China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 1039 Directing?

The early summer sun shines through the glass curtain wall of the Universal Studios building in Los Angeles, reflecting on the clean white conference table in the meeting room.

The Universal Studios building is located in the heart of Hollywood. The wide view allows one to overlook the rolling mountains in the distance and the bustling city at a glance.

On the upper floors of the building, Donna Langley, the current CEO of Universal Pictures, was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of black coffee in her hand and staring into the distance.

Outside the window are Hollywood's iconic mountains and neat rows of palm trees, but obviously his thoughts are not on the scenery.

He glanced down at the current data and ratings of "Jurassic World 3" and frowned slightly.

As the person in charge of the "Jurassic World" series, she is well aware of the importance of this series to Universal.

The reputation of the film began to decline since the second one, and "Jurassic World 3" was severely criticized by audiences around the world. Some comments even said bluntly: "Dinosaurs have become a foil, and humans are the disaster." All this made Donna deeply anxious.

The current global box office of "Jurassic World 3" is only over 7 million US dollars. According to calculations by data analysts, "Jurassic World 3" can only break 10 billion US dollars at most, and there is almost no possibility of going further.

This is the lowest-grossing film since the reboot of Jurassic. It is not even as good as the 1993 "Jurassic Park" and the first "Jurassic World", with less than half of its box office.

This result is a shame for a top IP.

At this time, there was a plan lying next to the computer, with the three big words "Jurassic" written on the cover.

Donna Langley sighed and picked up the plan again. There were some suggestions at the back. After seeing the suggestions, Donna Langley fell into deep thought again.

She knows very well that if she, as the CEO, cannot reverse the weak situation caused by the epidemic, her position will be replaced by the board of directors at any time.

Because that's how her two predecessors were killed.

Just then, the phone on the table rang.

"Donna, Li responded."

Donna Langley was obviously happy to hear the secretary's reply. She immediately picked up her mobile phone and dialed Li Mu's number.

At this moment in Hangzhou, the rolling clouds in the sky seem to herald the arrival of a summer rain.

Li Mu was standing in front of the window, looking at the incoming call on his mobile phone and pressed the answer button.

"Ms. Donna, I've heard a lot about you." Li Mu said with a faint smile.

He has had very little communication with Universal since Adam Ferguson was fired, because the two sides had only collaborated on that one occasion.

"Li, I finally got through to you on the phone." Donna's voice was a little smiling, but not without eagerness.

After a few pleasantries, Donna got straight to the point and explained the purpose of her visit.

"Li, we have launched a new project and sincerely invite you to direct the next Jurassic"

Li Mu's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. He knew that Universal was unwilling to give up Jurassic, the money-making IP.

Even with such a bad reputation, the global box office is still not particularly bad, which shows the appeal of this IP.

However, Li Mu was not very interested in directing a series of movies again. He was silent for a moment, and then said calmly, "Donna, I am very grateful for your trust, but I have to be honest, I am not very enthusiastic about reshooting the same series."

Donna was not discouraged by this and continued to persuade him. After all, she still had to work hard for her position.

"Lee, you are the one who rebooted the Jurassic series. It's like your child. Now it needs a real rebirth, and you are the most suitable person to do it.

The audience always misses the shock of the first film. Only you can bring such a miracle."

Donna Langley had been talking till her mouth was dry, but Li Mu still couldn't muster much energy. However, the other party did say a lot of nice things.

Although I know that some of them are just flattery, it still sounds very comfortable, after all, he is the CEO of Universal Pictures. Although these people are the kind of people who will not do anything without profit.

"The miracle comes more from the team and timing."

"Li" Donna Langley still didn't give up and wanted to persuade.

"How about this, I can participate in the project as a consultant," Li Mu thought about it and said.

He must have some feelings for "Jurassic World". After all, it is this IP that he rebooted, so it wouldn't hurt for him to contribute a little to the fourth and crucial film.

Donna Langley took a deep breath. Although she did not get what she wanted, she knew that this was the best result at the moment.

"Well, Li, your role as a consultant is already a huge help to us, as for the contract."

Obviously Donna Langley also wants to make things clear as soon as possible, which will also be a huge help for the launch of the new movie. At least there won't be too much resistance.

"Just let your team communicate with David." Li Mu directly handed the matter over to David.

"OK, happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

"."

When he returned to the hotel that night, Li Mu's phone rang again. This time it was a video invitation from Liu Yifei.

In the picture, Liu Yifei and Xiao Baozi are eating ice cream in the living room. Xiao Baozi leans in front of the camera with a chubby face and says, "Dad! Mom said you are going to make another dinosaur movie?"

Li Mu smiled and replied:

"No, this time I'm just helping to see how to make the dinosaurs more powerful."

The little boy suddenly held up a dinosaur building block and announced loudly: "Dad, you can use my dinosaur! It runs very fast and can breathe fire! Look, look."

Upon hearing this, the two of them burst into laughter.

"Did mommy take you to see Jurassic Park?" Li Mu knew that Liu Yifei had taken the little boy to see Jurassic Park. She was just bored at home for too long and wanted to go out.

At present, there is no movie suitable for little ones to watch, and the only movie that can be used as a snack is Jurassic.

But the building blocks I bought were a bit surprising. I guess I fell in love with them after seeing them.

"Yeah!" The little bun nodded repeatedly, then complained, "But there are so many people in the movie, and there are also a lot of dinosaurs, but I can't see any dinosaurs."

Li Mu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. This was how the reputation of the third film collapsed. The plot was not inexplicable, but it tried to express too much, trying to please both sides, but in the end, it failed to please either side.

"Oh, Dad, which dinosaur movie did you make? I want to see it!"

"Ask your mother to open it and show it to you." Li Mu responded proudly. It was a happy thing to let his children watch the movie he made.

"Let's see tomorrow. It's too late."

"Ah, Mom." The little boy's voice suddenly changed. He dragged Liu Yifei's hand and looked at her eagerly.

"Alright, alright! I really lost to you. Just for tonight!"

"Hehe, I know."

(End of this chapter)