Chapter 261 No One Understands the Cinematic Universe Better Than Me!
Chapter 261 No One Understands the Cinematic Universe Better Than Me!
"Ms. Amy Pascal!"
Wang Hao looked at the middle-aged lady who asked him the question and the nameplate in front of her, and called out her name.
When he arrived in Hollywood yesterday, Keita Miyamoto went to the hotel to find him and told him about the review in advance and some of the current internal situations of Sony Pictures.
Among them, Amy Pascal was particularly mentioned. She is the vice chairman of Sony Entertainment and previously served as president of Columbia Pictures. The movie "Charlie's Angels", which she led and released, was also a great success. She has considerable experience in Hollywood.
Of course, the most crucial point is that she, like the producer of the previous "Spider-Man" trilogy, former Marvel Entertainment CEO and Marvel Studios President Avi Arad, is a Squidman.
These two guys have always been independent before Sony Pictures, controlling the "Spider-Man" project, preventing Keita Miyamoto, a Japanese, from getting involved at all.
This is also the reason why Keita Miyamoto is pushing the "Spider-Man Cinematic Universe" with all his strength. To put it bluntly, it is still a problem of struggle within a large group company.
Therefore, Wang Hao was mentally prepared for this person's attack, and he immediately responded to the other party's question:
“I heard that you have been the producer of many films before, and you have also run quite a few films during your tenure at Columbia, with good results.
Then I think you should also know the core points of Hollywood film industrialization very well.”
Amy Pascal didn't expect him to ask her back. She frowned and was about to explode. However, Wang Hao didn't give her a chance to speak and answered the question first.
“As a Chinese director, I came to Hollywood with the intention of learning.
Here, I also witnessed the maturity and advancement of the Hollywood film industry.
The most important point, in my opinion, is the word "control".
Control of subject matter, management of risks, control of the crew, monitoring of funds...
These are the core elements that make Hollywood movies successful and sweep the world.
It is also an important principle for the operation of commercial film projects and the core consideration when I designed the [Spider-Man Cinematic Universe] plan. "
"Then can I take it that what you mean is that with your ability, you can only manage a film project worth more than 20 million US dollars?"
Amy Pascal crossed her hands on the table and looked at Wang Hao with a slightly sarcastic look.
"If that's the case, I don't think you have the ability to control the entire Spider-Man Cinematic Universe."
"No! no! no! no!"
Wang Hao shook his head and said in a slightly disdainful tone:
"On the contrary, it is precisely because I am capable enough, have a long-term vision, and have enough confidence in the control of the entire movie universe project that I will not rush for quick success and instant benefits from the beginning, and rush to prove myself through so-called big projects.
My planning and design for the Spider-Man Cinematic Universe has always been about the long-term future.”
He looked at the Sony Pictures executives sitting in front of him. His words were clear and his voice was loud. He radiated a sense of confidence from the inside out.
"I dare say that no one in this world understands the movie universe better than me!"
As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Wang Hao, who is in Hollywood, knows very well that the Chinese way of "gentleness, kindness, courtesy, frugality and modesty" is not the way to be here.
Being confident, direct, outspoken, and actively expressing yourself is the way to survive in North America.
Besides, Wang Hao had the confidence to say this. With the Beijing Olympics in full swing, the curiosity of overseas people about Chinese culture has reached a peak. With the help of this wave, the rental and sales of related movie discs of [Galaxy Cinematic Universe] in various countries overseas have also skyrocketed, and the discussion about [Galaxy Cinematic Universe] on the Internet has also increased day by day.
Especially after the second film of the [Marvel Cinematic Universe] "The Incredible Hulk" was released not long ago, the appearance of Iron Man in the post-credits scene pushed the [Marvel Cinematic Universe] to the forefront, causing cheers from a group of comic fans while also bringing huge traffic to the [Galaxy Cinematic Universe].
After some archaeological excavation, many movie fans were surprised to find that the best-selling discs in the Galaxy Cinematic Universe, "Buried" and "The Shallows", were actually shot by Wang Hao in 05.
This also means that the Galaxy Cinematic Universe appeared three years earlier than the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The movie universe plan that excited Marvel fans was actually already implemented by a young director on the other side of the ocean when he just graduated three years ago.
Because of this, some movie fans online have even given Wang Hao, the young Chinese director, the title of "Father of the Cinematic Universe."
They even think that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an imitation of the Galaxy Cinematic Universe.
Especially the thing about having Easter eggs at the end of every movie, Marvel definitely learned this from Wang Hao.
Even if the top leaders of Marvel Studios came out to defend themselves and refute the rumors, no one believed it.
This is also the reason why the top management of Sony Group agreed to Keita Miyamoto's suggestion and invited Wang Hao to serve as the chief planner of "Spider-Man Cinematic Universe".
The "Father of the Cinematic Universe" joins hands with Sony Pictures to create the [Spider-Man Cinematic Universe].
It's quite intriguing just by listening to it.
However, while this title gained him fame, it also angered many people.
"Oh, young man, it's just a movie universe. It's not that big of a deal."
A middle-aged man with a white beard sitting next to Amy Pascal said this in a slightly frivolous tone.
"Marvel Comics has already played those tricks of yours decades ago. It's nothing more than bringing together characters from different comics."
Wang Hao glanced at the nameplate in front of the other person.
Avi Arad!
It was indeed him. Wang Hao knew this person, the former CEO of Marvel Pictures and the producer of the "Spider-Man" trilogy.
According to Keita Miyamoto's description, this person is also a person with a strong desire for control. The director of the "Spider-Man" trilogy, Sam Raimi, had a conflict with him over the dominance of the project.
Now Wang Hao is going to restart the Spider-Man Cinematic Universe, which means kicking him aside. How can he be willing to accept that?
“In fact, the Marvel Cinematic Universe project was already planned 10 years ago when I took over Marvel and revived it.
It’s just that the conditions at that time did not allow it, and the special effects technology needed to be improved, so it was not implemented.”
Avi Arad's words clearly deny Wang Hao's title of "Father of the Cinematic Universe".
Faced with the other party's malicious targeting, Wang Hao would not swallow his anger and immediately fought back.
(End of this chapter)