Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 387 Zhou Yang became the sucker?
It is known worldwide that Marvel is in trouble, burdened with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, and on the verge of bankruptcy.

While major IPs like Spider-Man, X-Men, and Fantastic Four still hold value, they are in the hands of others.

Today, Marvel only has a group of unknown heroes left, so acquiring it for a billion dollars is a huge loss!
Zhou Yang smiled slightly and explained casually, "Sister Tianzhen, the Marvel universe has produced many heroes, like an endless treasure trove."

"Xiao Yang, do you even understand American comics? Apart from Spider-Man and the X-Men, other heroes, even if they were to be released, might not cause a sensation! Have you forgotten that even Ang Lee's 'Hulk' once plummeted in popularity?"

Zhou Yang fell into deep thought. In his opinion, apart from Spider-Man and the X-Men, the other heroes in the Marvel series seemed unable to attract the public's attention.

Even Ang Lee, a highly acclaimed Oscar winner, encountered a predicament while directing "The Incredible Hulk".

However, his perspective is comparable to that of a god!
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yang said, "Tianzhen, you can rest assured. I have a lot of successful experience, and this time is no exception. Do you still have doubts about my judgment?"

"Alright." Chen Tianzhen nodded helplessly. "In any case, the company belongs to you, and I will support your decision."

Of course, she still hoped that Zhou Yang would win.

One billion US dollars has exhausted all the funds of Huayang Film and Television Media Group.

The next morning, Kevin Feige hurriedly delivered Marvel's transfer documents, revealing his urgency, as if he was afraid Zhou Yang would change his mind.

Marvel is currently heavily indebted, making it difficult for shareholders to sell their shares. If the company goes bankrupt and is liquidated, they will get nothing.

Zhou Yang's involvement means that shareholders can immediately cash out tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and they are afraid of missing out on this excellent opportunity.

Zhou Yang personally signed the transfer documents and injected one billion US dollars into the shareholder account.

The billion dollars were quickly spent, and even Zhou Yang felt a great pang of pain!
However, thinking about the potential for substantial rewards in the future, Zhou Yang felt a little relieved.

“Mr. Zhou, congratulations on your promotion! From today onwards, you are my superior.” Kevin Feige extended his hand in congratulations.

Zhou Yang was in high spirits after successfully acquiring Marvel.

Because Zhou Yang is an expert in the film industry, unlike the board members who know nothing about film but like to give unsolicited advice.

The failure of "The Incredible Hulk" is inextricably linked to this group of people.

"Don't be so formal, just call me Zhou," Zhou Yang said casually.

"Ok."

"By the way, Mr. Kevin, I'm very interested in Marvel's future film plans. It's not just because I love the comics, but also because of the potential for film adaptations," Zhou Yang said meaningfully.

When Zhou Yang listened to Kevin Feige speak, his eyes brightened, as if he had finally found a like-minded person.

“Zhou, I also aspire to a career in film, and I plan to build a Marvel-style movie universe!” Kevin Feige said enthusiastically.

"Oh? Could you elaborate?" Zhou Yang raised his eyebrows.

Suppressing his excitement, Kevin Feige explained earnestly, "Currently, I have planned three phases for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First, we will film 'Iron Man,' 'Iron Man 2,' 'Thor,' and 'Captain America,' and then we will assemble all the superheroes to film 'The Avengers'!"

"Gathering all the superheroes? Are you sure the audience will like that? Superheroes usually act alone, like Superman and Batman," Zhou Yang questioned.

“It’s precisely because no one has ever filmed like this before that everyone feels a sense of novelty when we’re filming!” Kevin Feige replied excitedly.

“That makes sense.” Zhou Yang nodded in agreement, then continued, “Then tell us about the next steps.”

“Okay.” Kevin Feige then continued to explain, “The second phase plan is to film Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man.”

Zhou Yang nodded; this was consistent with the plan he had previously understood.

"Next, what about the third stage?" Zhou Yang pressed.

Kevin Feige replied somewhat awkwardly, "In the third phase, we plan to introduce Spider-Man or the X-Men, but the copyright is not yet finalized, and we need to wait until the copyright issue is resolved before making any plans."

Zhou Yang was completely bewildered, overlooking an important fact: the copyright for Spider-Man was now held by Sony, and the two parties had not yet reached any cooperation agreement.

"Okay, let's proceed with this plan. Leave the finances to me."

“Zhou, thank you so much!” Kevin Feige was extremely excited, finally finding an employer who supported his vision.

He was determined not to let Zhou Yang's trust in him go to waste; loyalty to a friend is an inescapable duty!

After seeing Kevin Feige off, Zhou Yang posted a photo of the two of them and the Marvel Group transfer contract on Weibo.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: Starting today, I have a new identity as the Chairman of Marvel Studios. I acquired Marvel for $10 billion! I firmly believe that I can perfectly present Marvel's heroes on the big screen! Looking forward to the new movie 'Iron Man'!#"

This Weibo post immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens!
Wow, so much money! A billion dollars!

"Haha, Brother Yang, you're really rich!"

"Brother Yang, Marvel is almost bankrupt, what were you thinking when you spent so much money to acquire it?"

"Brother Yang, Marvel is no good, it can't compete with DC at all, you're doomed to lose this time!"

"With so much money, it would be more meaningful to donate it than to acquire it!"

"Iron Man? I prefer Batman, Spider-Man, Superman..."

"Iron Man? Isn't he just a second-tier Marvel hero? Brother Yang, how could you make such a decision?"

"..."

This time, even Zhou Yang's followers expressed their pessimism.

Because in the comic book universe, the only familiar characters are Spider-Man and the X-Men, while many people are not familiar with characters like Iron Man.

Even those who know them are skeptical, because Iron Man is just a minor hero in the comic book universe, and nowadays he's not even as good as the Hulk as Spider-Man.

The Hulk movie didn't do well at the box office, so do we really need to talk about Iron Man?
Not only are Zhou Yang's followers pessimistic about this move, but even foreign media have begun to criticize Zhou Yang's acquisition of the comic book universe and the production of "Iron Man".

Chinese superstar takes over debt-ridden Marvel, shareholders collectively recover their losses.

Lacking investment experience, Zhou Yang may face bankruptcy!

Zhou Yang's billion-dollar gamble on Marvel: the outcome is uncertain?

Will Marvel's secondary hero Iron Man return in Zhou Yang's new film? Will fans accept it?

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(End of this chapter)