Shao Shuaijun can see the ambitions of Marvel Comics, but courage and courage alone are not enough to do things. Resources are also needed. The Ultimate Universe Project is a huge undertaking, but there is no movie copyright for superheroes. It is only in comics.
Casting has no effect.
In order to realize the ultimate universe plan, the copyright of superheroes must be recovered.
But Marvel Comics is smart, and others are not stupid. No one will give away the copyright for nothing, just waiting to make a profit from it. If you want to take it back, you can either take the money or wait for the movie copyright to expire.
Finally, Marvel Comics was not so stupid as to sell the ownership of superheroes. Instead, it sold the movie rights based on the number of parts plus a term. For example, the "Spider-Man" series was originally sold to Sony, and Sony authorized Columbia to
Used by film companies.
The contract is a situation where Columbia buys out the rights to the six movies of Marvel's "Spider-Man" series of superhero movies. However, if no "Spider-Man" series of movies comes out for a period of time, the copyright of the superhero will automatically return.
Marvel comics in hand.
Usually this time is two to three years. The copyright of "Spider-Man" was sold in 2000, and it comes out at a rate of three years. In other words, if there is no interference, the copyright of the superhero will not be released until 2018.
Reclaimed by Marvel Comics.
Whether it's Spider-Man or X-Men, the copyrights are sold in this way.
With only Iron Man and Thor, Marvel did a different deal and simply sold the distribution rights to the movies to Paramount Pictures. Because that was a deal that was done after 2006, Marvel had already weathered the initial
During the crisis period, relying on the licensing fees of "Spider-Man" and "X-Men", it barely had the strength to develop.
Seeing that Spider-Man and X-Men are selling well all over the world, my eyes are red, and I am still willing to sell the rights. However, in order to develop the ultimate universe plan and raise funds, I still sold the film distribution rights of Iron Man and Thor.
Shao Shuaijun shook his head and sighed: "You sold the copyrights of superheroes. Although you solved the crisis at that time, it also caused countless troubles now. F4 (Fantastic Four), X (X-Men) and Xiaochong (Spider-Man)
)'s copyright is hard to get back if it's not used by others. Iron Man was a hit last year, and Paramount is definitely not willing to let go easily. In other words, the heroes who make money belong to others, and those who can get it back at a small price
It’s hard to say whether the returning heroes, such as Daredevil, Daredevil, Soul Tank, Blade and the Punisher, can continue to make money. Gee, the prospects are not optimistic.”
Kevin Feige blushed and turned pale for a while. This predicament was not the concern of Marvel Comics' top executives. He drank coffee to cover it up, and Kevin asked: "Since Chairman Shao knows about Marvel Comics' predicament, why is Summit Entertainment still willing to try to acquire it?"
,Walt Disney is also competing for acquisition?"
"A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Marvel Comics has more than 8,000 comic characters. This is a huge resource. Although it does not make much money, it is a good material library for movie companies. In the future, superheroes will
We all have the same view, but how many movie companies can promote superheroes? Now that the subprime mortgage crisis has not passed, Sony has no money, and it is difficult to develop even a "Spider-Man". Warner Bros. has DC
Comics, Paramount is about to fall out of the top six, Universal has always been one of the last, and Fox's parent company, News Corporation, has also declined. After all, the only one who can support Marvel's big plans is Summit Entertainment
Is it right to talk to Walt Disney and President Kevin?”
"Maybe, at least there are two competing companies, right?" Kevin replied unequivocally.
Shao Shuaijun laughed loudly: "President Kevin said it a bit reluctantly. What does Walt Disney do? It's in the children's business. It develops fairy tales like "Alice in Wonderland" and runs Disneyland. It's a subsidiary of Marvel Comics.
Superheroes, how many are violent and bloody characters? Even if Walt Disney acquires you, these characters will definitely be eliminated from the ultimate universe plan, right?"
"If you can make money, a little blood and violence won't matter."
"Disney remains standing because of its consistent reputation for fairy tales. Parents want their children to watch electronic music, animations, toys and theme parks produced by Disney. If it is bloody, it will be a self-defeating sign. As long as Disney's executives are not brainwashed,
, I wouldn't do that." Shao Shuaijun took a sip of tea, "But we at Summit Entertainment are different. As long as it's a profitable business, there's nothing we can't do. And compared with Disney, we have a huge advantage."
"What advantage?"
"We have our own game company that can cooperate with the Ultimate Universe Plan and cover all markets. And we not only occupy a huge market in the United States, but we also own the Chinese market. The Chinese market, what a mouth-watering market it is, isn't it?
What does President Kevin think of our Dream Entertainment Group’s status in China?”
Kevin looked at Shao Shuaijun and was silent for a while before saying: "You are the overlord of China's entertainment industry... If, I mean if, if Marvel Comics becomes a subsidiary of Summit Entertainment, what is the status of Marvel Comics, our employees, our plans
, how do you want to interfere?”
Shao Shuaijun thought for a while and said solemnly: "If I were not worried about the identity of the Chinese company, I very much hope to acquire Marvel Comics in the name of Dream Chaser Entertainment Group. But I promise that if you come, you will definitely be a partner of Summit Entertainment.
, rather than a subsidiary company. You have absolute autonomy. We are jointly developing superheroes. I will not fire or move any of your employees. Your board of directors will take over. Moreover, as long as the acquisition is successful, I can guarantee that,
You, Kevin Feige, will become one of the top executives of Dream Chase Entertainment Group."
"Top executives?"
"It's just a title, a title that shows status. Of course, it also enjoys the equity of the group company. There are only three people at present. The top executives are the general manager of Dream Entertainment Group, the general manager of Dream Chaser and the general manager of Summit Entertainment. You can do it.
Fourth place." Shao Shuaijun said in a seductive tone.
Kevin's eyes flickered: "Can you guarantee my rights and the rights of Marvel Comics?"
"We just want to shoot superheroes. I can guarantee that this is just a partnership. You see, Mitchell Bruce is living a happy life. I acquired his company and now I give him what he wants.
everything.”
The atmosphere was a bit solemn, with only the sounds of drinking tea and coffee.
After a long time, Kevin put down the cup: "The conversation with Director Shao was very pleasant. I think I will promote Summit Entertainment's acquisition plan."
Shao Shuaijun smiled when he heard this and put down his cup, then stood up and stretched out his hand: "Happy cooperation."
“A pleasure to work with.”
The acquisition and negotiation of listed companies is a tedious and tiring matter, but with the intention to cooperate, everything will fall into place. Now, Shao Shuaijun just needs to wait with peace of mind. No one knows better than him what the future will bring.
What kind of brilliance will the heroes of Marvel Comics shine with?
"Iron Man" is a global hit, "Thor" is a hit globally, "Soul Tank 2" is also a hit, and what's even more incredible, what Shao Shuaijun desires most, is "The Avengers". This movie is absolutely mythical.
A big hit. In the past, Shao Shuaijun always felt that superhero copyrights were too complicated and he had no chance to direct them.
But everything was different now. A great opportunity was in front of him, and he didn't allow himself to hesitate!
Marvel Comics, he is planning to do it, and "Avengers" is also in the plan!
After drinking tea, Shao Shuaijun disappeared into Marvel Comics. The current acquisition plan was still in the confidentiality stage, and he didn't want to cause trouble. He got in the car and drove to the airport. Seeing the Marvel Comics logo getting smaller and smaller, Shao Shuaijun's ambition was burning.
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Time flies, and "Pumping Heart" soon ushered in its third weekend. It was released in 1,205 theaters in North America, with a weekend box office of 5.76 million US dollars. With the reduction of theater screenings, the attendance rate has slowly increased. As of now
, "Heartbeat" earned a total of US$28.3 million in North America.
Before it was released, everyone thought it would be a box office hit, but it turned out to be worth over 10 million US dollars. Now everyone thought "Pumping Heart" was a box office failure, but it unexpectedly took in nearly 30 million US dollars. According to this weird box office
It seems that it is possible to exceed the 40 million or even 50 million mark in the United States.
At the same time overseas, "Pumping Heartbeat" was also released one after another.
The box office data in Europe is just like the United States, and the performance is mediocre. However, the box office in Asia has produced huge changes. From April 17th to 18th, it only landed in South Korea and received nearly 350,000 moviegoers. It successfully logged in
It topped the Korean weekend box office chart.
At the same time, it landed in Japan, garnering 420,000 moviegoers and box office revenue of 478 million yen, becoming this week's champion.
Then it landed in Hong Kong and Taiwan, all of which set a miracle of becoming the number one box office champion in the week.
In Southeast Asia, there are also news that it has reached the top of the box office, accompanied by amazing word-of-mouth.
"The movie is so good, Julie is a beauty at second sight, and Bryce is so cute!" - Korean Curator Kim's classmate left a message online.
"So, after watching the movie, I remembered my neighbor back then, a super cute little girl." - Japanese puppy praised online.
"Flipped, my heart is pounding. I like this translated title. It's like seeing the beautiful scenery on that tree for the first time, like seeing your shining eyes for the first time. At that moment, my heart is inexplicably moved."
——Wenzele from Baodao, left a message and recommended it on Facebook.
"Another movie that made me cry. It reminded me of Melody and all the stories with beautiful emotions. I envied Julie Baker's family. I cried when I heard the perfect harmony of the two brothers;
I envy her for having a good father who drew her beloved sycamore tree. I even envy her for having a cute boy like Bryce. Finally, I slowly realized that I like her. I originally heard that the movie was not very good in North America, but I didn’t
I had expectations, but in front of the fairy tale, I lost. I think I fell in love with Shao Shuaijun." - Singapore's Deep Sea Heart classmate promoted on the scarf. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated.