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People's expectations of superhero movies are actually very pure.

Unbelievable imagination and brilliant action scenes are the reasons why the audience paid for the tickets. If you add a logic that can basically mix with the past, and the scene from the beginning to the end, everyone will be enjoyable-such as the previous "Avengers". If you can add a little philosophical thinking while the scene is wonderful and the rhythm catches people, you will get a masterpiece, such as the once "Dark Knight".

Murphy considered it very clearly and must avoid discussing the profound propositions of The Dark Knight with the rough narrative of the Avengers like the previous "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". To the audience of "Dark Knight", "Dawn of Justice" cannot satisfy them in the depth of thought; I hope to see the audience of "Avengers", the literary drama of more than an hour before "Dawn of Justice" seems too long.

Also, since this film is the opening of the entire Justice League universe, it will inevitably involve other superheroes, especially Batman and Wonder Woman, both of which are the Big Three. What kind of method is appropriate? The introduction of these two is also to be carefully considered.

Similarly, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" uses a large number of obscure ways to add easter eggs to the plot, which is also a typical negative lesson.

A large number of cool shots and lines "randomly" are assigned to the movie at the beginning of the movie. DC comics fans will whistle excitedly at the beginning of the movie because Lux-Leather knows the identity of Superman. Ordinary audiences have a dumb face; the scenes that Bruce Wayne dreams of, DC comics fans will scream and point out to you that this is the foreshadowing of "Flashpoint", "Injustice", and "The Dark Knight Returns" , The big "Ω" on the ground is the super villain Darkside, while ordinary viewers have a dumbfounded look; seeing the founder of the Justice League collectively appear in the video, DC fans will burst into tears, "There is no Martian Hunter but there is steel Bone, where did the green light go?", the general audience looked confused; at the end of the movie, DC fans were full of expectations for "Justice League: War" because of Lex Luther’s "death knell warning", and the general audience probably already had a look. Fleeing from the projection hall in a daze.

Only by possessing the "common sense" of the fans, who regard parallel universes and travel through time and space as the basis for understanding the world of American comics, can it be possible to keep up with the strange narrative rhythm of this movie. These carefully designed sections have become directors and others. The little secrets that DC comics fans are telling about. They are whispering together excitedly, thinking about the endless possibilities that will continue to appear in the DC universe, and the stunned expressions of the audience have become their show of knowledge and beliefs. Great background.

It is obvious that such Easter eggs will not only not let people with unknown backgrounds buy it, but also greatly increase their viewing barriers. When the story of the movie is so thin and the rhythm is so dull, for ordinary audiences, These two hours are no less than torture.

Ordinary viewers who know little about DC comics almost unanimously think this is a bad film, and this denial is finally fermented into "contempt" under the show off of individual brain-dead DC fans-"I have only heard of the audience picking movies, but not Pick the audience through the movie."

A commercial film that is so harsh on the audience is indeed unacceptable. Many fans said that "even if you watch Batman pull two hours on the big screen", they are willing to spend money to buy tickets.

Yes, Murphy believes that Superman also has such lovely fans, but also believes that DC and Warner know very well that such fans alone cannot resist the menacing surprise and the Avengers universe.

Only relying on comic fans will definitely not be able to hold up an over-exploded film, like this typical market-oriented film, even if the style is unique, it must take the initiative to adapt to the needs of the market.

In addition to completing the script for the new version of "Superman", Murphy will also determine a general Justice League movie universe plan for DC Comics. This requires him, who is not a fan of comics, to see and study justice including the Big Three. League comics.

However, all the comics are just the basis of the adaptation, not the key.

Speaking of the Justice League, the most impressive people are undoubtedly Superman Clark Kent, Batman Bruce Wayne, and Wonder Woman Diana Prinz, the three justice giants. Measured by Murphy’s standards, these people Far less famous than the members of the Avengers.

The main reason for this is nothing more than that the superhero movies created by Marvel Pictures with a popular route are more widely spread and more acceptable to passers-by audiences other than fans.

But speaking from the history of comics, to a certain extent, the Avengers are just a copy of the Justice League.

In 1960, DC Comics collected its own heroes and formed a team "Justice League". Marvel Comics was inspired by it. In 1963, it also launched its own team of heroes-"Avengers". Both teams brought together the top players of their respective companies, the elites of the elite.

The significance of this is not only to allow a group of heroes such as Superman and Batman to fight side by side, but also to ensure the overall continuity of the story produced by the same company within a certain range. The event does not only happen in a person’s story, All characters in the same world may be affected. This is the concept of "universe".

Warner Bros. and DC Comics want to bring "Justice League" to the screen. Murphy needs to unify the superheroes under a world view, which is quite difficult.

The unified universe has brought greater challenges to film production. This is not difficult because of special effects. Now that CG is becoming omnipotent, it is not a problem to make various magical abilities of superheroes.

The problem is how to make the audience accept this universe where gods, aliens, and humans coexist, and make their abilities roughly balanced. The settings of each movie cannot contradict each other, and the characters in the DC universe are relatively unconstrained and want to create a unity. The worldview is not easy.

The trajectory of the previous Marvel movie series is very clear: first shoot the story of each character, and then shoot the hero team "Avengers", so that the settings of each film are unified, and the foreshadowing of interconnection is also buried in each film. , To form a unified world view, and then extend from this world view, step by step to put other heroes under the banner on the screen.

At that time, DC did not have a clear strategic plan due to its late start. Although Christopher Nolan's "Batman" series was very successful, it was only released in three or four years, and the entire worldview was self-contained, not comparable to comics. Wei Wei is doing this step by step, and full bloom.

Now it is different. DC and Surprise started almost at the same time. They can take a step-by-step strategy to build their own cosmology films step by step, accumulate audiences and markets, and finally assemble for a total outbreak.

This is undoubtedly the least risky and safest way, and it is also a major part of Murphy's plan.

Although the contract with Warner Bros. clearly stipulated that the first film to be the beginning of the series was directed, Murphy did not deny that it was for a high salary to join the series, but since he has accepted the job, no matter it is Responsibility, or for the sake of fame, Murphy will try his best to make this new Superman film a success and set the start for the entire series.

After the script entered the actual content writing stage, the CEO of DC Comics, Diego Harris, brought two editors to the Stanton Studio to ensure that the two parties could communicate in the first place.

Murphy also understands the importance of communication to the success of a film. He is not arrogant enough to write and modify at will. Before many drastic adaptations are carried out, both parties will sit together and negotiate peacefully to achieve the best. Effect.

This kind of communication also turned most of Murphy's adaptations into practical plans on paper. In this restart work, many classic settings of Superman will be boldly subverted, and new elements and visual aesthetics will be used for this. A veteran superhero breathes new life.

The first is the change in Superman’s image. Murphy will remove the red underwear that will always be worn outside. Superman’s original bright blue combat uniform will also turn black and blue, and the sky when he appears will no longer be blue. It's dark clouds.

This setting is just one of the detailed adjustments Murphy made to create a realistic Superman. This time, the Superman outfit is called "the least colorful in history." When communicating with Diego Harris, he made it clear that the audience This time you can see Superman's heart. He is no longer a **** that everyone looks up to. The audience follows him on adventures, and the costume is his external expression.

In addition, Murphy also drew several conceptual artwork in conjunction with the script. Because the theme of the film itself tends to darken, the use of dark black is an inevitable result, which is also his style all the time.

Murphy certainly knows that this darkening style has advantages and disadvantages for the film. The picture style is not bright and bright, and the corresponding narrative style is more serious. The work will show a sense of sadness and solemnity. The relaxed and humorous style of the popcorn movie is so different that it will inevitably lose a group of viewers.

However, the "Superman" series has been brought into a dead end by "Superman Returns". It is not an exaggeration to say that it is about to rot completely. Without a huge and earth-shaking change, the films of this series may only end in failure.

Therefore, Murphy is even more aware that the use of this dark color will also give a completely different vitality to the superhero movie. The darkening of Superman's battle suit and the no longer wearing underwear make the restarted version of Superman more combative and complex. , Can wash away the plainness of "Superman Returns" directed by Brian Singer.

Last but not least, Murphy officially proposed to bring Wonder Woman Gal Gadot into this film.