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Chapter 622: Guaranteed 10 billion?
Nolan founded a production company with his wife Emma Thomas as early as 2001. After "Interstellar" was handed over to Nolan, the film was produced by their production company Syncopy.

Nolan and Emma Thomas naturally became one of the producers of "Interstellar".

Now that Nolan has nothing to do, Paramount has found Wang Shu.

"Of course." Wang Shu responded politely.

Although he was indeed very interested in the movie "Interstellar", he still had to maintain his status as an Oscar-winning director and could not act too eager.

The more anxious you are, the more you lose the initiative.

Not to mention, Paramount had approached him several months ago, but since he proposed that the script needed to be modified according to his ideas, Paramount had no further follow-up.

Now that it has come up again, it must be because the two dramas "Life of Pi" and "Pacific Rim" have worked.

In other words, Paramount was waiting for the release of "Life of Pi" and "Pacific Rim" before deciding whether to hand over the "Interstellar" project to Wang Shu.

Afternoon, in a cafe in Los Angeles.

When Wang Shu arrived at the place, Linda Obst was already waiting there.

The two exchanged pleasantries first, and Linda Obst ordered another cup of coffee for Wang Shu, then smiled and said, "Shu, Life of Pi and Pacific Rim are both excellent."

“As an art film, Life of Pi has great hopes of winning an Oscar.”

"As for Pacific Rim, I heard it achieved amazing box office results in your country!"

"And here, if it hadn't encountered Cameron's Avatar, the box office would have been even better."

As a film with Eastern rather than Western elements, it is not shameful for "Pacific Rim" to lose to the veteran Oscar-winning director Cameron in the Western Beacon.

This is something that many people could foresee.

Hearing this, Wang Shu pretended to be regretful and said, "Pacific Rim's box office in North America is ultimately no match for Cameron's Avatar."

Linda Obst smiled and said, “Shu, if you set the story of Pacific Rim in the United States, perhaps the result would be different.”

What this means is that he recognizes the success of Pacific Rim.

It is just that the United States serves as a beacon and it is the United States that should save the world.

Only such elements will be accepted by American audiences.

In the original timeline, the investors of Pacific Rim believed that it would be difficult for the film to achieve good box office results in North America for this reason, and subsequently reduced their investment in it.

With one cut, 4000 million US dollars were lost.

It turns out that the investors of Pacific Rim had a very accurate vision.

After the film was released in North America, it only earned $1.02 million.

Comparing the investment, just considering the box office in North America, it was a flop.

Wang Shu smiled and didn't respond.

Linda Obst then said, "Shu, regarding your previous proposal to modify the script of Interstellar according to your ideas, after in-depth discussion, we believe it is feasible."

"So I contacted you this time to invite you to complete the movie "Interstellar" with us!"

Two days later.

Stone came to Wang Shu's apartment in Los Angeles and talked about their ideals in life.

"Shu, are you going back to your country tomorrow?" Emma Stone asked, leaning in Wang Shu's arms.

"Yes, I'll be back tomorrow."

"When will you come to Los Angeles again?" Stone asked, looking up.

"Probably about a month later." Wang Shu thought for a while.

The British Academy Film Awards ceremony will be held in February next year. If "Life of Pi" is shortlisted, he will go.

In March, it’s the Academy Awards.

Stone had something to say, but she didn't say it.

She had starred in "The Wolf of Wall Street" before "Life of Pi".

There was indeed no role suitable for her in "Life of Pi".

Since Pacific Rim is a Sino-US co-production, she also knew it would be difficult for her to get a role.

In other words, there was indeed no suitable role for Wang Shu in the two films after "The Wolf of Wall Street".

It’s not that Wang Shu didn’t give her a chance, but that there were no suitable roles.

After hearing what Wang Shu said, she said nothing more, but quietly crawled between Wang Shu's legs.
Opportunities are not only reserved for those who are prepared, but also for those who dare to fight for them.

Stone is fighting for it in her own way.

12 month 30 day.

Wang Shu returned to China.

As soon as he returned to China, Han Sanping asked him to hold a celebration party for "Pacific Rim".

"Pacific Rim" was released on the 18th and has been released for eleven or twelve days now. The cumulative box office in mainland China has exceeded 6 million yuan.

This result once again shocked people inside and outside the circle.

Especially Hong Kong Island and Formosa Boulevard, through the movie "Pacific Rim" they have a deeper understanding of the huge market potential of the mainland.

The film and television companies on the two islands were all unable to sit still and had once again decided to move north.

Han Sanping, Ye Lin, Wang Changtian, Chen Long, Mei Ting, Zhang Hanyu and others were present at the celebration banquet. In addition to the film's investors and creative team, many people in the industry, including actors, also came.

"Director Wang, do you still remember me?"

As Wanda's little princess, Jing Tian attended the celebration banquet with Ye Lin.

She saw Wang Shu from afar, who seemed to have just come back from the bathroom, so she quickly went over to him and asked with a smile.

"Jing Tian, ​​right?" Wang Shu certainly knew the other person, but he pretended not to have a deep impression of him.

Jing Tian smiled and said sweetly, "Yes!"

Wang Shu smiled and said, "Did you come here with Ye Lin?"

This was not an allusion to Jing Tian's taking advantage of tonight's celebration banquet, but was actually a compliment to him.

Who doesn’t know that Wanda is powerful?

Jing Tian came with Ye Lin, and Ye Lin was very polite to her.

Who doesn't understand that this young girl has a prominent background?
"Yes, Uncle Ye brought me here." Jing Tian replied sweetly.

Although it is just a short sentence, it shows her upbringing.

With Jing Tian's identity as Wanda's little princess, there is no need for her to address Ye Lin as uncle.

But Jing Tian always called Ye Uncle in front of others and behind their backs.

"How do you feel? Are you bored?" Wang Shu and Jing Tian are of the same age and they joked with a smile.

Jing Tian did not hide anything and answered honestly: "It is indeed very boring, especially since I am not an actor in Pacific Rim. I feel like an outsider."

This statement is not in line with the ways of the world, but it also suits Jing Tian.

Youdao means that the speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.

Jing Tian's words actually revealed some of her inner thoughts.

Wang Shu saw through it but said nothing. After all, there were many actors who wanted to star in the movie he directed, and Jing Tian was not the only one.

Then he laughed and said, "Haha, just bear with it and it will pass."

He didn't say that if you feel bored, then don't come. Jing Tian heard it and smiled back.

The two chatted for a few words, and Wang Shu had other social engagements to attend, so he left as Jing Tian watched him go.

Jing Tian really watched him leave, and she was reluctant to look away until Wang Shu had walked a long way away.

At the celebration banquet, Han Sanping swept away the gloom from Zhang Weiping's previous criticism. He not only spoke louder, but also became more arrogant.

"Pacific Rim" has broken the 6 million box office in just ten days, and it really has the capital to show off.

"It's exceeded 6 million in ten days. Mr. Ye, how much box office do you think the next movie will get?" Han Sanping drank some wine, pulled Ye Lin and asked excitedly.

Ye Lin was also a man who would not let his words fall on the table, so he responded without even thinking, "One billion! At least one billion at the box office!"

In fact, everyone knows that the box office reached 6 million in eleven or twelve days.

However, the first two weeks with the highest box office performance are about to end, and according to common sense, the next two weeks will be a straight decline.

Even if the film can be released for another two weeks, it may not be able to earn half of the 6 million box office.

So, currently it is 6 million.

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It is very likely that by the time the movie is taken off the screen, it will only gross around 800 million or 900 million.

Although many people know this in their hearts, they still have extravagant hopes.

Han Sanping then looked at Wang Changtian and asked, "Mr. Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Changtian drank a lot of wine, his face was a little red, and he said in a drunken tone: "One billion, I have the same opinion as Mr. Ye, at least one billion."

After saying that, he immediately added: "The day after tomorrow is New Year's Day."

"During the New Year's Day holiday, the box office should be able to usher in another wave of growth."

“So, the minimum is 10 billion!”

This analysis is well-founded and immediately made the extravagant wishes in many people's hearts clearer.

Han Sanping laughed and said, "I won't ask Director Wang. When we were preparing for this movie, I asked him how much the box office was expected to be."

"He said 10 billion RMB domestically and 5 million USD globally."

"I didn't believe it at all at the time. I just thought he was talking nonsense."

"Now it seems that after so many collaborations, I was ultimately shortsighted and underestimated Director Wang."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter.

Han Sanping, who was a little drunk, raised his glass and said to Wang Shu, "Director Wang, my eyesight is not good. This glass is for you!"

Chen Long and others were also there. They were all extremely surprised to see Han Sanping being so polite to Wang Shu.

Han Sanping is the chairman of China Film Group and a leading figure in the domestic entertainment industry.

As long as he is in this position, which filmmaker from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong would not give him some face?
Today, it is truly incredible that Han Sanping can behave like this.

"Haha, Mr. Han, you're too polite." Wang Shu was not arrogant and quickly raised his glass to reciprocate.

Led by Han Sanping, Ye Lin, Wang Changtian, Chen Long and others toasted Wang Shu one after another. Even though Wang Shu didn't like drinking, he couldn't escape in such an occasion.

Fortunately, he just doesn't like drinking, not that he can't drink.

Wang Changtian glanced at Han Sanping, then looked at Wang Shu and asked, "Director Wang, Pacific Rim is so successful, do you have any plans to make another blockbuster?"

He knew clearly that if Han Sanping discussed the matter with Wang Shu in private, there was a high probability that Guangguang would not be able to participate.

In this case, why not take advantage of today's opportunity to bring it up directly.

As such, Han Sanping couldn't ask other film and television companies to participate in the investment in front of everyone.

Although the film was produced by Wang Shu's Yikeshu Company, Wang Shu had the final say on whether to invest or not.

But Wang Changtian knew that Wang Shu would not eat alone when making movies.

Usually, a tree company holds a part of the share, and cooperates with other film and television companies for the remaining share.

But not every film and television company can get a share and participate.

For example, China Film Group Corporation and Shanghai Film Group Corporation, with which Wang Shu has worked, are both large state-owned enterprises with distribution channels.

For example, Wanda owns a cinema chain.

There is only his light, without any background.

It is an existence that can be kicked out.

Wang Changtian knew this and immediately took the initiative.

When Han Sanping heard this, he glanced at Wang Changtian calmly.

Just as Wang Changtian thought, Han Sanping really felt that there was no need for Wang Shu to bring in the light.

Because both China Film Group and Wanda are not short of money, there is no need to give any share to the useless Light Media.

Wang Shu gave Wanda investment shares and established good relations with Wanda.

After all, Wanda owns a cinema chain, so it really needs to do so.

What does light have in comparison?
There is no distribution capability and no theaters!

It's completely redundant.

At the same time, Ye Lin, Chen Long and others also looked at Wang Shu, waiting for Wang Shu's answer.

In fact, Chen Long attended the celebration banquet this time with a mission.

Boss Yang asked him to help convey a message and set up a table to invite Wang Shu to have a private chat.

As for the purpose of the chat, he was very clear.

Wang Shu’s movies are so profitable that even he wants to invest in them.

Seeing everyone looking over, Wang Shu said calmly, "Not at the moment."

Wang Changtian felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, thinking that Wang Shu was rejecting him politely.

Then Wang Shu said, "Paramount has contacted me before, and I will cooperate with Paramount on a movie next."

"This movie is more difficult to make, so my next focus will be on it."

After hearing this, Ye Lin thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered and said, "It seems that someone from Paramount came to China to discuss this with you a few months ago, right?"

After hearing what Ye Lin said, Han Sanping, Wang Changtian, Chen Long and others all remembered.

This incident did happen a few months ago, but then there was no further news.

Wang Shu nodded and replied, "Yes, they came to talk to me about the script before."

“It’s just that after I read the script, I proposed to modify it according to my ideas, and Paramount went back to hold a meeting to discuss it.”

"Now that we have discussed it, you have agreed to follow my idea."

"And I was actually interested in their script, so we agreed to collaborate."

Chen Long was listening at the side, his mouth wide open in surprise. He asked in astonishment, "You said Paramount agreed to modify the script according to your ideas?"

He was really surprised to hear this.

As an international superstar who has been in Hollywood for many years, he knows clearly that not just any director is qualified to modify the scripts of major Hollywood film and television companies.

For scripts produced by these companies, directors either follow the scripts strictly or refuse to cooperate.

Few directors have the right to change the script!
From what Wang Shu said, it sounded like it was not a change, but a modification according to his ideas!

(End of this chapter)