The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1423 Blindly Following the Trend
Everyone wants Anson Wood.

This is the current situation in Hollywood. The thick stacks of project plans and scripts before us are the best proof of this. They are more vivid than any hype and cheers, more intuitive than any debate and prejudice, and are presented before our eyes in the form of a strong visual impact.

However, Anson remained calm.

After experiencing the ups and downs of his previous life, Anson understood one thing: everything is a bubble.

In the Internet age, praise is like this, as is attack. Popularity comes and goes quickly, and traffic is ultimately invisible and intangible.

In the end, the only thing that can stand the test of time is the work.

Anson smiled slightly, "The so-called Hollywood elites are just a group of lost lambs, and they are in urgent need of guidance from the trend."

Lucas was not surprised to see that Anson remained calm and composed.

However, Anson was only twenty-one years old, an age when people were ready to act recklessly. Behind this calmness and restraint often meant numerous scars. So very occasionally, Lucas hoped that Anson could get carried away a little, just like a young man who had just started out.

“But not everyone can become a trendsetter.” Lucas praised calmly.

Anson didn't notice the confusion behind Lucas' words. He was simply happy about the compliment. "Then we should seize the opportunity and enjoy it."

"Don't waste your time."

Lucas also showed a smile in his eyes because of Anson's words.

Not far away, Charles was about to go out, but found that Nora stopped. He looked back in the direction of Nora's gaze and saw this scene.

Not only Anson was smiling, but Lucas, who usually had a blank expression and a gloomy face, also smiled. The sunlight from the window poured in, illuminating the entire hall. It was completely different from the perennially gloomy sky in New York. Everything seemed to be clear and bright, and the mind also relaxed.

Perhaps Anson was right. Not only Anson himself, but they too were never able to get out of the nightmare of that year.

But now, the time has come.

Charles patted Nora's shoulder gently, and the two turned and walked out.

"Charles, why don't we come to Anson in Los Angeles this Christmas? What do you think?"

"I think so. We'll be in New York on Thanksgiving and come here for Christmas."

In the living room, Anson did not notice his parents leaving because his attention was completely attracted by the project in his hands.

However, Anson is different from Lucas. He does not plan to read every project in detail, otherwise he may never finish reading all these projects. He just takes a look at the cover, the outline, the project producer or screenwriter, and with a quick glance, he will have a rough outline in his mind.

"what!"

Anson simply chuckled, and Lucas looked over in confusion.

Anson showed the project cover to Lucas, "This is the project that Forest Pictures accepted, right?"

Lucas nodded in agreement. "Why are you so sure this isn't Edgar's project?"

It was obvious that Lucas still didn't understand what was wrong, which made Anson smile, but he didn't keep the secret. "There are two major comic book camps on the market, DC and Marvel. The familiar Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are all superheroes under DC; and the Spider-Man I am playing is under Marvel."

Lucas doesn't read comics and basically knows nothing about two-dimensional culture. Even his knowledge of Superman is limited to just an impression.

"So, they are mortal enemies?" Lucas asked.

Anson nodded, "Irreconcilable!"

Lucas, "I had no idea this was a comic book superhero movie, so which side is he on?"

Anson, "He is not currently affiliated with any camp, but with another comic company, Vertigo, so it is normal that you don't know, but it is impossible for this producer Lauren-Shuler-Donner not to know."

The project that Anson is currently working on is "Constantine", which was later translated as "Hell Detective". Together with "Hellboy", "Blade", "Underworld", "Van Helsing" and other movies, it constituted the diverse B-level super movie market before Marvel swept the world, and it is also the leader with the best box office performance among these works.

"Hellblazer" is a character from the Vertigo comics. After the original comics were completed, DC acquired Vertigo in 2013. Constantine also joined the DC universe and began to appear in DC series and movies.

Of course, for now, Constantine still has the characteristics of a niche comic, which is also the key to the unique temperament of the movie "Hellblazer".

After "Spider-Man" completely detonated the market, more and more attention was focused on comic superheroes, and various projects began to emerge.

However, major film companies are still waiting and watching. Firstly, other types of films are still emerging and are very competitive; secondly, two-dimensional comics are still lingering outside the mainstream audience and have not yet broken the boundaries of mainstream culture; thirdly, except for "Spider-Man", the box office performance of other superhero movies is not outstanding.

At this juncture, the number of projects centered around comic book superheroes is indeed increasing, but a trend has not yet formed. Most projects are still being reviewed one by one, and different producers and companies may produce different results.

So it’s no surprise that there are related projects targeting Forest Pictures.

After all, Anson is the current Spider-Man.

Producer Lauren Shuler-Donner is no stranger to comic book adaptations, as she is the driving force behind projects such as "X-Men," "Wolverine," and "Deadpool."

Lauren's resume includes such outstanding commercial films as "Little Big Women", "Pretty in Pink", "Seven Graduates" and "You've Got Mail". She still maintains a close relationship with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Among countless comic companies and comic characters, Lauren set her sights on Constantine, which can be said to be a unique vision.

Judging from its past, the media reputation of "Hellblazer" can be described as mixed, but Constantine played by Keanu Reeves has become a classic image on the big screen, and ultimately raked in a respectable box office of 230 million US dollars worldwide.

Unfortunately...cost control failed, and the film cost $100 million to complete. In the end, the box office was not enough to make a profit, resulting in the sequel being shelved.

However, it later became very popular in the video rental market, and calls for a sequel continued.

However, now that the "Hellblazer" project has come into the hands of Forest Pictures, Lauren's target is... Anson?
Lucas frowned slightly. "If that's the case, why did the producer find you anyway? If Sony Columbia knew about this, they would probably hunt her down."

"Haha, very humorous." Anson burst out laughing, "But Sony Columbia has no clear provisions prohibiting me from playing other superhero roles."

Lucas raised his eyebrows slightly, "Sony Columbia wouldn't make such a low-level mistake, would it?"

(End of this chapter)