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"It hasn't been decided yet, it's just an intention. Chris is making related plans. Also, Meg, I have to say sorry. I'm afraid the movie Chris told you about last time will be shelved temporarily. "Batman Prequel" has always been his wish..." Emma said apologetically.

This kind of thing is indeed a bit of a thing. I just agreed with someone some time ago that I will cooperate in a movie, and now a candidate for jumping in the line suddenly pops up, and it will not be comfortable to put it on anyone.

"It's okay, Chris just told me an idea last time, and didn't complete the specific script, so you don't have to care too much." Margaret smiled indifferently.

What Nolan told her last time was just a patchwork of inspirations. I am afraid that he himself has not completed the outline of the whole work. It will take a long time to complete this kind of work that still exists in his mind. , she didn't expect Little Fairy to be able to produce the work in a short period of time.

And if this kind of movie is an animation, it can still suppress the cost, but if it is played by a real person, it will not be a small sum.According to the background and settings in the few flashes of inspiration he mentioned, we know that the cost of the film cannot be low.Coupled with Nolan's film control, including subsequent releases, even if it is to reduce risks, Wood Torch will not swallow this project alone, and will definitely find other partners to develop together, just like they used to After operating the "Matrix", the situation has not changed much.So Margaret would rather wait until Nolan's "Batman Prequel" is filmed and then start this project with a semblance of divinity. By then, the effect will be much better.

Anyway, Norman bought the adaptation rights of the film just to hoard the copyrights and increase the company's film library. When to adapt depends on the environment at the time.Who knows if another director will take a fancy to this theme and adapt it?It's all bad.

So Margaret doesn't have a problem with Leprechaun jumping headlong into Batman Begins and tossing aside the idea that it was just a gimmick.People have the characteristic of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. Nolan thought about the project of "Batman Prequel" for a long time. He will be a great contributor to Warner after the filming, and it will also make him stand firmer in Hollywood. Words More power.Someone as ambitious as Nolan would of course pay more attention to it and have nothing to be angry about.

Emma let go of her worries after hearing what Margaret said.Although Chris put all his energy on "Batman Prequel", it doesn't mean that he doesn't pay attention to the idea that he talked to Margaret about.Now the right to adapt the source of the inspiration for that film is held by Wooden Torchbearer.If the two families had a falling out, it would not be good for the movie.

Again, the effect of copyright in the hands of foreigners is different from that in the hands of natives.Although you can cooperate with other film companies if you have an unpleasant discussion with Wood Torch, once copyright issues are involved, it will be a big pitfall!

There are many copyright disputes in Hollywood every year, and there are countless true and false ones. Many copyright lawyers are supported by such projects.Compared with those hype products who are suing for gimmicks and money, "Red Pepper" actually exists.If Wood Torch really can't think of suing them in court for a while, let's not talk about the outcome of the lawsuit, but troubles are inevitable.In this colorful place, one more friend is better than one more enemy, and neither of them hoped to cause any estrangement with Margaret because of this matter.

After all, so far, Margaret can be regarded as someone who discovered Nolan, and also gave him the power that other production companies did not give him. When possible, he still prefers to cooperate with this wise girl.

"Then what about the actors? Does Chris, the Bruce Wayne actor, have any favorite candidates?" Margaret changed the topic to another aspect.

Know exactly what Emma Thomas is hiding behind her words.But things are always changing, so let's talk about things in the future.Now she is quite concerned about the master's candidate, and she doesn't know who will play this role this time.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of that wonderful "Batman v Superman"... It's really hard to describe, full of tears.

"Chris has raised this issue before. He hopes that the actor will be a wise and different type from the previous version. Although it is too early to talk about this issue, Meg, I am afraid that Chris is more inclined to the British." Ai Ma said.

As for Margaret, she and her husband have the same views. She is a friend worthy of association and an excellent partner with a strong character.So when it comes to these unrelated matters that need to be kept secret, Emma has no scruples.Margaret is not a tabloid reporter, and her mouth is not so broken.Besides, it's just the director's intention, and it's not written into the film's contract. Even this project is just an intention, there's really no need to cover it up and keep it secretive.

"British?" Margaret blinked.

Every director has his own preference, just like James likes technology flow and hostility to the earth, Spielberg's every work is full of sensationalism that is about to overflow.Similarly, directors in each country have different tendencies. Most directors tend to choose people of the same nationality as themselves when choosing actors.Just like Ridley Scott, he prefers to use actors from the Commonwealth after he has a considerable right to speak, which can be seen everywhere in his later films.

For example, Antonio Hopkins and Gary Oldman in "Hannibal" and Josh Hartnett and Ewan McGregor in "Black Hawk Down" are almost all British. The lineup, for example, Russell Crowe of "Gladiator" is a member from the Commonwealth of Australia.

Oh, and Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven.The elven prince has gained worldwide popularity with the annual "Lord of the Rings", and thus won many roles in big productions.

"Pirates of the Caribbean", which was just released a few days ago, is one of them.In this film he staged a romantic drama with fellow British actor Keira Knightley, and let himself be almost completely upstaged by the voluptuous Captain Jack Sparrow.

Next, he will appear in the epic movie "Troy" scheduled for next summer, playing the role of the prince Paris who accidentally ruined his country.Huh, so to speak, next year's summer file plus the "Heavenly Kingdom" scuffle, he can be counted as beating himself.

Margaret declined to comment.Gein, an actor, is not her good mouth either in terms of face or figure.She couldn't attract her attention in terms of acting skills, so let's forget about comments.

As for Master's actor, she still pays close attention to it, but she doesn't know who will get it.

"That's really good, at least Bruce Wayne doesn't have to be just a butcher." Guess if you can't guess, Margaret simply shifted her attention.

"The prequel is indeed very different from the main story. Chris intends to start from the proposition of how Bruce Wayne became Batman. The plan is also a long story, or a trilogy. Because a movie is difficult. Arranging all the stories, he has a good understanding with Warner Brothers in this regard." Emma said with a smile.

Chris may not get much power in the first film, but if the response of the film is good, then the second and third films will change this situation. The husband and wife have detailed plans for the future.It's just that there is no need for outsiders to know this.

"Of course there will be a tacit understanding. The series is always the love of the studios, because they can generate a steady stream of profits without having to rack their brains to develop new projects. The risk is much lower. Even 'Batman' It's no exception, if a trilogy can be made to make money, Warner Bros. certainly won't just make one, which won't do much for long-term interests." Margaret shrugged.

In fact, if Wooden Torch wasn't just a small company, "The Matrix" wouldn't have been sold to Warner Brothers so happily, and it would have been kept by itself as a cash cow.

But speaking of this, Warner Bros. is really rich and not short of money. Looking at their operation of "The Matrix", Norman felt his heart ache.I have never seen such a prodigal, a big IP has been tossed into a fast-moving consumer product, which is far worse than Disney's money-making skills!

In the past few years, Wood Torch has basically taken the route of collating blockbuster movies with others, independent production, and focusing on TV dramas, silently accumulating experience and capital.If you look at the upcoming "Underworld" this year, you will know that this strategy of making a fortune in silence is very good.Presumably, they will be able to operate more mid-sized investment films by themselves next year, and give Norman a thumbs up for his hard work!

"That's true, and Kevin Noye also agrees with it. The operation of capital is like this, and we are used to it." Emma smiled happily.

It’s good to make a series, the more you shoot, the more Chris can get, and the more you get.Emma has strong confidence in her husband and is absolutely sure that the "Batman Prequel" series will create a brilliant success. Of course, she hopes that the film's plan will come true.Well, this is the power of fans. Christopher Nolan's number one brainless fan has never considered that the movie will fail. For Emma, ​​these two words have never existed in her husband's dictionary. I don't know where this self-confidence comes from.

"They seem to have dealt with it almost." Looking not far away, Emma said to Margaret.

The doctors of the crew have helped Hayden out of the infirmary, so there should be no problem, right?

"I hope everything goes well." Margaret picked up the coat on the chair and followed Emma over.

"How is it? Can we still shoot?" Nolan asked Hayden who was sitting, and passed his eyes to the doctor by the way.

"There is no major problem for the time being, but it is best to go to the hospital to take a picture after the filming is over. He fell a bit hard." The doctor said.

"I'm fine." Hayden replied at the same time.

"Then suspend the filming for a while, and go to the hospital to have a look first. Don't have any problems, and it will be all right by then." Nolan didn't pay attention to this brat at all, and made a decision directly.

That's not the way to be brave, young man.Nolan patted Hayden on the shoulder and motioned him to follow the staff into the car to the hospital.

When filming the fighting scene before, Hayden accidentally stepped into the air and fell down from the steps. The angle was so weird that Nolan was really worried that he would get hurt.This kind of thing is not good for the actors or the crew.It's better to go to the hospital to have a look first, and then talk about it if there is no problem.Otherwise, only the upper body can be photographed.