America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 364, Section 362: Let's lay our cards on the table; Christmas Eve is destined to be anything but peaceful.

Frankly speaking, the quality and reputation of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" are not as good as "The Prisoner of Azkaban".

After Eric acquired Warner Bros., "The Goblet of Fire" had already been filmed and post-production was almost completely finished.

He didn't want to waste his energy on spending a lot of money to reshoot the scenes.

Moreover, compared to "Prisoner of Azkaban", "Goblet of Fire" is indeed very attractive to children with its sunny visuals and the gimmick of the Triwizard Tournament.

Kids are all about having fun and being happy.

Furthermore, Voldemort's successful resurrection in the finale of this film is also a major selling point.

The supervillain, whose story has been built up over four movies, has finally made his appearance.

At the premiere, Eric and Judy sat together, and among his women were many Harry Potter fans.

The Olsen sisters, Gadot, Liu, and Daddario were all sitting in the back.

With the introduction of three magic schools, the Harry Potter universe was expanded, revealing that the wizarding world is not limited to Hogwarts.

As the ball begins, Harry's first love, Cho Chang, appears—an Asian character, an Asian wizard.

Eric thought the casting was a bit bad; the actors were too old and not pretty enough.

Many parents who weren't interested in the plot were even more confused: "Isn't Hermione Harry Potter's girlfriend? Is this some kind of love triangle?"

But then the roaring fire-breathing dragon on the big screen and the thrilling aerial chase immediately drew the audience's attention back.

What's the point of romance in a magical world? Isn't it better to play with dragons?

The second underwater challenge finally got a bit scary, eliciting gasps from many children.

When they arrived at the cemetery, Voldemort resurrected and transformed, intensifying the gothic horror style.

Voldemort and Harry then began exchanging beams.

"Avada Kedavra, eating a giant melon!"

"Disarm you!"

Two beams, one blue and one red, collided in mid-air, triggering the Flashback Spell and finally bringing Harry back to Hogwarts.

The news of Voldemort's return was also made public, foreshadowing the fifth sequel.

Although some scenes might be a little scary for children, the movie is generally lighthearted and cheerful.

After the screening, it was naturally met with enthusiastic applause.

The cast members went on stage to give their thanks, and it was the first time Eric had seen the live-action actors of Harry, Ron, and Hermione all together; they had all scattered when they walked the red carpet.

Miss Watson is 15 years old and looks very petite in her oversized magic robe.

However, after taking off her magic robe and putting on makeup, she became much more glamorous, not like a 15-year-old girl at all; some people would believe she was an adult.

"Christmas is coming soon, and I'm thinking of inviting a few good friends over for dinner and a get-together. What do you think?" Eric asked.

"Why are you asking us? It's your friend's decision."

"Not only my friend, but also your friend. At least in the future, I hope you will become very good friends."

Ashley frowned. "What are you trying to say, Eric?"

Eric glanced at Judy, Liu, and Daddario, who were secretly watching him, and made up his mind.

"Judy helped me a lot, you all know that. Without her, I would have had a hard time getting through that."

"However, she doesn't have a very good relationship with her family, so she's not planning to go back for Christmas. I don't want her to be too lonely."

In Ashley's eyes, Judy is still that lesbian.

Without giving it much thought, she nodded matter-of-factly: "Okay, I like Judy's personality."

At that moment, Elizabeth strode over, grabbed Ashley's hand, and pulled her along, saying, "Hurry up, hurry up, we want to take a picture with the Harry Potter creators."

The Olsen sisters, being die-hard fans of the magical world, immediately ran away upon hearing this.

Eric winked at Judy: "It's all set, how about Christmas Eve?"

"I don't care."

"Me too."

"I'll do whatever you say, darling."

"Alright, prepare the gifts, make them generous."

"Don't worry, since we're the newcomers, we'll take the initiative to show goodwill."

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Christmas Eve is just around the corner.

On the big screen, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is virtually unchallenged and continues its triumphant run.

The previous month's schedule was given to the younger guys. They're not blind; no one would come to cause trouble, especially since they can't beat them.

To date, Goblet of Fire has grossed $2.45 million at the North American box office.

Based on the experience of the Harry Potter series, box office revenue outside North America is usually twice or even more than that in North America.

Therefore, the final forecast from major analysis agencies is that the global market is expected to reach between $9.3 million and $9.5 million, and whether it can break $10 billion depends on luck.

However, most people are optimistic that the movie can beat Star Wars Episode III.

In Beverly Hills, the Cooper family is preparing dinner.

Joshua returned yesterday, bringing his two girlfriends with him.

After Harry Cooper officially retired, he gave Joshua another $1000 million to help him with his sporting goods business.

This guy has come to terms with himself; he definitely won't be a starter in rugby, and this is the limit of his talent.

So he accepted his fate and chose to semi-retire after his contract with the team expired last year, starting a business with his father's help.

It's been over a year, and things have gone quite well. The brand has already made a name for itself in San Francisco.

In the kitchen, Eric rubbed against Emily Cooper like a puppy trying to please her.

"My dearest mother, the greatest mother, it's been so long since I've enjoyed your cooking. This tastes so good."

Upon hearing this, the two sisters-in-law chuckled.

The world's richest person is completely different from what they imagined.

His mother rolled her eyes at him: "Get lost! Don't expect me to help you with this again."

"You're insane, you brat! Six, then four more, when will this end?"

"I've noticed that as your wealth has grown, your desires have become more insatiable."

"Nico, Theron, Gadot, and even the Olsen twins, any one of them could drive men crazy."

"You've already received enough; I don't even know what to say about you."

"In short, you're responsible for cleaning up this mess yourself, and Xia Li, you're not allowed to help him, understand?"

Dad nodded softly, giving Eric a helpless look.

Eric sullenly walked out of the kitchen, while Joshua chuckled slyly, "I told you you couldn't do it."

"But there's something I've always been curious about: how do you deal with 10 women, 10 female celebrities with strong desires?"

"I mean, can your body handle it?"

"Is there any special technique you could share?"

Eric waved his hand dismissively: "Get lost!"

Just then, the sound of a car came from outside; they had arrived.

(End of this chapter)