Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 430 The World's Giants' Won-Hands!
If anyone else received a takeover offer from these large companies, they would be overjoyed, because these companies are all big spenders.

Being targeted and successfully acquired by these large companies will directly bring financial freedom, saving them years of hard work.

However, Zhou Yang is no fool, and naturally he would not sell Marvel, this cash cow, to someone else.

He rejected acquisition offers from film companies like Disney and Warner Bros. without hesitation. However, Zhou Yang did not immediately reject Sony Pictures' offer, but he also did not immediately agree.

He told the other party that he would consider the proposal. After hanging up, Zhou Yang immediately called Chen Tianzhen.

"Naive, can you help me check the current commercial value of Spider-Man and its related copyrights, and see how much it would cost to regain these copyrights?"

Upon hearing Zhou Yang's request, Chen Tianzhen paused for a moment, then said in surprise, "Xiao Yang, what are you planning to do? The copyright for Spider-Man is held by Sony. Do you think Sony will easily give it up?"

Zhou Yang smiled and replied, "Everything needs to be tried. What if we succeed? We won't lose anything anyway."

"Okay, I'll get on it right away."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang's eyes became deep and unsettling.

His ambitions have never been limited to Spider-Man's intellectual property; they have set his sights on Warner Bros., Fox, and Disney!

Meanwhile, as time went on, the release of "Iron Man 2" came to an end, and its final box office rankings were finally revealed.

Iron Man 2 ultimately grossed $30.47 billion!
Zhou Yang's film has once again surpassed the three billion dollar mark!

However, to Zhou Yang's relief, although Iron Man 2 failed to surpass Titanic at the box office, it still holds the second spot in film history.

But what makes Zhou Yang happiest is that the total box office of the films he starred in has exceeded 20 billion US dollars, making him the first actor in global film history to surpass this figure!
What's even more astonishing is that, in the history of global film, no actor has ever grossed more than 10 billion US dollars!

This means that Zhou Yang has at least surpassed the $10 billion mark, making him the second highest-grossing celebrity worldwide!
This news shocked everyone. Tens of billions of dollars is the lifelong goal of world superstars, and Zhou Yang not only achieved it, but also reached a new level!
Zhou Yang's Weibo fans have already gone crazy.

"My God!"

"Zhou Yang's achievements are simply astonishing, two hundred billion US dollars, what an enormous fortune that must be!"

"He set an unprecedented record, surpassing the second place by several times. It's truly amazing! He is the pride of Chinese-language cinema! And the pride of Asian cinema!"

"What is an international superstar? He is! (Looks up at the sky with an air of dominance)"

"Haha, now I just hope Zhou Yang can win the Oscar for Best Actor again!"

"Zhou Yang's journey from a villainous supporting role to a superstar with a net worth of 20 billion yuan has been anything but smooth."

"Looking forward to Zhou Yang becoming a $100 billion movie star!"

Wow, you have such a vivid imagination! I'm really looking forward to it too!

"..."

While people were celebrating online, Zhou Yang was working diligently in his office, discussing the filming plans for the next movie with Marvel General Manager Kevin Feige.

In the office, Kevin Feige looked at Zhou Yang and earnestly offered his suggestions:

"Boss, I think the first two Iron Man movies achieved extremely high box office results. We should take advantage of the good reputation and popularity and shoot the third movie as soon as possible! This is the best way to maximize the value of the Iron Man IP."

Chen Tian, ​​standing beside him, nodded silently, indicating that they should seize the opportunity to continue their success.

Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head, clearly expressing his opposition.

"No, to maximize the Iron Man IP, we need to inspire the power of more superheroes and make them great IPs like Iron Man, such as Thor and Captain Earth."

Kevin Feige frowned. "So, who should we start filming first?"

“Let’s start filming together!” Zhou Yang handed Kevin Feige a list. “The lead actors have been cast; the selection of the other roles will be decided jointly by you and the director.” Start filming together?!

Kevin Feige was taken aback and shocked by Zhou Yang's audacious plan.

However, Kevin Feige quickly rallied, as building the Marvel Cinematic Universe had always been his dream.

He had initially thought Zhou Yang was short-sighted, like the previous Marvel boss, but now it seemed completely different.

“Okay, I’ll get to it right away.” Kevin Feige opened the list, and several eye-catching names appeared before his eyes.

"Xu Jinjiang!"

"Wu Jing!"

……

At the same time, actors Wu Jing and Xu Jinjiang jointly announced their participation in "Thor" and "Captain Earth" on social media platforms.

"#Wu Jing: I'm so happy to share some great news with everyone! I'll be appearing in Marvel's 'Captain Earth' soon! Thanks to my friend Zhou Yang @actorZhouYang for the kind invitation, and I hope everyone will support me!#"

"#Xu Jinjiang: Sharing some exciting news with everyone! Zhou Yang (@ActorZhouYang) has invited me to star in the superhero movie 'Thor'. I will give it my all and live up to the expectations of my fans!#"

"Wow!"

"Jing is about to play Captain Earth, which is bound to make some movie fans question their existence!"

"Looking forward to it! Jing Ge's performance will definitely be a pleasant surprise!"

"Even Xu Jinjiang has joined in. Is he suitable for a superhero movie?"

"Haha, looking down on Xu Jinjiang? Don't forget he's a disciple of the master of traditional Chinese painting, Guan Shanyue. He's outstanding in painting and also has excellent acting skills, far surpassing most young actors!"

"My God! I didn't know Xu Jinjiang was this amazing!"

"Just kidding, Xu Jinjiang's action scenes are absolutely superb! Everyone knows Chingmy Yau and Shu Qi!"

"Ahem, I happen to have a friend who wants to watch an action movie starring Xu Jinjiang..."

"..."

Wu Jing and Xu Jinjiang starred in "Captain Earth" and "Thor," respectively, which were well-received by most fans because both actors are highly skilled.

However, Zhou Yang was not idle at this moment; he made a phone call to Stephen Chow.

"Hey, Mr. Zhou, what's up?" Stephen Chow answered the phone playfully.

"Haha, Xiao Yang, just call me Xiao Yang. I can't handle being called President Zhou," Zhou Yang said with a laugh.

"Xiao Yang, what's the matter?"

Zhou Yang said earnestly, "I plan to shoot a new movie called 'A Chinese Odyssey,' and I hope you can direct it. It would be even better if you could make a cameo appearance."

"A cameo role?"

Stephen Chow was silent for a moment, then finally said, "Directing is fine, but a cameo is out of the question. You know, I haven't acted in over ten years. Even when Ma Yun offered me 100 million to appear in his film 'The Art of Attack and Defense,' I didn't agree, so it's impossible."

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Stephen Chow, take a look at the script first before making a decision. I will send the script to you immediately."

"Sigh, you really won't turn back until you hit a brick wall."

(End of this chapter)