Chapter 2264 Grand Premiere
As the stretched Cadillac got closer and closer to Hollywood Boulevard, Palmat repeated, "I don't like this, I really don't like it,"
Fitch, who was sitting on the other side, turned his head to the window awkwardly.
"Palmat, this is my idea," Feng Yiping had to take the responsibility on himself, "Don't always remember the financial expenditure, let's go to the scene to see the effect first,"
"We are not selling comic books now, but making movies, so we have to follow the rules of making movies,"
"Even if it's a movie, there has never been such a grand premiere before, right," Palmat said.
Feng Yiping really felt that the old man and his mother when he was a child should have a lot in common, two words, "save money!"
"Why should we imitate others instead of letting others imitate us?" Feng Yiping said.
Palmat immediately looked at him and shook his head.
Looking at his expression, Feng Yiping was angry and amused. To be honest, this was the first time someone regarded him as a prodigal son.
"Haha," he also shook his head.
Seeing him like this, Palmat finally calmed down.
He has a strong personality. He does regard saving money as a belief, just like Mei Qiuping, but he has lived to such an old age, so he certainly did not live in vain.
He can fall out with Fei Qi, but for Feng Yiping, after fully expressing his views, he still has to shut up when it is time to shut up.
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The car quickly drove onto Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood Highland Center, and the Hollywood Gate on the central square. It passed by the car quickly, and in front of it, it was Disney House on Hollywood Boulevard.
It was a palace-style building built in 1926. It was formerly a circus, and later became the El Capitan Theater. Since 1991, it has become Disney House, a regular venue for Disney movie premieres and some live performances.
Therefore, it is also a pilgrimage site for many Disney fans.
At this time, a large poster of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 was hung above this cinema.
Feng Yiping's eyes swept over the theaters next to him. It must be said that Disney's move was good and really meaningful.
At this time, the noises that were faintly heard in my ears, like the background sound of the city, gradually became clearer.
In front, there were already police and staff in suits maintaining order. No vehicles or pedestrians were allowed to enter the road ahead.
From there, the road ahead, that is, Hollywood Boulevard near the Kodak Theater where the Oscars are held every year, was blocked by red and yellow barriers like Iron Man's armor.
Next to the entrance of the arch, there is a tall Iron Man armor that can be seen from a distance. In front of this Iron Man armor, there is a sense of some classic attractions during the May Day and National Day holidays in China. People of all kinds flocked there to take pictures - in fact, they acted as backgrounds for each other.
Looking through the gaps in the crowd and looking into the arch, you can see the long red carpet on the ground and the continuous flashes of flashlights.
And the originally muffled and heavy noise came from the area in front, which was a shout like a tsunami.
If you listen carefully, you can hear that there is a section in front where the cheers are the most enthusiastic and noisy. If you guess correctly, it must be the most dazzling star who has walked to that section.
Feng Yiping has experienced many such scenes with huge crowds and endless cheers and shouts before, but he heard something different from the previous ones from these deafening sounds, which is a very fanatical emotion.
And this fanaticism seems to have a few hints of religious beliefs.
"Palmat, did you hear these calls?" Feng Yiping patted Palmat's shoulder, "Do you still think that we are wasting resources by holding such a premiere?"
Palmat was obviously a little shocked at this time, but he still shook his head, "We spent so many resources, and in the end, the most prominent ones are just those stars,"
"Those stars have signed long-term contracts with us," Feige couldn't help but say.
That is, to a certain extent, for a long time in the future, the interests of these stars and Marvel Pictures are tied together.
Feng Yiping glanced at Feige and signaled him not to argue with Palmat anymore.
From his personal point of view, it was a good thing to have someone like Palmat in the company who cared more about expenses than he did.
As the car got closer and closer to the arch, we could already see the stars dressed up on the long red carpet, stopping or walking, sometimes approaching the railings, taking photos with fans, shaking hands with them, and signing autographs for them.
At this time, behind the railings on both sides of the red carpet were all Marvel fans.
After the recent publication of comics and intensive promotion on NEXTDOOR, Facebook, and YouTube, these Marvel fans gathered here from all over the United States and even all over the world.
Some of them held their favorite comics in their hands, many held posters ready for stars to sign, and some simply dressed up as their favorite Marvel heroes. Of course, most of them were dressed as Iron Man at this time.
They shouted their favorite stars loudly, or stretched out their hands to get close to the stars on the red carpet. They were all excited, and some even cried with joy.
The scene was bustling with people, and the cameras kept clicking. The momentum was no less than the red carpet of the Oscars.
Palmat was right. It was indeed not as big as the premiere. For example, the red carpet was 1,000 feet long.
But Feng Yiping felt that it was worth it. "Palmat, look, these are all Marvel fans. How many years have we not held such an event?"
"I think that once such an event is held, not only will more and more people go to the cinema to watch Iron Man, but our recent comic sales will also increase greatly."
"The times have changed. Now, it is an era where traffic is king."
Feige was so excited that he couldn't wait. "This is a festival for Marvel fans!"
Feng Yiping did mean that. How many companies dream of having so many fanatical and loyal fans, and Marvel has made no achievements in operating the fan economy in recent years.
Their car stopped.
"Dear Palmat, go and accept the cheers!" Feng Yiping said to the open car door and the reporters who rushed to the front of the car to take pictures.
Palmat looked at Feng Yiping and made a gesture of "you go first", and Feige meant the same thing.
This was naturally a respect for Feng Yiping.
Feng Yiping was humble several times, and under their insistence, he had to be the first to get out of the car.
In an instant, the dense flashes made him unable to open his eyes.
But he could feel that there was a small pause in the middle, as if many reporters were a little confused. Which star was this?
But soon, the flashes became more dense. This was naturally the current boss of Marvel, the legendary Mr. Feng.
Feng Yiping stood beside the car, which was the entrance to the red carpet, and waved slightly. Feige, who was rarely dressed up, also got out of the car at this time, smiling and waving.
Then, the car door was closed from the inside. What happened?
Feng Yiping looked sideways and happened to see Palmat gesture to him. Then, the extended Cadillac drove away from the scene smoothly.
"Palmat doesn't want to walk the red carpet," Feige whispered in Feng Yiping's ear.
Feng Yiping smiled and nodded. Palmmat really didn't want to show up in such a public occasion. When he first prepared to acquire Marvel, it was difficult to find his photos on the Internet and in newspapers.
The rare photos he found were all of his appearance when he was still young and strong many years ago.
A blonde female reporter squeezed in front of Feng Yiping with a microphone, "Mr. Feng, at this time today, do you have anything to say to the audience?"
Feng Yiping looked at the logo on the microphone. It was the logo of Fox News. So, the person in front of him must have been selected.
The movies produced by Marvel and Netflix are currently distributed by 20th Century Fox. In addition to the cooperation between the two parties in other aspects, such as the co-production of "Avatar", they should take care of what they should take care of.
"Thank you very much to the comic readers and fans who are here today. Feige and I want to tell you that from today on, we will build our Marvel universe in movies,"
"This universe carries many memories and dreams, aspirations and expectations of everyone. We will do our best to protect it with everyone,"