Chapter 171 Copyright of Titanic
Leonardo was very friendly to his fans. He kept taking photos and signing autographs with the fans next to him.

The same is true for Theron.

"Theron, you look so beautiful tonight."

Several male fans who took photos with her said excitedly.

"Thank you."

Charlize Theron answered with a smile, then followed Gu Wei and others to the reporters' side to accept media interviews.

Gu Wei answered every question from his own media and even asked Leonardo and Charlize Theron to answer a few questions.

"Yifei..."

The reporter of the Sixth Princess held up the microphone and asked Liu Yifei.

But some foreign media are not so easy to deal with.

"Gu, what do you want to say about your movie?"

asked a reporter from the New York Times.

“I think this is a great movie, and I put a lot of effort into it from the filming to the post-production.

Believe me, it will not disappoint the fans.”

Gu Wei spoke eloquently and it was obvious that he was very confident.

"Leon, what do you want to say about the box office forecast of the movie?

Do you think the movie can surpass The Dark Knight?"

The reporter asked very direct questions and only picked some eye-catching topics for the interview.

“The Dark Knight is a great movie, and its global box office is about to break $1 billion.

But Interstellar is not going to be any less impressive than that.”

Leonardo's speech aroused the interest of reporters, and then several microphones were handed to him.

Gu Wei also looked at him with interest, wanting to hear his evaluation of the film.

“Batman is a big IP, and Director Nolan’s direction has given the film a new soul.

But as we all know, Gu's films have never lost money. His previous films have been very successful at the box office, and he even produced an Oscar winner himself."

After hearing this, the reporter who was interviewing kept nodding his head.

"Interstellar was a huge investment, both in terms of the cast and the investment costs. I have also seen the finished film, and it is a work that will go down in film history."

"I believe that compared with The Dark Knight, its box office will not only be as good as this one, but it may even surpass this movie."

"Wow, Leon you are really confident."

The reporter nearby exclaimed.

"Haha, after you watch the film, you will agree with what I said today."

Leonardo is certainly not doing this for box office hype. He has seen the finished film at the Rising Star Film and Television Company, and the film is no worse than other Hollywood blockbusters in terms of quality and content.

It can even be said that this movie is unique among science fiction films.

"Gu, The Dark Knight is a great movie, and Heath Ledger's performance is unparalleled. What Leonardo just said is not just hype for the movie, is it?"

A reporter nearby then threw the question to Gu Wei, trying to create some conflict.

"Then let us speak with facts."

After listening to the reporter's question, Gu Wei spoke directly.

In the United States, there are many people who hate Chinese people. Even though Gu Wei has achieved success in Hollywood, he still cannot avoid encountering these people.

He would not think about saving face for the other party, so this is already considered gentle.

Next, both Charlize Theron and Liu Yifei were interviewed by reporters.

After answering questions from reporters outside the venue, several people posed for photos and then walked into the theater.

"Gu, long time no see."

"Hello, Leon."

"Theron, you look so beautiful tonight."

Most of the voices were greetings to Leonardo, Charlize Theron and Gu Wei.

It’s not that no one knows Liu Yifei here, but at least not many people know her.

"Crystal, you are so beautiful tonight. To use a phrase from your country, you are like a fairy descending from heaven."

Reid, who had arrived early, walked directly to the few people after seeing Liu Yifei come in. His purpose was very clear, he would first praise the future "boss lady". He would not miss any opportunity.

"Thanks for the compliment, Ryder."

Liu Yifei smiled sweetly. Any woman would be happy to hear others praising her beauty.

The format of the premiere is similar, and watching the movie is only a part of it.

In such occasions, everyone was chatting and laughing in groups of three or five.

Maybe some collaborations or the shooting of the next movie were decided inadvertently.

"Gu, long time no see."

Will Smith came with his wife tonight. When he saw Gu Wei come in, he came over and said with a smile.

"Hey, man, I heard that you are now the most popular star in the US box office."

Hollywood did a statistics some time ago, and Will Smith topped the list in terms of box office appeal.

"Haha, this is all thanks to the support of the fans."

"Gu, this is my wife, Jada Pinkett Smith."

Turning around, Will Smith introduced.

"Hello."

After both parties greeted each other, Gu Wei glanced at this person.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in 1971, she is also a Hollywood actress, singer-songwriter, producer, director, writer, and businesswoman.

"Gu, is this your "girlfriend"?"

Looking at Liu Yifei holding Gu Wei's arm, Will Smith raised his eyebrows and emphasized the accent on the word "girlfriend".

"Yes, she is my girlfriend."

Director Gu admitted it openly and did not hide anything.

Liu Yifei next to him also smiled and held Gu Wei's hand even tighter.

"Oh, that's great, you two look so good together."

Will Smith generously expressed his blessings.

...

On the other side, Leonardo and Matt Damon were chatting and laughing. The two have been busy filming a movie recently, and it is rare to see them together today.

"Matt, long time no see. I heard that you dubbed for an animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki some time ago."

In July this year, Matt Damon was invited by Hayao Miyazaki to participate in the dubbing of the animated film "Ponyo on the Cliff".

"Haha, Gu, you really understand it. Yes, this is true."

“This cartoon is very good. I like it very much.”

Matt Damon smiled and added.

The animated film won three awards at the 65th Venice International Film Festival this year, including the Audience Award from CIAK magazine, the Mimmo Rotella Foundation Award, and the Digital Future Film Festival Award.

Among them, Joe Hisaishi won the Best Original Music Award for the music of this work. This is the first time he has received this honor at an international film festival.

At present, after the movie was released in the island country, it has achieved a box office of 154 billion yen and its reputation has been overwhelming.

"Gu, I wish your movie a big hit at the box office. I'm looking forward to it."

"Haha, man, you'll see it later. Believe me, this movie won't disappoint you."

Leonardo said from the side.

The theater was bustling with activity and soon it was time for the movie.

Gu Wei, Liu Yifei, Leonardo and others sat in the first row, with other Hollywood stars also seated next to them.

The IMAX version of the film was screened at the premiere, and as the screen slowly started up, the movie began.

At the same time, Leonardo's speech on the red carpet was also reported by Hollywood media.

“They are really confident.”

"Better than The Dark Knight? That depends on the quality of the movie."

"I'm looking forward to the movie." "Theron is so beautiful."

...

Gu Wei had seen the finished film several times, but it did not affect his watching it on site at all.

The earth has fallen into a doomsday crisis, with various crops suffering from blight. Humanity is facing raging sandstorms and famine, and is on the verge of extinction.

Every minute of footage in the film cost millions of dollars to produce, and it looks pretty good now.

The male protagonist and three other teammates embarked on a journey across the stars. They travel through wormholes to new galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

In the wormhole, they saw the distortion of time and space, and Brand even "shaked hands" with "them" in the distortion of time and space.

"This is a wormhole? It's a genius idea, unbelievable."

As the film reached its climax, some people in the audience were whispering.

The three planets that may be suitable for human survival are Miller's Planet, Mann's Planet and Edmonds' Planet (named after the first scientists who landed on the planets).

"so beautiful."

In the camera, a scene of a spacecraft landing on another planet appears, which is the scene shot in Iceland. There is nothing here except the ocean. It is a real "Mercury".

The four-dimensional space and the five-dimensional space are intertwined, and a hundred years have passed in a daze.

At the end of the film, the heroine played by Charlize Theron arrives at the planet Edmonds and takes off her helmet, foreshadowing that human civilization will continue in its new home.

“This is our new home.”

After the movie ended, the people at the scene continued to immerse themselves in it.

Because the entire film is set in a high dimension, the three-dimensional law of causality cannot be applied at all.

To understand clearly, we must break out of the three-dimensional thinking mode. As for how to break out of it, Gu Wei has actually made it very clear at the beginning of the film, and that is "Murphy's Law."

Murphy's Law is the key to understanding the relationship between time and space in the film: "If something is possible, it will happen."

This is a bit like "fatalism", metaphysics in the three-dimensional world, but it can explain the logic of five-dimensional space-time.

"Clap clap clap."

I don't know who took the lead, but warm applause suddenly broke out in the theater and many people stood up and applauded.

"very exciting."

“This is the stuff of science fiction movies.”

From time to time someone spoke loudly.

"I am confident that this movie will be a hit at the box office."

After watching the IMAX version, Leonardo said to Gu Wei next to him.

He was indeed shocked once again. The film was very imaginative, with all kinds of logical yet somewhat abstract shots that made him completely immersed in it.

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"I can only say that Gu is a genius. Only a genius could have made this movie. I like it very much. Even though I have already seen it, I will go to the cinema to watch it again when it is released."

The next day, Nolan expressed his views on his social account.

“An immersive science fiction blockbuster, a true science fiction blockbuster.”

Martin Scorsese followed with his comments.

The remarks of the two great directors attracted media coverage, and "Interstellar" swept across Hollywood like a hurricane.

Especially director Nolan, many people know that he is a veteran science fiction fan, and his evaluation of this movie has made fans full of expectations.

"Listen guys, if you don't go see this movie, I'm sure you're going to regret it."

Will Smith said to his fans.

For a time, many stars including Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Tom Cruise, etc., tagged their fans on social platforms and recommended this film to them.

"I'm looking forward to it. I'll go buy the ticket in advance."

"Whether it's good or not, I will go and support it. As a die-hard fan of Leonardo, I don't want to miss any of his movies."

...

"Boss, the publicity effect of the premiere is very good. Various film forums are discussing the film, and there are many fans looking forward to it."

In the office, Reid was looking at the reports online and talking non-stop.

“The film’s release is handled by Warner Bros. and Universal Studios. Please arrange for someone to coordinate with them.

In addition, we will continue to show a few trailers before the release to make fans full of anticipation, and the news will not fall behind. "

Gu Wei leaned on the sofa and said slowly that Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli did not come to the company today and were resting in the villa.

The Hollywood premiere has been completed, and they are about to return home to hold premieres in Shanghai and the capital.

The specific venue and invitation list will be led by China Film Group Corporation, and several major domestic companies will also be involved. Preparations have already begun. According to Han Sanping, this time the event is going to be a big one.

"No problem, boss."

Reid said this in an excited tone, but then he seemed to have thought of something and a worried look appeared on his face.

“Boss, the financial crisis not only affects Wall Street, but Hollywood is also greatly affected.

As far as I know, Cameron is currently short of money for the movie Avatar that he is producing.

Many Hollywood film companies have gone bankrupt. I don’t know if this will have an impact on the box office of our film.”

"What did you say?"

Gu Wei suddenly raised his voice and asked, Reid's words caught his attention.

“I said Hollywood has been greatly affected.”

Ryder was a little confused.

"Is Director Cameron short of money right now?"

Gu Wei had read news reports about "Avatar" before. They have been spending money on its production, but the key is that the release date of the movie has not yet been determined.

"Yes, Fox has invested a lot of money, but it seems that it is far from enough now."

An idea slowly emerged in Gu Wei's mind.

"Ryder, go contact Cameron. I want to get the rights to produce the 3D version of Titanic."

"?"

Reid was a little confused. How could a movie that had already been released be released again?
He thought his boss wanted to invest in the movie "Avatar", but he didn't expect it was about "Titanic".

"Do as I say. Since Cameron is short of funds, we can pay a little more and directly buy the production rights."

As Gu Wei slowly explained, Reid finally understood.

Taking advantage of the current financial crisis, we bought the rights to remake the 3D version, and now it is almost a hundred years since the sinking of the Titanic.

Gu Wei plans to re-screen the remastered 3D version on the th anniversary.

This is how Cameron operated in the original time and space, and the re-released version achieved high box office worldwide.

Gu Wei definitely doesn't intend to miss this opportunity.

"Okay, boss, I'll do it myself."

"My boss deserves to be called a genius by other Hollywood directors."

Reid left the office happily, with this thought in his mind. He would only faithfully carry out his boss's ideas.

"Wait."

Reid, who was about to reach the door, stopped abruptly and went back.

“Also, ask if other companies are considering selling the copyrights of Marvel’s heroes.

Well, including the most popular IPs recently, ask about them all. "

Now that you're in this situation, just ask them all. What if you're lucky enough to get something? It means the company isn't short of money right now, so there's no loss in asking.

"clear."

Watching Reid leave excitedly, Gu Wei picked up the phone and called Liu Yifei.

We made an appointment to have lunch together at noon, and Leonardo and Charlize Theron also went with us.

They will definitely go to the domestic premiere, but one day later.

Because Leonardo and Theron are going to the island country to attend the premiere in Tokyo, which can also be regarded as a fan meeting to promote the movie.

As for Gu Wei and Liu Yifei, they will return to China in advance to prepare.

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(End of this chapter)