Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 418 Did the female lead act like a diva?

"What about the new film plan? You promised to release a large number of new works every year, but you haven't met that target this year," Chen Tianzhen asked.

“I plan to release Iron Man 2 and continue to invite Scarlett Johansson to play Black Widow, continuing this storyline,” Zhou Yang replied.

"Iron Man 2?!"

Chen Tianzhen was astonished; she still clearly remembered the sensation caused when the first film was released.

The release of a sequel now could very well cause another uproar and propel his career to new heights.

“Great! Since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll contact the director right away and try to start filming next month!” Chen Tianzhen said confidently.

Zhou Yang has always trusted her work ability. She performed well when she was an agent. Entrusting these matters to her may even be more effective than doing them himself.

Therefore, he accepted the offer without hesitation.

Chen Tianzhen's work efficiency is amazing; the production crew was ready in less than half a month.

In addition, we confirmed that we had used the same overseas professional team we had worked with before. Their previous experience ensured that the team would work together seamlessly, which was the most crucial reason, not just because of their illustrious reputation.

Furthermore, they are one of the top international teams, so choosing them was a no-brainer.

However, it seems that some problems were encountered during the casting process.

"Zhou Yang, this is our preliminary cast list. The director would like you to take a look." Chen Tianzhen handed him a document.

Zhou Yang took the documents and flipped through them casually. Most of them were actors he had worked with last time, but it seemed that he had encountered some difficulties in selecting a few female roles.

Zhou Yang noticed his furrowed brows and quickly explained:
“We had already confirmed Scarlett’s schedule. Although she is currently unavailable, she has expressed her willingness to turn down other work to act in our film, although the shooting schedule may need to be adjusted.”

Zhou Yang nodded, then pointed to another actress: "What about Gal Gadot? Has her schedule not been finalized yet?"

Chen Tianzhen replied somewhat awkwardly, "We have already contacted her, but we haven't received a clear answer yet."

Zhou Yang frowned and asked, "Has she confirmed her participation?"

Chen Tianzhen shook her head: "No, they didn't reveal it at first. It wasn't until I pressed them that they spoke directly with Gal Gadot herself. She admitted that she wouldn't accept the role unless you personally invited her."

Zhou Yang's brows furrowed even more.

Gal Gadot is indeed not easy to deal with; she was enthusiastic before, and she remains so now.

She seemed to just want to see who would compromise first, satisfying her competitive spirit.

Zhou Yangguang vividly imagined how happy Gal Gadot would be if he actually made the call.

"Then what about this phone call?" Chen Tianzhen tentatively asked.

He smiled slightly and said confidently, "I'll contact her, don't worry. Sister Tianzhen, please write down her name. We'll make the official announcement tomorrow. Leave the rest to me."

Hearing Zhou Yang's promise, Chen Tianzhen breathed a sigh of relief. She knew perfectly well that Gal Gadot seemed to have some special feelings for Zhou Yang.

Although Gal Gadot appears fierce, her inner emotions are always expressed in this way: the more domineering and assertive she is, the more affection she hides within.

How could she let such an opportunity slip by? Once Zhou Yang made the call, everything would fall into place. Chen Tianzhen packed her bags and set off.

Zhou Yang announced the news on Weibo.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: The new film 'Iron Man 2' is about to start filming, and the cast list is hereby announced.#"

Below this Weibo post, she displayed the casting list in a nine-grid format, while the other eight pictures, apart from Zhou Yang herself, were the costume photos of the other actors.

Actresses like Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rohrwick, and Mickey Rourke are almost all familiar faces, and their promotional photos share a similar style and color scheme. However, Gal Gadot, who plays Pepper Potts, stands out with her promotional photo.

Some astute fans immediately recognized that Gal Gadot's promotional photo clearly continued the style of the first film, only it wasn't released at the time, hence the differences in clothing and shooting angle.

The news attracted widespread attention as soon as it was released.

Besides the anticipation and excitement of fans, the stills have also sparked speculation and heated discussions about their content.

Some self-media outlets, adhering to the tradition of spreading good news for a long time, began to exaggerate the matter and create all sorts of unfounded rumors.

For example, "Zhou Yang's new film is about to start shooting, and it is not yet certain whether Gal Gadot will join the cast."

"Gal Gadot might withdraw from the Iron Man sequel due to dissatisfaction with Zhou Yang's working methods?!"

"Exposed! Zhou Yang has a conflict with foreign star Gal Gadot. Will it affect the filming of 'Iron Man 2'?"

Yang Tianzhen angrily slammed her phone onto the sofa: "These media outlets are always hyping things up, even making up baseless stories like this! I think the fans' previous criticisms of them were mild; they're simply lawless."

Zhou Yang smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

It would be abnormal if these self-media accounts didn't report these fabricated news stories for even a day.

"What are you laughing at? Didn't you say you had a way to solve Gal Gadot's problem? What happened now? You need to know, she's the female lead. If she doesn't come, it will be a huge blow to the movie," Chen Tianzhen said with some dissatisfaction.

Replacing the female lead at the last minute is something no film can afford.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang downplayed it and picked up his phone to check the trending topics on social media: "How popular is this topic online right now?"

Hearing him ask that question made Chen Tianzhen even angrier. This kid had been a constant worry for her ever since his debut, how come he's now learning to change the subject?

"It's already making headlines, and major media outlets are reporting on it extensively. Its popularity is several times higher than the second-place contender. What's the point of asking these questions?" Despite his displeasure, Chen Tianzhen objectively reported the situation.

Upon learning of this, Zhou Yang revealed a mysterious smile, shook his phone towards Chen Tianzhen, and said, "Sister Tianzhen, if I told you that Gal Gadot would definitely call me within an hour, would you believe me?"

Chen Tianzhen hesitated for a moment, not quite understanding: "Are you sure?"

Zhou Yang nodded confidently.

Chen Tianzhen subconsciously curled the corners of her mouth.

Although they have collaborated on a film, Gal Gadot is an international movie star with a large fan base and a good reputation. Even if they no longer collaborate, it will not have any impact. Why rush to seek collaboration?
Thinking of this, she hesitated to speak.

The next second, Zhou Yang's phone screen lit up, displaying only four words: "Gal Gadot!"

(End of this chapter)