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Chapter 306: The Opportunity to Star in Harry Potter
“The reason for joining.”

Brigitte Lin glanced at Zhang Chen, who was looking calm and composed not far away, and hesitated. She couldn't say that Zhang Chen gave too much, right?

After thinking about it, he changed his statement to a more official one: "Because this program is for the next generation of actors. Although I have retired from the film industry, I also hope that more outstanding talents can continue to emerge in our film and television industry."

The answer was quite standard. Seeing this, the other reporters realized that they could not dig out more information from Lin Qingxia, so they moved on to another person: "Brother Jackie Chan, you should have a new movie next year, right? Will you still have time to record the show?"

Cheng Long just picked up the microphone and wanted to explain directly, but when the words came to his lips, he looked at Zhang Chen beside him and said, "Can you speak?"

The reporters were confused.

"Okay." Zhang Chen nodded, signaling Cheng Long that he could speak.

After getting the approval of Zhang Chen, the sponsor, Cheng Long paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and then turned to the reporters who were already scratching their heads anxiously: "I do have a movie to shoot next year, and I will also record the show. The two are not in conflict, but rather they complement each other."

"Could it be?!"

"No way, will the director agree?"

After listening to Cheng Long's explanation, many reporters understood what this meant.

"Yes, all the students of the Morning Light Beyond Class recorded content in the program, which is to practice in various film crews, understand each position in the film and television drama, and experience the lives of different actors such as the protagonist, supporting role, and special guest. It is possible that the students in the class will directly get a role, and it is also possible that the clips experienced by the students in the program will be put into the main film."

boom

In an instant, the reporters at the scene went wild.

They had expected that there would be big news about "Morning Light Beyond Class", but they didn't expect it to be such big news.

Zhang Chen felt that the time was right, so he took the microphone and added, "They still have a chance to attend the filming of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

"???"

"!!!"

If we don’t know what the box office data of Jackie Chan’s movie will be, and based on public information, Jackie Chan’s movie will most likely not be filmed in Hollywood and will basically not be released globally.

But the Harry Potter series is different. The first three films in the series have a total global box office of more than 35 billion US dollars.

Although the previous film "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" did not have very ideal box office data and generally received low reviews, it cannot be denied that this series of films is still one of the most profitable, most popular and most promising films at present, or the only one.

If the previous positioning of this program was only to attract new actors, then after the news was released today, there will definitely be many mature actors who want to participate in the recording of this program.

No actor could turn down a role in a film that was destined to be a worldwide box office hit.

Especially the actors from Yingguo.

Now there are two types of actors:
1. Actors from China who have appeared in the Harry Potter movies
2. There are no Chinese actors who have starred in the Harry Potter movies.

Many Chinese actors are scrambling to get a role in this movie, and now Zhang Chen can actually give the "students" in a variety show the opportunity to participate?

Even if it's just a minor role, it's a chance to show up in front of movie fans around the world.

For actors who don't have a decent resume, one of the most likely conditions to impress producers or directors is to include "having starred in a Harry Potter movie" in their introduction.

"Leon, has Rowling agreed to this?"

"Of course, this is the result of a discussion between Joanne and I."

"Then will Warner have any objections?"

"I have always had a very pleasant cooperation with Warner, and they are very supportive of my suggestions."

In fact, Warner was very opposed to it because it was suspected of spoilers. But they had no way to deal with Zhang Chen because the copyright was in Zhang Chen's hands. Warner had to get Zhang Chen's authorization if they wanted to make a sequel.

As Zhang Chen gradually grew into one of the most influential people in the world, many methods became useless to him.

Unless they want to break off relations and eliminate Zhang Chen physically, they can only follow the rules.

Just as Zhang Chen once told Warner, if Warner did not agree, he could just switch to another Hollywood production company.

This is obviously a money-making project, and you would be a fool not to take it.

The last, and most important reason.

Compared with the previous two films, the box office data of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" has dropped significantly, and the reviews have also dropped a lot.

This is due to a change of director, as well as differences in style, composition and color.

But the box office is the most important factor in determining whether a movie is popular.

For a commercial film, if the box office data is not good enough, then the film is not good enough.

It is not like the later times where we can still use other means to increase box office sales. Now many box office data are still very credible.

Therefore, under the premise that the previous movie almost failed, Zhang Chen's method of making trailers, publicity, and behind-the-scenes footage for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in advance was the main reason why Rowling and Warner accepted it.

"Zhang Chen, why don't I see Director Chen Kai in this show?"

After the reporters had almost digested Zhang Chen's information, one reporter raised a question.

In his opinion, Chen Kaige, the only winner of the "Palme d'Or" in China, should be qualified to participate in the recording of this program.

"Oh, Director Chen is quite busy and doesn't have any new movies to shoot recently, so he was not invited."

Brother Chen Kai, it’s good enough if Zhang Chen doesn’t cause trouble for him. He still wants to be on the show. Isn’t that a dream?

Some people who knew some of the inside story murmured in their hearts.

Many people who participated in the show, such as Tian Zhuangzhuang and Zhang Yimou, actually didn't understand why Zhang Chen had such a strong opinion of Brother Chen Kai.

However, after the last experience at the Chenguang Entertainment meeting, they vaguely guessed that there must be a conflict between the two, and this conflict is not small.

I just don’t know why, given Zhang Chen’s personality, he didn’t expose this matter.

This is unreasonable.

"Okay, let's end today's press conference here. I'll trouble you all to promote our program from now on."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhang Chen announced the end at the right time.

All the reporters wanted to ask more questions, but when they saw Zhang Chen and others had already started to get up and leave, they also began to hurriedly pack up their personal belongings and equipment.

They have to go back quickly.

They all had a premonition about today's news.

It will explode!

　4000 words is too late, let's start with 2000 words

　　
　
(End of this chapter)