Global Monopoly of Technology

After the press conference was an interview, attended by Luo Sheng, Avi Allard, Robert Downey Jr. and Kevin Feige.

"I think what the outside world is most curious about is, why did you think of incorporating Marvel Comics into the Blue Star technology family bucket?" During the interview, the host looked at Luo Sheng and asked.

At this moment, the guests present are sitting on a semi-circular beanbag chair. This temporary interview looks very simple, but the people sitting are not simple.

"How do you say this question..." Luo Sheng relaxed and relaxed with his legs crossed. Under the attention of the media and the three-dimensional guests at the meeting, he looked at the ceiling and thought for a while, then looked at the host and replied:

"It should be the result of various coincidences. We are expanding the content ecology of the streaming video business of Bluestar Technology. You know, I spent more than five billion dollars a while ago to win the digital screening rights of more than 10,000 movies. A 15-year lease contract, but I don’t think it’s rich enough, and there seems to be no self-made link yet, and Marvel just came into my field of vision.”

"In fact, the money for the digital movie rental contracts signed with major Hollywood film companies, including the funds needed for the acquisition of Marvel Comics, we originally wanted that money to acquire Sun Computer. It is a pity that we If it doesn’t work, I’m worried about the seven or eight billion dollars I don’t know what to do with it, and I’m idle anyway, so let’s expand the content ecology of the streaming video business.”

"Um...Is that so?" The host was stunned for a moment, then embarrassed and gracefully laughed to cover it up.

Others at the scene were speechless when they heard this, and rolled their eyes wildly in their hearts. People in the industry were heartbroken after hearing this, and they were almost numb from Xiu's scalp.

This is so irritating to him.

The expansion is boundless, and the most angry is that it seems impossible to refute.

Right now, we are in a situation of economic collapse, the capital winter is cold, and everyone's life is going to be over. You're better, if you say something like this, is this what a person should say?

As expected of a boss-level figure, billions of dollars say so lightly.

It feels like... well, I don't know how to spend billions in my hand, so I bought Marvel by the way.

It seems like it has been for a while.

Hearing Luo Sheng's explanation, the people at Marvel felt that regardless of whether it was true or not, let's just believe it was true, and they really thanked Oracle and Google for jumping out to block Bluestar Technology's acquisition of Sun.

Otherwise, there may be nothing to do with Marvel.

"Let me tell you a piece of news. Kevin showed me "Iron Man" alone yesterday. I have a hunch that this movie will be a big hit." Luo Sheng said with a smile: "I really want to tell you more spoilers, but Kevin was sitting right next to me, and my bodyguard was too far away from me."

The topic quickly turned to the topic of Marvel. After all, today's theme is Marvel and its pioneering work "Iron Man".

There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and Kevin heard through the translator that he was also laughing, and the atmosphere was quite cheerful.

However, everyone believes that even if Luo Sheng spoils something, Kevin Feige will not do anything unless he does not want to be the president of Marvel Studios.

"We are all looking forward to the movie universe plan created by Marvel Studios, but what I want to ask is, after completing the acquisition, what is the biggest problem that Marvel will face next?" Wei itself unfolds.

Avi Arad picked up the microphone and replied: "The biggest problem we are facing at the moment may be how to deal with those second-tier 'superheroes' under Marvel. The most traditional way is to promote and sell licensed dolls on a larger scale or Dig deeper into the potential commercial value of comics, and this part of comics adaptation movies will be a focus.”

"I'll also add a point." After Avi Allard finished speaking, Luo Sheng picked up the microphone beside him and added: "Although several of the top characters of Marvel Comics have been poached by Sony and Fox earlier, we I have no regrets about this. Successfully cultivated and operated, it is possible to tap some new potential stars. Marvel Comics is not just Iron Man or Hulk, Marvel has a total of more than 5,000 comics missions of various types. , many of which you may not have heard of. A large number of cartoon characters are like a golden mountain in my eyes."

Hearing this, Arad, the head of Marvel, sneered inwardly: "You didn't say that when you negotiated before..."

Luo Sheng didn't know what Arad, who was sitting next to him, was muttering in his heart, and continued to say in an orderly manner: "The profit from digging 'Rising Stars' from these characters and putting them into the market is far greater than from 'Spider-Man' and other comics that have been loaned out. Characters get more revenue from copyright. We are confident in discovering more comic superstars and broadening the application of comic resources in the film industry, stores and theme parks.”

After Luo Sheng finished speaking, he put the microphone aside. His words were not only to speak to the market as the parent company of Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios, but more to Kevin Feige and Ahn who were sitting next to him. Wei Arad heard that the parent company attaches great importance to the cultivation and creation of the Marvel brand.

The implication is that you guys will work hard for me, the parent company will endorse you, and let's not say anything else, at least you don't have to worry about not being able to solve the problem every day and living a hard life selling comic characters.

"There is one more question, many people may also be interested." The host spoke again: "Marvel Cinematic Universe plan, will future movies use Chinese star actors, or even superheroes starring Huaguo stars. ?"

This question caught the attention of domestic entertainment media reporters, and it was a very topical question.

Immediately they all looked at Luo Sheng, but Kevin Feige immediately picked up the microphone and responded affirmatively. The translation of what he said meant, "Everything is possible."

The interview lasted for more than 20 minutes, and after the end, the following is the part of the premiere.

And the news here spread as quickly as it had grown wings, and the domestic entertainment industry quickly caused a sensation, all because of the question of whether the host of the interview would use Huaguo stars.

This news has made some domestic star actors who dream of breaking into Hollywood very excited.

Breaking into Hollywood is the dream of many mainland A-list celebrities.

The production cost of "Iron Man", the pioneering work of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is as high as 140 million US dollars. Participating in such a large-scale production is the dream of many mainland stars.

It can be said that so far nationwide, only Bluestar Technology Group has achieved the ability to intervene in Hollywood, and no other domestic film company has this ability.

No one thought that an IT giant would set off such a huge wave in the movie entertainment industry, making the entire movie entertainment industry restless.

There was also a lot of discussion on the Internet, and it was immediately dug up by almighty netizens. Among the thousands of comic characters under Marvel Comics, there are really many Asian superheroes.

For a while, there were various discussions on the Internet, and the gossip media was also exaggerating.

Netizens who eat melons have begun to worry about their hearts. They took the lead in casting a wave of roles for the follow-up movies of Marvel Studios. Topics such as a certain star playing a certain Asian superhero have been hotly debated during this time.

Of course, such a melon is inevitable to tear up and fight or something.

And these popularity have also affected the upcoming "Iron Man", but Iron Man does not actually have much market in China at present, and the mainland box office of "Iron Man" in the last life was only worth over 100 million, but in this era It's also a high box office.

However, there are still people in the industry who bad-mouth this movie, and then bad-mouth the Blue Star Technology Group and the Marvel Cinematic Universe plan. I heard that there is a sequel to "Iron Man", but according to international practice, the more the sequel is made, the less attractive it is.

For the film "Iron Man", it is far from the time to talk about the sequel. The premise of a sequel is the success of the first work, but whether it is successful or not is still unknown.

This is the first work in the first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it is no exaggeration to say that its success or failure will affect the progress of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

If it loses, Marvel still has a chance to "buy live", because the parent company Bluestar Technology Group has provided an additional $120 million in financial support, which can be used for Marvel to make another comic book hero adaptation movie.

If it still loses, sorry, Luo Sheng will put the Marvel Cinematic Universe plan on hold for a long time, and will not spend extra money in a short time, and hand over the funds to other self-made teams.

"Iron Man" was successful in the last life, and Marvel was reborn, but now Luo Sheng doesn't dare to guarantee that Marvel will replicate the glory of the previous life. After all, the world has changed too much.

With the end of the premiere and the next publicity campaign, Bluestar Technology gave a three-day first-class traffic entry, and it was on a global scale, and the advertisements flew up, which can be said to be indiscriminate bombardment.

Anyway, there are basically advertisements related to the premiere of "Iron Man" on the Internet. This is an announcement that Marvel never dared to think about before. If you want to pay for advertising fees, based on the current advertising price, this publicity must at least give Bluestar Technology is about 70 million US dollars, but all of this is a resource tilt given by the parent company for free.

This is the advantage of being backed by a large group.

Time passed day by day, and the release date of "Iron Man" finally arrived as scheduled.

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(In order to avoid river crabs, the 5.12 earthquake that occurred at this time node will not be mentioned. In addition, the author also feels a bit inappropriate, and feels that he is consuming the dead.)