Chapter 665 "Edge Walker" premiere
Back in Hollywood, compared to the bustling May, June’s movies seem to have less momentum.
The performance of "Knocked Up", which was released on June 1, was pretty good, and its first-week score of $31.53 million was also reasonable.
As of June 8, "The Secret 3" directed by Steven Soderbergh will be released. The title of the film that is more familiar to Chinese audiences is "Ocean's Thirteen".
This series of heist movies can be filmed three times in a row, which shows that the results of the first two movies are pretty good.
Naomi Watts, who starred in the first two films, failed to continue starring in the third film, while George Clooney, Brat Pitt, Matt Damon and other leading actors all returned.
The biggest problem with sequels is actually the pay, especially after several years of development, even Matt Damon has become a top Hollywood star with the "Bourne" series.
However, Warner Pictures made enough concessions in terms of box office to continue to assemble this lineup. It also invited Al Pacino, a veteran actor, to join the film, and the total production cost was controlled at US$120 million.
The film performed well in its first week in North America, opening in 3,550 theaters and earning US$37.08 million in its first week, which was slightly higher than Warner Pictures' expected US$35 million.
Of course, in terms of performance, this film is definitely not as good as the three super blockbusters in May that exceeded 100 million in their first week.
There is no way, even if it is a sequel, there are still gaps between the sequels. They are all third parts, and this third part is obviously not as good as others’ third parts.
The weekend after "The Dark Side 3" came "Fantastic Four 2" produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox, but all the media's attention was attracted away.
Because on this day, movie fans across the United States and even around the world are looking forward to it. The series "Edgewalker" directed by Gilbert Jr. will be broadcast on HBO and Disney pay TV channels.
"Johnny, "Fantastic Four 2" is released today, why don't we go to the cinema to watch it?" asked his friend Paul.
The two are roommates and colleagues, and they are also movie lovers.
Johnny shook his head and said, "No, Paul, today we're going to watch "Edgewalker."
Paul didn't pay much attention to this series. Hearing this, he asked curiously: "How many days will "Edgewalker" be broadcast?"
"Yes, Paul." Johnny Fly rubbed his hands and expressed his anticipation: "I have wanted to watch this series for a long time. The series directed by Little Gilbert is definitely extraordinary."
"Okay then," Paul saw this and planned to watch with Johnny: "Drink Coke?"
"Coke!"
The two of them squatted in front of the TV, drinking Coca-Cola and eating a bunch of food for dinner, waiting for the show to start.
Not only Johnny and Paul, but also fans of Little Gilbert all over the United States, they all stayed in front of the TV tonight, waiting for the broadcast of this series.
The melon studio was brightly lit, and Ivanka and Anna were watching in person, waiting for the data to be compiled.
Everyone is still very interested in Little Gilbert's first work in the cyberpunk world. Moreover, the investment in this drama is not small, and they do not want the drama to fail.
At 8 p.m., the first episode of "Cyberpunk: Edgewalker" was officially broadcast.
At the home of Jack Zhao and Erin Zhao in the San Francisco Bay Area, they held a five-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter on the sofa in the living room, watching Disney pay channels.
"I've been looking forward to this show for a long time. I've watched the trailer several times." Erin grabbed the ice cream from her son's hand and ate it herself.
Seeing her son's resentful look, Erin said confidently: "Children can't eat too much ice cream, it's bad for their teeth."
His son learned how to spread his hands like Jack Zhao and could only stare at the TV screen speechlessly.
Jack Zhao was worried: "Is it too early to let the children go to bed and watch this drama with us?"
"What are you afraid of? It's so good to get an education in advance." Aileen naughtily touched her daughter's smooth cheeks with her cold hands from eating ice cream, and her daughter chuckled.
"It's started, it's started..."
The couple stared at the TV screen intently, and their son, who already knew a little about things, also watched the TV curiously, wondering what attracted his parents.
Butcher Lutz and Evans, who were far away in New York, had a huge battle. The two families gathered together, and a dozen people watched the TV, waiting for the series to start.
From Los Angeles to New York, from Chicago on the Great Lakes to Miami on the Caribbean coast, and even to Vancouver, Canada, and Anchorage in Las Vegas, tens of millions of viewers stayed in front of the TV with excitement. Waiting for this series to air.
When the hand reaches eight o'clock, HBO and Disney pay channels are synchronized, and "Cyberpunk: Edgewalker" finally meets everyone.
After a flash of familiarity, the beginning of "Edgewalker" shocked the audience in front of the TV.
August 23, 2023, on the top of Arasaka Tower in Night City.
The showdown between Adam Hammer and Morgan Blackhand, played by Dwayne Johnson, Adam Hammer's unique look simply frightened the children watching TV.
The super-cyborg was full of oppression, and the opposite Morgan Blackhand was no less impressive. The two fought in Arasaka Tower in a dizzying manner.
From this beginning, from firearms to prosthetic fighting, how the masters of the cyberpunk world fight is fully demonstrated.
Seeing this scene, Johnny and Paul already shouted that it was cool. They had already understood the original settings and cyberpunk board games before.
But even if the two of them exhausted their imaginations, they couldn't imagine such a scene. It was really shocking.
This battle ended with the nuclear bomb explosion at Arasaka Tower. The final scene shows Adam Hammer being recycled by Arasaka Corporation, who is about to undergo a more thorough transformation.
Time flies, and it's 2076, and Night City is still Night City.
An opening that will be familiar to countless audiences in the future kicked off like this:
"Good morning, Night City! Yesterday's Dead Man's Lottery ended with a full score of thirty! Thanks to the endless gang wars, Heywood alone lost ten.
But one police officer also died. I think you all have to pay because the NCPD will definitely not be able to swallow this breath.
Another power outage occurred in Santo Domingo, and the power grid was damaged, again by cyber hackers. Meanwhile, Westbrook's trauma team was collecting the bodies of victims of cyberpsychosis on the sidewalk.
And in Taipingzhou...well... Taipingzhou is still the same Taipingzhou.
I am your best friend Stan, come with me to start a new day in the Dream Night City. ”
As soon as the scene turned, the neon lights of Night City flashed in the rain. A tall man appeared beside the NCPD police car without saying a word. Before the police officer even had time to drink away the strong man, he instantly turned into a pile of people. minced meat.
"Fake..."
Not only were the shouts and curses coming from the TV, but even the audience outside the TV were startled.
Jack Zhao and Eileen looked at each other and quickly sent their son and daughter back to the bedroom to sleep. This show was not suitable for children. Most parents made the same choice.
A scene between Adam Hammer and Morgan Blackhand, and a Mewtwo scene at the beginning, basically set the tone of "Edgewalker".
It turns out that this is Mewtwo. The form and concept of Mewtwo have attracted many technology enthusiasts.
David woke up from Mewtwo, then watched a Mewtwo movie not suitable for children, and then entered the time of the sage. At this time, David's mother appeared, and this mother was played by Julia Roberts in a guest appearance.
The plot begins to enter a stage of gentle development, and the audience is slowly immersed in it. The world of Night City is slowly unfolding.
(End of chapter)