Chapter 143: Golden Globe Awards Massacre! Xu Can's Harem Group Assembles at The Avengers Premiere!
"Hollywood Reporter, December 18-20, 2009 - North America weekend box office released!"
"Rumored to have cost 500 million USD and hailed as a groundbreaking milestone at test screenings 20 days ago, the sci-fi romantic epic Avatar took the top spot as expected."
"However, its opening figure of 65 million USD was not as high as expected by various parties."
"Originally, Fox boasted that Avatar would surpass Spider-Man 2 and Titanic to become the global box office champion."
"Now it seems, whether this blockbuster, heavily invested in by James Cameron, can break 1 billion USD, remains a significant suspense."
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"Los Angeles Daily News, Avatar landed in over 3,400 North America theaters this weekend, beating The Princess and the Frog by a 20 million USD margin to win this week's box office championship."
"Originally, Avatar's biggest opponent was Xu Can's long-brewing Avengers, and before the opening, both sides had declared war in the media."
"Unfortunately, Avatar, which was moved up a week, did not create enough momentum. Its 65 million USD opening box office is unlikely to threaten Xu Can's films, which often gross over 100 million."
"However, James Cameron's films have a characteristic: they tend to see reverse growth in the second week, with box office surpassing the first week and attendance rates increasing to varying degrees. '533' Back when Titanicwas released, it saw a box office explosion miracle in its second week, and Fox is confident that Avatar will replicate that miracle…"
"The Christmas battle still holds some suspense."
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"New York Daily News latest news, Avatar's premiere was mediocre, and its box office performance was not as good as expected."
It opened with an 8.4/10 on IMDb, 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 83 on MTC. Its overall reception is not as good as pacific rim, which was released in the fall, and it might struggle against the upcoming The Avengers."
"According to incomplete statistics, netizens' support for The Avengers is as high as 73%, while support for Avataris only 26%..."
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"Yes! We're solid!"
The happiest person to see Avatar's lukewarm performance after its release was none other than Happy Hogan, the CEO of Star River Pictures.
He was the most worried person before, and now he was quite excited.
"Don't pop the champagne at halftime; Avengers hasn't even been released yet."
Xu Can remained calm and composed, watching Happyplay the fool.
"Yes, James Cameron's movies often perform better in the second week, so we might not win."
As the release date approached, Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel, became worried.
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe completely failed, like the dc universe dying before it even started,
Xu Can wouldn't be severely hurt; he had endless original movies to make a comeback.
But Kevin Feige's own position would be quite awkward; he was completely tied to the MCU.
"Don't worry, Kevin. Marvel is an important part of my plan; I won't let anything go wrong with it."
"Your words are enough."
Kevin Feige felt much more at ease.
He seemed to have never seen Xu Can in a panic; he was always so confident, as if everything was under his control.
That was indeed the case.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe layout Xu Can described to him in the office was being realized step by step.
The Avengers, in a few days, would be a test.
If it passed, Marvel's second phase would fully unfold, and the giant ship would set sail!
If the test failed, the second phase would likely struggle to proceed.
With Xu Can's words, The Avengers should be solid.
In fact, from the internal screening results, The Avengerswas indeed the most exciting movie Kevin Feige had seen in 2009.
Putting aside the Marvel sentiment, the movie itself was enough to stand out!
Now, it was time to wait for the world to witness the miracle together!
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Just before the big battle between The Avengers and Avatar, the nominations for the 67th Golden Globe Awards were announced.
Xu Can, who had returned laden with Awards from la la land at the previous Golden Globe Awards, also dominated this Golden Globe Awards!
"It must be admitted that this year's big favorite is still Xu Can; he brought many excellent works to the world in 2009."
"The jury really can't ignore his contributions! Therefore, this Golden Globe Awards nomination will likely be filled with Xu Can's name."
The Los Angeles Times lamented.
First, for the television Awards, the big bang theory and sherlock, which swept the Emmy Awards, also received Golden Globe Awards nominations.
Best Musical/Comedy Series, the big bang theorynominated;
Best Actor in a Drama Series, Jim Parsons and Benedict Cumberbatch both nominated;
Best Miniseries, sherlock nominated;
The film Awards were even more dominated by Xu Can!
Best Musical/Comedy Film, the hangover nominated;
Best Drama Film, interstellar and Dying to Survive both nominated;
Best Actor in a Drama, Xu Can double nominated for interstellar and Dying to Survive!
Best Foreign Language Film, Dying to Survive nominated;
Best Original Score, Hans Zimmer nominated for interstellar;
Best Director, both interstellar and Dying to Survivenominated!
No wonder the Los Angeles Times lamented,
"They all say 2008 was a fruitful year for Xu Can, but looking at the results of 2009, it might be the year Xu Canbegan his reign!"
"In terms of box office, there are many blockbusters with over 1 billion in box office, such as Iron Man 2, Captain America, Dying to Survive, and pacific rim!"
"In terms of Awards, interstellar and Dying to Survive are entering harvest mode!"
"Xu Can's movies have become a benchmark; whether it's box office or Awards, he will take them all!"
"This is still because The Avengers was released later; otherwise, the nomination list would have one more Xu Can movie."
"Facing such terrifying achievements, Xu Can shows no sign of stopping."
"His 2010 movie plan, just the tip of the iceberg revealed, is enough to shake Hollywood and the world film industry!"
"As Xu Can's fans, perhaps the coming year will be even happier. We have reason to look forward to it!"
"The closest is The Avengers, which will be released in 2 days. I believe most viewers, like the editors of this newspaper, are already impatient!"
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"For this premiere and the upcoming Golden Globe Awards ceremony, I absolutely must be with you."
Facing this situation, Taylor Swift was particularly proactive.
She hugged Xu Can's neck, staring straight at him.
"Alright, alright, you'll definitely be there."
There was no other way; it was his fault for spoiling Taylor Swift.
He thought the conversation would end there, but Taylor Swift hesitated for a moment, uncharacteristically stammering:
"How about… you also invite Emma and Scarlett too..."
"What?" Xu Can suspected he misheard.
"Hmm, just the two of them, don't invite too many. You can't invite Anne, Ivanka, Kristen, or anyone like that."
Xu Can chuckled speechlessly: "Why would I invite so many people? The premiere and the Golden Globe Awards red carpet aren't parties; wouldn't it be too chaotic with too many people?"
"That's good. I was worried you really wanted to throw a party."
"No, why are you suddenly so generous today?" Xu Canwas a bit puzzled; Taylor Swift usually wanted to monopolize him 24/7.
"I just feel that you might like it this way. What if you dislike me if I'm too overbearing…"
Taylor Swift pouted, feeling a bit wronged.
She was clearly a diva who dared to love and hate, decisively breaking up with boyfriends who cheated and writing songs for ex-boyfriends.
But with him, how did she turn into a purely humble love-struck fool?
Xu Can pondered, he hadn't really KTV'd her normally, at most he'd occasionally CPU her.
"Most people would have broken up in this situation long ago."
"Oh, so you've been waiting to break up with me?" Taylor Swift raised an eyebrow, her foxy eyes glaring at Xu Can.
"Of course not, I don't want to be written into your songs and be cursed by your fans."
"That's more like it… Speaking of which, I've never broken up before, so how do you know I'd write songs?"
Taylor Swift suddenly couldn't help but laugh.
"Before, when you were looking for Emma and ignoring me, I really thought about breaking up with you and then writing about you fiercely in a song… *chuckle*."
"See, I told you, we're on the same wavelength."
"Stop-it! I don't believe a word you say; you only know how to trick girls." Taylor Swift pouted playfully.
"Actually, my song is already written. I just treated you as an ex-boyfriend and complained about you fiercely."
"Oh? What song? Let me hear it."
"I won't let you hear it. If you make me angry again, I'll release a single when we break up." Taylor Swift lifted her chin slightly, looking quite smug.
"Let me guess." Xu Can chuckled, "Is the song title… 'Better-than-Revenge'?"
"Ah?" Taylor Swift's eyes widened in surprise, "How did you know? Did you secretly look at my files?"
"No, I told you, we're on the same wavelength."
4.7 Xu Can pretended to be profound and mysterious.
No matter how Taylor Swift hugged and kissed him, he wouldn't reveal anything.
Actually, it was too simple. In Taylor Swift's third album, SpeakNow, due to the addition of "Shake-it-off," it had one less song than the original album.
"Better-than-Revenge," a famous rock song she wrote for an ex-boyfriend in her previous life, was most likely written for him.
The imaginary enemy in the lyrics was naturally Emma Stone.
Just by looking at Taylor Swift's surprised expression, one could tell that he had her completely captivated.
There was nothing she could do; she could never have imagined this was a dimensionality reduction attack from another world.
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The highly anticipated premiere day of The Avengers!
At the Galaxy Theater headquarters in Los Angeles, the premiere arrived as scheduled!
Just as Taylor Swift had planned,
the sight of Xu Can, handsome and elegant, emerging from a luxury car surrounded by three major celebrities was too shocking,
causing all the reporters present to freeze for a few seconds, after which an overwhelming barrage of flashbulbs practically lit up the entire night sky of Los Angeles!
Even the subsequent screening of The Avengers seemed slightly overshadowed.
"Oh my god, what kind of combination is this!"
"Is Xu Can's harem supergroup assembling?"
Chapter 144: The Avengers' Enthusiastic Premiere!
Los Angeles, Galaxy Theater.
Xu Can, dressed in casual clothes, stood on the stage, his brilliance impossible for anyone to ignore.
Just like Steve Jobs' turtleneck and Mark Zuckerberg's T-shirt,
Xu Can's simple white shirt was a limited edition personally designed by Giorgio Armani, authorized only for Xu Can.
Other billionaires, even if they paid hundreds of millions, could not own it.
This was the prestige of the youngest Best Actor, Best Director, and helmsman of an entertainment empire!
Now, he was about to present his blockbuster work from the first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the world.
Xu Can also made a cameo as the premiere host.
"To be honest, when I was an extra in Hollywood, I never imagined I'd be standing here, bringing a whole new world to everyone."
"Spider-Man changed my life's trajectory, so I have a certain sentimentality towards Marvel works."
"Acquiring Marvel wasn't about earning how much box office, nor was it about developing commercial value..."
"Instead, it was about bringing the Marvel world in my heart to everyone, making those scenes from the comics appear in live-action movies, bringing them closer to you!"
The premiere venue erupted in thunderous applause, and many extreme Marvel fans couldn't help but shed tears.
Only a creator with genuine passion can produce such heartfelt works!
Marvel movies, in the eyes of professional filmmakers, probably aren't considered high art.
But in the eyes of these fans, in the eyes of countless imaginative teenagers, this seemingly childish world contains their superhero dreams!
It gave many young people who dared not confront bullying at school more courage to fight back,
and it added a glimmer of hope to those disappointed with the world.
Heroes in tight suits saving the world are not meaningless!
"Of course, thanks to everyone's love, the movie's box office performance was quite good, which is a pleasant surprise."
Xu Can's humble statement drew a knowing smile from the entire audience.
It was more than just 'not bad'; how could hundreds of millions be so easy?
"I believe that after Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man, you're already impatient for the upcoming The Avengers..."
"Is everyone ready?"
"Yeah!!"
"F*cking-Yeah!"
"Hurry up! Can't wait!"
The entire audience responded enthusiastically, the vast theater, packed to the brim, almost erupted in a giant wave!
"Very good, now let's quiet down, set your phones to vibrate or silent, maintain good viewing etiquette, and enjoy this work together."
Xu Can exited the stage amidst applause and sat down next to the three beautiful women.
The lights in the theater dimmed,
many nervous audience members even clutched their companions' hands, incredibly excited!
The quartet of Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj also received invitations and came to the premiere.
They were so excited they almost screamed.
"It's starting, it's starting!"
"I've been waiting for this!"
"Shh—" Sheldon put a finger to his lips, "No more talking."
"You're the one talking," Leonard grumbled weakly.
"Shh!"
Just then, the screen lit up, and everyone finally quieted down, staring wide-eyed at the screen.
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[Produced by Marvel Studios]
The traditional Marvel comic flip-through opening sequence finally stopped at the word "Marvel."
Then came the crayon-drawn spaceship ascending, transforming into a cool 3D rendered animation,
the spaceship tearing through space, jumping before the galaxy.
However, this time, there was an oddly shaped battleship in the universe,
the small easter egg at the beginning of the film hinted that the villain of this movie was extraordinary.
The opening sequence finally focused on a blue light, the camera continuously pulling back to reveal a blue cube.
"The cosmic cube has awakened."
"In that insignificant world of humanity, only our allies know it inside out."
"He will pave the way for us, testing Earth's defenses."
"Our Chitauri army will follow closely behind."
"Once done, that world will be yours to rule, including that cosmic cube... no, that gem will also be in your grasp!"
"The entire universe will eventually belong to you."
The low voice initially left the audience confused.
It wasn't until words like Chitauri and gem appeared that some Marvel comic fans stiffened!
Infinity Stones?
The most famous villain in the comics, the one who collects Infinity Stones, who else could it be but him?
Hiss... could it be that he's going to be introduced in the very first movie?
Then a deeper, more resonant voice was heard:
"Hmph, just part of the plan."
Only his voice was heard, not his person, but the beginning of the film had already created a sense of oppression.
The world seemed to be in peril! The vast Earth and humanity were mere ants in the eyes of certain beings!
The Avengers opened by conveying a sense of impending catastrophe, causing many viewers who came in with a relaxed mindset to involuntarily hold their breath.
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At the S.H.I.E.L.D. base, the bald Nick Fury and agents Hill and Coulson were on edge.
The cosmic cube's energy suddenly surged, indicating some terrifying anomaly.
Dr. Erik, who was responsible for studying the cosmic cube in Thor, still seemed normal.
But experienced viewers knew that in the Thor post-credits scene, he seemed to be possessed by Loki!
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
"Dr., isn't this what we need? To control this endless energy."
"No, we cannot control it for now."
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attempt to create weapons using the cosmic cube failed, and the cube's energy was about to go out of control.
"Agent Barton, come here."
To everyone's surprise, the first Hero to appear was Hawkeye.
"So, this cube is a portal? Then... both ends of the portal can be opened, right?"
Hawkeye's single sentence immediately put Nick Fury on alert.
Unfortunately, it was too late; the Tesseract's energy suddenly erupted!
A portal opened, releasing immense energy!
Everyone present looked closely, and a figure was slowly rising at the location of the portal!
It was filled with a chilling aura!
"Loki!!"
The audience quickly recognized the villain from "Thor," Evil God Loki!
He was indeed not dead, and he was the vanguard of that person's invasion of Earth!
Loki held the Mind Scepter, exuding an imposing aura.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents' guns posed no threat to him!
He was a god from Asgard!
In the original "The Avengers," Loki chose to engage in close combat with ordinary agents.
As the Nine Realms' top sorcerer, he wasn't lacking in ability; it was simply due to limited movie budget, so he could only choose the most cost-effective combat method.
For a god to fight ordinary people with fists and feet was somewhat demeaning.
Xu Can's budget was ample, and his own studio's costs were compressed to the minimum.
He could deliver a visual feast right at the beginning of the film!
"Submit to me, or..."
Because Loki's aura was too strong, the agents couldn't help but open fire,
However, Loki sneered, slightly raising his hand, and bullets seemed to hit an invisible barrier, frozen in mid-air.
This scene was like Neo in "The Matrix" or Phoenix Grey in "X Police 3,"
Stopping bullets was child's play.
"Holy…"
Seeing this, Hawkeye alertly tackled Nick Fury to the ground.
Sure enough, Loki moved his finger slightly, and the bullets shot back, instantly wiping out numerous agents!
Then Loki merely stomped his scepter heavily on the ground,
A powerful blue wave instantly erupted! It sent all the obstructing equipment flying!
Only Hawkeye and Motherfucker remained, helplessly falling onto the open ground, exposed to danger!
"Shit!"
Hawkeye instinctively pulled out his bow and shot an arrow at Loki, but Loki dissipated like a phantom.
The next second, with Loki's eerie smile, the Mind Scepter was already pressed against Hawkeye's back, controlling him.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, Motherfucker threw a flashbang to create Ran, then rolled to the location of the Space Stone, retrieved the stone, and quickly escaped.
"I am Loki of Asgard; please leave the stone; I need it."
Evil God Loki was not flustered at all.
"We have nothing to do with you Asgard."
"Boots and ants also have nothing to do with each other." Loki remained motionless, and Hawkeye had already shot Nick Fury down.
"Oh my god!"
The entire audience gasped for the first time.
The movie had just begun, and the S.H.I.E.L.D.Commissioner was already dead?
Loki, as a villain, brought a pressure that already made the audience somewhat breathless.
In the new "Avengers," Xu Can used many new cinematic languages, striving to enhance Loki's presence.
When people think of this Loki opening in the future, their first reaction won't be Joker, but a true Evil God!
Fortunately, Nick Fury wore a bulletproof vest.
Agent Hill arrived to rescue the Commissioner, but unfortunately, in a tense and exciting chase, S.H.I.E.L.D.failed and lost track of the opponent.
Especially when Loki sat in the car, looking at the cars behind him with an evil smile, he effortlessly waved his hand, sending several tons of pick-up trucks flying instantly.
It was understandable that S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't catch up.
How can mortals fight a god?
Ultimately, the S.H.I.E.L.D. base collapsed into ruins, and the villain Loki escaped with Hawkeye and the stone.
On the helicopter, Nick Fury looked at the tragic scene below with lingering fear, his single eye burning brightly.
"Agent Hill, Agent Coulson, return to base, initiate Level 7 alert... The war has begun."
"Commissioner, what do we do?" Agent Coulson was at a loss; how were they supposed to fight this?
Accompanied by the thrilling melody of The Avengerstheme song,
Nick Fury said nothing, but the film's title, even if it appeared, explained everything!
[Avengers]
The movie had only been playing for 11 minutes, and only one Avenger Hero had appeared,
The audience was already subtly beginning to get excited!
The Avengers!
They're here!.
Chapter 145: Flirting with Scarlett Johansson at The Avengers Premiere, Taylor Swift Was Envious
Galaxy Theater, "The Avengers" global premiere.
Typically, action blockbusters start with some dramatic scenes to develop the villain or protagonist.
It might take half an hour before the exciting battles even begin.
"The Avengers" was different; after the groundwork laid in previous films, the characters were already familiar to everyone.
No development needed; they could go straight into the action!
The appearance of Evil God Loki gave the audience their first climax within 10 minutes!
Even the final boss battles in other movies were not much more than this,
However, this was just an appetizer for "The Avengers"; truly exciting scenes would continuously follow, wave after wave!
Even passersby who had never seen Marvel movies or had no knowledge of Marvel characters could roughly understand the plot through the opening battle.
Basic human emotions are universal, and when the title "The Avengers" appeared, accompanied by exciting music,
Anyone seeing this for the first time would feel their heart surge!
The camera shifted to an unknown, abandoned factory, where several tough-looking men surrounded a young woman tied to a chair.
Xu Can deliberately darkened the surroundings with lighting, giving a spotlight to the woman.
A close-up shot showed her: long legs in stockings, a graceful figure, sexy red hair, and exquisite features...
"Wow"
If Hawkeye didn't count, the first Avenger to appear, Black Widow, stunned everyone from the start!
Even Xu Can clearly heard Taylor Swift and Emma Stonenext to him, whispering and discussing quietly.
"Scarlett is so beautiful?"
"I think her red hair looks even better than her blonde hair..."
"Those legs, truly, no wonder Xu Can is so infatuated with her."
Emma Stone murmured.
Although Stone Sister had a good figure, her leg shape wasn't great, a bit ordinary.
Seeing Scarlett Johansson's figure, she was incredibly envious.
Taylor Swift also nodded; she was equally envious of Scarlett Johansson.
Scarlett Johansson, at 1.6 meters tall, looked like a delicate wife next to Xu Can.
Whereas her own 1.8-meter height was too tall, lacking that delicate, dependent feeling.
She hadn't felt threatened normally, but upon Scarlett Johansson's appearance in "The Avengers," even they were captivated by her.
Unbeknownst to them, while they were whispering, Xu Can was also whispering to Scarlett Johansson on his right.
Scarlett Johansson was intently admiring herself on screen when Xu Can suddenly leaned into her ear, making her heart flutter.
"This outfit looks good on you; try wearing it tonight."
"You..."
Scarlett Johansson gave him a charming glare, nervously looking around, afraid of being overheard.
How could I possibly talk about something like that here?
Of course, Scarlett Johansson didn't mind wearing this set of high-waisted stockings and suspenders for Xu Can to see; she was even a little happy about it.
In the movie, Russian-speaking agents were interrogating Natasha Romanoff.
Then the chief interrogator's phone rang, and an unfamiliar voice told him to hand the phone to Natasha.
This twist caught the audience off guard; the voice was clearly Agent Coulson's. Was S.H.I.E.L.D. really that powerful?
The next twist was even more surprising!
"Why are you calling now? I'm interrogating them! These idiots have almost spilled all the information."
The Russian old men were dumbfounded on the spot. Who was interrogating whom?!
"It's an emergency. Hawkeye has betrayed us."
"Give me 30 seconds."
Immediately after, Natasha entered her 'unrivaled' mode, using dazzlingly skilled acrobatic maneuvers to quickly dispatch the several big men around her.
This action sequence was sharp and cool, making people's blood boil, while also being full of sexy grace!
Stone Sister and Taylor Swift were stunned, and immediately felt a bit intimidated by Scarlett Johansson.
What if they angered Scarlett Johansson? How would she deal with them then?
The spectacular scene concluded, and some enthusiastic audience members timed it: it was exactly 30 seconds, not a second off!
Scarlett Johansson received a mission: in a critical situation, she needed to assemble the candidates.
The Avengers Initiative, it was time to activate!
Agent Natasha's first target was in a small village in South America.
After some planning, a middle-aged man in a suit, looking somewhat disheveled but refined, met Natasha.
"Are you here to kill me, The Handmaiden Romanoff? Things might get a little out of control if you are."
"No, no, I'm just here on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D. to invite you, Dr. Banner."
Since Xu Can did not film The Incredible Hulk, he designed the dialogue between the two to reveal a lot of information about Hulk.
This included how Bruce Banner was a physics genius who researched gamma rays, and an accident caused him to mutate into the Hulk, a destructive, nearly indestructible, and easily enraged being.
Through video clips on a tablet, it also briefly introduced the destruction Hulk caused in New York and the reason for his escape to South America.
This way, regardless of whether they knew about Hulk, the audience could get an intuitive impression of the character.
"Don't lie to me!" During the conversation, Dr. Banner suddenly became enraged, and Natasha instinctively drew her gun and aimed it at him.
Scarlett Johansson's portrayal of the fear of Hulk and the tense nerves when facing danger was incredibly vivid, subtly highlighting how dangerous Dr. Banner was.
There was also a circle of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents secretly on alert, everyone on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.
Fortunately, Dr. Banner agreed to go to S.H.I.E.L.D. as a consultant.
The first Hero was secured.
avengers 1 still borrowed somewhat from the Hollywood assembly-line creative model.
A world-ending crisis emerges, and a character or organization searches for companions to join in saving the world;
Each companion is introduced, the team initially has some conflicts, and after some disasters, the team reunites.
Ultimately, everyone works together to defeat the villain, leading to a happy ending.
Many movies can apply this assembly-line template.
The difference is that in Xu Can's Marvel Cinematic Universe, these characters already have rich personalities, and the live audience eagerly anticipated the appearance of each Hero, immersing themselves in the story with eager eyes.
The second Hero was none other than the soul of the team!
Steve Rogers, at the end of captain america: the first avenger, traveled from World War II to the 21st century.
This new world was too unfamiliar for him, and he couldn't adapt to it yet.
"Do you want me to return to the world, sir?"
"No, I want you to save the world."
It was naturally easy to persuade Captain America to join; he was a born soldier, obeying orders, and saving the world was his responsibility.
As for the other Hero, he was more troublesome.
Tony Stark built Stark Tower in New York City as his new headquarters.
"I thought The Avengers wouldn't want me, because I'm arrogant, narcissistic, and not good at teamwork."
Although Tony Stark spoke dismissively, his actions were honest.
Taking Agent Coulson's file, he opened a holographic projection and watched it carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious.
As The Avengers assembled, Loki on the other side was arguing with a mysterious figure.
The mysterious figure treated Loki as a puppet to obtain the Space Stone, while Loki was full of ambition; the two were not a united front, each harboring their own schemes.
On the aircraft carrier, Captain America met Natasha and Dr. Banner for the first time.
He initially thought it was just an ordinary aircraft carrier.
But when the four giant engines rotated and the aircraft carrier gradually ascended, Captain America was stunned, and the audience in front of the screen couldn't process it either.
Such a huge aircraft carrier, and it can fly?
Not only can it fly, but it can also become optically camouflaged and invisible!
Xu Can perfectly recreated this S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier with flawless special effects!
Such a visual spectacle deeply shocked the audience!
There was also a small easter egg here: when Captain America was first persuaded, he said there was nothing in this world that could surprise him.
Commissioner Nick Fury, however, said, "I'll bet 10 bucks you're dead wrong."
Upon arriving at the command center, Captain Americaobediently pulled out 10 bucks, apparently the aircraft carrier's ascent earlier had indeed startled the old man.
Audience members who caught the easter egg couldn't help but smile knowingly.
It didn't matter if they didn't catch it; years later, countless compilation videos would appear on the internet,
analyzing Xu Can's Marvel Cinematic Universe easter eggs frame by frame,
and only then would audiences be surprised to discover that an unnoticed small detail in a certain movie contained a response from 10 years ago!
The entire Marvel Cinematic Universe was truly a living, breathing world!
It wasn't until 10 years later that terms like "Xu CanMarvel Detail Freak" became popular across the internet, sparking a major easter egg hunt.
This was a subsequent development that Xu Can could not have foreseen.
Returning to avengers 1, the original six core Avengers, except for Hawkeye and Iron Man, had all assembled.
Just then, Loki was causing trouble, plundering a rare element.
Evil God Loki, dressed in a suit, descended the stairs, and many fangirls in the audience even gasped.
However, immediately after, Evil God Loki revealed his true form, controlling the hostages on site with magic as if they were ants.
Compared to the original's simple illusion, Xu Can poured in special effects as if he had money to burn; Evil God Lokiused illusions to conjure hellish, terrifying scenes among the crowd, scaring everyone into paralysis.
Even the live audience turned pale from the hellish scenes summoned by Loki.
Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson couldn't help but lean towards Xu Can, while Stone Sister, sitting on the other side, could only hug Taylor Swift's arm.
Fortunately, The Avengers members arrived; Captain America fell from the sky, stopping Loki's illusion with a cool shield bash.
Steve Rogers fought Loki,
but Evil God Loki easily handled him with flashy magic: illusions, mirror images, space manipulation...
Captain America quickly fell into a disadvantage.
Natasha's fighter jet was also disabled by Loki's remote control and was about to crash.
At the critical moment, the man with his own BGM arrived.
The explosive rock melody of AC/DC's classic track "Shoot-to-Thrill" invigorated the audience!
Iron Man flew through the night sky with flames, and his repulsor blasts engaged Loki in battle.
Combined with Captain America's offense, the original two giants fought Loki one-on-two, yet Loki showed no signs of falling behind!
However, Loki soon deliberately exposed a weakness, abandoning his advantage and surrendering, which left Iron Man and Captain America stunned.
"Mr. Stark."
"Captain."
The two giants had their first face-to-face exchange.
Loki stood by, smiling without a word.
The exhilarating battle just now had thrilled the audience, but unfortunately, it ended abruptly, and everyone hadn't had enough.
The movie was only 40 minutes in, and the audience even felt like it had been over an hour.
There was so much content, with civil and action scenes orderly arranged, and the pacing well-controlled!
The most crucial point was that The Avengers had not yet officially assembled!
Evil God Loki also seemed to be brewing some kind of plan!
The subsequent developments were simply captivating!
Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj were all sweating profusely with excitement.
"So good! So good!"
"This is The Avengers in my heart!"
"As expected of Xu Can! Ahhhhhh!"
"I declare this the best movie of the year!"
Chapter 146: The Avengers Assemble! The Audience Goes Wild!
Inside the Harrier jet, Steve Rogers and Tony Starkseemed to be at odds.
In the eyes of the free-spirited Stark, Captain Americawas an old-fashioned relic in a costume, severely out of touch with the world.
In Rogers' eyes, Stark was a playboy, an arrogant person who only knew how to talk big and rely on his father's influence.
Neither of them believed the other was qualified to be in The Avengers.
"Something's not right. He gave up resistance so easily; he must have something up his sleeve."
"Oh? But for your age, your moves are quite good. Were those Pilates moves just now? Almost like aerobics."
"What?"
"You probably don't know that term; you've been a popsicle all these years." Stark spoke without restraint.
Just as the two were at loggerheads, thunder rumbled in the sky!
Many sensitive or Marvel-familiar viewers couldn't help but get excited!
Is that man coming?
Xu Can adopted another filming method here.
First, he used Thor's point-of-view shot to quickly approach the plane, then filmed the people inside the cabin reacting to the commotion on the roof.
Then a lightning bolt illuminated the plane, revealing a powerful and majestic cloaked figure on top.
"Oh, I really hate thunder." Loki grinned.
Some of the shots were somewhat similar to the original, yet also different.
The aura Thor brought was slightly enhanced, while also making it seem as if Loki had everything under control.
The portrayal of the characters went a layer deeper.
Thor, without a word, snatched Loki the moment the cabin door opened.
Stark put on his Iron Man suit and followed closely.
"We need an attack plan."
"I already have a plan: attack." Stark flew off without looking back.
Black Widow, witnessing such a divine battle, could only quip:
"I choose to observe this fight."
"I have no choice." Rogers grabbed a parachute and decisively jumped out of the plane.
On the other side, Thor took Loki to the edge of a cliff.
Seeing his brother, who had returned from the dead, Thorwas filled with emotion.
"Hand over the cosmic cube and come home with me."
Loki was clearly moved, but he was a man with big plans.
"I have no home."
"Listen up, little brother…"
Before Thor could finish speaking, a flash of fire flew by, directly taking him away.
Loki was left standing alone.
"Uh, I'm listening." The small comedic moment made the audience chuckle, but they quickly became tense again.
The three giants of The Avengers hadn't even teamed up against an external threat; they were already fighting amongst themselves.
Iron Man, using the capabilities of his armor, battled the Asgardian God King Thor.
"You don't know what you're facing!"
"Emmm… a Shakespearean troupe?" Tony Stark's words were still full of sarcasm.
"You asked for this."
The power of Thor's hammer caused multiple damages to Iron Man's armor.
In the original, Iron Man and Thor were pretty much evenly matched, as Director Joss Whedon consciously nerfed Thor's abilities.
Xu Can made some modifications here.
After all, Thor is an Asgardian; even without awakening his lightning powers or the power of God King Odin, Thoris still at the pinnacle of power on Earth.
Stark's Mark 3 model clearly lacked sufficient combat power; if he wanted to directly confront Thor, he would at least need to evolve his armor.
Therefore, here, Tony Stark was at a disadvantage. His palm repulsors had difficulty penetrating Thor's defenses, but Thor's hammer greatly troubled Iron Man.
The hammer flew out, and Iron Man skillfully dodged it, but unexpectedly, the hammer had self-tracking, slamming Iron Man heavily to the ground!
"No way? Can Asgardians defy the laws of physics?"
Tony couldn't help but quip.
"Warning, armor damage has reached critical levels, Sir. I advise immediate evacuation."
jarvis had already begun to alert him.
"Oh, I'm afraid it's too late."
Tony watched with a hint of terror as Thor prepared to use a finishing move.
Mjolnir summoned a bolt of heavenly lightning, aimed directly at him!
Boom!
Powerful lightning coursed through the entire armor, electrifying Tony, making him feel numb and almost believing he was finished.
"Power at 400%!"
Tony raised an eyebrow, "Oh, really?"
Boom!
After getting up, a powerful core beam instantly sent Thor flying!
Thor also became enraged and prepared to charge over and finish off this tin man, when a shield flew by, bouncing back and forth between them, mediating the fight.
"Hey! Had enough fighting?!"
Thor ignored them, flying in with a hammer strike, intending to deal with the peacemaker first.
The clash of hammer and shield created a violent shockwave!
At this moment, the Dolby surround sound and visual effects were maximized,
The entire cinema felt as if it had been affected by the collision between Captain America and Thor!
The surrounding forest was instantly leveled!
The three giants of The Avengers finally calmed down, forming their first joint appearance!
The audience couldn't help but start applauding and cheering!
"Alright, stop."
"Is this what they call 'no discord, no concord'?"
With this, the first act of the film was completed, and the second act, the development phase, gradually began.
Loki did not escape while the three were fighting; instead, he obediently allowed himself to be confined in a specially designed cage.
Regarding Loki's handling, The Avengers members clearly had differing opinions.
"We need to be careful with Loki; he's full of tricks, practically a madman!"
"Watch your words; he's my brother, an Asgardian God."
"He killed 80 people in 2 days." Scarlett Johansson stated calmly.
"Well… he's adopted." Thor provided another laugh.
As one of the most tragic characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor is also Marvel's comedic relief.
The Avengers members began their initial cooperation in a state of mutual wariness.
Robert Downey Jr.'s performance became increasingly natural, with many small snacking gestures enriching Tony Stark's character.
Tony, suspecting S.H.I.E.L.D. was hiding something, hacked into its system to investigate;
Captain America, however, was a stickler for rules and did not approve of Stark's actions.
The audience didn't know at this point that their current states were diametrically opposed to how they would be in captain america 3: civil war.
Nevertheless, Captain America remained cautious and personally snuck into the armory to investigate.
Meanwhile, Natasha used her agent skills to successfully coax out Loki's true intentions.
His goal was to bring Hulk onto the Helicarrier to cause destruction, hinder S.H.I.E.L.D.'s operations, and successfully create a portal for himself.
Captain America discovered S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret of using the cosmic cube to create weapons and went to confront Nick Fury.
The Avengers' internal affairs were in chaos, once again embroiled in infighting.
Hawkeye, simultaneously using the Mind Stone's coordinates, piloted a Harrier jet to infiltrate the Helicarrier.
Several parallel storylines finally converged, and the second major battle was about to erupt!
Just as everyone was at loggerheads, Hawkeye blew up an engine, and the Helicarrier was about to crash, while the explosion caused Hulk to go berserk!
Crisis loomed!
Everyone had no choice but to work together to solve the problem.
Hulk chased Black Widow, only to be rescued by Thor, whose Mjolnir displayed its power, slamming the massive Hulk to the ground!
Loki took advantage of the chaos to escape, casually killing the diligent Agent Coulson.
Black Widow fought with Hawkeye, finally waking him up.
Hulk, in his berserk state, wreaked havoc, tearing apart a plane with his bare hands, only to be carried off the Helicarrier by the plane and fall from ten thousand meters in the sky.
Captain America and Iron Man cooperated to get the engines running.
By the time The Avengers dealt with the temporary invasion and the Helicarrier was running smoothly, it was a mess.
Hulk and Thor were missing, and Agent Coulson had sacrificed himself, casting a somber atmosphere.
As a loyal fan of Captain America, Agent Coulson's Captain America collection cards, which he carried with him, were soaked with blood.
"The initial idea was to bring together outstanding Heroes, to attempt some great feats, and to defeat those unconquerable enemies."
"Now it seems Agent Coulson was a bit wishful; the ideal he believed in until his death might not hold true."
The Avengers members were moved by Nick Fury's speech and fell into self-reflection.
Finally, Thor re-raised his hammer, Tony Stark became serious, and Captain America regained his resolute gaze.
The Big Three finally chose to cooperate fully against an unknown enemy!
The film entered its final act, with the main stage being the Manhattan area in New York City!
Stark Tower!
The flying Tony Stark arrived first, discovering Lokiattempting to open a portal.
After an unproductive argument, Tony was thrown off the building by Loki.
"Noooo!!!"
Watching Tony Stark fall from a skyscraper tens of stories high, the audience's hearts couldn't help but clench!
After two standalone Iron Man films, this character had already deeply resonated with the audience!
Originally a second-tier Marvel Hero, he instantly became the top popular character, sharing equal popularity with Captain America!
Facing this situation, Iron Man's fans, though knowing Iron Man wouldn't die, still couldn't help but worry for him.
He wasn't wearing his armor!
At the critical moment, Tony Stark's wristband emitted a red light.
A suit of armor shot out like a rocket, actually catching up to Tony Stark and completing its transformation in mid-air!
"Holy Lord!!"
"Yeah!"
The shot of the armor assembling in mid-air ignited the atmosphere in the entire cinema!
The Mark 7 armor, with its automatic targeting and in-air assembly, made its debut!
Tony had recently developed the Mark 7 based on the previous Mark 5 suitcase version, taking its combat power to the next level!
The cinema once again erupted in enthusiastic applause!
But before the cheers of the crowd ended, the portal had already activated!
Countless terrifying Chitauri armies pressed in, swarming towards the skies above New York like locusts!
The most terrifying sight was the Leviathan spacecraft, like giant whales, emerging from the portal, their enormous bodies blotting out the sky and darkening the skies over New York!
Here, Xu Can deliberately used many contrasting shots.
New York citizens looked up, unable to even see the full view of the Leviathan spacecraft!
The oppressive darkness felt like it was crushing the audience's hearts, making it hard to breathe!
Shocking!
Even those without megalophobia couldn't help but tremble all over, triggering the human gene's fear of massive objects!
It even generated a sense of insurmountable despair!
With fully upgraded visual effects, the new Avengersbrought an even more intense sense of doomsday!
The film's climactic battle had begun!
Tony Stark, as the air force, continuously used high-mobility flight and repulsor blasts to counter the aerial forces.
Facing the ground troops rappelling down, Captain America, Scarlett Johansson, Hawkeye, and other Heroes each used their abilities to protect the safety of the citizens.
Thor, meanwhile, went straight for Loki, the brothers beginning their second round of battle!
With the Mind Stone's enhancement, Loki's illusions and magic were more powerful, making him difficult even for Thor to handle.
Each Hero, fighting alone, did their best, yet still struggled to stop the endless stream of Chitauri army!
"It's a bit like Budapest."
"This is even more desperate than the Budapest I remember."
Black Widow and Hawkeye were still complaining, also leaving an unsolved mystery.
What exactly happened in Budapest?
Soon, Captain America was weary from fighting, Black Widow was out of breath, and Hawkeye ran out of arrows, his supplies exhausted;
New York was plunged into catastrophe, and Earth was on the brink!
The audience also felt increasingly suppressed, their emotions compressed to the extreme, needing some outlet for release!
Just as despair set in,
Dr. Banner slowly approached the battlefield on a small electric scooter, slightly easing the tense atmosphere.
"Banner's here? Get ready, I'm bringing the party."
Tony Stark, in a flash, attracted a Leviathan beast, which came charging furiously!
Seeing that The Avengers might be wiped out, Dr. Banner's frail body stepped forward alone.
"Dr. Banner, you can get angry now."
Banner smiled faintly, "I'm always angry."
Roar!
Bruce Banner visibly entered a berserk state, and with the most advanced special effects rendering, the transformation from human to Hulk was smooth and seamless!
Hulk, present!
Boom!
Facing the enormous Leviathan beast, Hulk stopped its advance with just one punch!
The audience's previously suppressed atmosphere was rapidly ignited by this punch!
"Punch him!"
"Well done!!"
"That's it! The Incredible Hulk!"
Accompanied by The Avengers' main theme, the camera's sweeping shot moved across the six Heroes in sequence!
The film's atmosphere reached its peak at this moment!
Thunderous applause erupted throughout the cinema!
Some even had tears in their eyes!
Avengers Assemble!!
This was The Avengers in the fans' hearts!
Xu Can had done it!
He did it perfectly!
Chapter 147: Scarlett Johansson Declares War in Public, Taylor Swift and Stone Sister Lie Flat
As the end credits slowly rolled, the 1800-strong audience at Galaxy Theater remained in a state of prolonged excitement.
Previously, scenes that only existed in imagination were perfectly recreated on the screen by Xu Can,
This feeling of shock and excitement was simply unparalleled!
Even after the movie ended, they were still immersed in the aftertaste, unable to extricate themselves.
As expected of Xu Can!
As expected of the vow he once made!
When Xu Can first announced his plan to build the Marvel Cinematic Universe and create The Avengers,
Many people were dismissive, thinking it was impossible.
With so many Heroes, each with different personalities, origins, abilities, and effects, how could they all be showcased in the same movie?
Wouldn't it be a mess?
However, as Xu Can's movies were released one by one, and when the full scope of The Avengers truly appeared before people,
Everyone realized that Xu Can was telling the truth!
He didn't brag at all!
Recalling the thrilling scene of the original Avengersmembers assembling just now, it sent shivers from their feet straight to their heads, making their scalps tingle!
Many audience members' hands were still trembling, their hairs stood on end, and they had goosebumps all over!
...
After The Avengers assembled, the New York battle officially entered its turning point!
The combined power of 6 Heroes with different abilities multiplied exponentially!
Captain America and Iron Man had shield laser reflection,
Thor and Iron Man had lightning-charged cannons,
Thor and Captain America had shield smashing shockwaves!
Even Scarlett Johansson and Hawkeye, who were mere mortals, could cooperate with other Heroes to destroy Chitauri aircraft and Leviathan beasts!
As for Hulk, it was just one sentence from Captain America.
"Hulk, smash!"
Just smash!
Hulk completely entered destruction mode, tearing the Chitauri army to pieces, fully displaying his destructive power!
Finally, after temporarily suppressing the Chitauri army, the 6 Heroes simultaneously found Loki.
Evil God Loki wasn't afraid of anyone in a 1v1, but facing so many people, he was overwhelmed.
"Don't come over, I am a god..."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Evil God Loki was grabbed by the foot by Hulk and mercilessly thrashed around.
"A weak god."
There was nothing he could do; extreme physical output was a counter to mages.
Seeing the endless Chitauri army pouring in from the portal, they soon discovered the secret of the Chitauri,
These warriors had no minds of their own; they were all remotely controlled, like endless remote-controlled soldiers.
To completely eliminate them, the Chitauri mothership had to be destroyed.
The human high command sensed danger and attempted to use a nuclear bomb to destroy New York.
At the critical moment, Iron Man intercepted it, carrying the nuclear bomb through the portal and flying into outer space.
Ultimately, the nuclear bomb destroyed the mothership, and Iron Man circled the gates of hell, returning to Earth at the brink of death.
The world-destroying crisis was finally averted, Evil God Loki was contained,
The invasion plan of the mastermind behind the scenes temporarily failed, and the movie had a happy ending.
The Space Stone and Loki were taken back to Asgard by Thor.
The Mind Scepter was controlled by S.H.I.E.L.D.,
Other characters went into hiding, awaiting their next summons.
They became global superstars, the great Heroes who saved New York!
The Tony Stark Tower, STARK, with only the letter "A" remaining, naturally became The Avengers Headquarters.
It seemed peaceful, but in reality, dangers lurked everywhere.
"They will be back," Nick Fury said, with his hands behind his back.
"We need them."
The audience also knew that the mastermind behind it all still existed!
Sure enough, after the end credits, the audience got an easter egg!
In the dark universe, a cloaked figure reported on the incident.
"Earth is not an insignificant ant; someone stood up and stopped us."
"My Lord, why didn't you appear in person?"
The oppressive figure said in a deep voice:
"There is also a special existence on Earth; provoking them is not wise. However... when the time is right, I will act myself!"
The figure stood up and slowly turned its head.
The audience first gasped in surprise, then couldn't help but get excited!
"Thanos!!!"
Outsiders who didn't understand were still confused, but veteran Marvel fans were already thrilled!
Thanos!
The mastermind was indeed Thanos!
Could it be that Avengers 2 will be about fighting Thanos?
Avengers 1 had just been released, and the audience couldn't wait to see Avengers 2!
Impatient people wished they could travel to late 2010; it was rumored that Avengers 2 would be released by then!
The film ended!
[Producers: Xu Can / Kevin Feige]
[Directors: Russo Brothers / Xu Can]
[Screenwriter: Xu Can]
[Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson...]
...
Until the end credits were completely finished,
The second small easter egg concluded, showing The Avengers sitting expressionlessly in a barbecue restaurant eating barbecue,
Then the screen paused on the Xinghe Entertainmentlogo,
The lights in the theater lit up,
The entire audience stood up again, erupting in the most enthusiastic and sincere applause!
It lasted for nearly 3 minutes, one of the longest applause times for a Xu Can movie,
Some audience members' hands were numb from clapping, and their voices were hoarse from shouting, but they continued to cheer.
For those who had never encountered any Marvel movies or Marvel comics,
This might be a good commercial blockbuster, capable of generating interest in Marvel.
But for Marvel fans who had been following the movies, and veteran comic book fans for many years,
The Avengers was definitely the most perfect gift Xu Canpresented to Marvel fans!
They wished they could kneel down and worship Xu Canon the spot!
When the main creative team came on stage for interaction, the entire audience and media couldn't sit still, a dense forest of raised hands, quite spectacular!
Such an enthusiastic scene was rare even for experienced hosts!
"I'm so excited! This is the best movie I've ever seen! As a Marvel fan, I'm really grateful to Xu Can! Thank you to everyone on the creative team!"
The fan who was chosen was so excited they almost cried; they finally managed to calm down before starting to ask their question,
Excuse me, Producer Xu Can, is Thanos the villain in the upcoming sequel? Will there be new Avengers joining? Will Spider-Man be there?"
Fans jumped with excitement, and Xu Can smiled at the barrage of questions.
"Don't get too excited, beautiful lady, take a deep breath."
Then he answered seriously:
"Indeed, Thanos is an important character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he will not appear in Avengers 2, because the sequel has a formidable villain that the Heroes need to deal with first…"
"Hiss…"
The entire audience collectively gasped.
Even Thanos temporarily cannot appear, so who will be the villain in the sequel?
X Police's Dark Phoenix? The Skrulls from Secret Invasion? Or Ultron?
The audience was already getting restless.
Xu Can waved his hand, telling everyone to calm down.
"Don't rush, we will soon begin filming the sequel. As for new Heroes, there will definitely be some. And, Spider-Man might appear…"
Before Xu Can's words even finished, the entire venue erupted in another cheer.
The cheers even echoed through the Galaxy Theater, spreading over Los Angeles.
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Because compared to characters like Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk,
The most popular Marvel Hero in the parallel world right now is undoubtedly—Spider-Man!
All thanks to Xu Can, this already popular neighborhood Hero has become incredibly famous worldwide! Several times more popular than in his previous life!
If Spider-Man could appear in The Avengers team, the audience present wished they could travel to the future and buy tickets immediately to watch!
Just thinking about having to wait at least a year, everyone was in immense pain.
Afterward, the live audience and media asked the main creative team many other questions, and both sides interacted well, creating a perfect atmosphere.
Sometimes, even if Xu Can didn't speak, his mere presence sitting quietly on stage was enough to attract everyone's attention.
This is the charisma of a top-tier superstar!
Even Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans could only serve as background.
Scarlett Johansson didn't answer any questions throughout, she just quietly turned her head to admire her man.
She didn't even react when someone asked a question, and the host had to remind her repeatedly.
"Ms. Johansson?"
"What?"
"It's like this, the audience wants to know, which Hero in The Avengers do you like the most? Not including yourself, of course…"
Before the words finished, Scarlett Johansson blurted out.
"Spider-Man."
She looked at Xu Can not far away with loving eyes, confirming without hesitation,
"Spider-Man, he's my favorite."
"Oh oh oh oh!"
The entire audience instantly understood!
Isn't this obvious? It's a public confession!
Everyone turned into gossipers, astonished, delighted, and dumbfounded!
Originally, the two were just rumored to be in a relationship, explained publicly as good friends.
Now, Scarlett Johansson's confession almost confirmed the rumor!
First, Emma Stone confessed to Xu Can at an awards ceremony in front of the world, then Taylor Swiftconfessed at a concert in front of everyone,
Now it was Scarlett Johansson's turn!
How charming was that Eastern man, to be confessed to by three top-tier stars!
The live audience pondered for a moment and quickly understood.
Looking at Xu Can, who exuded a god-like aura on stage, even many female audience members couldn't help but want to confess, let alone Scarlett Johansson.
Only two people had complex expressions, exchanging bitter smiles in the audience.
"She's officially declaring war on us, what should we do?"
Emma Stone was helpless.
"You're asking me? I'm your competitor too, okay." Taylor Swift sighed softly.
"Why don't you just break up with him, and let him experience the price of being a playboy."
"Why don't you break up first? He betrayed you first, didn't he?"
Taylor Swift did not fall for it.
"Pfft…" Looking at Taylor Swift's haughty little eyes, Stone Sister's mood was very complicated, but she couldn't help but want to laugh.
"Just kidding, I know you love him very much."
"I can also tell that you truly love him."
"Then what should we do?"
The two looked at each other, then at Xu Can, and then at Scarlett Johansson.
"I don't know." Taylor Swift spread her hands, "Let God decide."
"Yes. Let God decide." Stone Sister sighed softly.
After so much contention, the situation had not improved at all, and they themselves were sinking deeper and deeper.
Might as well just give up,
Anyway, when Xu Can treated them individually, he was 100% sincere.
The rest could only be left to fate.
While Stone Sister and Taylor Swift were at a loss, The Avengers was being released simultaneously in over 100 countries and regions worldwide!
The blockbuster of the first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was about to sweep the globe!
It was about to unleash a monstrous wave of seven!
Chapter 148: Avengers Breaks Box Office Records! Shocks the World!
This global premiere of The Avengers, the luckiest were not the North America audience.
Previously, Hollywood films usually premiered in North America first, followed by other regions.
This time, Xu Can made arrangements for a simultaneous global premiere.
Except for the special markets of Japan and Korea, which were delayed by half a year, the first to premiere on the same day was China in the East!
As early as when The Avengers trailer was released and the pre-sale window opened, pre-sale tickets for the premiere screenings at major cinemas were basically sold out within two hours.
The comprehensive upgrade of China's film industry driven by Xu Can led to a significant increase in the speed of cinema construction in cities across the country!
In 2005, the China market had over 1,200 cinemas and 2,668 screens;
By the end of 2009 in the parallel world, the cumulative number of cinemas nationwide had reached over 5,400, with 23,600 screens!
Xu Can's films became the direct fuse, almost tripling the film industry data by 10 times! Reaching the level of 2014 in his previous life!
The fact that Dying to Survive's box office could exceed 1.5 billion was a testament to the rapid development of China's film market!
By the day of The Avengers premiere, the first day's box office in China exceeded 200 million RMB! Setting a new first-day record for the China market!
The entire China film industry was shaken three times!
Previously, the annual box office champion was only around 200 million, now who would believe a single day breaking 200 million?
…
In a certain big shot's office, someone overturned an entire tea set, just like Brother Crow!
"Sir, should we continue to blacklist "May 10th"?"
"Blacklist my ass! Can we blacklist him now?"
"Then what should we do?"
They had previously boasted that they would make it impossible for Xu Can to thrive in China's film and television entertainment industry, unable to earn a single cent.
Now, after a trip around Hollywood, he has already surpassed them, completely on a different dimension!
Their previous harsh words have now completely become a joke.
The dignified big shots of the film and television industry have now become clowns with red noses.
Who knows how the industry will be ridiculing them over tea and dinner, their prestige built over more than a decade instantly swept away!
"What else can we do?" The big boss was helpless.
"Let's just leave it at that. We'll try to strengthen our cooperation with Xu Can and get him involved in co-production projects as much as possible."
Facing the boss's remarks, the subordinate smiled outwardly but was frantically complaining inwardly:
"You can bend and stretch, but it also depends on whether Xu Can is willing. The initiative is now in his hands."
Sir, times have changed.
...
For The Avengers' premiere in China, cinemas across the country were packed, all completely full!
Don't even mention the IMAX theaters; tickets priced at 120 yuan were still sold out, making them impossible to get!
These were all real audiences, without any exaggeration, completely different from the 'ghost' seat fillers in certain future script-killing movies!
As for other 3D and 2D general halls, they were equally crowded!
Many quite marginal seats required early queuing, and if you were a little slow in line, you couldn't even get those tickets!
Indeed, waiting for a day or two would allow you to get good seats, so there was no need to watch the midnight premiere.
But facing Xu Can's The Avengers, who could resist?
Even enduring one night was unbearable, let alone one or two days?
By then, it would probably be spoiled by everyone around.
On university campuses or in offices, classmates and colleagues around were enthusiastically discussing who was stronger, Iron Man or Thor,
discussing Loki's true strength, discussing who could control Hulk when he went berserk, and discussing whether Thanos would be the villain in the second movie.
If you hadn't seen it, you could only listen to those around you discuss it like a primitive person, staring blankly.
This is the charm of Xu Can's movies!
From the early Iron Man and Dying to Survive, to the later interstellar and pacific rim,
Xu Can, far away in Hollywood, had gradually become a top star in China!
He didn't buy traffic, didn't participate in variety shows to gain exposure, and didn't even have any scandalous news,
Yet, as long as his movies were released, Xu Canremained the most discussed topic among those around!
As Xu Can's cousin, Xu Yuling naturally enjoyed supreme treatment.
She had long become a legendary figure throughout the school; not everyone could have first-tier singers like Xu Song and Soda Green personally hold concerts for them.
On the day The Avengers was released, when IMAX tickets at the Wanda Cinema next to the school were hard to come by, and 120 yuan tickets were scalped for 240 yuan,
Xu Yuling was actually able to pull out 6 core tickets for the 8th row in the golden viewing area, inviting a few good girlfriends to watch the premiere together.
Her classmates had long been stunned by her generosity and gratefully spent a pleasant two and a half hours with Princess in the cinema.
"Wow! Iron Man is so handsome!"
"I like Captain America!"
"Why do I feel Loki is also very handsome! This movie is so good!"
"I hadn't watched Marvel before but now I'm a fan, I need to catch up on Iron Man!"
"Doesn't anyone like Spider-Man?" Xu Yuling was very curious.
In her opinion, her brother Xu Can was the most handsome in Hollywood, bar none.
"Me, me, me!"
Several girlfriends raised their hands simultaneously.
"Lingling, can I be your sister-in-law?"
One of the girls, who had the best figure and was recognized as the campus beauty, joked.
She would never admit that sometimes, when her roommates were asleep, she would look at Xu Can's photo and make a Spider-Man gesture with her right hand.
Before Xu Yuling could speak, other girlfriends next to her laughed and retorted:
"Do you think you can compete with Taylor Swift?"
"What if Lingling's brother likes an ordinary Eastern beauty?"
"Even then, it wouldn't be your turn. Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan are all waiting in line."
Xu Yuling didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Why did all her pretty girlfriends want to be her sister-in-law? So this is why you're friends with me?
It was already 3 AM after the movie ended. While the girls were laughing and playing, other audience members were enthusiastically discussing this Marvel Heroblockbuster.
Everyone's faces glowed with excitement, discussing animatedly without any hint of sleepiness.
"Awesome! Xu Can is awesome!"
"Awoooo! So cool! Can't wait for the second part!"
"Still have to wait a year, how can I endure it!"
"By the way, wasn't Spider-Man 3 said to be released soon?"
"Oh, right!"
They quickly realized that Xu Can's Spider-Man 3 was filmed almost simultaneously with The Avengers,
and was rumored to be released in early 2010!
Having just finished watching Avengers, the audience, while reminiscing, was already looking forward to the next work!
...
North America, 20th Century Fox Headquarters.
Rupert Murdoch, the 78-year-old media mogul, personally presided, while a group of Fox executives trembled below.
"How is it? Tell me the situation?"
Although he was old and frail, the imposing aura he had cultivated over years of power still made people tremble with fear.
"It's like this…" The Fox CEO said uneasily:
"The Avengers' first-day box office…"
He paused, then gritted his teeth and blurted it out.
"110 million…"
The 70-year-old Murdoch almost fainted upon hearing this, and tremblingly asked:
"How much?"
"110 million US dollars, sir."
Rupert Murdoch, who had been sitting proudly in his chair, visibly hunched over.
A month ago, everyone expected Avatar to directly compete with The Avengers,
James Cameron, the creator of box office legends, and his decade-in-the-making, era-defining masterpiece Avatar,
If nothing went wrong, it should have been able to firmly secure the box office championship and dominate the market, right?
Although the single-day box office, or the opening weekend box office, might not necessarily break 100 million,
it should at least establish absolute dominance and surpass Titanic in total box office, right?
After internal test screenings of the movie, the feedback was generally excellent.
Rupert Murdoch, James Cameron, and others were naturally full of confidence, believing they could compete with Xu Can.
After the opening weekend box office was released, Avatar showed good momentum in its second week, further boosting the confidence of everyone at Fox.
However, when The Avengers was actually released, everyone was stunned...
110 million US dollars on the first day, not a week, not the opening weekend, but a single day's box office!
110 million US dollars shocked North America!
The Los Angeles Times urgently added a front-page headline on the second day of the premiere, with bold, capitalized titles expressing the shock of this news!
Previously, the dark knight's first-day box office of 65 million US dollars had been hailed by the media as a record that would be difficult to break within 10 years,
Yet, just over a year later, The Avengers set a new record!
This meant one thing, a piece of news that collectively terrified and thrilled Hollywood!
The Avengers' opening weekend box office was likely to reach an unprecedented height!
IMDb opened at 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes TC at 90,
The movie's word-of-mouth was among the best for a commercial film, which would naturally drive subsequent box office growth!
Indeed, throughout the weekend, tickets were hard to come by in nearly ten thousand cinemas across North America! Every screening was packed!
Whether it was teenagers or working adults, watching The Avengers became the most popular and coolest thing to do!
This visual effects commercial blockbuster, which had been building up for two years and was thrilling from start to finish, with both comedic and exciting moments,
directly turned this originally not-so-hot Christmas season into something that surpassed the summer season!
In the past, on Boxing Day after Christmas, North American residents didn't really have many good entertainment options.
This year, there was only one unified entertainment event across North America!
The whole family went to the cinema to watch The Avengers!
From 70-year-old elders to 8-year-old children, everyone could enjoy the happiness of this family-friendly blockbuster.
With the overwhelming public opinion, the blessing of the Christmas holiday, and the fame and reputation of Xu Can's movies,
The Avengers' final opening weekend box office was released!
"230 million! A new record in film history! The Avengerswins the crown, standing out from the crowd!"
The opening weekend box office of 230 million US dollars was almost equivalent to the total box office of other action films.
"According to Hollywood data analysis experts, The Avengers' box office is expected to surpass Titanic and become the new global box office champion!"
"Currently, besides North America, the film is a hit in over 100 countries and regions worldwide, igniting film markets everywhere."
"Miracle creator Xu Can has created a new miracle for the world at the end of 2009!"
"The most terrifying thing is, this is not his peak..."
"This is just the beginning for Xu Can!"
As everyone knows, The Avengers is just the conclusion of Xu Can's Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4.0.
What the second and third phases will be is truly unimaginable!
As the title of this issue of Time magazine said: "The next 10 years of movies belong to superhero blockbusters! They belong to Xu Can!"
He has taken both Marvel and DC into his pocket; others can only watch this Eastern man gradually ascend to the pinnacle of the world!
...
And Xu Can, who was revered by all of North America, and even the entire world film industry,
was currently in his luxurious mansion, facing the joint "interrogation" by Taylor Swift and Emma Stone.
"Stop tickling; I'm not afraid of it. I've already confessed what I should."
"No, who knows if you're hiding other women. Confess honestly!"
Taylor Swift and Stone Sister exchanged a shy glance, thinking of a desperate solution.
"What are you two doing? Rewarding me?"
"Yes, just like that..."
Xu Can lay on the sofa, with his arms behind his head, never expecting that the scene he dreamed of would actually come true... although only partially, not completely.
At least it was a good start.
However, it didn't last long, and the two quickly stopped their "interrogation."
"What's wrong? Aren't you going to ask anymore?"
"Of course, we suddenly lost interest."
Taylor Swift and Emma Stone stopped their interrogation halfway through, affectionately linking arms and leaving,
leaving Xu Can awkwardly standing there.
"You're ruthless! You should finish what you start! Damn it!"