you put it in my hands and get involved in this non-Disneyland theme park project. It can bring some profits to Disney Pictures. It is also a performance after all." Zhang Nan Continue to bewitch Robert Watt.

After all, this is indeed a good idea for Disney Pictures.

“If we just use mainland artists to star, I’m afraid the effect won’t be very good.

"So, I will discuss with the board of directors and plan to launch another [Star Wars Story] series starring mainland artists. I want you to help arrange candidates." Robert Watt said.

Robert Watt thought for a while and nodded.

Robert Watt only reacted after hearing this, and said quickly: "There is also something about the [Star Wars] series."

Fortunately, [Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens] performed well at the box office. It grossed 7 million US dollars in North America and 9.36 globally. The cumulative box office exceeded 11.25 billion US dollars and reached 20.61 billion US dollars.

Look at Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible" series. The first "Mission: Impossible 4" only cost more than million yuan in the mainland, which is equivalent to a box office of million US dollars. The latter part was made into a co-production, and the box office in the mainland was directly It exceeded one billion yuan, and the box office was close to million US dollars. "Zhang Nan analyzed it sincerely to Robert Watt, and was also co-producing a film for China Film Academy.

no way.

Regarding his share of "Mission: Impossible 5", there was a secret operation involving the financing of Huaying. I don't know who exposed it some time ago, and it made him and Huaying... It was a bit awkward to get along with each other. Of course.

It's only to the point of embarrassment.

After all, business matters have always been so complicated.

Not to mention Zhang Nan’s popularity and size are here, and the project [Mission: Impossible 5] was originally brought by Zhang Nan to Huaying, so it’s nothing to get some kickbacks from the middle.

But it’s not always good.

Especially when Zhang Nan completely sold his distribution channel to Wanda Pictures in advance, Zhang Nan's Changgong Film and Television's project distribution was somewhat lacking in confidence.

Now if the IP of the "Star Wars" series can be promoted to Huaying, and then he can get some kickbacks in the middle, the embarrassment can be completely dissipated.

After all, the project "Star Wars: A Story", although the domestic box office is average, with a box office of just over 400 million yuan, the global box office is based on the value of its own IP, with a box office of more than one billion US dollars. It is definitely a profitable one. project.

And Zhang Nan is not cheating Disney.

Because if "A Star Wars Story" does not become a co-production project and gets the support of China Film Group, it is expected that it will continue its previous failure at the mainland box office.

"Forehead……"

Robert Watt was persuaded by Zhang Nan.

Without it.

The rise of the mainland film market is visible to the naked eye. Projects with a box office of US$200 million to US$300 million have become the norm, and a project with a box office of more than US$400 million and close to US$500 million is about to appear - [Mermaid].

You must know that a project with a box office of 4.5 billion US dollars can be ranked in the top ten of the year even in the North American movie market. No, it is the top five of the year, or even the top three.

This shows how lucrative the mainland film market is.

"I... I'll discuss it with the board of directors later. It shouldn't be a problem, but Zhang, regarding the actors..." Robert Watt looked at Zhang Nan longingly.

Zhang Nan didn't care about Robert Watt's gaze and said: "How about Wu Jin and Hu Ge? I will play a small cameo in it."

Zhang Nan directly replaced Jiang Wen and Zhen Zhuan in the original time and space with his own artists - Wu Jin and Hu Ge.

And it's quite appropriate.

Because although Wu Jin has always made guest appearances in Hollywood over the years, he has only been in the "Hurricane Rescue" series and has not starred in any other blockbusters, but he is still famous.

And Hugo is not considered a newcomer in North America thanks to the "Maze Runner" series.

And for Zhang Nan, playing a small role in exchange for a global box office appeal of 500 million US dollars is basically a guaranteed profit.

"Zhang, don't you have the idea of ​​starring in a [Star Wars] series?" Robert Watt still looked forward to it a little unwillingly.

Zhang Nan made some excuses and said: "I have starred in the remake of [Jurassic Park] and the [Jurassic World] series. I can't take up all the core series in North America. I have to give some to newcomers." Chance.

Moreover, I have [Transformers 4] and [Voldemort 3] to shoot this year, and I really can’t spare the time. This time I came here because I asked for leave from Spielberg, and I have to go back soon. "

Robert Watt had nothing to say after hearing this.

(End of this chapter)