"Maggie, how are you? Did the filming of "X-Men" go smoothly?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile.
"It went very well." Margot nodded, "Mr. Charles, I heard that you appointed me to play Mystique, right?"
"Yes, you are quite well informed." Xiang Nan smiled and nodded.
In fact, after the X-Men movie was announced to be restarted, Xiang Nan received requests from many people, hoping to star in "X-Men". Even if he is not the protagonist, but just one of the heroes, they are very happy.
The reason why they are so active is because the previous "X-Men" trilogy and "Wolverine" trilogy were all big-selling works, and their reputations are also very good. One or two of the actors who starred in these movies became famous.
As one of the rare decent female heroes in "X-Men: First Class," Mystique is the easiest to shine, so naturally there are more people competing, and it's fierce.
The new generation of Hollywood actresses with fame, acting skills and status, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Roberts, Dakota Fanning, Miley Cyrus, etc., have all extended an olive branch to Xiang Nan.
But in the end, the role of Mystique fell into the hands of Margot Robbie, which surprised many people. It was really something they didn't expect.
Margot was actually more surprised. She didn't expect that this piece of cake would actually fall into her mouth. It’s true that if you plant flowers intentionally, they will fail, but if you plant willows unintentionally, they will create shade.
Later, she heard from the director that Xiang Nan had appointed her to play the role of Mystique, which naturally made her even more confused. Neither she nor Xiang Nan knew each other, so she didn't know why Xiang Nan chose her.
"But why?" Margot asked in confusion.
"Why, do you think you are not worthy of this role?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile after hearing this.
"Of course not." Margot waved her hands quickly.
She is very suitable for the role of Mystique, and the director also praised her for her performance. She also cooperates very well with the other actors in the crew and gets along well with each other.
"That's it. Since you are suitable for this role, what's so strange about me choosing you?" Xiang Nan said with a smile.
Margot blinked, feeling like she was being pulled in by Xiang Nan, "No, no, actually what I want to ask is, how did you notice me."
"I noticed that you are not very normal. A beauty like you is inherently eye-catching." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "I have seen your performance in "Pan American Journey", which was actually very good, but it's a pity that The ratings weren’t very good.”
Margot nodded in realization, "Anyway, thank you, Mr. Charles."
"You're welcome. I'm willing to give more support to a newcomer with potential like you." Xiang Nan nodded, "I also hope you will continue to work hard in the future and don't disappoint me."
"Okay." Margot Robbie nodded.
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In November, Universal Pictures released the movie "Ghost Rider 2", which continues the story of Ghost Rider's fight against evil.
After the last film "Ghost Rider" was released, it got a good reputation. Universal Pictures has increased investment in this film, with the cost rising from US$80 million to US$120 million, an increase of one-half.
Therefore, the special effects of "Ghost Rider 2" are more realistic and the scenes are more grand. The story was also reviewed and proofread by Xiang Nan himself. I can’t say how exciting it is, but it is at least a qualified commercial film.
Coupled with the gorgeous special effects and grand scenes, as well as the popularity foundation laid by the previous film, "Ghost Rider 2" finally grossed US$190 million in North American box office and over US$500 million in global box office, which is a very good result.
The huge sales of "Ghost Rider 2" also made Chace Crawford one of the first-tier Hollywood movie stars. The heroine Lyndsy Fonseca also benefited a lot.
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In December, the youth action film "The Hunger Games" starring Josh Hutcherson, Ashley Benson, Emma Roberts, Woody Harrelson, etc. was officially released.
This movie is adapted from a popular young adult book in recent years. It tells the story of a future world where North America was destroyed by war and people re-established their country.
The new country has new laws. Every year, the twelve districts under its rule select two teenagers, a boy and a girl, to participate in the Hunger Games. They not only have to fight against beasts, but also against their opponents. The winner in the end will win a huge bonus. …
"The Hunger Games" is based on the ancient Greek story of Theseus and the Minotaur. To be honest, the story is a bit weak. For adults, the basic logic of this type of movie is wrong.
The science and technology that appeared in "The Hunger Games" are quite advanced, but except for the capital, people in the other twelve districts live a life similar to the Middle Ages, and even obtain food by hunting. Even so, the capital was actually captured, which is really incredible.
It was like seeing a group of medieval armies actually capture a fortress armed with high-tech weapons. It was simply a fantasy and a fantasy.
However, although the plot is exaggerated and illogical, it is aimed at teenagers who are not deeply involved in the world. It doesn’t need to have a lot of rigorous logic or a profound story, it just needs to make the audience feel excited.
And "The Hunger Games" does this very well. The male and female protagonists were not optimistic at the beginning, but finally went through all kinds of hardships and won, which already made them feel very excited.
Coupled with the love triangle of one woman and two men, the simple and straightforward binary opposition between good and evil, and the various fighting scenes, they are all attracted to it.
Therefore, this movie won the love of the audience, especially young audiences, and contributed more than 60% of the box office.
In the end, the North American box office was US$240 million and the global box office was US$690 million. Compared with the cost of US$80 million, this movie was definitely a huge profit.
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Seeing this scene, other Hollywood studios almost went crazy.
They have filmed "Percy Jackson and the God of Fire", "Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters", "Dragon Knight", "Clash of the Gods", "Wrath of the Gods", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", "The Golden Compass" and others are all movies adapted from popular youth books, but without exception, none of them were blockbusters, and they actually lost a lot of money.
"Harry Potter", "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" released by Universal Pictures are all movies adapted from young people's books, but each of them was a box office hit.
Comparing the two is really depressing. God is unfair, it has reached such a blatant and heart-rending level, it is really hard to accept.
The media also noticed this phenomenon and reported and interpreted it one after another.
“Universal Pictures is the only winner in teen fantasy movies~”
"Unlocking the secrets to success in Universal Pictures' teen fantasy movies~"
“Teen fantasy movies often fail, so why does Universal Pictures have such a high chance of success?”
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