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Chapter 680 How to Create a First-Class

"Boss, Ms. Rowling is here and is waiting for you in the office." the assistant reported.

"Arriving 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 and gave him a big hug.

"Long time no see, how are you doing recently?"

"Not bad, how about you?"

"As you can see, I'm not bad either."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sat down to chat. The assistant replaced the tea with new ones, which Little Gilbert had obtained from Old Tian.

"Every time I come here to drink Chinese tea, I always have some different feelings." Luo Lin is very professional in tea tasting. She smells the tea first and then takes a sip.

"If you like, take two cans when you go back," said little Gilbert with a smile.

"Okay, sure." Rowling accepted it happily.

After sipping the tea, Rowling asked, "I heard that you've been in a lot of trouble recently. Is Warner going to withdraw from Cantaloupe Studios?"

"We do have this plan, but don't worry, it won't affect our cooperation." Little Gilbert reassured Rowling.

He said: "In fact, we can expand the entire world view of Harry Potter, such as what was the history before the magical world?
While Harry Potter and Voldemort were fighting, what were wizards in other places doing?
Rowling, you are still needed to complete the shaping of these stories and worldviews!"

Rowling said: "You are right. When I started writing the novel, I didn't think so 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 come to an end, and perhaps the wizarding world should also tell other people’s stories.”

"That's right," Gilbert Jr. said, "I've always believed that third-rate movies sell pictures, second-rate movies sell stories, and first-rate movies sell the world.

The world of Harry Potter, this is our common goal.”

There is no doubt that Rowling's cooperation with Cantaloupe Studios for so many years is inseparable from her personal appreciation for Gilbert, in addition to the large share of the profits she receives.

Universal Pictures once approached Rowling, and she said, "If Gilbert Jr. goes to Universal Pictures, I'll go with him."

This shows Rowling's appreciation for little Gilbert.

More importantly, Rowling believed that the Harry Potter series could only be successful in the hands of Gilbert Jr., and no one else could.

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" released this year has grossed $2.1 million in North America and has exceeded $5 million worldwide, and will continue to rise in the future.

Although this film 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 an IP like "Star Wars", and the release of each movie is actually an advertisement for surrounding products.

In North America alone, since the release of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", it has generated $1 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 peripheral products can continue to sell well and the movie itself can recover its costs, there will be no problem.

Of course, Rowling was not very satisfied with the quality of this movie, so she also hoped that Gilbert Jr. could pay more attention to the production of the next movie.

Gilbert agreed immediately. According to the plan, there are two more films in the series. The last one will be released in two parts in order to reap more box office and prolong the advertising effect.

As August approached, although "National Treasure 2" did not perform well, another film "I Am Legend" starring Nicolas Cage was released.

What’s different from the previous life is that the film has a new director and leading actor.

Will Smith offended Gilbert Jr. and was abandoned by the people behind the scenes. He was called out by everyone and had no more roles to play. The project of "Hancock" also slipped away from him, and finally Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron co-starred in the film.

There is no need to talk about the rest. The original protagonist of "I Am Legend" was also Will Smith, but he could not act in it after what he did.

So Nicolas Cage took on this important task. As a member of the Italian gang, Gilbert Jr. naturally would not sit idly by and watch Nicolas Cage follow his old path.

The debt problem is Nicolas Cage's personal problem and he needs to solve it by himself, but Gilbert Jr. can still help him in getting new films.

To support the film, Gilbert Jr. also attended the premiere of "I Am Legend" with Charlize Theron.

"Sally, how's Mad Max: Fury Road going lately?" Gilbert Jr. asked Charlize Theron on the way to the premiere.

"Director George Miller said it was in preparation and he asked me to save the schedule," said Charlize Theron.

"Has the male lead been decided? Who will be your partner?"

"I don't know yet, maybe you can recommend one?"

Little Gilbert thought for a moment and said, "How about Adam Hammer?"

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Charlize Theron didn't react for a moment: "Who?"

"I said Dwayne Johnson, who played Adam Slugger, and I thought he would be a good fit in Mad Max: Fury Road. He's wearing a mask most of the time anyway, so there's not much acting involved.

But his size gives you an oppressive feeling at first glance," Gilbert Jr. concluded.

Charlize Theron is undoubtedly an actress with a very strong aura, known as the Queen.

If such an actor were to star in a film of this quality like "Mad Max: Fury Road", he would be crushed by Charlize Theron if the actor was not good enough.

If you want to achieve a balance, you have to choose a big-name actor, Tom Cruise is a good choice. Another option is to choose an actor with a fierce physique, Dwayne Johnson is a good choice.

So Gilbert Jr. recommended Dwayne Johnson, and Charlize Theron said she would tell the director to consider it.

I Am Legend has a new director and a new lead, so the style is somewhat different from the previous film. But judging by Gilbert Jr.'s experience, the quality of the film is pretty good.

After the premiere, Gilbert Jr. approached Nicolas Cage and asked, "Nicholas, are you interested in working with me again?"

Nicolas Cage asked curiously: "What movie is it?"

"The superhero movie, the one I directed, I think you'd be perfect for Two-Face," Gilbert Jr. said.

Nicolas Cage is familiar with the story of Batman. Isn't Two-Face a villain? He hesitated.

Gilbert Jr. saw his hesitation and said, "I can tell you that this is one of the last few films I will work on with Warner.

To end this journey perfectly, 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, just say yes."

Thinking of this, Nicolas Cage agreed: "Okay, contact my agent anytime."

It has been agreed that Nicolas Cage will appear in "Batman: The Dark Knight".

What Gilbert Jr. has to do next is to find Heath Ledger, because the Joker is waiting for him.

(End of this chapter)