Chapter 330： Talk about friendship

"What's going on with Marvel?" Ronan asked strangely: "Didn't you tell them before? It will take a few years for me to promote the superhero movie project."

Robert Lee explained: "Marvel executives including Avi Allard watched Sony Columbia Pictures’ internal preview for Spider-Man. Most people believed that the film would be a success. Want more success to help them get out of their current predicament."

Ronan thought about it for a moment and said, "You tell Avi-Allard that it will take us 04 years at the earliest to plan a superhero movie project."

Planning does not mean the start of preparations. It is normal for a top big production film to take one or two years from planning to preparation.

Robert Lee said: "Okay, there shouldn't be a big problem there." He added: "Marvel comics are also staring at Twentieth Century Fox, wanting Twentieth Century Fox to accelerate the progress of the "X-Men" series. "

Ronan thought for a while and said, "You also pay attention to the "X-Men" project of 20th Century Fox."

Robert Lee responded, "Okay."

Ronan confessed a few more words. When Robert Lee left, he turned on his computer, logged on to the Internet, and checked the news about 20th Century Fox and the "X-Men" series.

"X-Men 2" will not be released until 2003.

This series is also extremely valuable, but Marvel Comics sold the copyright to Twentieth Century Fox a long time ago.

It is almost impossible to get back the copyright from 20th Century Fox.

The benefits of this series are huge.

Think about the twentieth century Fox’s past life almost used a model, the X-Men overturned and filmed so many films, in order to accumulate money, he did not hesitate to create a feeling effect, let Uncle Wolf hang up...

I remember that a colleague once summed up the stories of the two "X-Men" series before and after, which made sense.

A group of people will always be divided into two factions to fight for life and death because of one thing. They will always show the heroic ability. Not enough self-control can destroy the world. In fact, no one can be handsome once in a fight; Professor x will always be Making mistakes, being caught, and being used, Magneto is always a shit-cutter. After a devastating meal, he always thinks he is compassionate and compassionate. God treats him such a mutant unfairly. The whole world owes him trillions of dollars...

Then all mutants will ignore Magneto’s willful standing in line and the great destruction it brings, and after doing the opposite of "Peace", they still believe that he is one of us countless times.

Ronan didn't watch "Apocalypse" and "Black Phoenix". The three silly version of Phoenix is ​​really strong and scary. He was told that he, a person who often looks at his face, has no desire to consume.

No way, sometimes the external image of an actor can really determine the audience’s choice. For example, Ronan not only dislikes the three silly black phoenix, but as a person who has watched every Marvel superhero movie in the theater, he would not buy it. Tickets to support menstrual aunts.

As soon as the trailer for the previous menstrual aunt came out, he felt that he would withdraw from the ranks of Marvel movie viewers.

Perhaps at that time, Marvel chose actors to focus first on affinity, and then on body and face.

Marvel holds so many superhero copyrights in his hands, Ronan is not in a hurry. The best era of superhero movies has not yet begun. The two series of "Spiderman" and "X-Men" can open up more for the latecomers. Market space.

Anyway, in the next two years, there will be many superhero movies going to the minefield on this road.

Early the next morning, after Ronan convened the key management personnel of Shahai Entertainment for a meeting, Lindsay Bill came over.

"Hi, Ronan." Lindsay Bill sat behind the desk holding the text.

Ronan glanced at it and asked, "Why, the first draft of the script was completed so quickly?"

Lindsay Bill placed the text in front of Ronan and said, "Yes." She muttered in a voice that Ronan could hear: "That Miss Anne Hathaway calls me at least two calls a day, I speed up the script writing process."

Ronan said directly: "Her opinions don't need to be considered, you can write whatever you want, as long as the character settings are like hers."

"I understand." Lindsay Bill said with a delicate smile, "I have not been affected by her. All the creations are completed according to the existing plan submitted to you before."

Ronan nodded slightly and said, "I am very relieved of your creative level."

In any case, I have cooperated with Lindsay Bill for three games, and I understand Lindsay Bill's ability.

"Look at the script first," Lindsay Bill said.

When Ronan opened the text, he found that it was not just the script, but there were also a lot of character drawings in it, all of which were sketches with a delicate and elegant style, which should have been made by women.

He flipped through it quickly, and there were more than 20 artwork, which took up a considerable thickness. The actual script was less than half of the overall thickness of the document.

"You drew the artwork?" Ronan asked.

Lindsay Bill replied: "Yes, I painted it." She explained: "You asked me to design the heroine based on Miss Anne Hathaway. I got an inspiration. The characters have a more intuitive and three-dimensional image. It is conducive to script creation, so I deliberately drew these artwork before writing the story of the script."

Ronan let go of the artwork, read the script, and said at the same time: "The painting is good, the top level in the amateur level."

Lindsay Bill was a little proud: "I practiced specifically when I was in school."

Ronan took a quick look at the script, and it was similar to the previous outline. The script was adapted in a larger range, which is an inevitable choice for film adaptation.

"The emotional part is good." Ronan squeezed his chin and said, "Several designs are very touching."

Lindsay Bill once again showed a delicate smile: "I made a few good friends when I was in middle school and university. The descriptions in the relevant passages in the book are too old-fashioned, and they are things that students in the 1990s would do. , I abandoned it, borrowed my own experience and redesigned."

She was very thoughtful, and further said: "When we discussed the script outline through the mailbox before, you said that this film is a rich emotional feast, so I focused on the beauty and power of friendship, so that the audience can find their own Shadow, will start the journey with these characters."

Ronan held a positive attitude: "Good idea."

Lindsay Bill was inspired and said: "The beauty and moving part of the story lies in the truth, the first love, the first loss, the first tragedy, and all the humor and good time with friends. , This is what everyone has experienced."

Ronan closed the script and said: "The script needs to be streamlined. The length of the future film will be about 100 minutes. Your script is too long."

This is the first draft, and there is still much room for improvement. He added: "As for the emotional part of the characters, remember one thing, don’t be too sentimental, and don’t put on airs. The main characters in the story are not bad guys, they are all vivid and ordinary. people."

Lindsay Bill has always been active thinking, and said: "I see. Girls' friendship does not need to be mixed with other impurities."

Ronan nodded: "Yes, that's what it means."

"Four girls in adolescence facing separation, their emotions are conveyed in a pair of jeans, and they have written the most beautiful stories about friendship in their rebellious growth."

Lindsay Bill seems to be speaking to Ronan, the boss and producer, and more like to himself: "Simple friendship and sweet youth are waiting for the encounters that they bring to each other, creating a youthful and fresh Dreamy, tedious summer vacation will become interesting."

While talking, Lindsay Bill seemed to be touched. She stood up and walked around and said: "The beauty of affection, friendship and love, and the rendering of youth are seamless in the aesthetic style. Stories can always be touched by subtle things. Youth is the envy of people. This is not just a film about friendship. It also tells the audience that they must believe that simple friendship will last forever."

Ronan almost couldn't keep up with the female screenwriter's thinking jump speed, Lindsay Bill seemed to be in a creative burst, full of ideas.

This is a good thing for the movie, and Ronan, as a producer, won't pass the script until he nods.

Lindsay Bill looked at Ronan and asked, "Is this all right?"

Ronan said directly: "Linsai, the script is what I said, as well as your ideas, continue to improve, don't be disturbed by others, you are solely responsible for the script of this project."

"Okay." Lindsay Bill was mobilized in an instant: "After the modification is completed, I will send it to you as soon as possible."

Ronan nodded: "Yes." He warned again: "You are calm, you have plenty of time."

The "Summer of Jeans" project can only be funded after the start of the new year. The crew now only determines the producer, screenwriter and the first heroine. Other actors and positions need to be recruited as soon as possible The preparations will not officially start until February.

After Lindsay Bill left, Ronan considered the choice of actors for the four heroines. In addition to Anne Hathaway, others would choose newcomers.

This is not the point of consideration.

Among them, these four are all white girls, Ronan is considering whether to add actors with other skin colors.

According to the development trend of the future society, a white, a Latino, an African and an Asian are undoubtedly the best configuration. Especially for African Americans, like this four heroine film, if there is not an African American, wait for it to be sprayed with blood.

The hat of racial discrimination can absolutely crush people.

Ronan gave up this idea after careful consideration. The current situation in Hollywood has not yet reached such a level, and the film also has original books. Even if some people have a lot of criticism, it can be said that they respect the original.

Next, you can let Shahai Entertainment issue an announcement to recruit relevant cast and crew members.