Warner Cinema in Burbank, Los Angeles.

This is Friday afternoon on August 6th. The movie market outside is bustling with the release of "Fighting Club". Simon is here to help with the editing of the final film of "Cylinder 2", which will be released at the end of the year.

Although Warner is strictly guarding the copyrights of superheroes such as "Flash" and "Cyborg" and no longer open to Daenerys, Simon was still named the executive producers of series such as "Flash" and is actually the kind who gets generous rewards. Therefore, whether it is out of his attention to the entire DC movie universe series or his own professional ethics, Simon will spend a certain amount of energy on these films.

This "Cylinder 2" is the 13th film in the DC Cinema Universe series and the last single-player work before "Justice League", which will be gathered next year.

Speaking of "Justice League", the film has officially started filming in July, and it is still in Australia. The director once again chose Roland Emmerich.

Then, after several considerations, of course, to put it bluntly, "Justice League" will be divided into two parts.

In fact, in the initial plan of the project, "Justice League" also has two movies, but one movie after "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice", similar to the rhythm in the original time and space, the villain is also Steppenwolf. Then after several single-player works, "Justice League 2", the villain is Darkseid.

Plans cannot keep up with changes.

The biggest change is that Simon had reached a tacit understanding with Jack Welch earlier. After "Justice League", he packaged and sold the DC superhero copyright held by Daenerys back to Warner. Then, Daenerys naturally launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

From a business perspective, this is very irrational.

Logically speaking, even if he does not plan to continue the DC movie universe after Justice League, Daenerys has firmly grasped the copyrights of superheroes such as Superman in her hands, which is equivalent to curbing Marvel's biggest competitor.

Simon just doesn't plan to use this rogue technique.

First of all, he has always had a very good relationship with Time Warner's big boss GE and even the current situation. Simon still has the idea of ​​gradually controlling GE. Therefore, if you return the copyright of the Big Three to DC, it may be his own.

Secondly, keep Time Warner strong and avoid Daenerys from reaching a monopoly that is too big to be greater.

Although Simon did not intend to retain his strength for Daenerys' expansion in recent years, he did not have any idea of ​​running out of all other companies. Time Warner is even a competitor that Simon deliberately left for Daenerys.

If a person loses competitors, he often loses his ambition, and the same goes for a company.

Finally, I completely let go and no way out. I can devote myself to my own Marvel Cinema Universe development.

In short, since you are all planning to let go, you must of course maximize your interests before letting go.

In addition, although the plan is divided into two parts, considering the audience's viewing mentality, no one likes that a movie is divided into two parts. Therefore, the actual rumors to the outside world are filming two parts back to back. Both parts have their own subtitles, which are basically considered their own complete stories.

The first part is centered on Superman’s resurrection, and the villain is Steppenwolf.

The second part is that after the Steppenwolf as a forward fails, Darkside invades the earth.

Simon actually gave up the plan to add a few more single-player stories between the two movies, and directly made two stories that could be lengthened back to back.

Anyway, I plan to let go, who can still care about so much?

If Daenerys lacks Simon's control after withdrawing, Warner will not know how to advance the follow-up, and even if there is a mess in the past, it will be that he is too unsuccessful.

Let’s talk about “Cylinder 2”.

As the last single-player movie before "Justice League", the plot of this movie can be said to be a way to start with the past and the future.

The story roughly tells the story of Wonder Woman in "Wonder Woman 2". After Cyborg and Flash intersect, Cyborg, who completed a transformation, proposes that superheroes should establish an alliance. During the Superbad War, Victor Stone, who chose to retreat, set his ambitions and took the initiative to start running for this.

Just like this kind of development, you can imagine that "Cylinder 2" will definitely not be a completely single story like "The Flash 2".

Previously, "Flash 2" after "Wonder Woman 2", because the Flash chose to quietly leave after the battle in the Central City of "Wonder Woman 2", hidden achievements and fame. Therefore, "Flash 2" is still a completely single-player story, and it is also the villain enemy in the "Flash" series.

In short, in this "Cylinder 2", the Flash once again showed his face. The other two famous heroes in the DC movie universe, Mars Hunter and Aquaman.

After continuous exploration in recent years, Daenerys special effects have overcome the underwater special effects technology required for Aquaman to appear, and it is very amazing. As for Mars Hunter, it mainly involves deformation, which is better to operate.

As for the Green Lantern, which is also very popular in DC comics, it is obviously because of the special effects, and it will not appear this time. Of course, it is not that the special effects of Green Lantern must not be able to be made. The key is that within an acceptable budget, the special effects of Green Lantern cannot be made for the time being, or are not perfect.

Back to the plot of "Cyborg 2", after convincing the Flash and Mars Hunter, Cyborg hit a wall with Aquaman.

Because of his childhood experience, Aquaman had no favoritism for Atlantis and was also alienated from humans, so he was alone and lived alone.

While contacting Aquaman, Cyborg found another incident. A group of mysterious pirates learned the secret of the mother box for some reason and were trying to go to Paradise Island to seize the mother box.

The leader of this group of mysterious islands happens to be Om Curry, the half-brother of Aquaman Arthur Curry. The source of Om Curry is a foreshadowing laid in "Suicide Squad 2" before. An anti-hero "outlaw madman" who successfully escaped. Well, either Zhang San or an anti-hero in the DC Suicide Squad series joined Om's pirate group and colluded with Om in order to obtain the power of the mother box.

Not only that, Om also united King Nereus, who hoped to unify Atlantis again to ascend the highest throne.

Om, the extra-law madman, the king of Nereus, and the three leaders, after the appointment was completed, they divided the three mother boxes equally.

Understanding the importance of the mother box and in order to stop his brother from continuing to do evil, Arthur was eventually persuaded by the Cangbo and his tribe members, took on his own responsibilities, and fought with several villains.

The finale battle takes place near Paradise Island.

Cyborg, Neptune, Atlantis, Amazons vs. Om, extramarital madmen and Nereus, involving three armies of navy, army and air force, and the scene was spectacular and grand.

Of course, due to copyright, Wonder Woman has not appeared.

The plot of Paradise Island is actually Daenerys made some concessions to consider the overall situation.

At the end of the story, of course, justice defeats evil again.

At the same time, the Justice League has been initially formed.

The last one is indispensable easter eggs.

At some point, the huge spacecraft arrived near the earth, and the Steppenwolf holding a giant axe issued an order to his demon-like legion: "Go and find them."

So, it was overwhelming.

The preliminary editing version of all the special effects has been completed for about three and a half hours. Simon spent an afternoon working until after 7 o'clock in the evening before finally determining the final editing plan.

It is expected that the final film will be around 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The longer one, however, is shorter, it will affect the integrity of the story.

Simon won't ignore the number of films scheduled in more single-day sessions like Warner did. After all, this is a gathering.

Even, because of the appearance of the Flash, Mars Hunter and Aquaman, and the excitement of the film is no less than that of the Super Tyrant War, Simon roughly judged that the box office of this movie would be very impressive, and it is not impossible for the local impact of 400 million. Unfortunately, except for Simon who can get a production fee, Daenerys does not occupy a share of the profit this time.

After finishing his day's work, Terry Semer, who is already in charge of GE's media and entertainment business, came over and said that he was inviting Simon to have dinner together.

I roughly understand what Semer means, but I still want to talk about the sale of DC copyright in advance.

Simon did not refuse, but did not go for dinner together, but took Semer to the rich area of ​​Belaire.

In advance, Jonathan Friedman, the head of WMA, went to his place to attend the cocktail party and the daily social engagement held by the other party in Hollywood.

The two rushed to the Jonathan's mansion on the top of the mountain in Belaire. The sky was completely dark. Looking down from the feet, the whole of Los Angeles was dotted.

This is also full of stars.

There was no rush to talk about the matter. The two of them greeted their master before and then temporarily held social activities.

Even when he is at his current position, Terry Semer still pays great attention to his relationship with celebrities, which is also the result of being long-heard by former Warner leader Steve Ross.

After more than ten minutes of traveling among the crowd, Semer came to the second floor terrace of the main villa of the mansion. A group of people here gathered on the circular sofa overlooking the night view of Los Angeles, chatting enthusiastically.

Terry Semer looked over and saw Simon first.

Then there was a young tycoon sitting in his left hand. Demi Moore, who had just become popular again with the heroine in "The Matrix". Of course, this is not interesting. Not to mention the right hand side, it is still to the left, next to it is Demi Moore's husband, Bruce Willis.

No matter where, under normal circumstances, they should actually sit next to another male guest as a man's husband. This couple... are obviously different.

Not only that, Terry Semer happened to see Demi Moore's exposed calf in a high-crotch dress pressing against Simon, as if he was rubbing gently.

This is even more interesting.

Moreover, Bruce Willis on the other side not only looked as usual, but even leaned forward slightly to look at Simon who was talking with some flattery.

But Terry Semer understands this.

Not only Demi Moore, but Bruce Willis, who has become much worse than his wife in recent years, has become popular again this summer.

Michael Bay's "The Peerless Heavenly Tribulation".

Simon chose Bruce Willis as the male lead again. Although Simon never felt that Bruce Willis had a tough temperament compared to male stars such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger, but it was still more than enough to play an oil worker.

After winning this role, even if Michael Bay is the core of the project, the selling point is dazzling special effects, and even if the project is not actually meeting expectations, Bruce Willis still largely restored his popularity that continued to decline.

If there is no more outstanding work, this male star may not be able to even be able to protect the second-tier line.

Therefore, there will be the present.

In order to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood, ordinary people can imagine that everything that transcends cognition can happen here. Therefore, let alone turning a blind eye to such a degree, even... or even... Semer thinks that Bruce Willis, who is very conscious of the current affairs, will probably not have anything to do.

And it may also develop a certain mentality.

Generally speaking, if the wife and Lao Wang have an affair, the husband will definitely be furious, but if the wife and the king have an affair, the husband may regard it as a kind of honor.

This is not a fabrication.

Many Western countries have similar traditions in the history of history.

The wife had an affair with the king and became pregnant, so she was rewarded and became a nobleman. She owned the territory. Not only would her husband not make a big fuss, but she would also happily take office in the territory. After enjoying a lifetime of wealth, she would pass the territory to the king's son in the future.

Perfect.

Terry Semer greeted everyone, but did not go to get to the couch where Simon was. Obviously, he couldn't squeeze through, so he could only sit down in an empty seat that a few people here took the initiative to help him move out, and then he paid attention to the others.

First of all, Simon's side, where he could sit on the couch with five people, on the left are the Demi Moores and his wife, on the right, next to Simon is the Hollywood beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones, and outside is Julian Moore, the heroine of the "Conjuring" series.

Seeing Catherine Zeta-Jones, Semer remembered "Chicago" again.

Zeta Jones appears here, and the video has obviously been completed.

Speaking of this popular musical and dance project on Broadway, Warner also fought for it, but unfortunately he couldn't compete for Daenerys, so there was nothing he could do. Looking at this lineup, beautiful actress Zeta Jones partnered with pop queen Madonna, and it seemed that there was a new Australian actor participating. Combined with the popularity of the project itself, it was probably not easy to lose money.

Let’s look at the others, Jonathan Friedman, Brian de Palma, Jeff Bridges, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, who brought their rumor to recognize someone’s godfather’s daughter, Dakota Johnson, ‘Batman’ Adam Baldwin, British director Paul Greengrass, who quickly gained a place in Hollywood with the directing of “Blair the Witch” and “Public Enemy”…

If it was Hollywood, everyone sat together, Terry Semer understood that everyone's status was basically equal, or the status of big names might be higher than that of studio executives like him.

However, now, the obvious stars surround the moon.

Someone was sitting there, chatting and laughing, and everyone was betting on the other party’s greatest attention, as if afraid of missing something. Even Semer himself quickly fell into this state without realizing it.
Chapter completed!