This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 212 Yuanyuan, smiling more will make you prettier!

They actually filmed parts two and three back-to-back! Holy crap!

It seems that Columbia Pictures' confidence has been greatly boosted by their own "Night City ad rental" campaign!

Alvin smiled broadly, took a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet in Chen Yuan's office, poured two glasses, and handed them to the young man from the East who had always brought him good luck.

“You know what, Virgil? There have been a lot more cyberpunk scripts in Hollywood these past two years, and many other production companies have plans to make this type of movie.”

But our "The Edge Walker" has the greatest potential.

Warner Bros. executives now urge the Wachowski brothers to write a sequel to The Matrix almost every so often.

Unfortunately, the Matrix trilogy has already told the story too completely, and the Wachowski brothers have no intention of making a sequel or spin-off.

This was a great pity for Warner executives.

However, the true protagonists of "The Edge Walker" are not David and Lucy, but rather...

It's Night City, where even if you kill off all the main characters, as long as they're still in Night City, there will be a constant stream of stories unfolding in this city.

If they keep making films like this, it's not impossible for the "Edge Walker" IP to surpass the value of "The Matrix"!

Chen Yuan took the wine glass from Alvin and clinked it with his. He couldn't help but laugh when he heard Alvin's "bold words".

"Is I already drunk after just a few sips of red wine? I never dared to imagine that the IP value of 'The Edge Walker' would surpass that of 'The Matrix'!"

"I'm not the only one who thinks this way; many senior executives at Columbia Pictures believe that the commercial potential of 'The Edge Walker' is far from being realized."

That damn Oscars, they always discriminate against commercial films, they didn't even give us a single nomination.

However, I really think the plot and shot composition of the 'Mann's death' scene in the sequel are particularly brilliant!
It has tension and emotion; if it can be filmed to the desired effect, it might even get Lawrence a Best Supporting Actor nomination!

Seeing the inexplicably excited Alvin, Chen Yuan took a sip of red wine. The bittersweet taste of the wine went down his throat, and he couldn't help but pour cold water on Alvin, who was clearly already intoxicated.

"Isn't it normal that the Oscars don't like high-grossing, action-packed popcorn movies?"
While the plot of the second installment has some depth, the gunfights, explosions, and battles will be much more intense. I advise you not to have too high expectations.

Last year's "The Edge Walker," despite some public relations efforts by Columbia Pictures, did not receive a single Oscar nomination.

However, in awards like the MTV Movie Awards and the Saturn Awards, which are slightly less prestigious than the Oscars, it put up a real fight against The Matrix.

Basically, The Edgewalker was nominated for almost every award that The Matrix was nominated for, such as Best Fight, Best Kiss, and Faces of the Future in Film.

Unsurprisingly, the Matrix, with its massive fanbase, won most of the major awards, while The Edge Walker dominated the newcomer awards.

"Hey Virgil, why are you always such a spoilsport? Can't you have a little more confidence in yourself?"

Chen Yuan put down his wine glass and said with a helpless expression:

"What's more of a headache for me now than the Oscars is that if we shoot back-to-back, we'll have to start all over again with the shooting schedule we've already made."

"Once this project is finished, I'm definitely going to take a two-year vacation!"

The sudden decision to film two movies back-to-back completely disrupted Chen Yuan's plans.
However, starting from scratch is indeed an exaggeration. Much of the preparation work for the second film can be used in the third film, and shooting two films back-to-back can definitely save a lot of costs.

Besides cost-saving measures, Chen Yuan also guessed that Columbia Pictures was afraid that if the second film was also successful, his say in the third film would be further expanded.
That's why they decided to film the two movies together, as it would dilute their profits.

However, Chen Yuan felt these little schemes didn't matter. Filming both movies together would free up his time for other projects he was more interested in. Although much of the work had to be started from scratch, most of the project team members, both the Chinese and American teams, were quite happy.

The project was already highly valued, and in addition to the excellent support in all aspects, everyone's salaries were also among the top in the industry.

No one can guarantee that they will be able to participate in the sequel. Now that one film has become two, not only can they continue to receive a high salary for a period of time, but they can also add an impressive achievement to their resume.

Everyone put in the same effort to make "The Edgewalker" a classic like "The Matrix".

Chen Yuan also had to return to China to discuss changes to the filming plan with the people from Colombia.

I'll also take a two-week break to spend some quality time with the girls I haven't seen in a long time.

"See, Yuanyuan? I told you to smile more often to exercise your facial muscles. The effect is obvious, isn't it? Your austere appearance has really improved a lot!"

Reaching out to wipe away the steam from one side of the bathroom mirror, Chen Yuan, lying in the bathtub, held Da Meiyuan and pointed at her reflection in the mirror.

At this moment, Da Meiyuan's face was like a rose after blooming, the blush slowly fading like the morning glow, her eyes half-closed, as if immersed in the afterglow of a dream, carrying a hint of languid satisfaction and reluctance to wake up.

Gao Yuanyuan's eyelashes fluttered. Coming back to her senses, she saw in the mirror that even the slight furrow of fatigue between her brows unconsciously transformed into a gentle smile. Embarrassed, she lightly punched the man's chest.
But then he saw the swollen scratches he had left on his body when he lost control, and his hand froze on the spot.

"Oh, Yuanyuan, does it hurt?"

Chen Yuan gently pinched Yuan Yuan's cute cheek and smiled, "It's nothing, she'll be fine in a day or two."

He was used to being scratched and bitten; it was all his own doing. He just enjoyed bullying girls.

Yuanyuan was the name Da Meiyuan gave him. Chen Yuan called her Yuanyuan, and she called herself Yuanyuan. Although it felt a little awkward at first, during their time together, Yuanyuan called him "Yuanyuan" in various tones, and he got used to it after a while.

Having just been startled, Gao Yuanyuan's blush faded considerably. Looking at herself in the mirror, she made a few expressions. Although she didn't feel any change, she did look much more cheerful than before.

After starring in "The World's Finest", she suddenly received more film and television offers. Following Chen Yuan's advice, she did not accept any period dramas but instead took on an urban drama.

Yuan Universe also started an urban idol drama, which was adapted from a web novel called "Silent Separation". The female lead, Chen Yuan, was specially given to him.

Actually, she wasn't very career-driven, but Chen Yuan's care and thoughtfulness always gave her a sense of satisfaction she had never experienced before.

Even when he went abroad for work, he would text her every day to chat about daily life. Chen Yuan reminded her many times to smile more, and she did smile much more often than before.

Is it really that effective?
The magic wasn't facial muscle training, but rather Chen Yuan's cheat code.

He has been using the Body Editor intensively for more than three years and has developed excellent modeling skills.

Please make minor adjustments to Yuanyuan's nose, the corners of her lips, and the thickness of her lips. Just a little bit is needed, and then we'll do some overall optimization.
Upon closer inspection, she looks almost identical to before, but overall, she exudes a significantly less bitter appearance.
When she smiles, she gives off the warm feeling that Chen Yuan remembers, just like the big sister next door.

"Hmm, your demeanor does seem to have improved somewhat."

"Actually, beauty and temperament are both reflected from the inside out. When you are in a good mood, your body secretes 'happy hormones,' which not only help you sleep well and eat well, but also speed up your skin's metabolism, and acne and dullness will quietly disappear."

Chen Yuan, holding Yuan Yuan, started making up stories again. His ability to spout nonsense had improved by leaps and bounds in recent years.

"More importantly, a good mood makes your eyes shine, your tone of voice is warm, and others feel comfortable around you. This kind of approachability is the best filter for your temperament."

Gao Yuanyuan's blush returned after being coaxed by the man, and when Chen Yuan again asked her to help him release 'happy hormones',
Although she was very tired, she nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)