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Chapter 524 The Little Princess of DreamWorks

"Did Director Chen say when it will be released?"

Hu Xianxu glanced at Chen Jingxing and Tian Xinye, who were having a heated exchange not far away from them, and asked Zhao Jinmai in front of him.

Ren Min and Bai Lu on the side also came over.

Zhao Jinmai shook his head: "Didn't Director Tian say before that the post-production special effects work for this film will be huge, and it is estimated that it will not be completed until next year at the earliest."

Hu Xianxu's tone was a bit tangled: "There is a difference between the completion of production and the release. I'm afraid it will take too long. Isn't it said that the two-year schedule is very tight?"

Except for Bai Lu, all the leading actors in "Sky Eagle Warrior" are basically born in the 2000s. Except for Zhao Jinmai, who was born as a child star, he embraced DreamWorks early and became a blockbuster with "The Walking Dead".

The actors can only be said to have made their mark in the entertainment industry.

"Aquila Warrior" is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for them. This is a science fiction masterpiece with huge investment. The original animation also has a great influence in China and is also very popular overseas.

However, for young actors who have received such a science fiction blockbuster, they are now in a difficult situation.

After all, before the movie is released, all expectations are just expectations, there is a lag, and there is no way to fulfill them in time.

They are just one step away from the movie's release. It's like waiting for the college entrance examination scores to be announced. This period of time is a bit difficult, so naturally they are extremely concerned about the movie's release date.

Ren Min on the side still seemed a little worried: "The main reason is that the height of the animation of "Sky Eagle Warrior" is too high. Some people on my Weibo have been scolding me for not being suitable for the role of Ling Ziqing. Looking at the discussions among netizens, I feel that the expectations of animation fans are really too high."

If it’s too high, I’m afraid that if the reputation gets bad, DreamWorks might not make a sequel?”

However, it seems that Chen Jingxing's status and fame are inexplicably intimidating to them, especially since during the filming of "Sky Eagle Warrior", apart from auditions and a few visits, Hu Xianxu and other actors had basically no contact with Chen Jingxing.

Since "The Matrix" and "The Walking Dead", DreamWorks has not signed a binding contract with actors. The actors and stories of the sequel of "The Wandering Earth" are completely new, and "Aquila Warrior" may be out of testing the market's reaction, so

There was no direct signing of a contract to film several movies in a row.

The more I watch it, the more pressure I feel. This kind of movie adaptation of an original work that is so powerful is really stressful for the actors.

Therefore, they didn't dare to disturb the chat between Chen Jingxing and Tian Xinye. However, although Zhao Jinmai had never made a movie about Chen Jingxing, he was more familiar with Chen Jingxing, so he was recommended by everyone to try out the news.

Tian Xinye was stunned for a moment. He was a little unfamiliar with this name. He seemed to be a third- or fourth-tier star.

If Zhao Jinmai were to take on the female lead role in "The Beginning" now, she would definitely be considered a downgraded actress.

Zhao Jinmai looked at several people and began to dream about the final effect of the mecha battle, but he still did not reveal the excitement he was holding in his heart.

For actors, a blockbuster movie like "Sky Warriors" is definitely a long-term meal ticket.

It’s just that I heard that Director Tian is going to make a tribute film next, so he shouldn’t worry about preparing for the sequel, so just wait and see.”

DreamWorks' version of "Westworld" wants to change the large-scale science and technology park in the original American Westworld setting to the ancient Chinese setting. If the name is changed to "Ancient World", there will be some problems.

It’s definitely not something that Chen Jingxing can do just by letting some big star play a small role in a small web drama.

I’m a boy, and I know what boys like to watch. When we were filming, didn’t we feel that there were a lot of battle scenes? As long as the mecha battle scenes are shot well and the audience enjoys them, the nitpicking of a few anime fans won’t matter at all.”

"Now that the female lead has been decided, what about the male lead?"

Since the actor himself can accept the extremely low salary to star in the film, and does not care about his ability to become a movie actor, then Chen Jingxing is naturally happy.

Moreover, Chen Jingxing will not compromise on the salary. "The Beginning" itself is a low-cost web drama and an exquisite science fiction sketch. It is impossible to increase the budget for a certain big star. He is not taken advantage of, and "The Beginning" is not a movie.

It is a blockbuster, not a popular ancient idol drama, and does not need the blessing of star power.

Zhao Jinmai and Hu Xianxu had been filming for a few months, and they became familiar with each other. They laughed and said: "I think you want to know when the sequel to "Sky Eagle Warrior" will be filmed. You are beating around the bush."

At this time, Hu Xianxu spoke up to comfort him: "I don't think this is a problem. You have to investigate the connotation of "Sky Eagle Warrior". The movie version will never be able to perfectly restore the depth of the animation, so the main thing is to look at the box office.

If I have to make a comparison, the popularity of "The Walking Dead" in Chen Jingxing's impression is no less than that of "Squid Game" in the previous life.

The three new dramas proposed by DreamWorks are still in the script creation stage. The script of "The Beginning" is the fastest to be released. After all, it does not require magic modification or transplantation.

Because behind actors there are agents, studios, film and television companies that have shares, and various professionals who draw commissions. It is even related to the actor's future planning and development, and commercial endorsements.

But he seems to have underestimated the appeal of DreamWorks to actors. Zhao Jinmai is quite enthusiastic about starring in such a low-investment drama with a very low salary.

Chen Jingxing obviously has the final say in deciding the film's release date. Although Tian Xinye is the director, he may not have much say in the film's distribution.

"I have never made a war movie, let alone a gift movie. Has the script of "Li Yannian" been finalized?"

Chen Jingxing pinched the bridge of his nose and hesitated: "I also think the name is a bit inappropriate. I plan to change it to "Elysium", but it feels like some kind of fairy tale."

Moreover, she also took on the role of the heroine of "Sky Eagle Warrior". Her status is a little bit higher than in her previous life. According to the outside world's positioning, Zhao Jinmai is already a movie star.

Tian Xinye nodded: "I feel relieved when you say that. As long as the script is solid, I will definitely be fine."

Since being selected for this project, all the leading actors, including those who have never watched "Eagle Warriors" themselves, or are not interested in animation, have also become addicted to animation, and they also go to some animation forums from time to time to see what netizens think about it.

Views and comments about the live-action version of "Aquila Warriors".

Chen Jingxing did not hesitate: "The male lead will be Bai Jingting."

In the previous life, Zhao Jinmai was indeed the heroine of "The Beginning", and her performance was very good. However, the current Zhao Jinmai was very different from the previous life.

An actor's status and remuneration cannot be distorted casually.

The production cost of "Elysium" is quite high, not inferior to special effects blockbusters. Originally, Chen Jingxing planned to give Tian Xinye another job, but he could not find a trustworthy director to take charge of "Li Yannian", so he still planned to let Tian Xinye

He is responsible for "Li Yannian", which is why he is not in a hurry to start the sequel to "Sky Eagle Warrior".

"Leave "Elysium" to Wen Zhian, and the story itself is very similar to the "Prometheus" episode of "Black Mirror II". Both robots awaken, resist, and escape from human control.

The style is more suitable for me, so you can be responsible for "Li Yannian"."

"The Beginning" is a web drama with low production cost, so Chen Jingxing did not consider Zhao Jinmai at the first time.

After thinking about it, it seems more appropriate to change it to "Elysian World". For "tourists", in this paradise, you can do whatever you want and become whoever you want to be. It is indeed bliss.

Luo Chen was picked up by Chen Jingxing, but the second male lead in one episode of "Black Mirror II" also appeared in the name of friendship.

Liu Haoran of the "Tang Detective" series, Lu Hongzhe and Yan Xiaoyue of the "Matrix" series, these are the lucky ones who are backed by a series of movies. An IP can last for several years. As long as you are an actor, everyone will be envious.

What he is most concerned about is the project he will be responsible for next.

Chen Jingxing looked indifferent: "The heroine in the script of "The Beginning" is indeed suitable for her, but I didn't consider her originally. Since she is willing to reduce the salary to play, why not?"

It turns out that Zhao Jinmai just got a promise from Chen Jingxing that he would send her the script of "The Beginning".

"Don't worry." Zhao Jinmai comforted Hu Xianxu, Ren Min and Bai Lu: "As far as I know, Director Chen still attaches great importance to this project. The screenwriting team of DreamWorks is already writing the follow-up script, at least three or four

The framework of the department.

"The script is not finished yet, don't worry, you have even finished shooting a project as big as "Sky Eagle Warrior", and "Li Yannian" is different from "Red Sea". There are war scenes, but it is mainly a movie with a strong plot, and the proportion of literature and drama is

Relatively heavy.”

The male and female leading actors in "The Beginning" are all good. Since these actors are all there, Chen Jingxing doesn't think there is any need to replace them. Moreover, Bai Jingting is not popular at this time and has never even played the leading role, so the salary must be very low.

"Is the nickname of the Little Princess of DreamWorks really going to be implemented now?" Tian Xinye looked at Chen Jingxing with some humor: "Now there are some rumors on the Internet that you and Jinmai are related."

When Hu Xianxu was said to be the center of things, he admitted that he was a bachelor, but he did not tolerate others' retorts.

However, the production cost of "The Beginning" is not high. It is a small project worth tens of millions. DreamWorks has not produced such a low-cost science fiction work for a long time, so he just asked casually.

"I don't need to be responsible for "The Indescribable World" anymore? No, is this name serious?"

Zhao Jinmai was speechless: "Eighteenth Line... Why didn't you say you were 360th Line? "The Wandering Earth" is going to be a sequel, and that has nothing to do with me. It's a new story and new actors.

"

"Who doesn't want to? You are a well-fed man and don't know how hungry a man is. You have "The Walking Dead" and "The Wandering Earth". How can you understand the bitterness of our 18th-tier young actors?"

Mainly after the examples of "Tang Detective" and "The Matrix", for such a successful series of movies, there is basically no need to worry about the actors not accepting sequels, and if the movie is not successful, the producer may not necessarily start a sequel.

"The Wandering Earth" aside, "The Walking Dead"'s bonus to it is indeed quite terrifying, especially overseas, where its popularity and number of fans are comparable to that of Yan Xiaoyue.

Even though we have been filming together for several months and have a good relationship, as the saying goes, people are not worried about scarcity but inequality. It would be unreasonable to tell this news when everyone is a little worried about the release of "Aquila Warrior" and whether the sequel will be approved.

It's a little bit bragging.

Although Tian Xinye is a contracted director with DreamWorks, there is no contract these days. In fact, it is just an agreement that DreamWorks will provide several projects within a few years, and Tian Xinye needs to direct a few movies. In fact, it does not have much binding force.

The ability to firmly tie directors such as Tian Xinye and Guo Fan to the DreamWorks chariot is mainly due to the bundling of interests, such as allocating shares of DreamWorks to the contracted directors and merging shares in the companies of Tian Xinye, Guo Fan and others.

What matters is a good script and production team.

Tian Xinye is not a screenwriter-director himself. He relies more on good scripts. On this basis, he is even more willing to try new types of movies.

So Tian Xinye was a little excited about this military-themed tribute film, which he had never made before.

I still owe one chapter, so I’ll make it up to tomorrow.

(End of chapter)