609 Just around the corner
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Francis can be said to be a newcomer in the industry, as an assistant director, and got the opportunity to direct the "Hell Detective" and took over the director. However, this work adapted from the comic "Constantine" was the debut work of Francis, but the box office results were really average and the media reputation was average. It attracted fans of the original comics and was unable to further create topics. "I am a legend" is just his second work.
In this case, the center of gravity of the entire script is tilted towards Will, which directly leads to two results: the rhythm of the work is imbalanced and the script structure is imbalanced. It can be seen from the comments of professional media that Will's performance has received good reviews, but it has dragged down the commercial attributes of the movie and restricted the further explosion of the box office.
In addition, after many years of rolling in the industry, Francis was active in the field of TV series, and later took over the guide of the last three works of the "Hunger Games" series. This shows that Francis's work style is slow, dark, and the rhythm is easy to get out of control, which is exactly the disadvantage of commercial films.
The media comprehensive review of "I am a legend" scored 65 points, and passed the exam, but it was far from being excellent.
If the script structure is readjusted and the narrative rhythm is readjusted, it is not impossible for "I am a legend" to regain vitality and achieve a box office breakthrough.
Barry listed Lance as the first candidate for "I am a legend", probably because of this consideration.
As an actor, Lance has no appeal at all, so naturally cannot be compared with Will. However, Lance's outstanding acting skills complement the core content of the film, and his personal charm also gives people more reason to believe that he has the potential to become a superstar; as a director and screenwriter, Lance's rhythm control, scene control and plot polishing are all highly recognized. Moreover, Lance's self-written, directed and acted by himself, and control of the overall structure must be as good as he wants. Not only is it not easy to make mistakes, but it also increases the possibility of excellence.
More importantly, Lance has multiple positions at the same time. For a movie like "I am a Legend" that "only need one actor" is undoubtedly a good thing for cost control, and the box office pressure has been invisibly alleviated. Although Chaos Pictures will inevitably strive for more benefits in box office dividends, this also means that Warner Bros. is sharing the risks.
However, Lance had another thought. Barry chose such an interesting time point and placed the "I am a Legend" project in front of him early, which was definitely not that simple.
Lance couldn't help but think of the hotly filmed "Superman Return".
Now, "Batman Prequel: The Mystery of the Shadow" has been successful. If "Superman Return" is also successful, then the DC universe that Lance originally conceived is no longer a moon in the mirror, and it is completely possible to realize it. As the boldest company in Hollywood investment, Warner Brothers himself also has an abacus in his mind: What if Lance's idea is really possible? What if Lance's composition can really make Warner Brothers develop into an empire? What if Lance's great career really changes the direction of industrial development?
At this time, it was obviously impossible and unnecessary to call Lance back to the crew of "Superman Return". So Warner Brothers changed their thinking - "I am a legend."
The work "I am a Legend" is very special. It is based on the script adapted and also constructs a worldview of the destruction of the earth. Then all the writing is concentrated on the male protagonist, and this character guides the development of all the story plots, with the ultimate goal of saving the world.
Everything is so familiar - isn't every superhero comic like this?
Warner Bros. can give "I am a legend" full power to Lance, and Lance will structure the entire world, and then take action to see how talented Lance is and how feasible the original proposal is. In this way, not only will the differences between the two sides regarding the DC universe, but also achieve the goal of Warner Bros. What's more, the budget of "I am a legend" is 150 million, which is much more economical than the "Superman Return" project. Even if Lance screws up, Warner Bros. can control the losses - not to affect the entire DC universe; but if Lance succeeds, then both sides can sit at the negotiating table and restart the DC universe meeting.
This is the information Barry revealed during a brief conversation on the phone.
Of course, it is also possible that all this was something that Lance himself was thinking, or that Barry wanted Lance to think so, just as Lance tried to mislead Barry with the book "Da Vinci Code". However, Lance had to think about such a possibility.
If things really do, if "I am a legend" really succeeds, if the DC universe really restarts, then how should he choose?
Choosing the DC Universe is equivalent to dependent on Warner Bros. It is easy to enjoy the cool under the tree. Chaos Pictures' development will be like riding on a rocket, but at the same time it is equivalent to tying itself to the Warner Bros. Once Warner Bros. interrupts cooperation, Chaos Pictures will enter a period of pain, such as Legend Pictures in the previous life; choosing the Marvel Universe means a long future. Not to mention the financial problems that need to be faced in the future production of every work, it is extremely difficult to complete the acquisition. Chaos Pictures is like dancing at the tip of a knife, and it is unknown when it will penetrate the heart. But once it succeeds, Chaos Pictures will soar into the sky and be qualified to challenge any of the other six major film companies.
So, how should we choose?
Lance knew that if he really faced such a choice, he would choose Marvel. He would either soar into the sky or lose in a mess. Only those who are truly brave and bold can win in this game on Wall Street. If you want to rely on others or adhere to the doctrine of the mean, it would be absolutely impossible to laugh to the end.
But the problem is that these are just his fantasies. Reality is the most cruel. Maybe they can't acquire Marvel, maybe Warner Bros. maybe there is no idea to bring Chaos Pictures to play with, maybe "I am a legend" is a pure project... So, instead of thinking about those illusory potential possibilities, it is better to keep your eyes in front of you, step by step, step forward firmly, and walk out your own beautiful journey.
So, the question is back to where it is, is "I am a legend" worth shooting?
On one side is “007: The Great War of Royal Casino” and on the other side is “I am a legend”. Should he make a choice? Or should he... While thinking, Lance slowly put away his left hand, turned his palm into a fist, and felt the ejaculation of strength in his muscles; then his eyes fell on his right hand, his fingertips slowly gathered, and then he exerted force bit by bit. The surging force made the whole person tense up, and the blood was ready to move in his body, making people unable to wait. (.)u
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Chapter completed!