Chapter 607 Multiple projects started
As of this weekend between "Cars" and "The Breakup," "The Last of Us" has grossed US$233.59 million at the box office in North America and US$515.3 million globally in its fifth week of release.
This result is considered average for this year's summer season, especially when the global box office of "Transformers" reached US$585.5 million.
However, the film still has room for box office in the future, and the existing box office has completely achieved profitability, which can be regarded as a quite successful project.
Most importantly, to the outside world, the film appears to be a completely original story. Little Gilbert has proven to everyone through his years of success that he will definitely be successful and profitable if he plays original movies.
In fact, there are many first-class directors in Hollywood, but they usually do not have original ability. The ultra-high risks of original movies are also the reason why film companies hesitate.
Just this week, Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan finally adjusted and modified the "District 9" provided by Gilbert Jr. and officially submitted it to Gilbert Jr.
After Little Gilbert read the script, he pitched the script to Disney and Warner, suggesting that the project be approved.
The original "District 9" was actually not ambitious in terms of script. As a rough estimate, it could be completed for US$40 to 50 million.
However, after research, the Nolan brothers believed that a larger scene and a more intense and intense temperament were needed to highlight the theme of the film.
So after the script adaptation was completed, Christopher Nolan opened his mouth and proposed a production cost of 100 million US dollars, which is already the production scale of an A-level movie.
If this was to be directed by Gilbert Jr., Warner and Disney wouldn't hesitate at all. But if it were Christopher Nolan, those two film companies would have to hesitate.
However, Gilbert Jr. still convinced Disney and Warner that he would still be the producer of the film. "District 9" passed the review and entered the project approval stage.
Little Gilbert still has great trust in Christopher Nolan's abilities and leaves all the affairs of the crew to him.
At most, little Gilbert would care about the starring role, and at other times he would be the shopkeeper.
However, after receiving accurate news about the project, Christopher Nolan did not rush to confirm the actors, but flew to South Africa again.
He was going to be filming there, so there was a lot of work to coordinate.
Another project related to little Gilbert is "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", in which the Big Three of Gryffindor continue to return.
The production team of the film is quite stable, with Robin Grand continuing to serve as producer and David Yates continuing to serve as director. It is expected to be released in the summer of next year.
Today, the profit scale of the "Harry Potter" series has long exceeded that of the "Lord of the Rings" series, and the little wizard is widely popular around the world.
Of course, Warner and Disney will not miss the "Lord of the Rings" series. Executives have begun to urge Peter Jackson to start producing "The Hobbit", which is another trilogy series.
Peter Jackson also had an idea for "The Hobbit", and he wanted to make the movie in the same way that Gilbert Jr.'s trilogy was shot consecutively.
For little Gilbert, it would be better to start this project early, and Orlando Bloom will definitely return to play the Elf Prince.
Ian McKellen is very interested in continuing to play Gandalf, and Nicole Kidman, who has fulfilled her Oscar-winning dream, said in an interview that she will return to play Queen Galadriel.
Familiar actors from "Lord of the Rings" will return, while new characters will also be added. These characters have attracted the attention of many actors in Hollywood.
Everyone knew that as long as The Hobbit was produced and the quality wasn't too bad, the film would be a success.
For many actors, this is a very, very good opportunity to add a glorious page to their resume. Of course, although Peter Jackson is a big fan of the "Lord of the Rings" novels, the final decision on the project still rests with Gilbert Jr.
After this week ends, it’s officially the release weekend of “Iron Man.”
Previously, "Iron Man" held many preview screenings, and then started screenings, constantly accumulating reputation. Before the premiere, media reviews began to lift, and the reviews were quite good.
"'Iron Man' is very entertaining and story-telling. Iron Man is very charming, extremely smart, cheerful, humorous and confident, and is very popular with the audience.
The film is accompanied by heavy metal rock and chase scenes with large and small explosions. The pleasure of watching this film is no less than watching Spider-Man swinging among high-rise buildings. ”—"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Robert Downey Jr. is simply the perfect actor to play Iron Man. At first, everyone was full of doubts about this casting. It turns out that there is no problem with Gilbert Jr.'s choice." - "California Honest"
“All the characters in the film are perfect, the scenes are grand, and the special effects are eye-catching and intense.
The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the Black Widow played by Scarlett Johansson. Although her role is not large, she has attracted the attention of all male movie fans.
In comparison, Kate Beckinsale's Pepper Potts seems to pale in comparison. ”—The Hollywood Reporter
"The film vividly shows every detail of the iron armor worn on the human body, and the audience almost believes that such iron armor is entirely possible.
And the shot of Iron Man blasting away tanks to the accompaniment of heavy metal music and then leaving without looking back is definitely cool enough.
Compared with other comic book heroes who prefer single-handed combat with opponents, Iron Man's destructive power is obviously superior, and the weapons all over his body provide him with sufficient material basis to show off his power.
Several other comic book superheroes also mostly appear as saviors and rarely show their stirring power.
From this aspect, Iron Man is undoubtedly the bravest of all heroes” - "Variety"
Of course, the film is not without negative reviews, which mostly focus on the final battle between Iron Man and the villain.
Many film critics thought that the final battle was a little dull, but the film is still an excellent big-screen entertainment work.
Many viewers who have watched the screening on the Internet are discussing the Easter eggs. Judging from the content of the Easter eggs, it seems that Gilbert Jr. intends to create a Marvel world.
These discussions, coupled with positive reviews from the media, have fans looking forward to Marvel Studios' first self-produced superhero blockbuster.
In pre-sales started before the premiere, "Iron Man" has already made more than 25 million U.S. dollars in pre-sales, and with some box office contributions from screenings, it has exceeded 30 million.
And just on Thursday, "Iron Man" officially held its grand premiere at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
In the film, the porch of the Chinese Theater was destroyed, but this did not affect the film's premiere here in reality.
Having said that, how can many landmark buildings in North America and even Europe be called landmarks if they have not been destroyed several times in Hollywood movies.
And compared to the Chinese Theater and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco next door, the Statue of Liberty in New York has obviously been destroyed more times.
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