hollywood melon man

Chapter 646: 2007 Film Market Outlook

Just after the New Year, the 2007 summer movie schedules were released one after another.

This year, the biggest demon of the summer season, Little Gilbert, went to film a TV series, which made everyone feel relieved. But this year's summer season should not be underestimated, and there are still many films worth looking forward to.

First of all, the summer season begins, with Sony Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3" set to hit theaters on May 5th.

To be honest, Marvel now regrets selling Spider-Man to Sony Columbia Pictures. The key is that the box office of the Spider-Man series is still so good, which makes Marvel Pictures, which is preparing for the Marvel Universe, feel like a thorn in its throat.

In terms of popularity, Peter Parker is undoubtedly the top superhero in Marvel, and Iron Man is a second-tier character. But there is no way, Sony Columbia Pictures will not give up this cash cow.

The other is "Shrek the Third", produced by DreamWorks Animation Studios, which is now part of Paramount Pictures, and is scheduled to be released on May 3.

This is what’s interesting about Hollywood. It seems that Disney is the leader in the animation film market, but other film companies can also produce some good works.

DreamWorks Animation Studios and Blue Sky Studios are both excellent animation studios independent of Disney.

Of course, the top spot in the industry today is undoubtedly Pixar Animation Studios, which was acquired by Disney.

Pixar Animation Studios also has a new film to be released this year, called "Ratatouille", but the name more familiar to Chinese audiences is "Ratatouille".

Little Gilbert quite likes this animated film, but unfortunately, like "Wall-E" currently being produced by Pixar Animation Studios, it is a work that is well-received but not popular.

Disney hopes that Pixar can produce more animated films with strong commercial attributes such as "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo". They have to make money!
Of course, thanks to creative director Gilbert Jr., Pixar Animation Studios is currently producing an animated film based on Chinese Kung Fu and pandas, called "Kung Fu Panda."

This animated film is expected to be released next year. In order to help the creators get a feel for it, Gilbert Jr. used his connections to allow them to visit the China Giant Panda Base.

It’s no wonder that pandas are a creature that appeals to both young and old, both Chinese and Westerners, and they immediately conquered the creators who had never seen a panda in real life.

The main creators also bought a lot of panda cultural and creative products, and started their creations in the panda room with a full atmosphere.

另外两部重量级的电影是香瓜工作室出品的《加勒比海盗3：世界的尽头》，还有《哈利波特与凤凰社》，分别在5月25日和7月13日上映。

These two works are the trump card series of Cantaloupe Studios, and their profitability is second to none, especially the Harry Potter series.

If Warner Bros. completes the decoupling, the copyright handling of these works will also be a hassle. It is possible that Warner Bros. will retain the corresponding copyrights, unless Qi Li Ross is so biased that she can give up the interests.

In addition, this year, Cantaloupe Studios will also release "300" directed by Zack Snyder.

Originally, Zack Snyder was expected to shoot "Superman" or "Watchmen". But now Warner is disassociating itself from Gilbert Jr., and it is unknown whether Zack Snyder can still cooperate with Warner.

Of course, if Zack Snyder wants to cooperate with Warner, Gilbert Jr. will not stop him. There is nothing wrong with pursuing personal development.

Others include the classic action film sequel "Die Hard 4" and "Fantastic Four 2" produced by th Century Fox.

It is worth mentioning that Chris Evans, one of the leading actors of "Fantastic Four 2", is discussing with Marvel the possibility of starring in "Captain America".

However, Gilbert's suggestion is to wait a little longer. After "Fantastic Four 2" fails, Chris Evans' salary will not be that high.

Marvel Studios is also not idle. After the success of "Iron Man", "Iron Man 2" and "The Hulk" have entered the preparation and production stage and will be released one after another.

Although Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow does not have a solo movie, she has appeared in several subsequent Marvel films.

When she starred in "Iron Man", Scarlett's salary was only one million US dollars, and it was Kevin Feige who gave it to her out of consideration for Gilbert Jr.

But after "Iron Man 2" and "Captain America", Scarlett's salary increased to million US dollars.

There is no way. Scarlett has starred in many art films before. The commercial blockbuster "Escape from the Island" before "Iron Man" was a flop. In addition, it is difficult for actresses to command high prices in commercial blockbusters, so the increase in pay is not as obvious as that of male actors.

Representative Hollywood actresses, such as Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster and others, have become top Hollywood actresses through the accumulation of works step by step.

As for the likes of Naomi Watts and Charlize Theron, they became top actresses by relying on Gilbert, but no one would deny their influence as actresses themselves.

After all, if he is not good enough, no matter how much Gilbert praises him, it will be useless and he will only be criticized.

As long as Scarlett performs well in the Marvel series, she will be able to become a top Hollywood actress like her sisters in the future.

Not to mention, Gilbert Jr. had already planned a route for Scarlett, with both the box office and awards clearly defined.

Sometimes Naomi Watts was a little jealous and complained that Gilbert Jr. still loved his young wife.

The remaining films are not in the summer season, but they are still very competitive. "I Am Legend" produced by Cantaloupe Studios is scheduled to be released in November.

Because of the controversy surrounding this movie, Will Smith was unable to appear in the film. Now that Nicolas Cage has been cast, I believe it will be a different experience.

In addition, at the end of the summer season, "National Treasure 2" starring Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz will also be released.

Although there is no movie starring Gilbert Jr., looking at the films that have been scheduled, they seem to be very competitive.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" won the box office championship in 2, and the third film is still a strong contender for the box office championship.

Originally, Pirates of the Caribbean was planned to be a trilogy, but with such an outstanding box office performance, it is hard not to have a sequel. Gilbert Jr. also mentioned before that as long as Johnny Depp is not in trouble, the sequel can continue to be filmed.

However, if a sequel is to be made, the producers will probably put both Orlando Bloom and Elizabeth Swan aside, mainly because their pay is too outrageous.

And judging from Warner's expression, it seems that they are not very willing to make a sequel, after all, they want to decouple!

Because of this decoupling plan, the production of "The Hobbit" series has been stopped. Warner and Disney are currently discussing it.

What Robert Iger meant was that if Warner didn't want to invest, Disney could do it themselves.

But Warner Bros. CEO Keely Ross meant that "The Hobbit" could be produced, but it could not be handed over to Cantaloupe Studios, and Gilbert Jr. could not continue to serve as producer.

But her idea was opposed by some executives from Disney and Warner. The great film series "The Lord of the Rings" was created by Gilbert Jr.

Now you say to leave him alone and let him play? What will the fans think? How can the quality of the film be guaranteed?

Without Gilbert Jr. to supervise, could other directors handle the huge project of "The Hobbit"?
Under pressure, Kiri Ross had to compromise. She was reluctant to give up the golden signboard of "The Lord of the Rings", but she didn't want to cooperate with Gilbert Jr., so she handed over the participation rights to a subsidiary company under Warner.

When little Gilbert found out about this, he burst out laughing. Isn't this just trying to cover up one's own faults?

It seems that this woman's brain is not burned out, or the decoupling faction did not provide enough benefits for Kiri Ross to give up the production rights of "The Hobbit".

The reason for taking so many actions is, of course, for the sake of profit.

If it's not for profit, there's no point in doing so many little things!

In short, Warner's entanglement and tug-of-war will probably be repeated in the next few years.

It was normal to have Gilbert Jr. in the management of Warner Bros., but now that he has no say in the Warner board of directors, Gilbert Jr. is already looking forward to what kind of trouble Warner will play.

(End of this chapter)