After twelve years of silence, in mid-February 2009, James Cameron, known as a tyrant on the set, a truck driver and a tech crazier, arrived in the North American film market with the super blockbuster "Avatar". Under the promotional packaging of 20th Century Fox, the cost of this film being released to the public was as high as 500 million US dollars!

That's right. Everyone in the Hollywood circle knows that the production budget of "Avatar" plus the promotion budget is really $500 million.

If James Cameron made technical preparations in advance for filming "Avatar", the cost might be more.

Matthew also made the idea of ​​this film, but James Cameron worked closely with 20th Century Fox, and the crew adopted the financing method rather than accepting foreign investment.

That is to say, Twentieth Century Fox and the crew borrowed from abroad, and then paid back the principal and interest, and the person who provided the financing did not involve the income sharing of the movie.

This made no sense to him.

As for bringing James Cameron to cooperate, this is seriously beyond his ability. Not to mention that he cannot provide James Cameron with better cooperation conditions than 20th Century Fox. Huge investment alone may lead to a rupture of the capital chain.

He also contacted James Cameron with Helen Herman, and then gave up.

Since the big ship, Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Electronics have provided funds and equipment for James Cameron to improve 3D technology, and James Cameron has long been tied to Twentieth Century Fox.

A different director shoot? What this film lacks is not the story, not the actors, or even the script, but the technology!

Without the nearly ten years of research that James Cameron spent, and without the field shooting experiments of the three documentaries "Return to Bismarck", "Ghost of the Abyss" and "Alien of the Abyss", there would not have been this "Afada".

This is a film that leaves James Cameron with almost no realization possible.

Matthew accepted the invitation from Twentieth Century Fox and appeared at the global premiere of the Hollywood Grand Theater.

This is also a witness to the birth of a miracle.

“Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron are said to be ambitious.”

At the end of the red carpet, Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger stood on the steps, watching James Cameron walking through the red carpet, and said to Matthew, "I want to make Avatar a blockbuster that is comparable to Titanic."

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Matthew, "Do you think they can succeed?"

"How do I know this kind of thing?" Matthew is not a charlatan, so he is idle and makes predictions, just said, "But the ticket price is an advantage."

Robert Egg understood what Matthew meant and nodded slightly, "Avatar has nearly one-third of the 3D movie theaters."

Matthew also withdrew his gaze from the red carpet, "The King of the World is ambitious."

"He is also the number one in the North American box office rankings and world box office headquarters." Robert Egg showed a Mickey Mouse smile, "No one can shake him."

Matthew echoed, “Titanic is a huge treasure house!”

Robert Iger sighed, "During the past decade, the revenue from "Titanic" alone's DVDs and videotapes is enviable."

"Actually, I envy you even more, Bob." Matthew said slowly, "You actually took Lucasfilm!"

Robert Iger was very modest, "Mainly George Lucas was willing to sell it to Disney."

Matthew asked, "I heard you are going to restart the Star Wars series?" This is no secret. The news spread since Disney Pictures was preparing to acquire Lucas Pictures. "Maybe only the Star Wars series can end James Cameron."

Even now, he cannot understand the Americans' feelings for the "Star Wars" series, perhaps just as the audience on the other side of the Pacific loves Journey to the West?

He doesn't understand anything else, but he can see that "Star Wars" and "Journey to the West" have become a popular cultural symbol.

"I hope so." Robert Iger asked suddenly with a hint of undetectable cunning in his smile, "Matthew, are you interested in playing the new Jedi?"

Matthew asked curiously, "You already have a plan?"

Robert Eiger shook his head, "Not yet." He stressed, "If you are willing to join, believe George Lucas and Catherine Kenneth are willing to design the protagonists specifically for you."

Thinking of the buzzing lightsaber and the soft fight, Matthew shook his head, "Forget it, I'm not interested in the Jedi."

He didn't know the culture and settings behind Star Wars. If you just watch movies, the Jedi would be so weak.

He had to take out his lightsword and shouted in front of Emperor Sith: I want to fight ten!

Besides, in the future, this series will be the world of the female Baizuo and Black Lives Matter.

"Where is Marvel's superhero movie?" Robert Iger's words were very jumping. "Captain America is about to audition, and I think you are the best candidate to star in Steve Rogers."

He reminded, "You have also invested in Captain America, which is a win-win situation."

Matthew shook his head slowly and firmly, and casually told a reason to refuse, "Kevin Feige will not pay a high salary." He smiled, "Bob, I don't have a schedule. Next year I have two films, "Fast and Furious 5" and "Special Forces 2" to shoot."

Robert Egg nodded. Although he didn't say anything, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Walt Disney has acquired Marvel Entertainment and naturally took over Marvel's "Avengers" plan. The entire series has invested so much. Even if Matthew Horner shared the investment of 40% of the two projects under preparation, Marvel Studios' investment is still astronomical.

Huge investment numbers bring extremely high risks. If "Avengers" fail to meet expectations, it will not only be a loss in investing in the film, but also acquiring Marvel will be a failure.

If Matthew Horner can play the main role, the risk will definitely be greatly reduced.

What a pity...

Robert Iger could only sigh in his heart. A Hollywood superstar with a conservative wealth may be worth $700 million or 800 million, and he has also opened up a world in the field of production and investment. Such a person cannot be forced even by the six major companies.

It represents great commercial value.

Matthew and Robert Iger chatted for a while. Robert Iger entered the theater first. He was about to enter the theater. Someone came to say hello.

"Hi, Matthew."

Seeing a woman with long red hair coming over, shorter than Charlize Theron, but more burly than Charlize Theron, Matthew stepped forward and shook her hands, "Hello, Miss Howard."

"Call me Bryce," Bryce Dallas Howard said with a smile, "I'm happy to see you."

Matthew smiled, but wasn't familiar with Bryce Dallas Howard, and said politely, "You're so beautiful tonight."

"Thank you." Bryce Dallas Howard laughed and said, "I want to say thank you to you about Twilight."

Matthew said indifferently, "Don't take a little bit of things to heart."

But Bryce Dallas Howard knew that this was his father's face and a favor owed by the Howard family, and said, "Matthew, if you have a place to help me, you can call me."

After hearing what she said, Matthew suddenly thought of David Ellison. Such favors are not in vain. After all, he and the Howard family are not friends.

"It's really something that needs your help," he said.

Bryce Dallas Howard was smiling on his face, but complaining in his heart, Matthew Horner is really not polite at all!

"Please say it." Bryce Dallas Howard said.

Of course Matthew would not be polite, "I have a friend who invested in filming a film called "Bomb Disposal Force" and was preparing to hit this year's Oscar."

Bryce Dallas Howard understood, looked around, and said in a low voice, "I will start a vote for friends from the film school."

Matthew said with a smile, "Thank you."

At this point, the two of them had nothing to say. Although Bryce Dallas Howard was the beauty in the minds of many people, Matthew had no meaning in that regard.

First, Bryce Dallas Howard is stronger than a man, and second, she seems to be married.

As a principled lumberjack, Matthew would not touch such a tree.

Matthew then entered the Hollywood Grand Theater, waited in the VIP lounge for a while, greeted James Cameron, and chatted for a brief moment.

He did not deliberately make friends with James Cameron.

After this "Avatar", the sequel filmed and produced by James Cameron became a lifetime series.

However, before entering the screening room, Matthew saw someone interested.

The man was not tall and wore glasses, and his appearance was a bit similar to Harvey Weinstein.

Matthew collected detailed information from Weinstein Pictures and immediately recognized that this was Bob Weinstein, who rarely appeared publicly!

When he saw Bob Weinstein, he was a little surprised and stopped for a while, watching Bob Weinstein greet the director and the stars in the lounge, and talk to the bosses of major companies.

This is completely different from Bob Weinstein in the data.

In the past few years, Bob Weinstein rarely appears in public and is basically hidden behind Harvey Weinstein. The rumor in Hollywood is that Harvey Weinstein is the outside and Bob Weinstein is the inside.

Matthew has participated in many premieres and countless Hollywood events, and he has never seen Harvey Weinstein for many times.

But this is the first time Bob Weinstein has seen him.

If it weren't for collecting information about him, Matthew wouldn't recognize that Bob Weinstein.
Chapter completed!