Heads Up Hollywood

This year's summer season is full of blockbuster movies, and there are as many as 12 big productions with a production cost of more than 100 million US dollars!

They are "Troy", "Ghost Rider", "Shrek 2", "Apocalypse", "The Day After Tomorrow", "King Arthur", "Catwoman", "Around the World in 80 Days", "Mad Max" 4: Fury Road, Pirates of the Dead: Dead Man's Chest, Robot Enemy, and Lemony Snicket.

During this summer, on average every week, there will be a super big production released.

In addition, there are "The Spy", "The End of Happiness", "The Bourne Shadow", "The Copy Wife", "Mysterious Village", "Princess Diaries 2", "Alien vs. Predator", "Borrowing a Knife", etc. This is an A-level production with a production cost close to 100 million US dollars.

It can be said that after the renaissance of Hollywood during the Reagan period and the integration of entertainment industry resources promoted during the Clinton period, Hollywood has finally ushered in a peak period.

Among them, Tang En also played an important role.

Although his blockbuster theory is still being questioned in the industry, the great success of New Universal in the film business still makes many film companies quite jealous, and they are interested in promoting the production of large-budget films.

Among the super blockbusters that have been released this year, some are happy and some are sad.

Warner's "Troy" can barely break even, and DreamWorks' "Shrek 2" will be super profitable.

Twentieth Century Fox's "Apocalypse" will make a small fortune.

Paramount's "King Arthur", Warner's "Catwoman" and Disney's "Around the World in 80 Days" are all destined to suffer serious losses.

As for New Universal...

Both "Ghost Rider" and "The Day After Tomorrow" are big box office hits and are bound to make a lot of money.

"Mad Max 4" was released for 3 weeks, with a North American box office of 130 million US dollars and a global box office of 220 million US dollars... There is no big explosion.

Mainly because it's an R-rated film, which isn't allowed to be released in many countries and has a limited audience. Fortunately, the word of mouth is excellent, and the diversified copyrights in the future will have good benefits.

It can also make a small profit for New Global.

However, in Twain's view, the movie that will truly become the biggest blockbuster this year will be "Pirate Alliance 2: Dead Man's Chest" directed by newcomer director Gore Verbinski!

Twain's expectations for this movie are very high, even surpassing "Harry Potter 3" and "Spiderman 3" in the Christmas file.

"Pirate Alliance" is a series of projects Tang En focused on. With fantasy and magic colors, coupled with a little darkness, cult temperament and adventurous plot, it has great potential for development.

"Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl," directed by Tim Burton, grossed $750 million worldwide.

More importantly, this movie left a deep impression on fans.

After two years, this "Pirate Alliance 2: Dead Man's Chest" has long been eagerly awaited by movie fans.

On the IMDB website, the trailer with the most views is "Pirate Alliance 2: Dead Man's Chest"!

"The director's camera language is very imaginative, and the rhythm is well controlled." George Lucas sat next to Tang En, and praised the stunning visual images on the giant imax screen.

Tang En said in a low voice: "This film was mainly filmed in the Dominican Republic, and a large number of local staff were employed, so that... the group performance of the pirates was not satisfactory."

George Lucas nodded, "I want to save costs, but also want to shoot the most favorite shots, I can't have both! However, this is enough. For ordinary audiences, Tom Hardy and Anne Hay The emotional adjustment of Servi, the young couple, brought the spirit of entertainment to the film, and Johnny Depp's performance brought a cult temperament. Especially the realistic and exquisite computer special effects... It simply turned decay into magic."

The main plot of "Pirate League 2: Dead Man's Chest" is that "Captain Jack" defeated "Captain Barbossa" in the first part and took back the pirate ship, but was cursed by "Ghost Captain" Davy Jones.

In order to lift the curse, "Captain Jack" can only try to destroy the wedding of "Will Turner" and "Elizabeth Siwan", so that they can also participate and help themselves.

This is a story that connects the past and the next.

Through this movie, the love between "Will Turner" and "Elizabeth Swan" is shown, as well as the power that emerges from the cooperation of the two. Not only that, but "Captain Jack" died at the end of the film. (Prisoned in a magic prison called "The End of the World".)

Twain has always hoped that the "Pirate Alliance" series will have a larger structure and a richer world view, instead of just piecing together the plot around Johnny Depp.

Putting actors above the movies is a curse rather than a blessing.

Therefore, in "Pirate League 2", "Captain Jack" will die.

In the next sequel, "Pirate Alliance 3", everyone felt that without "Captain Jack", it was impossible to defeat the powerful "Captain Ghost".

Therefore, everyone decided to revive "Captain Jack"!

Then, in "Pirate Alliance 3", the couple Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway will become the real protagonists. They will break through layers of obstacles with chivalry, and even unite with the former enemy "Garbo" Captain Sa", rushed to the end of the world together, overcame various difficulties, and finally revived "Captain Jack".

In the following "Pirate League 4", the three leading actors will meet again to truly defeat the monster "Ghost Captain" Davy Jones.

According to Tang En Pictures' plan for the series, "Pirate Alliance 3" and "Pirate Alliance 4" will start filming at the same time, and the interval between releases is only one year.

Johnny Depp only made a symbolic cameo appearance in "Pirate Alliance 3", and the real protagonists are Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway and Jack Nicholson.

Through this film, to open up more space.

In order for the "Pirate Alliance" series to survive in the long run, instead of being swayed by an actor like Johnny Depp, Twain did his homework.

Even during the filming process, the director was asked to compress Johnny Depp's over-the-top performance space as much as possible, and to leave room for other actors to play.

Movies can't be Johnny Depp's solo show.

Judging from the market performance of "Pirate Alliance 1", Twain handled it fairly well.

First of all, the box office results are not bad!

Secondly, both Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway also had better career development because of this movie, and they did not become tasteless roles.

In his previous life, Johnny Depp even relied on "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be nominated for the Golden Globe Award many times, and he was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor!

Not a good thing for a serial commercial film.

One actor who is too amazing can cause the entire movie series to be eclipsed.

Tang En said sternly: ""Pirate Alliance" will be a complex and huge series, with a complete pirate world structure. It is impossible to change because of a certain director or actor."

"By the way, I heard... Cameron, there is something new?" George Lucas nodded, suddenly changed the subject, and asked a random question.

Tang En's heart moved, he hesitated for a moment, and nodded slightly, "Yes, he intends...to create a movie world."

George Lucas and James Cameron are having a terrible relationship right now.

Cameron filmed "Titanic", but Industrial Light and Magic did not help. He had no choice but to create a digital field; when Cameron filmed "Avatar", Industrial Light and Magic still did not help. He had no choice but to Went to Weta Digital.

the reason is simple.

compete.

"Create a movie world?" George Lucas curled his lips in disdain. "It won't be another sci-fi movie at the level of "Terminator", right? That's really ridiculous."

This is knowingly asking.

Cameron intends to make a sci-fi movie that challenges "Star Wars", proving that he is the god of Hollywood sci-fi movies, and everyone in the industry has known it as early as ten years ago.

Tang En shook his head and said, "It's not "Terminator". The world view this time will be very grand."

"Just like "Star Wars" and "Pirate Alliance?" George Lucas's words revealed a faint arrogance.

This is his greatest strength.

"Uh-huh?"

Tang En reacted instantly.

What's the meaning?

Put "Pirate League" and "Star Wars" side by side?

Thinking about it again, it really is the case!

Twain has made many movies, "Titanic" is an adaptation of real history, "Spider-Man" is an adaptation of Marvel comics, "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" is an idea from George Lucas... even Most of the commercial blockbusters he supervised were adapted from novels or historical events.

Only "Pirate Alliance"!

This is a concept that has never existed before.

This is Tang En's truly original world view!

Although he did not shoot the "Pirate Alliance" series of movies, everyone knows that the concept, creativity and worldview structure of "Pirate Alliance" came from Tang En.

Just like George Lucas created the "Star Wars" series, Twain created the "Pirate Alliance" series!

This is an original work!

The novel adaptation of "Harry Potter", the adaptation of real historical events, and the adaptation of comic works are different.

Tang En laughed and said: "George, I don't mean to compare with you. "Pirate Alliance" is a fantasy theme, and "Star Wars" is a space opera type, there is no comparison."

As soon as these words came out, George Lucas felt even more proud.

In front of "Star Wars", even Twain would be intimidated, why should James Cameron? Why does he dare to clamor to create a movie world beyond "Star Wars"?

Tang En's modesty gave George Lucas great satisfaction in his heart, and he said with a smile: "I heard that he needs to use a lot of new technologies in order to make a new film?"

"Yeah, when the time comes, Industrial Light and Magic will inevitably be troubled."

"You can't wait to buy Lucasfilm, isn't that the reason?"

Tang En smiled, "Part of it."

George Lucas waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm not so stingy! Tell him to contact Industrial Light and Magic, I want to see what kind of movie he can make!"

Tang En's face, he will definitely give it.

must be given.