Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 474 Overwhelming Power from the Superman IP!
Shortly after, it was confirmed that "The Avengers" would be released on May 1st!
Zhou Yang immediately announced the good news on Weibo.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: Sharing good news! Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest blockbuster, 'The Avengers,' will be released on Labor Day. This time, I will be sharing the stage with many superheroes. See you at the cinema on Labor Day! Stay tuned!#"

Fans were thrilled when they saw the news!
"Didn't they just announce the start of filming a while ago? How come it's finished so quickly?!"

"My God, Brother Yang, your progress is too fast! I'm starting to wonder if you have some kind of secret..."

"Brother Yang's works never disappoint, I will definitely support him!"

"I heard there will be a lot of superheroes, is that true?!"

"Hey, Brother Yang, you finished filming in such a short time, that's amazing!"

"Indeed, the progress is astonishingly fast. Brother Yang, please don't sacrifice a giant IP like the Marvel Cinematic Universe just for speed!"

"..."

Fans are worried, as Marvel movies are usually released after at least three months of meticulous work.

But now, "The Avengers" has suddenly appeared in an unprecedented two weeks, shocking and amazing everyone.

Leaving aside blockbusters like these, even small productions, which are considered to be shot the fastest, take at least a month to produce a complete film.

This record-breaking shooting speed of half a month is simply unbelievable!
At the same time, a major piece of news quickly topped the online trending list.

"Exclusive news! DC's highly anticipated film, 'Man of Steel,' is set to premiere on May 1st!"

DC fans are incredibly excited!

"Ten years of dedication have yielded fruitful results!"

"Here it comes! It's finally here! Let's see if Marvel fans are still so smug this time!"

"The DC cinematic universe has finally appeared! Haha, after May 1st, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is doomed! Haha!"

"Don't talk nonsense. Can Marvel and DC even be compared? DC can easily crush Marvel with just Superman and Batman. How is Marvel supposed to compete? Don't even mention Iron Man to me. Iron Man is a joke!"

"Hey, upstairs, stop going too far. Can you please show some respect for Iron Man? Besides, Marvel is now Yang's company, we should support local businesses!"

"Faith knows no borders! Iron Man, a second-rate hero, doesn't even deserve to be compared to Superman! I bet this 'Man of Steel' will gross at least $500 million more than Marvel's 'The Avengers'!"

"Five hundred million? That's far too little. It needs to be at least one billion!"

While it is undeniable that in recent years, DC fans have indeed felt overshadowed by Iron Man's popularity, and the fervor surrounding Iron Man has reached an almost intolerable level for many.

This phenomenon has even sparked calls for films to transcend borders.

However, just as these DC fans complained, on major ticketing platforms, the pre-sale of "Man of Steel" soared, surpassing "The Avengers" and reaching 1.3 million RMB!

The pre-sale box office for "The Avengers" was only over 90 million RMB.

This marks the first time a Marvel Cinematic Universe film has lost out to other films in pre-sales.

This news has caused some anxiety among the creators of "The Avengers".

In the WeChat group.

Zhang Ruoyun: What's going on? How could our "Avengers" lose to "Man of Steel" in pre-sale box office!

Baoqiang: Yeah, what's going on? The Marvel Cinematic Universe has already had several blockbuster movies, so how come all the heroes are gathered together, yet it's not as popular as a little Superman? Wu Jing: Is there a problem with the pre-sale system? Should we contact the platform manager to verify?
Zhou Yang: No need. The data is correct. This is normal. Our superheroes, even when gathered together, are not as well-known as other superheroes.

Wu Jing: You're pouring cold water on me, Zhou Yang. Don't get discouraged, that's a big no-no!
Zhou Yang: Brother Jing, you don't know much about Marvel works. Apart from Spider-Man, it's not as popular as Superman and Batman.

Wu Jing: Are we just supposed to surrender and admit defeat?!
Zhou Yang: Of course not. Let things develop for a while, and you'll understand then.

Wu Jing: Hmph, you're keeping us in suspense again.

Baoqiang: That's right, Zhou Yang, you're acting so strangely, are you about to have a relapse? You should go see a doctor, hahaha!

"..."

Despite Zhou Yang's words, everyone's anxiety subsided somewhat.

After a week, "The Avengers" has officially met the audience!

On the film's premiere day, Zhou Yang brought Wu Jing and other friends to the cinema. They were all wrapped up tightly and covered up so well that even ordinary people wouldn't recognize them.

Despite it being the early hours of the morning, the cinema was still packed with people, as it was the start of the May Day holiday and many viewers brought their families to watch the movie.

Zhou Yang and the others mingled in the crowd, listening intently to the audience's conversation.

"Friend, did you come all this way to see the Superman movie too?"

"That's right! If you missed Superman, what else can you watch?"

Wow! I can't wait for the Superman movie series to come back after ten years, it's sure to be a surprise!

"Of course! It's said that this movie has a budget of up to five hundred million US dollars, setting a new record. Every minute of it is creating audiovisual miracles, and it will definitely not disappoint the audience!"

"It's such a tough choice, should I choose Superman or the Avengers?"

"What's there to hesitate about? Between the Avengers and Superman, of course you should choose Superman! It's like asking you to choose between a cow and a chicken; would you choose the chicken instead of the cow?"

"That's right, Superman has been in preparation for three years and produced for six months, so he's clearly put a lot more effort into it!"

Upon hearing these remarks, Wu Jing's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

He felt that while audiences might criticize the appeal of "The Avengers," it would be excessive to accuse it of lacking sincerity.

Their entire crew of over a thousand people worked day and night, braving the freezing cold and scorching heat. The staff were exhausted every day, and some even ended up in the hospital.

It is truly baffling that someone would criticize such a sincere work for lacking sincerity.

Wu Jing was furious and about to argue, but Zhou Yang stopped her.

"Brother Jing, don't get excited, just wait for the show," Zhou Yang said gently, trying to calm him down.

Just then, the ticket inspector announced that the ticket check would begin.

"The Avengers movie in Hall 3 is about to begin. Please have your tickets checked in an orderly manner..."

"Tickets for 'Man of Steel' in Hall 2 are now being checked. Please line up in an orderly fashion to have your tickets checked..."

Hall 3 is adjacent to Hall 2. Zhou Yang observed that the audience for "Man of Steel" was nearly one-third larger than that for "The Avengers".

(End of this chapter)