Two Hundred and Ninety-Four - About the Work Plan and the Matrix
That's right, Wayne spent most of the rest of the year on vacation. He planned to go back to the farm to live for a while and spend time with his mother.
Maybe it was because the tight string suddenly loosened, which made him feel empty all the time. He wanted to take a complete rest for a few months and no longer wanted to think about the various problems of a huge crew, but this did not mean that he could not initiate other projects. .
"When the popularity of Batman subsides, I will take out the backup projects I have written before and let Zack Snyder direct the project. He has been training with me for a long time, and you can rest assured of his abilities."
"Is it the gorilla project?" John Gray asked immediately.
No matter what Wayne did, he never deliberately concealed it from Warner Bros., so while he was filming in New York, he also filed a science fiction script framework, which was well known within the company.
"No, Zack is not suitable for that project. I have another choice to direct Gorillaz." He shook his head directly, stop making trouble, and let Zack direct King Kong. I'm afraid it will make a dark, bloody and violent movie.
"And this gorilla script is also an idea I got from suddenly thinking of 1. Okay, it's another script that I've written a long time ago. It's about a world that requires a computer interface to enter."
Yes, at this stage, if any R-rated film is suitable for Zack Snyder to shoot, Wayne will immediately think of "The Matrix". Since the production and distribution company is Warner Brothers, he is only a few years ahead of schedule. , just bring out the epic in this R-rated movie.
Rather than directing himself, he prefers to control the direction of the film and leave the specific work to Zack Snyder. This can not only exercise his directing skills, level him up and prepare for subsequent films, but also allow him to Set aside time for yourself to take a break from your busy schedule.
As for the pair of directors who first became brothers, then became siblings, and finally became sisters, he had nothing to do with them, since he didn't like them very much anyway.
Jeff Robinov frowned slightly. Like the shareholders of the group, he only thinks about DC superheroes and does not take other projects so seriously.
"So, when are you going to start production on the second Batman movie?"
Wayne sighed inwardly. Warner Bros. has a tradition of eager for quick success. If he hadn't controlled this series too early and allowed those shareholders to do whatever they wanted, the DC Universe would have been overturned by them even if it had appeared ten years earlier. .
"Next year, there will be one year in between. The second part will not require long preparations. I can guarantee that it will be released. Don't worry, when other characters are introduced in the second part, the follow-up progress will be faster and faster."
This was his custom-made plan, but he just postponed it for a year. In addition to taking a vacation and launching other projects, he also had a plan of his own.
Maybe Anthony Minghella has forgotten about him, but Wayne has never been a generous person. It can be said that his extremely low bottom line and small-mindedness are his true nature.
Ever since the other party said that Kike, he was ready to pinch this soft persimmon and use his intention to calculate the opponent's unintentional. Even if Harvey Weinstein is willing to turn against him, I am afraid that if he understands the other party's methods, the probability of losing will be Not high either.
Moreover, Wayne has long recalled carefully that what is very rare about this Oscar is that almost no film is guaranteed to win like "Schindler's List" and "Forrest Gump", which is why he changed his plan. one of the reasons.
"Okay." He breathed a sigh of relief. Jeff Robinov knew that as long as he made up his mind, no one could force him to do something against his will.
If Hollywood superstars are a scarce resource, then Hollywood's top directors are existences that no one can force. Just like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, who represented vast resources in their own right, so does Wayne now.
"As for the computer interface plan, you can ask the agent to hand it over to the company at any time, and I will push forward the review process as soon as possible."
In Jeff Robinoff's mind, even if the film loses money, he will forcefully let the project pass. As long as Wayne can open the DC Universe early, nothing else matters.
"no problem."
After learning about Wayne's future work arrangements, the two Warner Bros. executives were not polite and hurriedly left the manor. Wayne could rest at ease at this time because he had completed his main work.
But they will not relax. There is no need to worry about the North American box office of "Batman Begins." The marketing department and third-party research companies have predicted that the final target of this film will not be less than 250 million US dollars.
But the overseas screening trip that started today is their main concern. No one can guarantee whether this dark and serious story core without any funny atmosphere will be acclimatized in other countries.
"Boss." Nina waited until the two of them were left in the living room, then sat across from Wayne. "It is determined that we will not participate in any subsequent publicity activities, right?"
Wayne nodded. "Yes, I'm not in the mood to face the media right now. I just want to rest quietly."
Seeing the assistant's hesitant expression, he shook his head and smiled, understanding the other party's concerns. "Don't worry, "Braveheart" is definitely not a threat. I tell you what will happen next, that is, Batman will crush the other party's box office and then dominate the beginning of the summer season. Believe me, no one can arouse public viewing in Batman After the tide, beat it.”
Perhaps "Braveheart" will be famous enough in later generations, but it itself is a box office of tens of millions of dollars. It is not as good as "Die Hard 3" that has been insisting. It's just that the Oscar added too much to the film's reputation.
Now that it is being attacked by two giants, Wayne has to put a question mark on whether this film can still get more than 70 million US dollars at the box office as it originally did.
"Is there anything else?" After saying that, he was about to get up and go upstairs to take a shower.
"have!"
Nina opened her workbook and took a look. "The share of "Blair Witch" has been received. In addition to the part that needs to be "donated" to the Greenberg Charitable Fund for tax deduction, Colin Howard wants to repay part of the loan and invest the rest in the financial market, and continue Buy internet shares.”
"Don't touch this money yet." Wayne thought about it and sat back on the sofa. "In the future, regarding the copyright issue of witches, there will be another amount of funds coming in. Don't worry about the loan. At least 35 million to 40 million of this money will be left. I have other arrangements."
Soon, Naomi Watts will end her promotional activities, and the New Zealander he has been asking Jimmy to investigate will also have results. The other party won many awards for filming "The Dead". In the first two years, " "Angel of Sin" even won the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. This is not an unknown person.
However, compared to the temptation of Hollywood, the world's film center, Wayne believed that the other party would definitely not be able to resist it, and embarking on the path of Hollywood movies was the trajectory that the other party should have.
The investment in "King Kong" is destined to be huge. Even if it does not reach the US$200 million claimed by Universal Pictures, it will probably cost hundreds of millions to produce. However, there are many things that can be manipulated. The reason why Universal Pictures dared to quote such a high production cost is because the left-hand operation is too common.
He believes that as long as he initiates this project, Warner Bros. will eventually pass the review and invest in the film even if it hesitates. However, he cannot be unprepared. If Warner Bros. has different opinions, he will be prepared to get involved. .
Originally, the rule of the game in Hollywood was that directors would not use their own money to invest in films. Borrowing chickens to lay eggs was the mainstream approach. But for the Australian woman, he was willing to take a risk. He was never short of money. .
"By the way, give me a copy of the script of "The Matrix" later on and give it to Charlize Theron so that she can get familiar with the role of Trittiny in advance."
"No problem." Nina knew clearly that her boss was paying off the debt, and the opportunity that the South African girl had been waiting for had come.
After speaking, Wayne waved his hand and returned to the bedroom on the third floor with the golden retriever that never left his side.
While taking a shower, he was still thinking habitually. Regarding the follow-up issues of "The Matrix", Zack Snyder was absolutely assured. As long as he set the direction of the production and the other party's shooting style was similar to his, the production of the film should be No problem will arise.
This is not only a test for Director Zha, but also an opportunity for him to prove himself. A film director can make a big production alone, and there is not much to learn from it.
He also had some ideas in mind for the main actors of the film. For the role of Murphy in this film, Warner Bros. originally invited the first-generation James Bond Sean Connery, but he was rejected because he could not understand the script. Refused.
Later, Warner Bros. found Gary Oldman, but he was rejected for the same reason.
The situation is different now. Gary Oldman has just worked with him. As long as he opens his mouth, there is basically no possibility of being rejected.
And Agent Smith, the best candidate in his mind is "Leon", that is, Jean Reno in "This Killer Is Not So Cold".
The most important candidate for the protagonist is the easiest to find. Yes, it is Li Guohao. Originally, Keanu Reeves' role as the savior went through four months of kung fu training, but Li Guohao did not have to train from scratch. He has a good kung fu foundation since he was a child.
Coupled with the long-legged Charlize Theron, almost the core framework of this film is set up.
He remembered that when the directors, the Wachowski brothers (sisters), were filming the movie, they shot it in two parts. The first part cost 10 million US dollars and shot the first ten minutes of the film.
After Warner Bros. watched it, they were relieved to invest the subsequent 70 million US dollars. But as Wayne, as the project initiator and film producer, he certainly didn't have to bother so much, so investment was definitely not a problem.
In fact, he has thought about directing this movie himself, but his energy is limited, and he cannot do everything himself. Even if he changes his plan temporarily and wants to shoot a special Oscar-winning film, it will also postpone the second Batman movie. The production of the whole department has to squeeze out time.
"The English Patient! Ah ha." Wayne hummed an unknown song softly, standing in the bathroom and enjoying the relaxation of the hot water pouring down on his body.
"Hey Fundy, do you think we can kill it?"
The golden retriever was lying on the side of the bathroom, raising his big head to watch him take a shower, his tail wagging constantly.