Hollywood Road

The morning sun shone from the windows, illuminating the somewhat gloomy conference room. Bruce Rosenblum’s face looked much better than it had been for a long time. Murphy Stanton could sit down and communicate with them face to face. Some of the most basic film style and concept issues show that he has tended to collaborate with Warner Bros. and DC Comics.

However, there are inevitably differences in ideas between the two sides, which need to be resolved through step-by-step negotiations.

Like all film companies, Warner Bros. and DC Comics really want to introduce Murphy to save DC superhero movies, but they will not completely lose their opinions and standpoint and become a vassal of a director.

Especially in DC comics, the huge success of "Deadpool" made them think that this is the production template for superhero movies.

This is also an important reason for them to keep inviting Murphy.

"Murphy, I fully agree with your suggestion of using the restarted "Superman" as the guide."

Next to Bruce Rosenblum, the CEO of DC Comics, Diego Harris, put his hands on the conference table and said, "The superman in the past was too rigid. I think I can take some of your ideas in "Deadpool". Apply it to the new version of "Superman" to add humorous elements to the film and make the film more fun, interesting and interesting."

"You mean to add more jokes to the film?" Murphy asked, looking at him.

"Yes, that's it." Diego Harris nodded hurriedly. "Humor can make the movie more interesting."

"My opinion is just the opposite!"

If there is no agreement on the most basic concepts and issues, there is no need for cooperation. Therefore, Murphy said very directly, "I think that to minimize the jokes and humor in the film, DC superhero movies should establish their own style and Label instead of turning into ordinary summer youth popcorn."

He strengthened his tone, "Establish a serious dark wind!"

Diego Harris frowned, "Lack of enough humor and jokes..."

Murphy interrupted him directly, "I am not a fan of comics, but I have seen some Batman comics, Superman comics, and Justice League comics. Do you know what one of these comics does not care about?"

Without waiting for Diego Harris and the person facing Warner Bros. to answer, he gave the answer, "Humor! Of course there are some subtle punch lines and occasional lighthearted moments throughout the comics, but these characters and plots are not based on humor. Shaped!"

In fact, most superheroes didn't make their fortunes by humor. Except for Deadpool and Spider-Man, even Spider-Man just made jokes between fights.

"It is necessary for me to explain this brand new "Superman" movie!"

Speaking of this, Murphy stood up, "This is not Spider-Man, nor Deadpool, but Superman! A god-level existence, his own ability is more terrifying than a nuclear bomb, and his battle must be earth-shattering and super-destructive. Sexually, what are the consequences of such a battle? How many people will be accidentally injured? Can the characters in the film face such scenes and casualties with a smile?"

Murphy added, "Who would want to watch such a new version of "Superman" with a lot of casualties and expect it to be fun for me?"

Bruce Rosenblum shook his head first, like Superman's fighting style, which is destined to be impossible to be easy and happy.

He could see this, his eyes were only fixed on the successful Diego Harris and others in "Deadpool" and "Spiderman", but they were still hesitating and considering.

"Why would anyone have such expectations for a DC superhero movie?" Murphy reminded, "Do you remember what happened the last time someone tried to make a light-hearted Batman movie? We saw "Bat "Man and Robin"!"

In fact, I said this not only to reach a conceptual agreement with Warner Bros. and DC Comics, but also for my own consideration. The serious popcorn and young superhero movies are not good for his future.

Murphy needs to use deep, serious and very personal style films to add points to himself, at least not to reduce points.

If you push it back five years, this style may be a big problem, but now that superhero movies have not really prevailed, especially when there is no Marvel comics series next door, the situation is completely different. .

The current Marvel Comics has not been acquired by Walt Disney, and lacks the support of the Super Media Group. It is far from its heyday.

Besides, Murphy has never thought about making pure fan movies, let alone being very unfriendly to passers-by like the DC superhero movies before. In his hands, comics are just the basis for the adaptation and will never be. The essential.

He is not a fan of comics himself, let alone making a movie from the perspective of a fan of comics.

Fan movies are indeed very selling points, and many of them can also produce impressive box office and market response, but just like Sam Remy's drastic adaptation of the "Spider-Man" series, an adaptation film really wants to be super big Selling must not be limited to fans.

Especially in North America, many fans may pay for a film, but can fans really be so powerful that they can overwhelm everything and make the film completely ignore passersby?

In fact, the "Warcraft" movie that Murphy has experienced is the best example. After this movie was abandoned by passers-by audiences, how many fans in North America are willing to pay the bill?

In this regard, Murphy has long reached a consensus with Warner Bros. and DC Comics. Now the top executives of these two companies are not fools. They know that copying comics and recreating some classic scenes in the so-called comics will not bring about the film. Explosive help.

The biggest difference between them and Murphy lies in the future DC superhero series, especially the restart version of "Superman" that Murphy proposed as the beginning, should it be more fun.

Regardless of the dark style he is best at, or thinking about the future, Murphy insists on his position.

"Is Christopher Reeve's Superman movie fun? Of course, Lex Luther is a stupid cartoon villain. There are a group of stupid cartoon thugs. This is obviously the weakest link in those movies." Murphy has been on. Standing, "These easy passages are so embarrassing. Even if I love Christopher Reeve's "Superman" series, I have to be honest."

Frankly speaking, in Murphy's current situation, it is not necessary to take a trip to the muddy waters of DC. All standing here wasting saliva, the most important thing is that the rewards offered by Warner Bros. are indeed too tempting.

Murphy wants to buy a new property, but the high-end properties in North America are not cheap at all, and some time ago, a real estate agent introduced by Bill Roses recommended a Beverly Hills building with an area of ​​more than two hectares. After seeing the super luxury mansion, he was very tempted.

Of course such a mansion is also expensive...

This is one of the reasons why Murphy can be moved by the remuneration offered by Warner Bros.

"Super British movies don't necessarily need humor." Murphy simply cited two examples. "Look at those movies that have truly created a new situation in today's superhero movies-"X-Men" and "Blade Warriors." Both are two very serious, cold, and dark movies."

He said very seriously, "Many movies are just for fun, and they neglect to correspond to the theme. They are only eager to achieve certain specific targets, and don't care about the story and the characterization. They try to make the movie too'fun', so much so. Ignore the fact that people can fully enjoy the fun of the movie, even if there is no humor in the movie."

Everyone understands this. There are too many high-selling movies, but there is no such thing as fun and humor.

The audience goes to watch crime films, horror films, thrillers, spiritually or on other levels. These films have entertainment value, and they are all "interesting".

But this kind of "fun" doesn't mean that a joke every two seconds makes your villain lose energy, or that a very funny doll-like violence scene is tied with an elite phrase to alleviate a major crisis.

After being baptized by countless aging movies, more and more fans are reaching an agreement on this-humor is diluting the tension and seriousness of some movies, because many producers are now willing to use humor instead of reasonable plot means.

Murphy also likes to watch the various forms of humor in the film, but he also knows that "humor" is not a simple clever joke or slapstick fight.

Humor can be an implicit satire, or a visual juxtaposition. For example, a skinny villain fights against a huge, deterrent muscular hero. Some things are not the kind of fun that makes you laugh.

And frankly speaking, in addition to watching comedies, how many viewers enter the theater for the purpose of watching the so-called "humor"?

"So, I plan to remove the naive elements as much as possible." Murphy went on to explain, "If it's just a Superman movie, it doesn't really matter, but don't forget, Marvel Pictures is creating a universe of Marvel Heroes..."

Speaking of the confirmed news, Bruce Rosenblum and Diego Harris have sad faces on their faces. DC has been left behind by surprise. The only good news is that they are not too far away. But they also have to catch up.

"What we want to shape is also a universe with superheroes." Murphy kept saying. Since he has the intention to do it, he must have a successful result. "If you want the audience to recognize such a universe, you must let them I feel that this is serious, realistic and completely trustworthy."

Bruce Rosenblum said, "Murphy makes a lot of sense."

Murphy nodded to him and asked Diego Harris, "If a superhuman-like superpower appeared among us, next to you, how would you react? It is in a humorous tone, like a fun. Are you lucky to tease yourself?"