American Entertainment: Starting with playing the role of Little Beaver

Chapter 124 Making Money Together: The Ever-Changing Tanuki

Isabella was unaware of the ulterior motives of the Anti-Good Alliance, and even if she had known, she wouldn't have cared.

Because those people are all worthless, she only needs to swing her fist, the size of a sandbag, and she can flatten them.

Cough cough cough...

Ok.

That sounds a bit pretentious.

If Isabella truly knew that Ted Turner and Steve Case had no intention of letting things go, and that Michael Eisner wanted to annoy them further during their surrender, she would certainly have taken it seriously.

But she didn't know that.

and so……

Count the money first?
hee hee~
The victory in the war made Isabella and her side extremely wealthy.

Literally, it means making a huge profit in a physical sense.

Let's start with Warner—

Because all attacks are methodical and planned.

Therefore, before attacking Fox, Barry Mayer and his team secretly placed short orders on Fox.

So when Fox's market value evaporated by $1.3 billion in five days, Warner Bros. raked in no less than $1 billion in cash, and Barry Mayer's personal income was over $100 million, which made him ecstatic.

As for whether this behavior is illegal or not?
To put it simply, in the Luckin Coffee accounting fraud case, Muddy Waters Research, which released the fraud report, was Luckin Coffee's biggest short seller.

You can't earn as much money by just looking at candlestick charts as you can by drawing them yourself!
All the tax collectors did was expose Wall Street's dirty laundry and lay bare their daily practices.

The young master earned 80 million in ten minutes?

This kind of thing is child's play on Wall Street!
They've done far too many blatant robberies.

Then, although this revenue of over a billion dollars belongs exclusively to Warner.

Because they are the main force in this fight against Fox, and they have spent a lot of money to destroy Fox.

Putting aside everything else, they have to bear the costs of the protests, right? And they have to pay the public relations fees for each media outlet, right?

Even so, Warner's profits still brought Isabella a direct benefit.

That was the very day Barry Mayer surrendered to Fox, he sent someone to England to sign a development agreement for the entire HP series with J.K. Rowling and David Heyman. The agreement had many details, but the core was one:
As long as the Harry Potter novels don't fall apart, Warner Bros. will definitely finish making the movie!
Because the production company has already secured the funding.

Thank you for the generous donation, Mr. Mo!
Let's talk about Disney again—

Although Robert Iger did not turn the stock market into an ATM like Barry Mayer.

However, Fox's surrender still brought huge profits to Disney.

The most direct manifestation of this is that the cancellation of "American Idol" kept the sponsorship department of "The Voice of China" extremely busy.

The number of businesses signing up and wanting to sponsor has increased exponentially.

Since "American Idol" ended, "The Voice of China" has truly become the king of variety shows.

Anyone with a normal mind could see that The Voice Season 2 was bound to be a hit from the start, with an average viewership of at least 35 million. An advertisement on such a show could turn a startup into a globally renowned brand.

and so……

According to Robert Iger, if all goes well, The Voice Season 2 should generate no less than 23-24 million in advertising revenue. This year, Isabella should be able to extract more than two million from them.

Compared to Warner's more than ten shows a week, The Voice of China's money-making speed is definitely not fast.

But how should I put it, finance...

You can rob someone, but someone else can rob you too.

Compared to other establishments, this one is actually much more dangerous.

No matter how much you lose in the real economy, you can't possibly squander your entire fortune, but what about financial games?

Wealth is just a number; it can be wiped out in an instant.

Having discussed Warner Bros. and Disney, the third person to mention is Chris Columbus—

When the Fantastic Four project became associated with racial issues, Chris Columbus ceased his involvement. Because the racial issues stemmed from the investors, Constantine was obligated to compensate Columbus $2000 million according to the contract.

Given the current situation, it is certain that Fantastic Four will not be released before November 30, 2006, and the person who caused the problem is not Columbus. Therefore, according to the contract, Constantine still has to pay Columbus $40 million.

Adding the two together, that's $6000 million.

Well, some people might think there's something wrong with the compensation calculation, since Columbus has chosen to leave Fantastic Four, so what does it have to do with whether Fantastic Four can be released on time?

Therefore, the compensation clauses of 2000 million and 4000 million should not be calculated together.

If Columbus chooses to take the $2000 million at this point in time, then the subsequent $4000 million will have nothing to do with him. However, if he wants to embrace the $06 million in 4000, then he cannot take the $2000 million now.

but……

I want it, what's wrong with that?

Although Bernard Eisinger repeatedly stated that the things Mr. Merriman did had nothing to do with him, that he was not an accomplice, and that he knew nothing, such words were useless. I don't care what you think, I care what I think.

Columbus believed he was an accomplice, and he was an accomplice.

Columbus demanded 6000 million in compensation, so he had to pay 6000 million.

And this is not an end, but only a beginning.

In addition to the $6000 million in compensation, Columbus also wanted to do three business deals with Isengard.

First stroke:
Constantine insisted on transferring ownership of the Fantastic Four to Columbus for $25.

Second stroke:
Constantine insisted on transferring ownership of the Resident Evil franchise to Columbus for $25.

The third stroke:
Constantine insisted on transferring all the copyrights, operating rights, and development rights of the already filmed first Resident Evil movie to Columbus for $50.

Then, Columbus accepted it with tears in his eyes.

Okay, just kidding, that's the gist of it.

If Eisinger sells the IP, then everyone can just make a deal.

Constantine just needs to pay him 5900 million and send over the two IP addresses.

If Isengard isn't for sale, then...

If Mr. Mo can leave you with no choice, why can't I?
Anyone who's in society has to choose sides.

Taking sides is not inherently problematic, but if you fail to take a side, you will definitely pay the price.

Michael Barnason returned to the UK on May 14.

On the very day he entered Livingston, he showed Columbus the $5900 million and two intellectual property rights.

Because he had been traveling for several days and was somewhat tired, Columbus gave him 1900 million in tea money.

As for the remaining 4000 million...

He originally intended to give Isabella 2000 million.

To thank Isabella for her advice.

But Isabella refused, because she didn't need the money.

and so……

"Oh, Isa, your words are getting harsher and harsher these days."

Leavesden, May 15.

Columbus smiled at the girl in front of him, "This is 2000 million US dollars, and you just say you don't want it? This is really..."

"Chris, I understand how you feel, because the truth always hurts."

The little beaver chuckled and said, "Twenty million might be a lot for you, but for me..."

"It's just a matter of staying home for a few days~"

The little beaver wagged its tail cockily.

“…” Columbus stopped laughing. “Can I punch you?”

"No way~ hehe~" The little beaver winked at Columbus mischievously.

Just as the other party was about to raise a fist the size of a sandbag, the little beaver waved its hand happily.

"Okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore."

“It would take me a long time to earn 20 million, but I don’t need the money right now, so you can keep it.”

Columbus wasn't angry.

After the little beaver got serious, he stopped looking sullen and said, "Then you'll get the copyright?"

"You're a winner too; you can't possibly leave without taking anything."

“Barry Mayer, for example, just renewed his contract with us.”

"Robert Iger went even further and told you that the revenue share would increase."

"So... I can't possibly take it all by myself..."

"Oh, Chris, what are you saying?"

Isabella understood what Columbus meant.

There is no such thing as eating alone in this world.

Let's take the tax collector, the "Tax King," as an example again.

Drawing candlestick charts is indeed satisfying, but while enjoying it, he didn't forget to help his allies profit as well.

Therefore, when Warner Bros. and the others take a piece of the pie from Fox, Beaver will definitely get a share.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be in accordance with the rules.

That being the case...

"I only need one of Fantastic Four or Resident Evil."

"Sure, what do you like?"

What do you hate?

"Me? I definitely like Fantastic Four."

"Okay, I'll take both of them."

"Huh? Didn't you say you'd take one?"

"How am I supposed to know if you like Fantastic Four or not if I don't tell you?"

"..." Columbus was speechless. After a two-second pause, he shook his head. "Fine, I'll sell it to you for one dollar."

To be honest, Isabella isn't really interested in either of these IPs.

I took them all because it would be a waste not to collect free IPs.

But the moment Columbus nodded in agreement, Isabella sensed that something was amiss.

"Um... Chris, I have a question for you..."

"You said."

Is Resident Evil 2 being filmed right now?

"Uh... Michael said the project is in the planning stages and is expected to start filming in August."

"The investment in this project..."

The little beaver squinted its eyes.

"Of course, whoever gets the copyright has to invest! We can't possibly want both the copyright and Constantine's investment, can we? Besides, you'll have to find your own distribution, because we terminated our contract with Sony the moment we got the copyright, uh..."

"Howard Stringer doesn't dare to play against us."

Columbus guessed what the girl meant, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Darling, didn't you say you make money very quickly?"

"..." The little beaver looked constipated and said painfully, "So you guys make money when you win? Only I have to pay out of pocket when I win? What kind of nonsense is this... This isn't fair..."

"Hahahaha~" Columbus burst into laughter at the utterly dejected expression. "Darling~ This is your own choice~ I already told you I'd give you 2000 million, but you didn't want it. You can't blame me for that, can you?"

Although Isabella was quite frustrated by the fact that she had to invest money as soon as she acquired the IP, she didn't pay too much attention to it.

Because the production budget for Resident Evil 2 was only 4000 to 5000 million.

She could pay that money with her eyes closed.

Furthermore, the Resident Evil series has profit potential.

It just means we have to operate in the long term, so the return on investment is a bit slow...

Uh……

Okay. There's no way to cover it up anymore.

Compared to Isabella's current rate of making money, this series has no highlights in terms of making money.

However, Isabella didn't care.

She's not short of money, she's just investing for fun.

Consider it a gradual expansion of your network and intellectual property portfolio.

With the contract signed, Miss Beaver, having secured the copyright, also "poached" someone from Chris Columbus.

She hired Michael Barnason as the producer of the Resident Evil series.

Monitor the project for yourself, keep abreast of the overall situation, and figure out the distribution strategy.

Because she doesn't have time to watch Resident Evil right now.

Or rather, at this moment, apart from a few projects, such as "Harry Potter," she won't seriously look at the other projects anymore. She can just hire someone to manage them. This is not only because she has limited energy, but also because small projects are not worth her time.

If you lose money, you lose money.

This isn't her being arrogant; it's just the truth.

After handing over copies of *Resident Evil* and *Fantastic Four*, Columbus chuckled and said, "Isa, now that the distribution is settled, shouldn't we talk about something else? Hmm~~~~"

"Chris, what do you want to talk about?"

The little girl blinked.

The nasal tone, with its twists and turns, left her somewhat confused.

Columbus's face immediately fell, and he said angrily, "You're quite something, aren't you? You assigned me a job without saying a word? Don't you know I'm very busy?"

"Huh?" Columbus's question left the little girl somewhat bewildered.

But after Columbus prompted her to say 'Iron Man,' the little girl instantly understood and rolled her eyes.

After poking two holes in Columbus, the girl, who had intended to argue with him, couldn't help but laugh. "Oh—Chris—it's not my fault what happened—it's purely because the public loves you so much—"

Since only four main members participated in the Battle of Raccoon City—Warner Bros., Disney, Chris Columbus, and Isabella Heywood—the battle was theoretically over after they divided the spoils. However, the impact of this event on the world went far beyond that.

For example, the persistent and never-ending racial issues have once again become a hot topic of discussion.

For example, is adding specific scenes related to people of color to movies and TV shows an act of equality or discrimination? This question has become the subject of discussion for countless experts, scholars, and media professionals.

For example, Columbus's love for Marvel made Marvel fans ecstatic;

This immediately propelled him to the top of the director rankings!

Yes.

Marvel fans went wild upon learning that Columbus was actually a huge Marvel fan.

"Boom!"

Like fireworks, it burst forth with dazzling brilliance.

no way.

Who can blame us when, apart from Spider-Man and X-Man, the rest of the Marvel movies these days are just awful? That's why the fact that Columbus loved so deeply is like a much-needed rain after a long drought for Marvel fans.

Uh……

This is easy to understand, right?

Because Chris Columbus is a world-renowned, top-tier director;

Because Chris Columbus's skill in adapting films is known to be unparalleled, the success of "Harry Potter" directly elevated him to become the world's best director in adapting films;

So, when this guy wanted to make a Marvel movie...

Doesn't this mean that God is sending down good news and wants to save Marvel?

what?
Some say that, so far, no media outlet seems to have said that Columbus will personally direct a Marvel movie?
Oh!

My!

God!

Given Columbus's deep love for Marvel, how could he possibly not direct a Marvel movie himself?

Right?

Moreover, Columbus at that time had time to film Iron Man!
As for the reason?

It’s very simple!

The Hollywood Reporter already said it!
Chris Columbus not only reached a cooperation agreement with New Line Cinema, but also extended an invitation to Isabella Heywood!

Is Isabella Hermione Granger?
She could never abandon Harry Potter, could she?
Therefore, if Hermione Granger had time to be Iron Man, how could Columbus not have time to make movies?

Right?

As for what role Isabella could play in Iron Man?

Is the chili pepper style clearly not a good fit for her?
Don't worry about it!
She'll come anyway!
Snapped--

Marvel fans, eager for a good movie, have gone to great lengths to analyze the logic behind it.

Honestly, when Columbus learned all this, his head was spinning. As Ted Turner said, his liking for Iron Man actually stemmed from Fox saying he didn't like Marvel.

So, when his involvement in the creation of Iron Man was merely to shut Fox up...

Marvel fans have practically put him in the director's seat.

What's the difference between this and him saying "It's cold" and having someone drape a yellow robe over him?

Honestly, the behavior of Marvel fans really left Columbus speechless.

But as Isabella said, the reason people fawn over him is because they like him and think he's strong.

Since that's the case, let's accept it for now. As for the specifics...

We'll talk about it later.

Anyway, he doesn't have time to get ready for Iron Man right now.

Because once they chose to dismantle and remake "The Goblet of Fire," the filming schedule for it would be pushed back to next year no matter what.

Although filming for "The Order of the Phoenix" will not begin until the results of the initial screening are available.

However, after "The Goblet of Fire" was finished, "The Devil Wears Prada" could be made.

Once we finish "Pudala", then we can work on "Order of the Phoenix", right?
Well, Prada tells the story of a young person fresh out of university and a seasoned veteran of society.

Filming it after finishing "The Goblet of Fire" was just right.

Isabella was already 16 at that time.

They were at the prime of their youth, full of vigor and vitality.

Chris Columbus may be able to leave Iron Man alone for now, but that doesn't mean Marvel fans will let him off the hook.

As Marvel fans became increasingly excited, their gatherings, cheers, screams, and discussions led to terms like 'Columbus,' 'Isabella,' 'Iron Man,' and 'Marvel' becoming trending topics on major search engines and entertainment websites.

Then, everyone suddenly realized...

No matter how hard I searched, I couldn't find a single clue related to Columbus making Iron Man.

This is very regrettable for everyone.

Of course, this is normal.

Before Marvel fans came up with their own wild ideas, even Columbus himself didn't know he was going to be Iron Man!
However, not being able to find Reuters is not a big deal.

Because fans are creatures who entertain themselves, just like they were certain that Columbus would make an Iron Man movie.

Therefore, when everyone discovered that the development of Iron Man was highly confidential.

Marvel fans then had another brilliant idea.

They felt—

Perhaps studying Columbus's past works will help us figure out his adaptation ideas.
Once they figured out Columbus's adaptation ideas, they could deduce Columbus's creative concepts, filming plans, and even how he put Miss Beaver in the Iron Man film if they put themselves in his shoes.
In that case——

"Shh-"

Many Marvel fans immediately bought the DVDs of "The Philosopher's Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets";

They snatched up the original Harry Potter novels;

While conducting research, I also posted online.

Then, some clever little devil suddenly slapped his forehead—

Miss Beaver is wearing Iron Man's armor!
Miss Beaver put on the Spider-Man mask!
Miss Beaver picked up Captain America's shield!

Miss Beaver lifted Thor's Mjolnir!
what--

Countless beaver ladies are fighting!

Well, although Isabella has never stated that the cartoon beaver widely circulated in the market is herself, that doesn't matter, right? If the public thinks the cartoon beaver is her, then the cartoon beaver is her virtual stand-in.

So……

The people at Lezi are researching how Isabella can join Iron Man.
The most direct way to show this is by using a cartoon beaver, which has become a meme, to represent her and tell her everything.

And what about using a cartoon beaver to represent Isabella in Iron Man?

Wow~~~~
Almost overnight, countless new memes appeared on the internet!
Miss Beaver seems to have multiple clones!
They became countless superheroes!
Then, all sorts of emoticons were turned into a comic strip by netizens who were always looking for fun.

If I had to describe it—

The spider beaver was seen spitting out spider silk from its left hand, trying to cover the steel beaver's mask;
Suddenly, a meow hammer flew from the right; Iron Beaver's ally, Thor Beaver, was trying to smash Spider Beaver down.

This situation prompted Spider-Man Beaver to quickly change her strategy. She lashed out her web in another direction, snatched the shield from Captain America Beaver's hand in the distance, and then put it on, blocking Thor Beaver's attack head-on.
Unfortunately, Thor's strength was too great, and even with the shield protecting him, Spider Beaver was still sent flying.

Not only that, the Steel Beaver also raised its hands, aimed at the Spider Beaver, and fired a shock beam at her;

This situation did not make the spider beaver nervous. She calmly reached into her pocket, took out a ring, put it on her hand without hesitation, and then, whoosh—she disappeared!
Ah!
That's The Lord of the Rings!

Just when all the beavers had no idea where Spider Beaver had gone, Spider Beaver, now wearing the One Ring, suddenly appeared behind Thor Beaver, and she was holding a wand!
His body trembled, green light surged forth, and boom—Thor was knocked down!

what--

That's Avada eating a melon!

Upon seeing this, Deadpool Beaver, who had been providing commentary, suddenly roared—

She broke down the barriers between worlds—

"referee!"

Someone is cheating!

"How can someone pick up Captain America's shield while casting the Unforgivable Curse?"

"Isn't Captain America's shield only for those who are 'righteous and pure of heart'?"

"How could someone who can cast the Unforgivable Curse possibly be a 'righteous and pure-hearted' person?"

"what?"

You're saying that's Thor's hammer?

"Oh, sorry to bother you."

Deadpool and Beaver had just awkwardly shut up.

Almost at the same time, a huge fist came down from the sky and smashed it flat.

That's because Spider-Beaver copied Hulk Beaver's ability, making his right hand enormous.

"..."

When Miss Beaver started fighting with herself online, the resulting deluge of memes sent shockwaves through every Hollywood studio except Warner Bros. It wasn't that they were speechless over the sheer variety of memes; rather…

It's May 15th, 2004!

It's only a week until Remembrance Day!

The almost negligible time difference means that this year's summer movie season has officially begun!
and so……

Marvel fans are holding DVDs of "The Philosopher's Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets," discussing with the original "Harry Potter" novels how "Columbus" could adapt "Iron Man" to include "Isabella."

Then, as they chatted, Miss Beaver suddenly had countless clones?

Could she be Hermione Stark?
Could it be Hermione Parker?
Could it be Hermione Thor?
Could it be Hermione Banner?
Oh——

Isn't this just giving Azkaban free traffic?

Hollywood studios are going crazy!

(End of this chapter)