Chapter 439 DC, Marvel, Pixar
It's still too early to mention this matter. Gilbert Jr. just wrote the script for "Wushuang" with the writers at Melon Studio, and then submitted it to Disney and Warner.
Now his project must be the most important project for both companies.
For original films, other film directors need to be low-key and low-key to attract investment, but little Gilbert does not. But he still had to go through the process and get the script past the review board.
Generally speaking, as long as the script is not outrageous, the review committee will give it a green light and the script will soon be handed over to senior management for discussion.
Disney and Warner have different reactions. Disney is of course supportive. Disney had originally heard that Warner Pictures intended to restart the "Batman" series, and Gilbert Jr. had already agreed to direct.
If the "Batman" movie is really made this year, there will be nothing wrong with Disney. After all, DC is a subsidiary of Warner Pictures.
Nowadays, superhero movies are about to become a blue ocean, but Disney does not have the copyrights of any well-known superheroes, so it can only watch.
However, Vice President Solomon reminded the senior management: "Everyone, it's not that we don't have it, we just haven't won it yet."
Robert Iger was curious: "Oh? Why do you say that? Are there any other well-known superhero copyrights that we can get?"
Facing the curious looks of many executives, Solomon said: "Marvel..."
All the executives suddenly realized, yes, Marvel Studios is located in Burbank, and they heard that they are preparing to shoot their first superhero movie.
Solomon continued: "Everyone, don't forget that for Marvel, Hollywood is an unfamiliar territory. Even if it produces a movie in the future, it will need a large distribution company to help it distribute the movie.
This is our opportunity, to win the distribution rights of Marvel movies and find an opportunity to swallow Marvel. "
"But," an executive expressed his doubts: "Although Marvel has no experience, little Gilbert does. He is the boss of Marvel!"
"Precisely because of this, little Gilbert knew that Marvel wanted to survive in Hollywood.
If Marvel doesn't want to become another DreamWorks, it will definitely accept the conditions of the publishing company. "Solomon said.
DreamWorks has been having a hard time in the past few years. Every time DreamWorks has a hard time, Spielberg will step in to save DreamWorks.
But no matter how great a director is, he cannot support a huge film company. Spielberg cannot do it, and James Cameron cannot do it.
Even little Gilbert, who has been reborn through time travel, would probably be able to do it.
What Solomon said does make sense, and many executives agreed.
However, if Disney acquires Marvel again, it will definitely need to obtain the consent of Gilbert Jr., and it will be a share exchange.
And little Gilbert will definitely wait until the success of Marvel movies and the market value increase before considering an acquisition proposal.
In the future, Gilbert Jr. may surpass the Disney family and become the largest shareholder of Marvel. This is something that many board members, especially those from the Disney family, do not want to see.
But if everything goes as Solomon said, it’s impossible for Disney to let Marvel go in vain, and it’s impossible to watch Marvel fall into the hands of other companies, right?
The worries on both sides are different. The worry on Warner's side is, when will Gilbert Jr. restart the "Batman" series?
Although Gilbert Jr. has long said that the new "Batman" movie is a side story and has nothing to do with the main story. But DC movies have been bad for so many years, so we hope that little Gilbert can save DC movies.
As long as the "Batman" movie is successful, DC movie follow-up plans can also proceed.
For this reason, Warner Pictures canceled the projects of "Superman" and "Catwoman" and waited for Gilbert Jr. to take action.
As a result, Little Gilbert turned around and made a crime film, which made Warner executives a little at a loss.
So Warner Pictures CEO Doug Walter made a special trip to visit Gilbert Jr. to ask him what he thought.
"Little Gilbert, what do you think? Warner and DC have been waiting for this movie for too long. They all hope that Batman can reappear on the big screen and save Gotham City."
"Doug, don't worry!" Little Gilbert poured tea for Doug Walter without any panic in his expression.
"How can we not be in a hurry? "Spider-Man" and "X-Men 2" have continued to sell well. The era of superhero movies has really come. This is what you said.
Nowadays, seeing the success of other companies' movies, DC and Warner executives feel very unbalanced. "
Doug Walter wants to just tie up little Gilbert and go make a Batman movie.
Little Gilbert laughed and advised Doug Walter to calm down: "Doug, you need to calm down. Do you know what is the most important thing about hunting and fishing?"
"What?"
"It's patience..." Little Gilbert continued: "The same goes for making movies. Any quick success is not advisable. You must have patience.
In this regard, you need to learn more from Bob. He is much more patient than you.
After all, you have a DC in your hand, but he has nothing in his hand. "
"He doesn't have it, so he's not in a hurry, right? If he had the superhero movie rights, he would have been able to find a production team to start filming." Doug Walter said.
The director that the two film companies collaborate with is not just Gilbert Jr., each has some directors who they often collaborate with. Even if Gilbert Jr. is not available, others can be found.
But DC's previous tragic failure is still fresh in our minds, so Warner would rather wait until Gilbert Jr. is free before filming, otherwise it would have found another director long ago.
"It's true what you said." Little Gilbert agreed, but he added: "He is now anxious to find the superhero movie rights."
"Where are the superhero movie rights for him now? DC is in the hands of Warner, Marvel..." Doug Walt reacted: "Disney will ask you for Marvel?" "It's very possible," Gilbert Jr. He stood up, patted Doug Walter on the shoulder and said, "Marvel Studios has made plans and will launch Marvel Studios' first movie project the year after next."
"Can you tell me which superhero it is?"
"Iron Man, Tony Stark." Little Gilbert didn't hide anything, and he had nothing to hide.
"Will you direct it yourself?" Doug Walter is very concerned about this question.
"No," Gilbert Jr. said he was not interested: "I will serve as a producer and find a good director to direct the movie."
Doug Walter knew it, but he didn't mention the release.
After all, we already have DC in our hands. If we grab the distribution rights of Marvel, not to mention that other film companies will not agree, little Gilbert himself will not agree.
Little Gilbert added: "As for Bruce Wayne, after finishing this project, we will start preparations next year!"
After talking for so long, Doug Walter finally heard some news that made him happy: "That's great, little Gilbert. I can only rest assured that Bruce Wayne is in your hands!"
You really have to rest assured. If Gilbert Jr. can't save DC and Batman, Doug Walter doesn't know who can.
After seeing off Doug Walter, Gilbert Jr. made a special trip to Steve Jobs in San Francisco, mainly to talk about Apple and Pixar.
"Little Gilbert, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I will not accept treatment from quack doctors." Jobs had a stubborn personality and remained unmoved by Little Gilbert's persuasion.
Jobs was recovering from illness recently, but refused to accept Western medical treatment.
Gilbert Jr. tried to persuade him based on Apple's development and Jobs' personal relationship, but it didn't have much effect, so he gave up.
Perhaps it was Jobs' stubbornness that allowed him to achieve what he has achieved today. But this stubbornness also killed Jobs.
The conversation between the two turned to Apple's latest products, and Jobs said: "The R&D laboratory has already produced several concept mobile phones based on the smartphone solution you proposed."
With that said, Jobs asked his assistant to present several new mobile phones for this era, which looked very sci-fi.
Little Gilbert looked at these mobile phones, turned them on and tried them, and said to Jobs: "Today's touch solutions are not yet mature, and mobile phones still cannot completely abandon the keyboard."
Jobs said he was not in a hurry: "This is just the first generation. In the second, third or even fourth generation, we will completely abandon the keyboard."
"You know more about technology than I do, so I won't say anything more." Little Gilbert said he was relieved.
But Jobs disagreed: "If there's anyone in Hollywood who knows the most about technology, it's undoubtedly you, little Gilbert."
Steve Jobs was a very crazy person, and there were only a few people who could look him in the eye, and little Gilbert was one of them.
After talking about Apple, the two talked about Pixar Studios.
Gilbert Jr. asked, "Steve, who would you rather work with?"
"Which one of us do you think is better to work with?" Jobs asked little Gilbert without revealing his words.
"I think, from a demand perspective, Warner, Disney, and Sony Columbia Pictures are all suitable," Gilbert Jr. said.
Warner and Columbia Pictures both lacked animation studios. As for Disney, it was entirely because of Robert Iger's request.
Moreover, the cooperation between Pixar and Disney was good before, so let’s do it again!
Jobs was the first to reject Sony Columbia Pictures: "Mr. Akio Morita is indeed the god of management, but Sony's senior executives are complete idiots, and I disdain to cooperate with them."
Gilbert Jr. analyzed the prospects for Jobs: "Twentieth Century Fox has Blue Sky Studios, and Pixar used to be completely redundant.
Universal Pictures is having a great time working with Illumination Entertainment, an animation company with great potential.
The giants are considering carving up DreamWorks. Once DreamWorks is divided, Paramount, which has previously cooperated with DreamWorks, is likely to take over the DreamWorks animation department.
Actually Steve, you don't have many choices, the only ones are Warner and Disney. "
Jobs nodded. Indeed, working with Disney was a pleasure for both parties. Jobs did not renew his contract with Disney this time because he was dissatisfied with Disney's overbearing terms.
According to Jobs' plan, he was originally leaning towards Disney. Contacting other companies was just to put pressure on Disney to relax its dominance clause.
Little Gilbert knew what Jobs wanted, so he said bluntly: "Although Bob is easy to talk to, Disney's dominance clause is an old tradition and is the insistence of the entire board of directors. Neither Bob nor I can change it.
If you want to work with Disney or be acquired by Disney, you have to accept these conditions.
The conditions at Warner may be better, but there is still a question mark as to whether they have the size to take over Pixar. "
Jobs said he understood: "Thank you, little Gilbert, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
"I'm just giving you some directions to think about." Little Gilbert looked at the haggard Jobs and advised: "Even if you refuse to cooperate with treatment, at least make sure you have a good rest!"
"No need." When it came to his body, Jobs was very stubborn: "I know my body well. It's very good."
Little Gilbert was speechless and had no choice. After chatting with Jobs about other things for a while, he left.
(End of chapter)