Chapter 402 A plan
After entering the 1990s, Walt Disney Group reached its peak since its establishment, and animated films launched "The Lion King", which no one can surpass until now. The newly established Hollywood record company relied on Ryan Jenkins alone to sweep the sales rankings of major albums and divided the big cakes from the record market. Even the most disadvantaged live-action movies have launched big films such as "Home Imperial" and "The Brave Game".
Coupled with traditional amusement parks and other subsidiaries, the foundation for subsequent development was laid.
In 1995, Michael Eisner, the helmsman of the company, spent $19 billion with an extremely strong strategy to complete the merger and acquisition of ABC TV, making Walt Disney a super-large media group that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Time Walt and Viacom.
This acquisition not only temporarily pushed Michael Eisner's personal reputation to the top, but also further diluted the shares in the Disney family through share exchanges, additional stock issuances and financing from Wall Street, thereby increasing his own control over the group.
However, his reputation at the peak did not last long before it fell to a low point. Two weeks after its launch, an animation studio called Pixar released its first computer animated feature film "Toy Story", which instantly completed the transformation from an ugly duckling to a white swan.
A large amount of profits flowed into the pockets of producer Pixar and publisher Paramount. Michael Eisner, who had no interest in disbanding his partnership with Pixar back then, became a big laughing stock in Hollywood.
Then, due to the emergence of adverse reactions caused by the acquisition, ABC TV's asset restructuring and debt crisis became a major problem that plagued Disney, and they also encountered a series of difficulties in films.
Since "The Brave's Game", there have never been many hits in live-action movies, and even traditional animated movies have been suppressed.
Especially last year, "Mulan" lost completely in "The Crisis of the Bug". Pixar Studios has shaken Disney's dominance in animation.
There seemed to be serious problems in this huge empire.
But Michael Eisner can naturally develop Disney from a billion-dollar company to an empire with a market value of tens of billions of dollars in his own office.
After a series of integrations, Disney's development has been on track this year, especially the financial support from Wall Street has allowed Michael Eisner to consolidate his position. ABC TV also boosted ratings through the program "Millionaire" and consolidated the status of the three major TV networks.
This allowed Michael Eisner to divert some of his energy from his busy internal affairs to deal with the man who once made him laugh at him as a whole Hollywood.
The white electric car drove past the green golf course. Michael Eisner was the first to jump out of the car and gave a few instructions to the caddie behind him. The nearby staff left the rest area with great understanding.
He sat leisurely under the sun umbrella. He drank afternoon tea slowly, as if he was waiting for someone.
After about ten minutes, another white electric car stopped in front of him and the man who was driving jumped down.
"Hello, Michael." He sat directly opposite Michael Eisner.
"Ancestor, long time no see, it's said you've collected a lot of useful things?" Michael Eisner poured him a cup of black tea.
"I didn't expect you to come in person." The other party was a little surprised. "Just contact by phone."
"The phone is not safe, right?" Michael Eisner looked at him, and the middle-aged man suddenly laughed, "It's true."
"Our opponent is not an ordinary person." Eisner gently tapped the table, as if reminding the other party, and as if reminding himself, "He is far from being as simple as he acts, and his private means and secrets are no less than anyone else. He has invested in a security company and has raised so many professional bodyguards, not just to ensure personal safety, right?"
"You're right." The man named Anthony took out a file bag and handed it over. After Michael Eisner opened it, he said, "My paparazzi followed him for two years. He didn't collect anything that was too useful. He valued himself and the privacy of the people around him. Those bodyguards received targeted professional training."
He waited for the other party to browse the documents before continuing. "We have bribed several bodyguards, but we cannot get valid information unless we can bribe the guy named George and the personal bodyguards he is in charge."
"However, I also got some useful information. Scott Swift should control several trust funds through some means. Ryan Jenkins' actual wealth is far greater than his apparent wealth."
"Most of the people on Wall Street know what you said." Michael Eisner was a little dissatisfied.
"Don't worry, Michael." Anthony laughed. "His private life is far from as clean as it seems. I'm sure the relationship between him and Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron is definitely not simple."
"Even if he dates these two people at the same time, it's nothing." Hollywood big shots, who have few women, even if they are exposed, will at most have some loss of reputation.
"And Nicole Kidman, she spent the night at Jenkins Manor several times." Gossip has spread to all humanity since the day of her birth. "Is it normal for a woman to come to Hollywood to have not had a boyfriend? Although she has a close relationship with Judy Foster and several best friends, the media has been hyping that she is most likely to be homosexual, but I even more suspect that she has an ulterior motive with Ryan Jenkins."
"You mean..."
"That's right." Anthony's face was full of excitement. This was enough to sensation the world's news. "Although there is no evidence, if we expose it, it will definitely cause him a lot of trouble."
"If this is true..." Michael Eisner slowly knocked on the table, his eyes full of calculating light, "This is exactly what we can use."
The names of Natalie Portman and Nicole Kidman flashed through his mind instantly. These are people who have been dating Ryan Jenkins for more than ten years. If they are reversed, wouldn’t it be interesting?
Among all Ryan Jenkins's industries, the second largest shareholder seems to be Nicole Kidman?
This is really interesting.
The strongest castles often begin to collapse from the inside, and this makes sense.
Michael Eisner remained silent. He needed a little time to straighten out his thinking. For a tough decision-maker like him, as long as he made up his mind, he would continue to push forward firmly.
Anthony opposite also remained silent. Although he was not a big shot, he understood one thing and never talked nonsense.
"Anthony, keep this matter for the time being, don't make a sound, I need to detonate it at the right time." After a long time, Michael Eisner spoke slowly, "Also, keep watching him."
"No problem." Anthony stood up, "Goodbye, Michael."
If Nicole Kidman really rebels with Ryan Jenkins, there will inevitably be a conflict of interest between them. The other party's seemingly strong interest alliance will naturally no longer exist. There are also Pi Jinsley and Scott Swift, although they have a good relationship with him, Michael Eisner believes that they will also make wise choices in the face of sufficiently engaging interests.
Just like those Disney shareholders who sell their shares to some unknown foundations for small profits.
As for those film companies in Hollywood, I believe they prefer to squeeze out a down-and-out movie genius?
Michael Eisner waved to the distance, and after his assistant sent a cell phone and left quickly, he called Roy Disney.
"Michael, why do you have time to call me?" The voice on the phone was not polite at all.
"Roy, I hope to get your support on a project." He quickly stated his purpose.
"Support?" The other party's voice was filled with a faint sarcasm.
Michael Eisner showed a rare patience, “I’m going to start a new acquisition project that will bring Disney’s animation division back to life.”
He knew how to impress the representatives of the Disney family in the company, and also knew the huge common interests that would allow the entire Disney to accompany him on the same path.
Sure enough, the other party asked urgently, "What project? Nowadays, the decline of hand-drawn animation has become an irreversible trend..."
He stopped, as if he understood something.
"Pixar, our next goal is Pixar Studio!" Michael Eisner said slowly and firmly. "Think about it, what benefits will we bring to Disney if we successfully acquire Pixar."
"I need to remind you that Ryan Jenkins and Nicole Kidman hold absolute controlling stake in Pixar." Despite the other party's words, Michael Eisner could clearly feel that he was extremely moved. "Even if Disney acquires all the shares in the market and other people's hands, it can only be a small shareholder."
"Roy, I already have a general plan. I will convene the board of directors in the near future. I need your full support and keep it confidential!"
In fact, Michael Eisner knew that there was a connection between Roy Disney and Ryan Jenkins. He hoped that Disney would restart its cooperation with each other, but if it involved Disney and its own major interests, what choices would he make could be imagined without guessing.
Of course, both him and Roy Disney understand that it takes time and opportunity to swallow Pixar Studios' fast-growing animation upstarts into their stomachs.
He will create opportunities, and he can also wait for time.
In addition, he wanted to wait a moment before the official meeting of the board of directors. After all, the more successful Pixar is, the easier it is to promote his plan.
Chapter completed!