Millennium director

In a lounge at Disneyland.

"Hey Depp, long time no see!"

"KK, you look a lot more beautiful."

Wu Yuan smiled and opened his hand, hugging Depp and Keira Knightley who had just walked in.

"Director, you will go back to China after filming the movie. We won't be able to see you even if we want to." Depp patted Wu Yuan on the back with his backhand and teased with a smile.

Wu Yuan laughed and said: "Haha, it's okay. When the filming of the second part starts, we can see each other every day again."

However, his words did not resonate much, and Depp's expression became solemn.

"Director, do you think this movie will be a big hit at the box office?"

The closer it gets to the release, the more pressure Depp feels.

He is absolutely awesome in this "Pirates of the Caribbean". The entire story revolves around the pirate Jack Sparrow.

If the movie is successful, he will gain the most, and fame, status, and money will come rolling in.

But once this movie fails, Depp will also fall into the abyss and become a "box office poison", shunned by Hollywood capital.

This world is so realistic. If you take one wrong step, you will be in catastrophe. Depp is almost overwhelmed with pressure.

If the first one bombed at the box office, how could there be a second one?

"Don't worry, I am very confident in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project, and Disney is also very confident." Wu Yuan comforted with a smile.

Perhaps at the beginning, Disney never imagined that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series would become one of the most successful series in Hollywood movies.

But in a week, the series’ road to kingship will begin.

Wu Yuan has seen the finished film. Although he did not participate in the final editing, soundtrack, etc., he also has the right to make final review suggestions.

After watching the finished film in advance, Wu Yuan felt that the effect of his version was quite good.

Although the shots shot by Wu Yuan are more delicate than the original version due to the difference in director, the entire story line has not changed at all.

The soundtrack is still Hans Zimmer's classic score.

Without major changes, the original "Pirates of the Caribbean" could earn a global box office of US$600 million, so Wu Yuan's version can certainly do the same.

Maybe it will do better. After all, he is much more famous than Gore Verbinski. At least in Europe and Asia, relying on his fame, he can sell more box office.

"Depp, don't worry, the director said it will be successful, so it will definitely be successful." Keira Knightley also said with relief.

Seventeen-year-old Keira Knightley plays a heartless character.

Although she is the heroine, she does not feel that she can handle the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean" at all, and there is no pressure at all.

Being able to act in such a big production is already pie-in-the-sky for her.

She should be the most confident of all the actors in this movie. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers!

"What are you talking about?"

The door to the lounge was pushed open again, and Orlando walked in together with Geoffrey Rush, who played Barbossa.

Jerry, who came in behind them, clapped his hands and shouted: "Everyone, the press conference is ready, it's time for you to go on stage and face the bombardment of reporters.

"Remember the script and sample answers I showed you before."

"Especially KK, if reporters ask some tough questions and you don't know how to answer them, just don't speak and let Depp answer them for you."

Keira nodded nervously.

"Very well, let's go!"

Everyone stood up and followed Jerry towards the decorated interview room.

"They're coming!"

The side door of the interview hall was opened, and Jerry and Wu Yuan led the creators into the interview seat from the side passage.

Before they could sit down, the reporters in the audience stood up impatiently and wanted to ask questions.

The staff maintaining order at the scene had no choice but to pick up the microphone and emphasize again: "Journalists, please conduct interviews one by one and don't fight over each other, okay?"

"This interview session lasts for a full hour. I believe everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions."

After leading the creators to sit down, Jerry didn't waste any more words and gave the host a wink.

After receiving the wink, the host immediately began to control the scene.

"Mr. reporter, second in the second row, please ask your question first."

A reporter from the Los Angeles Entertainment News stood up excitedly and turned the microphone to Wu Yuan, who was sitting in the middle of the interview room: "Director Wu, why did you accept this movie?"

"The pirate theme has not been successful for many years. Aren't you afraid that this movie will also fail?"

Currently, most media predict that "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be a failure, especially with such a large investment. Almost no media believes that the movie will return its money, let alone be a big hit.

"The failure of others does not mean that I will also fail." Lowering the microphone, Wu Yuan said confidently: ""Pirates of the Caribbean" is a fantasy adventure movie, just like "Raiders of the Lost Ark", but it is better than "Raiders of the Lost Ark". "Cooler."

"When I saw the script, I agreed to take it without hesitation, because I believed this movie would be a success!"

"This is a fantastic fantasy blockbuster that is suitable for all ages!"

Another reporter stood up: "Director Wu, what are your expectations for the box office of this movie?"

"I think "Pirates of the Caribbean" will have a box office of more than 200 million in North America and a global box office of at least 500 million!"

The reporter's eyes widened and he asked in disbelief: "Dollars?"

"Of course." Wu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Could it be Japanese yen or Vietnamese dong?"

The reporters in the audience immediately started talking, and everyone was blushing and necking with excitement.

I didn’t expect that!

Wu Yuan is such an arrogant director, I never noticed it before!

Do you dare to shout out such achievements as 200 million box office in North America and 500 million global box office?

This is a pirate movie!

Hey, the reporters at the scene all had excited smiles on their faces. They like this kind of director who dares to let off steam. Isn’t this the topic and the headlines?

Even Jerry in the interview booth was shocked by Wu Yuan's prediction.

In fact, Disney didn’t even dare to imagine it to be so beautiful.

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" project was to make "peripheral movies" for Disneyland.

It is to increase the fame and popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Disney Parks and to sell more tickets.

Therefore, for Disney, as long as the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean" does not lose money, it is OK, or even a small loss is okay.

As the most proficient peripheral film company in the United States, they have many ways to make money back in the peripheral field.

Disney's internal expectations for this movie are only $300 million worldwide. If it can achieve such results, they are willing to continue making sequels.

Now that Wu Yuan is so confident that he can hit a global box office of 500 million, he is not afraid that the final box office will not even be half of it?

This group of reporters would laugh to death, and all kinds of ridiculing and ridiculing remarks would come in and come back to bite Wu Yuan.

Jerry tugged at the hem of Wu Yuan's clothes, hoping that he would calm down.

However, Wu Yuan didn't care at all and still said confidently: "Fifty million US dollars is just my expected bottom line. I believe the final box office results may be even higher!"

In the United States, Wu Yuan's character for himself is that of a young and frivolous genius director!

If young people in their early 20s are not crazy, then when will they be?

If he is not crazy, how can he conquer North American teenagers?

This is the next generation of the authentic Mi Ziqi people!

In the North American entertainment industry, humility and kindness are not easy to use, and you will only be looked down upon!

Wu Yuan's age is not suitable for taking this old man's route. He has to be crazy and high-spirited!

As long as you have strength and crazy capital, you will only be loved by teenagers!