In the reception room on the top floor of the Relativity Building, Ronan met Michael Bay.

This director, who uses explosion as his second life, has a long face that is unforgettable.

"Sit as you like." Ronan greeted: "Michael, we are old friends, you're welcome."

Michael Bay sat on a single sofa and said bluntly: "I didn't expect that at this time, Ronan, you would intend to cooperate with me."

Ronan smiled and said, "Transformers" project is suitable for your style, and I believe you can succeed."

"Thank you." Michael Bay's failure made him realize the coldness of the world that he had never entered Hollywood: "Ronan, thank you for your willingness to believe me."

From the first film directed by Hollywood, even if Pearl Harbor did not meet the expectations of the film crew, strictly counting it, Michael Bay has never failed at any time, and has been going smoothly along the way. He feels that except for the professional critics, everyone else values ​​him very much.

But after the failure of Escape from Clones, DreamWorks called for a stop to cooperate with him, and the people around him began to speak coldly, as if everything had changed.

It was also at this time that Relativity Entertainment sent an invitation.

Michael Bay also hopes to prove himself again with the success of a new work.

"About Transformers" project." Ronan asked directly without going around the circle: "Michael, are you interested?"

There is no need for both sides to go around. If Michael Bey is not interested, Relativity Entertainment will also take the time to contact the backup director candidate.

The person sitting opposite was Ronan Anderson, who invited Relativity Entertainment. Michael Bay knew that this was what he needed urgently at the moment, and said without hesitation: "Ronan, I have read the script and have read both versions. As far as I am willing, I am willing to be the director of the Transformers project."

Luo Nan nodded slightly: "I will ask Shahai Entertainment to discuss specific cooperation with your agent."

Michael Bay said: "I will say hello to the agent when I look back."

Ronan knew very well that the reason why Michael Bay agreed so smoothly was closely related to the failure of escaping from the Cloned Island.

The painful double defeat in box office and reputation of this film seriously weakened Michael Bay's excessive confidence and even expansion caused by his years of success.

But there are some things that Ronan must say in front of it, so as not to see Transformers like Escape from Clones.

Ronan said directly: "Michael, Escape from Clones Island" is in poor condition recently. Have you considered the problem?"

Michael Bay smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps the audience is tired of me."

Ronan raised his finger and shook it: "How could the audience get tired of you?"

Michael Bay put away his smile and said seriously: "I thought of some of it. I thought a little bit about this video when shooting and producing it."

"I also watched it." Ronan couldn't make Transformers an experimental piece of Michael Bay's transformation style: "Michael, in my opinion, your ability has never been a problem. It is not difficult to solve the problems you face after Escape from Clones."

If anyone else said this, Michael Belie wouldn't care, but this is the view of the industry's top gold medal producer, and he has no choice but to ignore it.

Michael Bay was very humble, at least in front of Ronan: "Ronan, I really need someone to give me some advice now."

If you really want to give advice to Michael Bay, Ronan certainly does not have this ability. After all, he is not a director, but from the perspective of bystanders, he can remind this commercial director.

Ronan thought for a little while and said, "Actually, the key lies in your choice. Michael, you just said that you had too many ideas when shooting and producing Escape from the Clones. Then give up these unnecessary ideas, find yourself and return to yourself."

The meaning of this sentence was so clear. Michael Bay only understood what Ronan meant after a little taste: "What do you mean is that I will return to the pure commercialization route?"

Ronan will not point fingers at other people's lives, but must be responsible for the company's projects. He said: "Transformers" is a pure commercial film project. Michael, I'll ask you to be a director to play the style you are best at in this project."

Of course no one knows better what Michael Bay is best at.

Ronan said directly: "I don't need you to make extra considerations on this project, and to give full play to the things you were best at when you were successful before. I believe you will be able to succeed."

Michael Bay said slowly: "I understand."

In fact, the failure of Escape from Clones has made Michael Bay reflect on it. Have you really thought too much about the filming and production of the movie?

As for Michael Bay's abuse of explosions and vulgar jokes, Ronan has not talked to him for the time being. When the project is prepared, he will naturally take time to discuss this issue with Michael Bay.

And unlike before, Ronan planned to sequel Transformers from the beginning and appropriately incorporate part of the Special Forces style to create a Transformers universe. All the plot and content of the Transformers movie are not separated, but have a relatively unified plan.

Especially there will be no self-denial situation like the Transformers series.

To be precise, the planning rights of the series are in the hands of Relativity Entertainment and Shahai Entertainment, not Michael Bay.

The tragic failure of Escape from Clones not only lowers Michael Bay's pay, but also effectively limits his power.

This is also the key reason why Ronan waited until he escaped from Cloned Island to let Relativity Entertainment contact Michael Bay.

Countless movie fans have complained that the reason why they are interested in Transformers is because of the influence of childhood memories and feelings, and on the other hand, the huge publicity sensation effect.

Fans who were waiting to watch Autobots vs. Decepticons did not respond well to the first half of the film. For more than an hour before that film, they only talked about how Bumblebee helped a young man in the United States fall in love.

There are more people complaining that Optimus Prime, the absolute male lead, did not appear after more than an hour, and the "Decepticon" logo was not seen from beginning to end.

At that time, someone gave the most correct way to watch Transformers. Entering the theater to sleep for an hour, then taking a good energy to watch the later part, you will find that the film is really cool.

Then there are the content that is deliberately funny everywhere.

Even in North America, Michael Bay's jokes are recognized as boring by the audience and the media, and often the characters are just chatting awkwardly.

Perhaps Michael Bay was impressed by several collaborations with Will Smith. He always thought that he was very funny, but he didn't know that even American audiences would feel bored without Will Smith.

What Michael Bay is most popular with audiences is explosions, collisions and special effects.

Although there are transitional abuse, Michael Bay is at the top level in Hollywood in these aspects.

Ronan has considered in-depth the situation of inviting Michael Bay as a director. On the one hand, Michael Bay must appropriately limit the abuse of certain elements. On the other hand, he must do some work on the design of the robot, so that the audience can clearly distinguish between the Autobot and the Decepticon, as well as the main villain King Kong.

Otherwise, if the fight is in chaos and you can't tell who is who is at first glance, it will affect the movie viewing effect too much.

Regarding the design of the two schools of King Kong, the Industrial Light and Magic team hired by Shahai Entertainment has started the preliminary work. In order to maximize the emotional effect, Ronan emphasized that the two schools of King Kong must be retro, so that people who are familiar with toys and cartoons can immediately connect the shapes in the movie and immediately connect them with the memories in their minds when they see the shapes in the movie.

No one can deny that the Transformers movie series can be successful and the peripheral products are selling well, and the sentimental effect is one of the keys.

Michael Bay is not a Transformers fan, and he admitted this directly.

In Ronan's view, this is not only not a flaw, but an advantage. Transformers requires a sentimental effect and cannot become a pure fan movie, otherwise the problem will be serious.

The former Zach Schneider was a die-hard fan of DC Comics and wanted to copy the comics as they were on the big screen.

What's the result? It's more difficult to rely solely on fans to support the market for a top-notch commercial film.

"It doesn't matter if it's not a Transformers fan." Ronan reminded Michael Bay: "But you have to know about this series."

He emphasized: "Michael, after you go back, you must make up for the knowledge related to Transformers. Transformers have affected the lives of many people, and we must pull them into the theater. The framework of the film has long been determined. What we want to produce is a work that highlights Optimus Prime and Automobile human nature, and then find the best actors and try to make good use of this cultural property related to robots."

Michael Bay had done some homework before and said: "The kids who grew up in the 1980s, they may now want to see the characters and stories they once loved being made into movies. I think it will definitely be a wonderful feeling."

Luo Nan smiled and said, "There are still a series of publicity plans behind Relativity Entertainment. When we can reach an agreement, you will see these. I hope you can cooperate with the work of Relativity Entertainment."

"I will ask the agent to talk to you in detail." Michael Bay certainly won't make a promise that he doesn't understand the content: "I hope we can eventually work on such a great project."
Chapter completed!