Chapter 609： Continue to beat Fox

"be careful!"

"Pay attention to your left!"

"Watch it, don't touch it, go right! Go right again!"

Sitting in the office, Ronan looked at the open door, and could hear a little noisy sound from outside, occasionally the sound of heavy objects falling, and the heavy footsteps never stopped.

Relativity Entertainment is moving, and the Finance Department and Legal Department have successively moved to the Relativity Building in Century City.

Ronan’s office and Connie’s assistant team will wait until he leaves Los Angeles in May before helping him to the new office building.

Connie walked in and asked, "It's a bit messy, do I need to close the door?"

Ronan shook his head: "No, listening makes me feel at ease."

Connie has served as Ronan’s assistant for many years, and can roughly guess what Ronan meant. Relativity Entertainment has grown from a small company to today’s entertainment group. I am afraid that only Ronan knows how much pressure and difficulties it has during this time. Relativity Entertainment has left the business. Moving into a brand-new headquarters building from the old building, looking back a few years ago, it seems like a dream.

This noisy voice lets people know that this is reality.

Relativity Entertainment recently acquired Marvel Comics and reorganized it into Marvel Entertainment. The company's industrial chain has become even larger.

As for Marvel's situation, Connie has never worried. With Ronan's plan, all problems are not a problem. Numerous cases in the past few years have fully proved this.

Although the noise caused by the relocation is noisy, Ronan's ears feel a sense of peace of mind, which proves that his six years in Los Angeles have not been wasted.

In six years, Relativity Entertainment has reached the position of the second-tier leader in Hollywood, and one step further can be tied with the six major companies.

This step seems very short, but it is close to the end of the world. In addition to strength, memory and hard work, it takes a little bit of luck.

Marvel is undoubtedly an extremely important part of it.

Thinking of this, Ronan asked: "How's the progress on Marvel's side?"

Connie immediately replied: "Mr. Iger flew to New York again this morning, preparing to attend the press conference jointly held by Relativity Entertainment and Marvel tomorrow, and at the same time, on behalf of Relativity Entertainment and Marvel's shareholders to sign a transfer agreement."

Ronan asked again: "Is there a live broadcast?"

"The Netflix video is broadcast live." Connie said, "Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning."

Ronan nodded: "Remember to remind me."

The press conference is also preparing for publicity. Compared with Marvel's Manga movie, Marvel has been far from the public eye for too long.

When Connie saw Ronan no longer asking questions, she took out a document and handed it to Ronan: "This is the schedule for May."

Ronan didn't look at it: "You can tell me the point."

Connie said directly: "The focus in early May is to attend the premiere of Shrek 2. In mid-May to France to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, to the UK in the second half of May to meet with the Premier League team hired by William and Netflix."

Ronan thought of the team that had been sent to England in advance, and asked, "How are they preparing?"

Connie said: "They hired a professional company and it has already started operations. The acquisition of the Chelsea club by the Russian Roman Abramovich is the company's hand."

"Are there competitors?" Ronan asked.

"There is only one for the time being." Connie gave a name that is not surprising: "The Abu Dhabi consortium from the United Arab Emirates was forced to withdraw from the acquisition of the Premier League club under pressure in 2000. It made a comeback last month, but it has followed the last time. Likewise, they have encountered resistance from the media to the fans to the official."

She added: "But the Abu Dhabi consortium did not give up this time. They are working **** public relations."

Ronan thought for a while and said, "Let people pay attention to the movements of the Abu Dhabi consortium and plan for the worst."

The Football Association, its fans and the media are very resistant to funding from the Arab world at this stage, but the Premier League can open its doors to the Russians as well as the Arabs.

The support of the fans is important, but not important.

As for the media, who can count on the British media to have high integrity?

Ronan has had direct dealings with the Abu Dhabi consortium, and even had in-depth cooperation. He once went to the stage of "Abu Dhabi old friend" and knows the strength of the Abu Dhabi consortium very well.

When it comes to cash flow, let alone him, it is estimated that the lid of classmates is not enough in front of the Abu Dhabi rich.

The two sides really want to compare funds, and oneself must be a complete failure.

Therefore, Ronan believes that if you want to win the competition, you need to make a fuss about other aspects.

When living on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Ronan watched many Premier League games. Although he was not a hard-core fan, he also knew some well-known clubs in the Premier League. He even knew the words of many famous coaches.

For example, football has nothing to do with life and death, football is higher than life and death.

For example, my greatest achievement in my life is that TMD pulled Liverpool from the championship.

Ronan clearly remembered that the Premier League later opened its doors to the Abu Dhabi consortium, which used huge sums of money to create a golden dollar team crazy and dominate the Premier League one after another.

This corresponds to the sentence, the rich may not be able to win the championship, but the winning team must be rich.

The Abu Dhabi consortium actually entered the Premier League in the next few years, probably because the aftermath of the negative impact of 9/11 is still there. In fact, Europe, especially Western Europe and other countries, still hold certain prejudices against people or funds from the Arab world.

Ronan was also a little worried. Influenced by his mouthful running of the train when he was cooperating with Shahai Entertainment to make a movie, the Abu Dhabi consortium wanted to expand its influence, and Chief Mansour took his cultural and sports advice early. Acting in Europe and other places, has obtained the ownership of some second-rate football league clubs.

No one knows if this will have an impact.

However, Ronan has a very good mentality. Although the acquisition of Premier League football is for publicity, it is not indispensable. It is best if you can get it.

Of course, Ronan also has to say hello in advance for Will Smith and Tom Cruise as the partners.

Ronan said to Connie at this time: "You coordinate with Will and Tom's assistants to determine their schedule. It is best to ensure that they appear in London at the end of May and early June."

Connie replied: "I will do it now."

Ronan first hung up the phone with Will Smith and Tom Cruise respectively, and they communicated specifically, and the two agreed.

To become the owner of one of the most successful football clubs today, Will Smith and Tom Cruise are also very interested.

The identities and huge popularity of the two Hollywood superstars can also bring some help to the acquisition.

Connie didn't leave the conference much, and walked in again, and said, "Marvel's Arthur Macomb is here."

Ronan said, "Bring him here, remember to close the door."

Connie quickly took Arthur Macomb into the door of Ronan's office, and when she left, she closed the office door.

After Arthur Macomb sat down and looked at Ronan, his mood was a bit complicated. When he came here last time, both parties were collaborators, but now the person opposite has become his new boss.

The transition between the roles was so fast, it made him somewhat uncomfortable.

But Avi-Allard called him personally. The acquisition agreement will be signed by both parties this afternoon. The press conference tomorrow is just a formality.

Therefore, after receiving a call from the special assistant of the president of Relativity Entertainment, Arthur Macomb rushed over after asking for instructions from Avi Arad.

He hasn't thought about leaving Marvel for the time being, and facing the new boss is inevitable.

Ronan smiled: "Hello, Arthur, we meet again."

Arthur Macomb forced a smile: "Hello, Mr. Anderson, it is a great honor to see you again."

Ronan said, "We are all colleagues from now on, so don't be so polite."

Of course, Arthur Macomb would only listen to such words. As an employee, disrespect the boss, that is, disrespect his own salary.

"You have been in Los Angeles for a while." Ronan asked, "Is the work going well?"

Facing a new boss who knew Hollywood, Arthur Macomb didn't dare to say anything, and tried to be honest: "Communication with 20th Century Fox is very difficult."

Originally, the progress was very unsatisfactory. After the news that Marvel Comics was acquired, Arthur Macomb simply paused to observe the development of the new company.

For him, it was quiet but not moving at this time.

Ronan asked: "Will Twentieth Century Fox refuse to let go of the "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" series?"

"Yes." Arthur Macomb said quickly: "Twentieth Century Fox will not give in at all. Because of the company's shareholding changes, we have no other way for the time being."

Ronan nodded slowly: "I see."

Arthur Macomb was unsure of Ronan's meaning, and tentatively asked: "Mr. Anderson, with Twentieth Century Fox regarding the "X-Men" series and "Fantastic Four", what should I do next? Stop it for now?"

"Stop?" Ronan shook his head slowly and firmly: "Why stop?"

He did not need Arthur Macomb to express his position. UU Reading continued: "Arthur, at this stage, you continue to deal with copyright disputes with 20th Century Fox, "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four." For the copyright of the two series, I ask you to strive for the maximum benefit for Marvel as much as possible."

Arthur Macomb fully understood Ronan's meaning, and this was to ask him to continue to attack Twentieth Century Fox.

Ronan did not hesitate to fight for the interests that should be fought for absolutely, and fight for those that should not be fought: "The bottom line of the contract of "Fantastic Four" should be in line with the copyright revenue of the "X-Men" series at worst. In the twentieth century, Fox will not regress. I will communicate with Avi and let "Fantastic Four" die as a villain in the comics."

Twentieth Century Fox has no copyright in comics and other aspects. If they really want to do this, they can only watch.

There is no movie effect bonus, and the benefits of simple comics are very limited. If Marvel cannot benefit from the film adaptation, then the comics will temporarily collapse.