When it comes to the promotion of "The Rest of the Desert Island", Ryan is far less active than when he was in "Titanic". After the movie was released, he only went to the largest cities in North America and left the crew. No one could say anything. Who made him the boss of the movie?

Despite the absence of Ryan, the entire crew still flew around in various cities in North America according to the scheduled plan. Every time they arrived, they could always burst out some secrets of filming. Most of these gossips were related to Ryan. Since he could not promote it, he should also make good use of his name.

Because it is basically a one-man show, the most important actor in the crew besides Ryan is Naomi Watts. This Australian actress has completely gotten rid of the bad luck of previous years and fully enjoys the taste of becoming famous and popular under the spotlight.

For her, using Ryan's name to promote movies is also promoting herself.

No movie can get rid of the inevitable laws of the market. There is only one super box office bomb like "Titanic" so far, and the popularity of "The Rest of the Desert Island" is gradually declining.

However, the film not only brought a super high box office, but also brought a surge in business to FedEx, which provided full support during the filming.

Three weeks after this alternative FedEx super-long promotional video was released, FedEx's statistical system clearly showed that their business volume in North America grew rapidly by nearly 20%, and in several overseas regions such as Europe, it also increased by nearly 10%.

Especially according to the plot of the movie, their winged parcel business was extremely popular.

In short, movies are enough to bring huge benefits to FedEx, especially invisible brand benefits.

Not to mention FedEx, even the less famous "Wilson" sports equipment has become a well-known brand. The famous volleyball has been sold out of stock across the United States.

Through movies, you can not only benefit yourself, but also bring huge benefits to your partners. Such people will be popular in any industry in North America.

After handing over the stock matter to Scott, Ryan left Los Angeles and headed for London to meet with the officially established Harry Potter crew.

After the New Year, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan took people to London to prepare for the preliminary work of the movie.

Perhaps he received a notice from his fellow Los Angeles in advance. After Ryan left Heathrow Airport, he was surrounded by countless media and reporters. Not only were there paparazzi from Fleet Street, but many were entertainment reporters from mainland Europe, and there were quite a few reporters from North America.

The appeal brought by Ryan and Harry Potter is too great, in addition to the media and journalists, there are thousands of book fans holding Harry Potter and various posters, surrounded the VIP exit at the airport. They have been waiting for many years and finally waited for the day when Harry Potter is going to make a movie.

If all this is normal, then from time to time, boys and girls in their teens will jump to Ryan or jump to the reporter's camera, shouting that they are the best candidates for "Harry Potter" or "Hermione Granger". This will create a more chaotic scene.

Maybe there are some different thoughts, but most people still love the entire series in order to express their support for Ryan.

The consequence is that Ryan was directly blocked by reporters and fans at the airport. More and more people even made Heathrow Airport face paralysis for a while. It was not until the brigade police appeared that Ryan squeezed out of the crowd under the escort of bodyguards and left the airport hall that had become a vegetable market.

Instead of returning to the villa in Kensington District, he came directly to the Hilton Hotel where the crew checked in.

Both for him and the crew, time is precious. After meeting Chris Columbus in the reception room rented by the crew, the two sides exchanged simple greetings and went straight to the topic.

"Although Ryan. The script eliminates many plots of novels, I believe in your level and vision."

After confirming that Chris Columbus was director, Ryan gave him the script he wrote on an Australian farm in 1995.

In addition to being tired and excited, Chris Columbus's face officially became the director of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", and fully realized the power of this series. He seemed to have become the center point of the entire London. Even the most successful "Home Imperial" of that year, did not have this effect.

"Michael and I visited the main locations of Gloucester Church and King's Cross Railway Station, and communicated with some responsible institutions." Chris Columbus continued, "The set was chosen outside London. In the next year, in addition to selecting actors, we also have to customize set props and costumes..."

Listening to the other party's words, Ryan nodded slowly, and Chris Columbus was very thoughtful.

"Where is Michael?" Ryan asked Michael Barnathan, who was the producer.

"He went to No. 10 Downing Street." Chris Columbus explained, "The British children's labor law is very troublesome, and shooting is definitely the biggest obstacle to progress. After reading your suggestions, Michael has convinced No. 10 Downing Street that as long as the House of Commons can pass it, it is not a problem to modify the relevant regulations."

"Don't hurry this." Ryan waved his hand, "Just do it before the filming."

To audition actors, you need to make all kinds of preliminary preparations. It will take more than a year to officially start filming of the movie at the earliest.

Jenkins Film and Warner invested huge sums of money and a large number of people in this project. Ryan offered a total of more than $100 million in production costs and $50 million in publicity for the crew. He is still negotiating with several toy and derivative manufacturers, including Hasbro, so that after the movie's props and roles are determined, the production of peripheral products can be started as soon as possible.

The big part of this series' revenue is not the box office of the movie.

Even the "Alien" publisher has re-hired Ryan, hoping to re-launch the hardcover version of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" with the help of the movie's adaptation and release.

In short, all of this is a guarantee of profit.

As soon as the crew arrived in London, they contacted the media under News Corp. The advertisements of the auditions of young actors were released like a huge crowd. Not to mention the sensational effect in the UK, North American media also always pay attention to this place. Even if there is a little turbulence, Time Warner's media will report it in an exaggerated way to attract attention.

With the increasing development of media, information spreading faster and faster, especially the rise of the Internet, the era of eye economy has arrived completely, and the importance of publicity to movies or other products is self-evident.

In addition to conventional means, Yahoo also received the business of Jenkins Films and began to establish an official website for the entire Harry Potter series to win more support on the Internet.

Before the actor auditions officially began, the crew rented the largest conference room at the Hilton Hotel and held a grand press conference.

Hundreds of journalists from North America, Europe, the Kingdom of Great Britain and even some regions in the Far East filled the entire conference room. Staff from BBC TV station set up several cameras early and broadcast the press conference live through BBC TV station 1.

"Yes, the crew will give priority to actors from the UK or Ireland so that the movie can maintain the overall atmosphere of the novel."

There is no doubt that Chris Columbus, who served as director and casting leader, became the focus of media attention, and he answered one question after another, "I'll say again, as long as possible, all the crew filming will be completed in the UK. Please don't ask these two questions again!"

"Director Columbus, what kind of young actors can meet your requirements and meet the Gryffindon Golden Triangle in your mind?" a reporter asked again.

"I would like to remind you that I am indeed responsible for the audition actors, but the final choice is still in Ryan's hands." Chris Columbus made the case successfully.

Then, all the fire was aimed at Ryan.

"What kind of little actor would you choose to play?"

"Will you accept face-to-face self-recommendation from young actors?"

"Will Ryan, Harry and Hermione choose experienced actors or real newcomers?"

"Can the crew ensure fairness and justice of the auditions?"

It was already quite orderly, but the conference room was instantly started. After the host of the press conference shouted several times, the crazy guys gradually became quiet.

They are not fools either. They understand such a messy scene and cannot get any valuable news. They immediately restored the order of the waiting time with just raised their hands.

"Ryan, can you tell me about the standard code for selecting actors in the Gryffindon Golden Triangle?" The BBC reporter who was named stood up.

"There is no standard." Ryan said while making gestures, "I believe everyone should know that some feelings cannot be expressed in words. Let's put it this way, when I see those little actors, he feels that he is Harry or Hermione, then he is the most suitable candidate. Otherwise, no matter how outstanding he is, he is not the actor I am looking for."

"That's fine newcomers, too?"

"It doesn't matter whether you have experience or not." Ryan spread his hands, "otherwise the crew wouldn't spend a lot of money and held auditions in the whole UK with great fanfare."

"So you will determine the candidate for the main actor?"

"Chris is responsible for the specific work. As for the final candidate, it will be concluded after I discuss it with him." Ryan waved his hand to stop the reporter's question. "Let's say that, it will take at least one year from the start of the audition of actors to the start of filming of the movie. Don't ask the actors for candidates and results anymore, it makes no sense."

The press conference was spread to every corner of the UK through live TV, and subsequent reports were continuous. The media seemed to have found the topics that attracted the most attention of the British and kept reporting on various news about the crew and auditions.
Chapter completed!