Chapter 680 How to Create a First-Class Company
"Boss, Ms. Luo Lin is here and waiting for you in the office." Assistant Hui reported.
“Arrived so early?” Little Gilbert took off his windbreaker, handed it to his assistant, and walked into the office, where J.K. Rowling was drinking tea.
"Hi, little Gilbert, long time no see." Rowling came up with a big hug.
“Long time no see, how are you lately?”
"Not bad, how about you?"
"As you can see, I'm not bad either."
After greeting each other, the two sat down to chat. The assistant brought new tea, which little Gilbert got from Lao Tian.
“Every time I come to your place to drink these Chinese teas, it always gives me some different feelings.” Luo Lin tastes tea very professionally. She smells the tea first and then takes a sip.
"If you like, you can take two cans when you go back." Little Gilbert said with a smile.
"Okay, okay." Rowling happily accepted.
After tasting tea, Rowling asked: "I heard that you have encountered a lot of trouble recently. Warner is going to withdraw from Melon Studio?"
"It is indeed the plan, but don't worry, This will not affect our cooperation," Little Gilbert reassured Rowling.
He said: "In fact, we can expand the entire world view of "Harry Potter". For example, what is the history before the wizarding world?
In Harry Potter and Voldemort What were the magicians doing in other places during the war?
Rowling, you still need to complete these stories and the shaping of the worldview! "
Rowling said: "You are right. When I first started writing the novel, I didn't think about it that much. But then I thought, "Harry Potter" can't just be Harry Potter, so I completed the history of the wizarding world.
The story of "Harry Potter" will eventually end. Maybe the wizarding world should also tell other people's stories. "
"Yes," said little Gilbert: "I have always believed that third-rate movies sell pictures, second-rate movies sell stories, and first-rate movies sell the whole world.
The world where Harry Potter exists, this is our common goal to achieve. ”
There is no doubt that Rowling has been able to work with Melon Studios for so many years. In addition to the large share given to her, her personal admiration for little Gilbert was inseparable.
Universal Pictures once contacted Rowling, and Rowling said at the time: "If little Gilbert goes to Universal Pictures, then I will follow."
It can be seen that, Rowling's admiration for little Gilbert.
More importantly, Rowling believes that the "Harry Potter" series can only be successful in the hands of little Gilbert, and not others.
The North American box office of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" released this year has reached US$210 million, and the global box office has also exceeded US$500 million, and will continue to rise in the future.
Although this work has the worst reputation in the "Harry Potter" series, it still cannot resist the box office contribution from enthusiastic fans.
Moreover, "Harry Potter" has also developed into the same IP as "Star Wars". Every movie released is actually an advertisement for peripheral products.
In North America alone, since "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was released, it has generated US$113 million in peripheral sales.
Box office is a very important dimension, but it is not the most important for "Harry Potter". As long as the peripherals can continue to sell well and the movie itself can recoup the cost, there will be no problem.
Of course, Rowling was not satisfied with the quality of this movie, so she also hoped that little Gilbert would pay more attention to the production of the next movie.
Little Gilbert agreed immediately. According to the plan, there will be two more works in the series. In order to collect more box office and extend the advertising effect, the last part will be released in two parts.
As we entered August, although the results of "National Treasure 2" were not good, another film "I Am Legend" starring Nicolas Cage was released.
What is different from the previous life is that the film has changed its director and starring role.
The original Will Smith offended little Gilbert and was abandoned by the person behind him. For a time, everyone was shouting and beating him, and he was in a situation where there was nothing to film. The "Hancock" project also slipped through the hands of Brat Pitt and Charlize Theron.
Needless to say, the rest of it goes without saying that the original protagonist of "I Am Legend" was also Will Smith, but after what he did, he couldn't star in it.
So Nicolas Cage took over this important task. As a member of the Italian Gang, little Gilbert naturally would not sit back and watch Nicolas Cage go on the same path as he once did.
The debt problem is Nicolas Cage's personal problem and needs to be solved by himself, but little Gilbert can still help him during the filming process.
In order to support the film, Gilbert Jr. also attended the premiere of "I Am Legend" with Charlize Theron.
"Sally, how's the "Fury Road" going lately?" Little Gilbert asked Charlize Theron on the way to the premiere.
"Director George Miller said it was being prepared, and he asked me to keep my schedule." Charlize Theron said.
"Has the leading actor been decided? Who will be your partner?"
"I don't know yet, maybe you can recommend one?"
Little Gilbert thought for a while and said : "How about Adam Hammer?"
Charlize Theron didn't react for a moment: "Who?"
"I'm talking about Dwayne Johnson. He has played Adam Hammer, and I think it's also very suitable to be in "Fury Road." Anyway, he wears a mask most of the time and doesn't really need to perform.
But his size is very oppressive at first glance." Little Gilbert finished.
Charlize Theron is undoubtedly a very powerful actress, known as the Queen.
For an actor to star in a film with the caliber of "Fury Road", if the actor is not good enough, he will be crushed by Charlize Theron.
If you want to achieve a balance, you have to choose a big-name actor, and Tom Cruise is more suitable. The other thing is to choose an actor with a stronger body type, Dwayne Johnson is very good.
So Gilbert Jr. recommended Dwayne Johnson, and Charlize Theron said that he would give it to the director for him to consider.
"I Am Legend" has changed its director and protagonist, so the style is also different from previous movies. But judging from Gilbert Jr.'s experience, the quality of the film is quite good.
After the premiere, little Gilbert also approached Nicolas Cage: "Nicola, are you interested in working with me again?"
Nicolas Cage asked curiously : "What movie is it?"
"Superhero movie, the one I directed, I think you are perfect for Two-Face." Little Gilbert said.
Nicolas Cage also understands the story of Batman. Isn’t Two-Face a villain? He hesitated.
Little Gilbert saw his hesitation and said: "I can tell you, this is the last one of the few movies that Warner and I will collaborate on.
In order to end this period perfectly Journey, I will create an unprecedented superhero epic. If you don’t participate, you will regret it! "
Nicolas Cage thought of what Sofia said: "If little Gilbert invites you, don't hesitate and agree directly."
As soon as he thought of this, Nicolas Cage agreed. He said: "Okay, contact my agent at any time."
Even if it's agreed, Nicolas Cage will appear in "Batman: The Dark Knight."
The next thing little Gilbert has to do is to find Heath Ledger. The Joker is waiting for him.
(End of this chapter)