Chapter 131: "The Avengers" Begins Filming! "Spider-Man 3" Scheduled
New York City, New York's highest official, Michael Bloomberg, appeared at the banquet.
He attended the banquet with his wife.
In his turf of New York, he could pretty much walk sideways, but this time he was bowing and smiling obsequiously.
Across from him were none other than Xu Can and Kevin Feige.
This old guy was a shrewd man; according to rumors, he was well aware of the relationship between Xu Can and Ivanka.
Trump's influence had been growing recently, and it looked like he would successfully run for office in the coming years.
There was nothing wrong with him building a good relationship with Xu Can in advance.
What's more, Xu Can's social influence in North Americawas already comparable to that of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the past.
He even led a quiet revolution, significantly improving the status of Chinese people in North America!
Previously, Chinese people could be bullied by Black people, Latinos, and White people, but now everyone had to think twice.
Building a good relationship with him would help secure votes from the Asian community.
So, facing Xu Can's request, Michael Bloomberg almost unconditionally agreed to everything.
Close Times Square for three days? No problem! We can close it for a week if you want!
You don't need to follow any procedures or submit reports to film anywhere you want; police cars will clear the way and block roads, and NCPD officers will maintain order!
Even if there's a gunfight on the street, what does it matter? Xu Can's movie is more important!
Gunfights? Is that rare in North America?
...
The Avengers' main filming location was New York, and all the necessary connections had been made, so filming could start at any time.
Even the US military was alerted for this movie; they specifically donated a retired "Nimitz" class aircraft carrier to build the scene for the Sky Carrier.
In the original Avengers, the aircraft carrier and fighter jets were all special effects, and the only fighter jet destroyed by Hulk was a cheaply purchased Harrier jet.
This fighter jet was the same as the one Arnold Schwarzenegger flew in True Lies.
Some even said Joss Whedon was paying homage to James Cameron's movie. 540
In reality, it was just that this retired fighter jet was cheaper, and they couldn't afford more planes.
But it was different with Xu Can; besides special effects, there were also active Raptors and the new generation fighter jet, Lightning II, which was still under development!
Lightning II hadn't even entered service yet and no visual data had been publicly released.
Its first public appearance was in 2011! Its first service was not until 2015!
Unexpectedly, Xu Can's movie, filmed in 2009, actually managed to get this new generation fighter jet!
Military enthusiasts from various countries went crazy when they heard this news!
Is this Xu Can's prestige?
While Xu Can was preparing the filming locations and various production tasks,
The casting for The Avengers was also underway simultaneously.
Compared to other movies, casting for Avengers was much simpler; they were all insiders, and the main roles didn't even require casting.
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow were all pre-selected.
Jeremy Renner, the actor for Hawkeye, had also appeared in Thor.
The only remaining role was Hulk, which needed a bit of consideration.
In the parallel world, there was only Ang Lee's Hulk; The Incredible Hulk had not yet been released.
Xu Can originally intended to consider the original Hulk, Edward Norton.
However, he was a quasi-first-tier male star in Hollywood, and his asking price was relatively high.
Moreover, actors with such aspirations generally disdained playing a comic book character and being long-term restricted in their roles.
Xu Can simply set his sights on the original Dr. Bruce Banner from Avengers, Mark Ruffalo.
This gentleman had been active in Hollywood since the 1990s, almost 20 years without making a breakthrough (bceb), constantly appearing in various supporting roles.
When Xu Can found him, Mark Ruffalo couldn't believe it.
"Me, playing Hulk?"
"To be precise, it's Bruce Banner; Hulk is more motion capture. If you don't want to play it, I'll find someone else..."
"Wait, I'd be happy to, I'm just a bit stunned."
Mark Ruffalo had a feeling that he might be about to become famous!
As long as he got on the fast track of Xu Can's movies, even if he wasn't the main protagonist, he could still skyrocket!
With Hulk settled, there were basically no other major issues.
Thus, Xu Can gathered the original six core members of The Avengers, along with the villain Loki, to jointly hold the commencement ceremony for The Avengers!
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, TomHiddleston,
And Samuel L. Jackson, along with the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents' actors, gathered at the scene to complete a group photo worthy of cinematic history.
Xu Can stood in the center, with numerous AvengersHeroes surrounding him like stars around the moon.
At this time, they didn't know that the original version of this group photo would be sold at an exorbitant price 10 years later, bought by a wealthy businessman for 124 million dollars at an auction.
It was quite commemorative.
In this Avengers, Xu Can served as the main creative force as a screenwriter and producer.
He trusted the Russo Brothers; captain america 3: civil war, Avengers 3, and Avengers 4 were all their works.
Facing merely Avengers 1, these brothers definitely had their own ideas.
Initially, the Russo Brothers were willing to assist Xu Can, applying to be executive directors and letting Xu Can be the chief Director.
After all, he was the youngest Oscar-winning Best Director, and they could learn a lot by following Xu Can!
But Xu Can, citing other projects, insisted on having the Russo Brothers direct Avengers.
He, as one of the producers and screenwriters, was responsible for the final review.
Later, on another occasion, Anthony Russo, the elder of the Russo Brothers, smiled bitterly in an interview:
"We originally thought that our many years in Hollywood and ample directing experience were sufficient. But seeing Xu Can, we realized that experience is worthless in the face of true talent."
"Xu's age is not a limiting factor for his directing skills; that's the most terrifying part."
"The setup of many camera languages and the arrangement of many storyboards are simply out of this world, yet incredibly logical."
"If he were confined by Hollywood traditions, he might also become an excellent but mediocre Director."
"Now, he might have the potential to lead a new era! It's time for Hollywood to change."
The reason Xu Can did not participate in The Avengerswas that he indeed had other tasks.
That was his original bread and butter, Spider-Man!
Considering the second phase of The Avengers, he planned to strengthen the villain Ultron.
The Ultron in the original Avengers 2 was nerfed into the ground; his abilities were incredibly weak.
This also made Avengers 2 one of the less impressive films in the entire series.
Xu Can hoped to replicate the tragic extent of the "Age of Ultron" in the comics, hoping to severely cripple The Avengers before Infinity War arrived.
Therefore, even after Ultron was strengthened, the power of the original six-member team, plus Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Quicksilver, would still not be enough.
Spider-Man also needed to appear early!
Not in Civil War but in Age of Ultron!
That meant spider-man 3: sinister six needed to kick off Marvel's Phase Two before Avengers 2!
So, Spider-Man 3, which had been delayed for a long time, finally had to deliver on its promise.
Xu Can needed to play Spider-Man, so he naturally couldn't direct Avengers 1, though he could occasionally find time to visit the set for inspection.
"This means you're going to be with Emma Stone?"
The night before leaving The Avengers set, in a five-star hotel in New York, Scarlett Johansson hugged Xu Canand questioned him.
"Of course, I'm the male lead, and she's the female lead, so I have to go."
"When can we co-star in a movie?"
Scarlett Johansson hugged Xu Can's neck, reluctant to let go.
"We can, I have two existing scripts that we can co-star in, tell me which one you like."
"Tell me about them."
Scarlett Johansson stared at Xu Can with stars in her eyes.
The reason she succumbed to Xu Can's charm, besides his looks and irresistible allure,
was his talent, which she admired even more.
Women tend to admire strength; Scarlett Johanssonherself was very strong, and she admired those who were even stronger than her.
Whenever Xu Can talked about new movie ideas, Scarlett Johansson was more excited than anyone.
She even felt a thrill.
"One of them is the story of an ordinary woman becoming a god."
"An ordinary girl is betrayed by her friend and ends up working as a mule for a criminal organization."
"During the process, there's an accident; a special drug dissolves in her intestines, causing some genetic mutation."
"Her brain begins to be fully developed."
Initially, she could only learn any knowledge or language and master any movement."
"Later, with the development of her brain, she even gained superpowers."
"Ultimately, with 100% brain development, she became omnipresent, an omniscient and omnipotent God."
After Xu Can briefly summarized the story, Scarlett Johansson was stunned.
"When did you come up with that story?"
"The moment I first saw you."
"Oh, baby…"
Scarlett Johansson couldn't resist; she hugged Xu Canand kissed him…
She thought Xu Can was speaking sweet nothings, but in reality, Xu Can was stating facts.
The moment Xu Can first saw Scarlett Johansson at the Golden Globe Awards, he indeed thought of lucy from his previous life.
Forty-five minutes later, the two of them came to the balcony in their bathrobes, holding hands and sitting on lounge chairs.
"What about the other story?"
"The other one is a story about an ordinary man falling in love with an AI voice assistant. In this movie, you would probably only have a voice and not appear on screen at all."
"Huh? There's such a concept?"
Scarlett Johansson was taken aback. Xu Can's words made her even more curious.
"Tell me quickly."
"No, I need to rest a bit."
"Right now!"
"Give me 5 minutes to cool down…"
Xu Can never thought that telling a story would one day consume not only mental energy but also physical strength.
Chapter 132: Venom Joins spider-man 3: sinister six!
"Baby, what's wrong?"
"Nothing much, just a bit too much exercise last night, it's fine."
"Will that affect filming?"
"It's okay, I'm still Spider-Man."
"That's good… Finally, I can film with you again. Do you know how many offers I've turned down?"
With one arm around Xu Can's waist, Emma Stoneplayfully punched Xu Can's chest with her small fist, feigning resentment.
"I know, I helped you turn down all those offers."
"You're annoying…"
The day after another Spider-Man versus Black Widowbattle, Xu Can met Emma Stone in New York.
Yesterday's battle consumed too much; Scarlett Johansson's combat skills have greatly improved, it seems her training as Black Widow was not in vain.
Black Widow, a mere mortal, was able to fight evenly with the mutated Spider-Man; Xu Can was truly amazed by her physical prowess.
The battle was exhilarating!
However, Xu Can still didn't understand why Scarlett Johansson was so excited when he told her the plot.
It seems she really wants to act in those two movies, lucyand Her. There might be an opportunity to arrange them next year.
This year, it's likely not possible. Besides overseeing The Avengers and starring in Spider-Man 3, there's also an important plan for a major sci-fi production, the three-body problem!
The three-body problem is definitely an SSS+ level important project, and the company will need to fully allocate resources to the three-body problem when the time comes.
This is the largest original film production Xu Can has undertaken since his transmigration.
The only references are the original novel and the future TV series version of the three-body problem by Wang Luyi and Yu Hewei.
The movie version has no reference points, relying entirely on his own scriptwriting and storyboard design, making it not much different from an original film.
Fortunately, Xu Can awakened his God-tier Director talent.
He also made some adaptations and original content in movies like "dying to survive", Captain America, Iron Man 2, and Spider-Man 2.
He has gained some experience in original films, and with the reference of the TV series version and the original work, Xu Can is quite confident about the movie version of the three-body problem.
Of course, the three-body problem project is scheduled for around November at the end of the year, depending on the production progress of The Avengers and Spider-Man.
If all goes well, the first movie in the three-body problem series, The Three-Body Problem: Earth's Past, will be released in the summer of 2010!
This will coincide with the release of the original book of The Three-Body Problem 3, creating a worldwide sensation!
In 2011, The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest will be released, followed by The Three-Body Problem 3: Death's End in 2012, bringing the trilogy to a perfect close.
This progress is actually quite fast; for example, each part of The Wandering Earth is separated by four years.
Xu Can hadn't even seen The Wandering Earth 3 before he transmigrated; he didn't even have the chance to see the solar helium flash in a movie theater.
It seems he can only continue to film The Wandering Earth trilogy after the three-body problem to make up for the Pity.
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Returning to Spider-Man 3, with the formation of The Avengers 1 crew, the Spider-Man 3 crew was actually proceeding simultaneously.
Xu Can's capable subordinate, Vanessa, was recruiting personnel at the headquarters, and Director Mark Webbwas in charge of casting.
Mark Webb even had the same idea as the Russo Brothers; he planned to have Xu Can co-direct Spider-Man 3.
Xu Can is already an Academy Award for Best Director, and he even has the chance to win the Academy Award for Best Director for two consecutive years, achieving an unprecedented accomplishment.
Mark Webb, who got his start thanks to Xu Can, truly felt inferior.
In the end, Xu Can persuaded him:
"No, the film style must be consistent from beginning to end. I trust you. At worst, we can discuss it during filming."
If the lead actor is strong enough, it can indeed greatly influence the film's creation, and the Director might become a puppet.
For example, Stephen Chow; in the films he participates in, the Director often feels awkward, and some people are unwilling to collaborate with him.
Stephen Chow's personal style is truly too strong.
Xu Can is a bit better; he won't forcibly interfere with the creation, but he maintains control over the general direction.
This has led to Xu Can having good relationships with several Directors he has worked with.
He influenced film creation and gained a bunch of friends, thriving in Hollywood.
"Alright, the casting is basically complete. You can take a look, and I'll adjust if anything isn't suitable."
Mark Webb sent the casting list to Xu Can's email.
Xu Can quickly scanned it, and it largely met his expectations.
Spider-Man is, of course, himself; the parallel universe Spider-Gwen is Emma Stone;
Vulture is the original Batman actor, Michael Keaton;
Electro is the black film emperor Jamie Foxx;
Mysterio is Jake Gyllenhaal;
Sandman was originally intended to be played by Thomas Haden Church from the original Spider-Man 3,
But later, an actor volunteered, and Xu Can agreed to his request.
That was "Zhao Xina," John Cena! The former WWE wrestler!
Later, the "I love ice cream" meme exploded, making him much more popular.
Now, Zhao Xina has just left WWE and hasn't made a name for himself in Hollywood yet; Xu Can is essentially giving him a helping hand.
Doctor Octopus is still the original Alfred Molina.
As for the last spot, Xu Can replaced the obscure character Kraven the Hunter with the imprisoned Little Green Goblin!
In addition to the Sinister Six, there is also an anti-Herowho is both good and evil, who will join Spider-Man's side as a temporary companion.
That is the popular villain Venom! Played by the original Tom Hardy.
Michael Keaton, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, JamieFoxx, Tom Hardy—these five are already very popular male actors in Hollywood!
Each of them has the ability to carry a box office on their own!
Relatively speaking, Zhao Na Doctor Octopus is a character with a smaller status.
Xu Can has reason to believe that the announcement of the casting for spider-man 3: sinister six will cause a huge stir!
As for the plot, the movie's length is limited, and the origin stories of the six members plus Venom are simply not enough to film.
Too many characters and too complex, the difficulty of film creation simply increases exponentially.
The original Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, with only two or three villains, were enough to make the movies somewhat collapse.
What's more, Xu Can's current film features six villains and one anti-Hero.
How to rationalize the appearance of the ensemble cast and create a work that is no less than the previous two is a huge challenge for Xu Can.
"So what are you going to do? We haven't seen the script yet."
Please give me some flowers.
Emma Stone, who plays Spider-Gwen, was a little flustered.
Filming was about to begin, but the actors didn't even have the script.
Thanks to Xu Can's reputation, other superstars were willing to come and film.
"Don't worry, you'll all see the script at the script reading tomorrow."
Xu Can smiled mysteriously.
Indeed, ensemble scenes are difficult to film.
But there are also successful ensemble films, such as The Avengers 1, 3, 4, and captain america 3: civil war.
Xu Can can completely learn from successful works and apply them flexibly in his own movies.
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The next day, Xu Can arrived at the New York set holding Emma Stone's hand.
Since he often filmed in New York and couldn't always borrow Sony's studios, Xu Can simply built a Xinghe Entertainment studio next to Sony.
This became the base of Star River Pictures's branch company.
When Xu Can arrived, many well-known Hollywood male stars, Best Actors, and promising new stars had already arrived at the scene.
Everyone stood up simultaneously to greet Xu Can.
In terms of experience, their combined experience was several times that of Xu Can.
But in terms of honor, only Best Actor Jamie Fox was qualified to approach Xu Can; others could only watch Xu Can's back from afar.
"Sit down, everyone, let's get straight to it."
He motioned for the assistant next to him to distribute the scripts to the actors present.
Emma Stone, Director Mark Webb, and many leading actors picked up the scripts with curiosity.
A moment later…
"Holy Hell!" Mark Webb was astonished. "Xu, are we really going to make this kind of movie?"
"Of course, my investment is ready."
"That's a considerable expense!"
Mark Webb was a little flustered.
According to the various fight scenes and multi-Heroensemble battles constructed by Xu Can in the script, the investment amount might exceed 200 million US dollars! It is estimated to be around 250-280 million!
It needs at least 800 million at the box office to break even!
More than 1 billion is considered profitable!
After the 2008 financial crisis, anyone who dared to invest such a large sum of money was simply crazy!
What's more, he also has The Avengers, which is also a huge production costing 200 million US dollars!
"Did you forget? I had several movies released in a row before."
"Now Thor is still showing, so I'm not short on money!"
Indeed, just this summer, Iron Man 2, Captain America, Thor, and interstellar, these movies alone brought Xu Cana bonus of 5 billion US dollars in box office revenue!
The amount received is probably close to 2 billion US dollars!
Investing 200 million US dollars to make a movie is nothing!
Mark Webb found it amusing to think that he was actually worried about money for the rich man next to him; he was really overthinking it.
Even if things went bad, he still had a rich young lady.
So, within a week of The Avengers announcing its start of filming, Star River Pictures held another press conference to announce the start of another major production!
spider-man 3: sinister six!
"The most handsome Spider-Man in history returns!!! Spider-Gwen and Spider-Man couple return to the big screen!"
This news was like a spark in the dark night, quickly igniting the enthusiasm of movie fans around the world!
Chapter 133: First Day at S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man Kisses Black Widow.
Since both The Avengers and Spider-Man 3 used the Xinghe Entertainment New York studio, the two crews could completely visit each other, reaching the other crew's set in less than 1 minute on foot.
This arrangement was also intentional by Xu Can. As the lead actor of Spider-Man 3 and the producer of The Avengers, he could easily jump between the two crews at any time.
There was also an unknown reason: with Scarlett Johansson and Emma Stone on both sides, Xu Can could play something exciting and maximize his time management.
As for Taylor Swift, she was busy recording her fourth album, Red, in Los Angeles.
Her third album, Speak Now, was a huge success, debuting at number one on the Billboard album chart with 1.2 million sales in its first week, and subsequent cumulative sales have exceeded 6 million copies! It has received 6x Platinum certification!
Simply from album sales and copyright sharing, her annual income in 2009 had already exceeded 100 million!
Plus, her 2009 global concert tour generated 1 billion US dollars in revenue, of which 40% was pure profit!
In her previous life, Taylor Swift might have gradually reached this level after 2012.
Now she has achieved it three years in advance!
All of this was because Xu Can rescued her from Big Machine Records, allowing Taylor Swift to create entirely for herself.
Xu Can often teased her that she was already a little rich woman and didn't need to work so hard.
The fourth album, Red, could totally wait a year or two before production; she could rest well for a while.
Taylor Swift, who is a love-struck person, usually likes to stick to Xu Can, but when it comes to creation, she still can't control herself.
"You're usually out filming, and you're unclear with other women, so I'm very bored staying alone. Writing songs at least gives me something to do."
"What's more, I earn so much money, isn't it all for you? You keep gambling and investing all your funds into making movies. Have you thought about what would happen if the movie flopped?"
"In your idiom, this is called preparing for a rainy day. By the way, I also bought you a large flat in New York. You can go there to rest when you're tired from filming."
On the other end of the phone, Xu Can couldn't help but be moved.
He didn't expect Taylor Swift, who usually seemed carefree and didn't worry about anything, to always think of Xu Can in her heart and plan for their future.
If Xu Can's movie investment failed and the box office flopped, the most serious consequence would be a broken capital chain.
Taylor Swift, with her income, could support him at any time.
And this little rich woman who likes to hoard houses bought another one.
She has already bought 5 houses in Los Angeles, New York, and her hometown Nashville.
There are large flat apartments, luxury homes, and detached villas, two of which are also under Xu Can's name.
Taylor Swift is simply the perfect partner, good at both domestic affairs and social occasions.
In her previous life, her frequent changes of partners due to being love-struck were a minor flaw.
Now she is completely tied to Xu Can.
"Then you also pay attention to rest, don't get too tired," Xu Can exhorted.
"Hmm, I know what I'm doing."
After hanging up the phone, Taylor Swift in Los Angelescouldn't help but smile mischievously.
She created the illusion of secluded creative work, but secretly bought a plane ticket to New York.
Scarlett Johansson and Emma Stone were both hovering around Xu Can.
How could Taylor Swift, far away in Los Angeles, feel at ease?
She wanted to launch a surprise attack when Xu Can was most relaxed. If nothing happened then, it would be fine.
But if he really dared to do something in front of her, Taylor Swift really wanted to write Xu Can into a song!
In the New York studio, not long after filming for The Avengers began, spider-man 3: sinister six was announced to start production.
The former is solely funded by Xinghe Entertainment, while the latter is jointly funded by Sony and Xinghe Entertainment, with box office revenue split equally.
After this final installment of the Spider-Man trilogy, the character will officially return to Marvel, and Sony will completely lose the copyright.
To ensure the last Spider-Man film performs well at the box office, Sony also places great importance on this production.
They almost sent all of Columbia Pictures' best personnel to the Spider-Man crew.
This allowed Xu Can to deploy his elite team to The Avengers, maximizing efficiency.
Soon, both teams entered a state of intense and busy work.
And a strange sight was often seen.
When the Spider-Man crew was on break, Xu Can, too lazy to change out of his costume, would come to the Marvel set dressed as Spider-Man.
He stood with Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and other characters without any sense of incongruity.
Some set photos even captured Xu Can, leading to rumors spread by tabloid newspapers.
"Breaking News! Spider-Man to Join The Avengers!"
These rumors spread widely, with photos as evidence, even causing Marvel fans to rejoice for a time.
Xu Can had to come out to dispel the rumors:
"Spider-Man will not appear in avengers 1!"
Just as everyone was about to be disappointed, Xu Canadded another sentence:
"But for Avengers 2, it's not certain!"
Before Avengers 1 had even finished filming, Xu Cancaused a sensation among movie fans worldwide just by hinting at future plans!
Spider-Man will appear in Avengers 2?
What a wonderful thing this is!
As a result, the term 'Avengers 2' once topped the social media trending list.
Netizens worldwide were discussing Marvel's film plans.
This further boosted the momentum for The Avengers.
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"Spider-Man, what are you doing here again? You haven't joined The Avengers yet!"
On The Avengers set, Scarlett Johansson couldn't help but tease Xu Can, who was wearing his Spider-Mancostume and coming to inspect.
"Oh? I came to find you."
"Find me?" Scarlett Johansson was startled, looking around a little nervously.
"Not here, let's talk after today's filming is over."
"No, it has to be now."
Xu Can took Scarlett Johansson's hand and pulled her into the nearby lounge.
"What are you doing?" Scarlett Johansson was both nervous and expectant.
She also wanted to see Xu Can, but her rumored relationship with him hadn't been confirmed.
Xu Can already had two public partners, and it wouldn't be good for her to openly join in.
Although she had crossed her inner threshold, she didn't want this matter to be exposed.
"On Peter Parker's first day reporting to S.H.I.E.L.D., he took a liking to Natasha Romanoff and wanted to kiss this beautiful woman. I wonder what the famous Black Widow thinks?"
Scarlett Johansson rolled her eyes charmingly.
Where did Xu Can learn this? Why is he starting to role-play?
"Watch your words, rookie. Although you are very capable, I am your instructor, so please do not make rude gestures."
Scarlett Johansson, in her tight S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform, deliberately spoke in Black Widow's tone.
"No, I insist on being rude."
Xu Can's Peter Parker was already out of character; he wasn't playing Spider-Man at this moment, he was simply Xu Can himself.
"What?"
In Scarlett Johansson's shocked gaze, Xu Can wrapped an arm around her waist and leaned in to kiss her.
Outside the door, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, in their costumes, were about to have a cup of coffee.
Robert Downey Jr. glanced behind Chris Evans and couldn't help but whistle.
"That's America's ass..."
Chris Evans rolled his eyes: "Donnie, I didn't realize you had that preference."
"No, I'm just commenting, I don't have that preference."
"By the way, did you really sign a 10-year long-term contract?" Chris Evans was very curious.
Not long ago, Xu Can offered Chris Evans a 10-year long-term contract, in addition to Captain America and The Avengers.
He hoped he could continue to play Captain America in Marvel movies...
Chris Evans was a bit hesitant; he didn't want to be tied to one role.
That way, people would only remember him as Captain America, and not as the actor Chris Evans.
Robert Downey Jr., however, shrugged indifferently.
"It's only 10 years, I've already signed. I can totally earn money for 10 years and then challenge other roles with a pure mindset."
"If it weren't for Marvel movies, with my 500,000 dollar salary alone, I might always be anxious about not getting new film offers..."
Speaking of practical issues, Chris Evans nodded in agreement.
Indeed, acting is a very anxiety-inducing profession. Even if a film is excellent, it doesn't mean there will always be leading male roles, nor does it guarantee sufficient pay.
Actors who are famous for a few years might end up destitute, forced to take on various bad films that ruin their reputation.
Many other actors gradually fade into obscurity, forgotten by the public.
Chris Evans had appeared in films such as 'Not Another Teen Movie,' 'Sunshine,' and 'The Perfect Score.'
He was either a supporting actor or in teen comedies.
His roles were basically sunny, brainless handsome jocks, and his acting range was quite narrow.
Before Captain America, his salary was even as low as 300,000 dollars, even lower than Robert Downey Jr.'s.
So Robert Downey Jr.'s words deeply resonated with him.
After Captain America, his salary had soared from 300,000 to 5 million! He believed that after The Avengersis released, it could even rise to 10 million!
Xu Can's ten-year long-term contract seemed like an exploitative agreement, but in reality, it laid out a clear path for him.
By continuing to act in Marvel films, he could accumulate wealth and then leisurely make the films he wanted and play the characters he desired, no longer having to cater to others.
Soon, Chris Evans completely understood.
"Got it, I'll go sign today."
"Mm, that's more like it. What's not to like about making money by following Xu Can?"
Robert Downey Jr. patted him on the shoulder and pushed open the lounge door.
As a result, the two saw this scene: Spider-Man was embracing Black Widow, in the 'Victory Kiss' pose, the most famous photo after World War II, kissing...
Robert Downey Jr. reacted quickly, immediately closing the door tightly and standing guard to prevent anyone else from entering.
"What happened?" Chris Evans was a bit confused.
"It seems Peter Parker is the dominant one in this universe; he just arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D. and snatched away S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most beautiful flower."
Donnie, in his Iron Man costume, quipped.
Chris Evans looked at his Captain America suit and chuckled wryly.
"As Spider-Man's direct instructor, there's nothing I can do to him... Let's just pretend this didn't happen."
"Yes, the lounge is empty, we saw nothing."
Soon, Xu Can and Scarlett Johansson came out and saw the two at the door.
"Gentlemen, what are you doing here?"
Donnie looked at everyone's costumes, somewhat dazed, blurring the lines between fiction and reality:
"We were just discussing which universe we are currently in."
"Come in for a coffee, Donnie, you're getting too deep into character."
Xu Can smiled, patted his shoulder, and left with Scarlett Johansson.
After a few steps, Scarlett Johansson finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
"They definitely saw!"
"So what? Let's do it again."
It has to be said, letting Scarlett cosplay as the original Scarlett Johansson could increase attack speed by 100%.
Xu Can was no longer satisfied with just kissing.
"Don't you Spider-Man crew members have work to do? Go find your Gwen."
Scarlett Johansson glanced at him helplessly, then turned and left.
"Alright, I'll head back first. Remember to wear this costume tonight."
Xu Can instructed him before leaving, and Scarlett Johansson almost stumbled.
Damn it, he's getting more and more playful.
But, what's with this faint sense of anticipation?
Chapter 134: Emma Stone Was Stunned, How Can Someone Cheat So Openly?
On the set of spider-man 3: sinister six,
Emma Stone, who was resting, saw Xu Can and couldn't help but come forward to greet him.
"The crew is ready. Let's shoot the next take after we're done with makeup."
"Okay, let's go to the makeup room first."
"How are things on the Avengers side?"
"Quite smoothly."
Emma Stone nodded.
She originally wanted to ask Xu Can if anything had happened between him and his rumored partner, Scarlett Johansson, after he went over.
She decided against it.
She had previously discussed the Scarlett Johanssonissue with Taylor Swift; Xu Can was very close to her.
But every time Xu Can had a legitimate reason, and it wasn't convenient for them to say anything.
After all, they were the ones openly competing for Xu Can.
Scarlett Johansson only said in interviews that she and Xu Can were friends.
There was nothing they could do; they could only tacitly accept this situation, and at the same time, they had no intention of competing with each other.
If Stone Sister and Taylor Swift were to get serious and fight to a mutual defeat, Scarlett Johansson might end up being the one to profit.
In this situation, they didn't discuss it, but tacitly reached a subtle balance.
If it were Taylor Swift, she might still be looking around Xu Can, searching for evidence of his infidelity.
Emma Stone was on set, and she focused more on the bigger picture.
Both film crews were SSS-level projects heavily invested in and created by Xu Can, and they had to be treated with 100% seriousness.
Emma Stone had already entered work mode, temporarily putting aside matters of romance.
Everything could wait until the movie wrapped up; it wouldn't be too late to talk to Xu Can then.
After the two had their makeup and styling done, Xu Canwas slightly stunned when he saw Emma Stone's attire.
"What's wrong? Do I not look good?"
"No, you look great."
Xu Can was just a little surprised; this was his first time seeing Emma Stone's Spider-Gwen look.
With her short blonde hair and a white Spider-Man tight-fitting suit, she made Xu Can's eyes light up.
Whether in his past life or this one, Spider-Gwen was appearing in a live-action film for the first time.
Stone Sister's styling had a strong resemblance to Gwenfrom the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
After the two were done with their makeup and styling, the film crew was ready.
Director Mark Webb, who had collaborated with them twice, nodded in satisfaction.
"Wow, I have to say, even without speaking lines, just standing there is enough to convey the feeling."
The Director, who was best at finding 'sweet moments,' was also the first to 'ship' the couple.
"Scene 7, Take 1, First time!"
"Action!"
Xu Can and Emma Stone simultaneously entered their performance states, having transformed into Peter Parkerand Gwen Stacy.
"Who are you?"
"Wow, easy, don't be impulsive!"
"What, Peter? Aren't you dead?"
Spider-Gwen took off her cowl, revealing Gwen Stacy's face.
Her eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
"Gwen?"
Peter Parker's eyes widened even more; his emotional handling was more nuanced.
He had just attended Gwen's funeral, only to encounter an identical Gwen again.
Most importantly, according to his spider-sense, the other party actually possessed Spider-Man's characteristics!
The two looked at each other with complex emotions.
"Cut!"
Mark Webb called cut after the two looked at each other for a few seconds.
"Excellent! One take!"
"Yeah!"
The crew members couldn't help but applaud and cheer.
If Xu Can and Emma Stone performed well enough, they could finish their tasks early and go for a couple of drinks at the bar sooner.
Otherwise, with too many NGs, everyone would inevitably have to stay and work overtime.
Everyone was glad that the male lead of the crew they worked with was Xu Can, and the female lead was Academy Award for Best Actress Emma Stone.
The blessing of 'double Oscars' from an Academy Award for Best Actor and an Academy Award for Best Actress indeed significantly sped up the filming progress and made the filming process much easier.
There was also an Academy Award for Best Actorobserving from the side, Jamie Foxx.
He won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Ray,' defeating Leonardo DiCaprio from 'The Aviator.'
"I never really felt much about Xu Can's acting before, but now seeing his live performance, I realize he truly lives up to being the youngest Academy Award for Best Actor."
"Well, Xu Can has many more surprises in store for you."
James Franco, who was familiar with him, said with a smile.
"If only I could still film Batman, acting opposite Xu Canwould definitely be very interesting."
The former Batman, Michael Keaton, sighed with emotion.
"Yes, he's truly dedicated to acting. I've never seen anyone immerse themselves in a role so completely."
The famous British actor Tom Hardy commented seriously.
This group of people were all A-list Hollywood actors, capable of carrying box office success.
They all highly praised Xu Can's acting skills.
If it were another Asian actor, they would subconsciously dismiss them, not even bothering to look.
But Xu Can was different; he was the most special one.
In fact, he had already reached the top of the North America food chain, not only was his entertainment industry empire constantly expanding,
It was said he had also connected with Trump.
That businessman, who often spouted nonsense, didn't seem like a qualified politician, but who knew what the future held?
Maybe he would become president.
Everyone present bowed and scraped to Xu Can, practically groveling before him.
Moreover, Xu Can's performance was indeed impeccable, so their praise was heartfelt.
Emma Stone passed by the group and accidentally overheard their effusive praise for her boyfriend, and she couldn't help but secretly feel delighted.
If they praised her, she would at most be a little happy,
But with everyone praising Xu Can, Emma Stone felt very proud and even happier.
He truly was the man she had chosen!
The only drawback was that she wasn't his only choice...
Sure enough, after just finishing a few scenes, Xu Canwent to visit the neighboring Avengers crew again.
"Going to secretly meet Scarlett again?"
No, I'm here to inspect. I'll give pointers to anyone who isn't performing well, and that doesn't exclude the possibility of giving pointers to Scarlett Johansson."
Xu Can was earnest, not hiding anything.
"You!"
Emma Stone wanted to scold him but couldn't find the words.
Xu Can's reasoning was indeed flawless.
How could this guy even cheat so logically?
Damn it!
...
Ever since filming began, The Avengers and spider-man 3: sinister six have continuously released new information.
Many fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of these two films,
and whenever there's any news or a new still released, they can't wait to grab a microscope and examine it closely.
There's no other way; after the individual films of the Big Three—Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America—the anticipation for The Avengers has been raised infinitely.
Additionally, the Spider-Man duology has elevated the final chapter of this series to a highly anticipated level.
When Xu Can started with Spider-Man, many people wanted to witness the birth of a great trilogy.
Unfortunately, moviegoers worldwide will have to wait until at least the Christmas season at the end of the year, or early 2010, to see these two blockbusters.
However, there's good news: Xu Can doesn't just have these two films; his other sci-fi commercial blockbuster is about to hit theaters!
When the first trailer for pacific rim went online, it, as always, sparked intense discussion!
...
[Produced by Star River Pictures]
Fighter jets streaked across the sky, and an aircraft carrier carried the massive corpse of a Kaiju!
The whole world seemed to be plunged into some terrifying disaster, forced to hide underground and eke out a living.
"The world is in crisis"
"No one knows where they came from or what species they are"
[A film by Director Xu Can]
Xu Can's deep, magnetic voice sounded:
"We all thought aliens invaded Earth from space, but in reality—"
"They opened the 877 interdimensional portal from the bottom of the ocean."
A giant Kaiju was attacking the poor Golden Gate Bridge.
"But they never thought we would fight back so tenaciously."
In the massive base, the gate opened.
"Initiating sequence"
"Gipsy Danger online..."
Boom!
"Pilot neural link ready!"
"Jaeger ready for launch, 3, 2, 1..."
[Against deep-sea Kaiju]
[We build giant steel warriors]
"Today, in our last battle, at our moment of survival—"
"We choose to believe in each other!"
"Today, we will end the apocalypse!"
[pacific rim]
[This winter, a Shock is coming!]
...
After the pacific rim trailer went online, movie fans went crazy!
Everyone knew before that Xu Can had shot a sci-fi Jaeger blockbuster.
Before watching the trailer, they all thought it would be like transformers or even Iron Man,
full of cool special effects and flashy, intense battles,
with Jaegers mostly just shooting and probably not very big.
Unexpectedly, the Jaegers in this Jaeger blockbuster were so huge!
They stood as tall as a skyscraper!
The scenes of fighting Kaiju in the deep sea were incredibly impactful, full of solid hits!
Just the trailer on a small screen was shocking enough; I can't imagine how shocking it will be on an IMAX giant screen!
At this moment, all movie fans had only one thought in their hearts!
Money is enough, just buy tickets without thinking and rush in!
While the afterglow of Thor's global box office of 800 million US dollars had not yet faded,
and the anticipation brought by The Avengers and Spider-Man 3 had not yet been satisfied,
Xu Can first served up an appetizer for global movie fans to enjoy!.
Chapter 135: Xu Can is the God of Movies! pacific rimPremiere!
New York, AMC Empire Theater.
One of North America's largest movie theaters, boasting a 30-meter-tall IMAX screen, the second largest in the entire United States.
The theater entrance, which was usually bustling, was now even more crowded, with gongs and drums clanging and firecrackers exploding.
Under the special attention of the New York Citygovernment, NYPD police forces were concentrated here to maintain order.
Thousands of movie fans densely packed the surrounding area, just to catch a glimpse of Xu Can on the red carpet.
According to Xu Can's past practice, he always arranged premieres in Los Angeles,
Hollywood was his base.
But ever since filming Spider-Man, Xu Can, as the world's recognized most handsome Spider-Man, had become Peter Parker himself.
Since Peter Parker, who grew up in Queens, is a popular Hero in New York City in the comics, he is your friendly neighborhood.
Therefore, many real-life New Yorkers also regarded Xu Can as one of New York City's "own people,"
When Spider-Man 2 was released, New York and Los Angeles netizens even had a big debate over Xu Can's affiliation,
both sides insisted that Xu Can should be their honorary citizen,
The argument was so fierce that both New York City and Los Angeles officials simultaneously announced that Xu Can was an honorary citizen! And the spokesperson for their respective cities.
This "Xu Can contention" still has no definitive conclusion.
Even cities like Las Vegas and Chicago wanted to get involved and declare Xu Can their spokesperson,
the reason being simply that Xu Can had visited these cities.
This shows how popular this youngest Best Actor is in North America, truly the top of the top!
Now, the global premiere of his Jaeger blockbuster naturally sparked a carnival in New York City.
Even the streets around AMC Empire Theater were cordoned off,
this place was in the heart of New York, Times Square!
The scale of Xu Can's event this time was simply unprecedented!
Amidst widespread anticipation, Xu's extended luxury car stopped in front of the red carpet.
Xu Can, in a perfectly tailored suit, was as handsome as a jade tree in the wind, while Scarlett Johansson, in a silver Hollow evening gown, held Xu Can's arm, looking like a celestial couple.
It must be said that Xu Can, whether with Taylor Swift, Stone Sister, or Scarlett Johansson, always had a strong CP feeling.
Previously, others enjoyed the limelight, but this time it was Scarlett Johansson's turn.
Walking on the red carpet, Scarlett Johansson was still a little dazed.
She remembered the first time she met Xu Can was on the Golden Globe Awards red carpet; she was walking ahead and heard a commotion behind her.
Turning back, she saw Xu Can and Emma Stone, a golden boy and jade girl, and Scarlett Johansson's eyes were full of envy.
She never expected that one day she would also have the opportunity to hold Xu Can's arm and walk the red carpet with him alone.
"What's wrong.?"
Xu Can keenly noticed Scarlett Johansson's unusual behavior.
Nothing."
Scarlett Johansson smiled charmingly, holding Xu Can's arm even tighter.
Even with the presence of Taylor Swift, Stone Sister, or Anne Hathaway,
At this moment, Xu Can was all hers!
Scarlett Johansson wished this red carpet walk would never end.
...
After a series of routine posing for photos, with camera shutters sounding like Gatling guns,
Xu Can led Scarlett Johansson into the cinema.
Besides the two of them, there were no other heavyweight movie stars in this pacific rim.
Reporters also caught the two of them, asking all sorts of tricky questions.
"Excuse me, Paramount CEO Brian Robbins previously said that your pacific rim copied their transformers. What are your thoughts on this?"
Facing such a provocative question, Xu Can merely smiled disdainfully:
"Anyone with a discerning eye can tell from the trailer that the two movies are not of the same genre at all."
"No matter how much is said, it's useless. Once the film is released, all doubts will be self-defeating."
Xu Can smiled, looking at the live broadcast camera,
"Everyone is welcome to watch pacific rim in the cinema. You will definitely experience an unprecedented shock."
The CNN reporters originally wanted to stir up trouble, infuriating Xu Can to make him curse at Paramount, hoping to generate continuous traffic.
Unexpectedly, Xu Can didn't fall for it; instead, he used the television broadcast to run an advertisement.
Looking at the backs of Xu Can and Scarlett Johansson, the CNN reporters were helpless.
"Damn it, he's only in his early 20s, how is he even more cunning than an old hand?"
The cameraman with a big beard scoffed:
"You must be new. Anyone in this industry for more than a year knows that no one can take advantage of Xu Can."
...
The 30-meter IMAX giant screen was indeed full of impact.
Standing in the last row of this theater, one still felt the screen was incredibly wide.
Audiences in the first few rows couldn't possibly watch comfortably; their necks would be twisted after a two-hour movie.
Even so, the entire theater was still packed.
Many fervent movie fans would pay a 200% premium to buy tickets for a corner seat in the first row.
After all, this was the premiere! Being in the front row meant seeing Xu Can up close, and even having a chance to interact with Xu Can after the screening—that alone was worth it!
As for their necks, they could always go to the hospital if they got twisted.
The chance to see Xu Can might only come once!
Therefore, when Xu Can appeared in the cinema, everyone stood up and applauded him. Before it even began, the atmosphere had already reached its peak.
Watching Xu Can beside her, calmly smiling and waving to the audience in the cinema,
Scarlett Johansson suddenly had an illusion.
It seemed that film was Xu Can's kingdom, and he was the undisputed Emperor!
These fervent movie fans were his subjects...
No, no, no, 'Emperor' wasn't enough to describe it; this was completely a religious scene!
The fans shouting madly below were devout believers,
And Xu Can... he was the God of cinema!
After a long time, when everything returned to calm, the lights in the cinema dimmed.
The screen lit up, the Star River Pictures opening logo appeared, and the film officially began!
...
[Produced by Star River Pictures]
[Distributed by Columbia Pictures]
[Kaiju, Giant Beast]
[Jaeger, Hunter]
"When I was a child, whenever I was lonely, I would look up at the stars and wonder if there was extraterrestrial life."
"Now that I think about it, I was looking in the wrong direction back then."
".The place where extraterrestrial life appeared was the unexpected deep sea."
Accompanied by Xu Can's voice, the beginning of the movie briefly introduced the origin of the Kaiju and the reason for building giant mechs.
Humanity concentrated its efforts and invested heavily in building mechs to fight the Kaiju.
Such mechs were a Hugo burden for a single pilot, requiring two pilots to mentally link and collaboratively control the giant mech.
The protagonist was the mech pilot Raleigh, who co-piloted the mech "Gipsy Danger" with his brother, Raleigh.
They collaborated with mech warriors from all over the world, creating a brief period of peace for humanity.
Mech pilots also became human Heroes, star-like figures.
Just when everyone thought this peace could last forever,
The hidden crisis quietly arrived.
"Gipsy Danger, proceed to Dock 8, Level 42A!"
"Kaiju, codenamed Knifehead, Category 3, weighing 8,700 tons!"
If it were another Director or another film, the Kaiju origin and mech construction could take half an hour.
pacific rim didn't play by the rules.
The story background was summarized in the first 3 minutes, and the film was less than 5 minutes in,
The first battle scene was about to begin!
The two mech pilots were full of vigor, heading to the mech cockpit!
The actor playing Xu Can's brother was naturally a Chinese person.
This choice was none other than the veteran Hugo.
Xu Can had a good relationship with Hugo during the casting for Dying to Survive and interstellar.
It was just a matter of character fit, so Hugo wasn't chosen for those roles.
This time, Hugo was finally brought in. Although it was a cameo appearance, with less than 10 minutes of screen time in total, Hugo was still very grateful to Xu Can.
Because this was his first "touch of electricity," and he was participating in an international blockbuster!
When he returned to Chinese entertainment, Hugo's value would at least double or triple!
As the pacific rim theme song played for the first time,
The two mech pilots completed the mech preparation with a series of incredibly cool maneuvers!
The audience present hadn't felt much at first,
But when the music started and Gipsy Danger's helmet lit up for the first time,
The scalps of thousands of people in the audience tingled!
An unparalleled tremor traveled from their feet all the way to their heads!
In the pouring rain, over the vast and turbulent Pacific Ocean,
The 80-meter tall Gipsy Danger stood with fists clenched, ready for battle!
The giant mech versus giant Kaiju battle was about to erupt!
Chapter 136: Plenty of Funding, Give Crimson TyphoonMore Screen Time!
Giants, mechs, Kaiju—big things fighting—this has been a timeless theme for decades.
Ultraman, EVA, Godzilla, King Kong, transformers, SSSS.Gridman, Dynazenon...
Mech Kaiju themed works are endless.
Previously, transformers got worse and worse, with flashy special effects, explosions, and slow motion making the movie full of light pollution and disarray.
However, Xu Can's pacific rim delivered simple, direct excitement to the audience from the 5-minute mark!
To emphasize the height of "Gipsy Danger," Xu Can used many low-angle shots and utilized surrounding ships and helicopters as reference points.
Looking up from the mech's feet, the giant mech completely filled the entire screen!
The waves stirred by the walking in the sea seemed to break through the screen!
This immersive feeling couldn't help but make the entire audience exclaim!
It was as if Gipsy Danger was right in front of them!
Some viewers even felt a sense of oppression and suffocation,
A blessing for megalophobia!
The scene where the Kaiju appeared was also carefully designed.
Suddenly, a giant object emerged from the originally turbulent sea!
The despair in the hearts of the people on the fishing boat, looking at the 96-meter-tall Kaiju in front of them, was imaginable.
Fortunately, Gipsy Danger arrived in time, its reassuring nuclear-powered engine glowing red.
On the left was a 96-meter-tall Kaiju, and on the right was an 80-meter-tall Jaeger; the small fishing boat in the middle was like an ant.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The massive iron-clad fists landed solidly on the Kaiju's head, the power of the "Sunflower Triple Punch" was fully unleashed!
Using its palm-mounted plasma cannon, Gipsy Dangertemporarily repelled the Kaiju.
But this Knifehead was a Category 3 Kaiju, clearly not so easy to deal with.
When it ambushed them from the seabed, the entire audience couldn't help but exclaim. The Hugo Knifehead injured the Jaeger, tearing off its left arm.
This was nothing; the most fatal thing was that Knifehead actually knew the pilot's location!
It tore open the cockpit and bit Raleigh's brother, Yancy.
"Raleigh, listen to me..."
"Nooooo!!!"
Because of their neural link,
Seeing this scene, the entire audience was stunned.
"What?"
Such a cool Jaeger, was it taken out as soon as it appeared?
And it even lost a pilot?
Everyone thought Yancy was also one of the protagonists, but it turned out he was just a minor character, getting killed off at the beginning.
Hugo wrapped up his role just like that, his Hollywood experience card expired.
At the critical moment, the protagonist Raleigh endured the high burden of operating the Jaeger alone and used the charged palm cannon from his remaining right hand to instantly kill Knifehead.
At the same time, the powerful electromagnetic field burst also interrupted the signal, making the command center think the Jaeger was destroyed and both pilots sacrificed.
Even the audience felt that Gipsy Danger was in grave danger.
Audiences had never seen a movie where the protagonist dies 14 minutes into the opening; everyone held their heads, staring blankly at the screen.
The opening battles in other movies are simple and easy, like training levels set to introduce the protagonist's abilities.
But the opening battle of pacific rim was tragic.
It was like Miyazaki's Souls-like game, releasing a Boss-level monster as soon as you step out, first torturing the protagonist to death to let players know the cruelty of the game.
In Alaska, on a snowy coastline, a civilian father and son were treasure hunting.
Suddenly, the detector screamed frantically, and a dark shadow seemed to be approaching on the sea surface.
The next shot showed two giant Jaeger legs slowly walking towards the shore.
The comparison of the father and son next to the Jaeger made the Jaeger appear incredibly Hugo!
Never before had there been such a realistic, such a textured Jaeger!
The audience was once again deeply shocked by this scene!
Appearing in the snowstorm, the battle-damaged The Iron Giant slowly fell!
The impact of this scene was no less than the previous battle with the Kaiju!
Fifteen minutes of continuous shocks to the audience, making their adrenaline surge!
Even the most demanding film critics couldn't make a calm and rational analysis,
What's there to analyze?! Let's just enjoy it first!
"As expected of Xu Can's movie! Oh my god!!"
Die-hard fan and film critic William was dumbfounded.
[pacific rim
pacific rim!
The main feature has just begun!
...
Gipsy Danger's pyrrhic victory meant a complete upgrade for the Kaiju.
They were constantly evolving at an incredible speed, with Category 3 Kaiju gradually evolving into Category 4 Kaiju with comprehensively improved intelligence and combat power.
The Jaegers, who had been triumphant, were also successively defeated, retreating steadily.
In five years, countries around the ocean suffered heavy losses, cities were invaded, and humanity once again faced a crisis of survival.
Due to the immense losses and the excessively high cost of Jaeger production, the financial resources of various countries gradually became unsustainable.
Thus, the Jaeger program was halted, Jaeger bases were tragically closed, and funding ceased.
A new defense plan began to be implemented.
Maria, Rose, Walls of Sina... no.
The Coastal Defense Wall Project was launched.
In five years, Raleigh, once a glorious Jaeger pilot, had become an ordinary wall builder.
Here, Xu Can again showed a kind of Vicissitudesdifferent from John Wick.
The experience of his brother's death always lingered in his consciousness, as if a part of him had also died.
He lived like a walking dead.
In the news, Kaiju in Australia broke through the giant city wall and invaded Sydney.
The Sydney Opera House, repeatedly destroyed in movies, was once again destroyed by Kaiju.
The Opera House, the Golden Gate Bridge, Big Ben in London... these landmark buildings are common sights in disaster movies.
If one day you were to travel into a disaster movie, you would definitely have to stay far away from these places.
At a critical moment, a Hero naturally appeared.
The more agile, more comprehensively armed, and more powerful 5th-generation Jaeger, Eureka Striker, appeared in time, defeating the Kaiju and saving the city.
The Jaeger pilots were a father and son, with the son, Chuck Hansen, full of vigor.
"The previous Jaeger program failed because there were too many useless pilots."
"This is Eureka Striker's 10th kill! A new historical record!"
After the Jaeger project was halted, all Jaegers and pilots had to go to Hong Kong, the only remaining Jaeger base in the world.
Just then, a helicopter appeared.
Marshal Stark, in charge of the Jaeger project, came before the protagonist Raleigh.
"The five-year period has arrived, I respectfully invite the Dragon King to return to his position."
The co-workers next to them were stunned, my co-worker is actually a big shot?
Marshal Stark invited Raleigh to come out and stop the Kaiju at the last stand.
The protagonist had lost his partner and was tormented by his brother's death, so he refused the proposal.
Of course, if the protagonist had truly refused, there would be no movie.
In the end, he was persuaded by the Marshal's rhetoric and rejoined the Jaeger program.
Hong Kong base, the last stand of the Jaeger program.
As the helicopter landed on the helipad, a slender figure held an umbrella, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Marshal and the protagonist Raleigh.
Just seeing her back, the audience was already getting excited.
When the camera cut to a frontal shot, Scarlett Johansson's beauty couldn't help but make the entire audience's eyes light up.
"You look quite pretty in the movie."
Xu Can whispered in Scarlett Johansson's ear.
"Am I not pretty normally?"
Women's points of focus are often strange.
"Pretty, but I prefer how you look in the bedroom."
You…"
Scarlett Johansson gave Xu Can a chiding glance. Ever since the great battle between Spider-Man and Black Widow, he always liked to make suggestive remarks.
The key was that Scarlett Johansson actually fell for it, actively taking Xu Can's hand.
"Mr. Raleigh, this is Mako Mori, my best Jaeger engineer."
"Japanese?"
Raleigh was very surprised; the other person clearly had a European-American appearance but possessed a Japanese name, and even spoke fluent dialect from the 11th district.
Following the Marshal into the base, Raleigh and the audience were stunned by the sight before them.
"Welcome to the Shatterdome."
The interior of the base was an extremely vast space, with several Jaegers clearly visible standing silently in the background.
One red Jaeger was particularly striking.
Originally, the base had 30 Jaegers, but due to fierce Kaiju attacks, only 4 remain.
These 4 Jaegers are humanity's last hope!
Crimson Typhoon, a China-made Jaeger!
Produced in Diao Zhou, with a full titanium core, every muscle driven by 50 diesel generator sets,
76.2 meters tall, heavy,
Belongs to a highly agile warrior with extreme mobility!
Controlled by 3 arms, the Jaeger is piloted by three synchronized triplet brothers, with each arm's weapons including saw wheels and electromagnetic cannons.
Crimson Typhoon excels in close-quarters combat, utilizing Muay Thai, Wing Chun, powerful thrusts, rocket kicks, and the Thunderclap.
The first Jaeger had a strong China element, and the Chinese and Asian people present were ecstatic!
Cherno Alpha, the last Generation 1 Jaeger, with a very Soviet design, full of a heavy sense of power.
85 meters tall, 2412 tons, nuclear reactor,
Its twin fists are Tesla Fists, capable of firing arc pulses, very effective against Kaiju.
Although its speed is only 3, its strength and armor are both 10, classifying it as a heavy tank-type Jaeger.
Eureka Striker, a Generation 5 Jaeger,
76.2 meters tall, 1850 tons,
Speed 10, Strength 10, Armor 9,
Equipped with Angel Wings, high-frequency bayonets, anti-AKM six-tube missiles, copper ring iron fists with stun capabilities, leg capacitor stabilization system…
Its data and configuration in all aspects are top-tier, but it is powered by electric turbines, making it susceptible to EMP electromagnetic shocks.
Finally, there is the protagonist's old partner, Gipsy Danger.
79 meters, 1980 tons, Generation 3 Jaeger,
Speed 7, Strength 8, Defense 6, nuclear-powered engine,
Equipped with plasma cannons in both hands, rocket propulsion in the elbows,
After repair, it underwent a comprehensive upgrade and was equipped with a secret weapon that even the protagonist Raleigh did not know about.
"Our mission is to go straight for the dimensional rift, have Eureka Striker carry a thermonuclear warhead to create a 1.2 million ton yield explosion, and strive to destroy the rift."
This was the Marshal's purpose in seeking out the protagonist Raleigh,
Crimson Typhoon, Cherno Alpha, and Gipsy Danger are responsible for cover,
The strongest Jaeger, Eureka Striker, is the core of the operation.
The main quest has begun!
The film just now introduced several Jaegers to the audience, and everyone is already eager to see these Jaegers in battle!
The original pacific rim was rather regrettable due to budget constraints,
Cherno Alpha, Crimson Typhoon, and Eureka Striker did not have many combat scenes.
They were severely weakened and easily destroyed by Kaiju.
Throughout, only the protagonist's Gipsy Danger was responsible for showing off.
This arrangement is naturally fine,
But Xu Can thought, since there are 4 Jaegers, why not give them all more screen time, let them show off more.
Even if they are destroyed, they should strive for more highlight moments!
The entire film will be high-energy from start to finish!
The reason Xu Can made this movie was to make up for regrets, especially the regret of Crimson Typhoon.
How could a China-made Jaeger die so easily?
This time, the budget is sufficient!
The Jaeger feast of the new pacific rim is about to begin