Hollywood Road

Under the operation of CAA and Bill Rossis, Gal Gadot quickly opened her personal blog and uploaded some fitness photos from time to time to tell everyone that she was working hard for the role of Wonder Woman.

In fact, as Gal Gadot said, in addition to fitness, she also does a lot of training in fighting, boxing, swordsmanship, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, etc. Wonder Woman is not a superman after all, although the fight is basically straight. The main display of power and speed, but the characteristics of the goddess of war also determines the need for certain skills.

For Gal Gadot and Chris Evans, the most urgent tasks are fitness and training.

After the final draft of the script and the split-shot drawing board were determined, the special effects production of "Man of Steel" had already begun before the shooting. In order to cope with the time-consuming and labor-intensive special effects production, Murphy will also complete several shots to cooperate with the promotion during shooting. , First start shooting action scenes.

Unlike the previous shootings, this film will use more than 2,500 special effects shots. All the shots involving special effects shots will be completed by Murphy with a green screen in the studio. As for the big boss in the final battle, I found the Russian actor who played the role of the Steel Lux, and filmed and produced it by means of motion capture.

During the long preparation period, in addition to all kinds of busy work, Murphy will also let people jump out from time to time, reveal some news to the outside world, and maintain the topicality of "Man of Steel".

For example, in mid-October, Chris Evans spat to the media during an interview, “I exercise for two hours a day, which is cruel. I usually like to exercise, but this time is different. I think I’m going to throw up, I think I hate the coach, I hate this movie, I want to go home and sleep for a week. This is really cold-blooded, my metabolism is fast, and I lose weight quickly, so I just need to eat it. , You will get fat again quickly."

He also added, “It’s disgusting to practice, and it’s even more disgusting to eat. I get to the point where I can’t even look at the fried chicken. I’m going to swell up when I practice, but at the same time I have to continue to consume protein. This is really a dilemma.”

Although this is for publicity needs, it is not an exaggeration at all. In order to be qualified for the role of Superman, Chris Evans has made great efforts.

Correspondingly, Gal Gadot, who plays Wonder Woman, will not be easier than him.

She has a very high metabolism, which makes it difficult to maintain her weight. She has to increase her food intake, especially high protein. She trains for about two hours each time and only concentrates on two muscle groups. By increasing the amount of exercise, Continue to stimulate your muscles at a faster speed and from every possible angle until you reach your fitness goal.

By early November, Gal Gadot had successfully gained 15 pounds of muscle.

Two weeks later, Murphy led the crew to leave Los Angeles and went to the location of San Jose, which had already been inspected. After a long and busy preliminary preparations, "Man of Steel" officially started filming.

On an ordinary Monday morning, just after dawn, dozens of trailers and trucks drove to the outskirts of a small town. Under Murphy's command, the intense preparations before shooting began.

Since a lot of work was completed yesterday, now it is more about setting up lights and adjusting camera positions.

While waiting for Philip Raschel to adjust the camera, Murphy asked Gal Gadot, who was standing behind him, "Is the reporter contacted by Warner Bros. here?"

Gal Gadot nodded slightly, "I'm on my way here, I'll be there soon, no more than five minutes."

She now looks slightly plump and stronger than the skinny slenderness she used to, instead of being so thin. The increased muscles make her more symmetrical.

In addition to starring in Wonder Woman with a cameo character, Gal Gadot is more working as an assistant producer. She has fully recognized Murphy’s words and specifically asked for an internship leave from the school. Field learning inside.

Just like Murphy encountered many difficulties when he started, there are often very big differences between learning and practice.

"Let Gent go to coordinate with the media reporters." Murphy confessed carefully, "I won't let the reporters in to take pictures until I finish shooting the first one."

The preparations for the crew are still going on, Murphy continues to be busy, and some reporters have already got out of the car not far from the periphery.

Seeing the busy set ahead, Helstein raised the camera in his hand and wanted to shoot, but a staff member stopped it.

"Sorry, sir." The staff was quite polite. "The crew will start filming soon, and there will be a unified media photo time later."

In this regard, Hollywood and the media have always had a silent tacit understanding. Helstein did not insist, and put down his finger on the shutter.

After waiting for a minute, his eyes on the set suddenly tightened, and Chris Evans, wearing a blue tights, appeared in front of the camera lens, seeming to be communicating with director Murphy Stanton.

Almost as soon as he saw Chris Evans, Helstein realized that he could get the big news today!

The filming of the crew was very simple. It was just two shots of Superman walking. The shooting was completed soon. After the deputy director came to inform, all the reporters, including Helstein, flocked to the set like a swarm. I can realize that a series of disputes will inevitably arise around the new Superman on the set.

All the camera lenses were aimed at Chris Evans, who was still on the set, as if aimed at a super A-class Hollywood star.

The shutter sound of the camera was continuous. Many reporters only photographed Chris Evans dressed as Superman. No matter what else, they rushed out of the set, rushed to their respective cars, took out their notebooks, and took pictures and knocks at the fastest speed. The written text is passed to the screenwriter.

In this era, the timeliness of news is more important than before.

Only half an hour later, the most prominent position on the IMDB homepage was the latest report on "Man of Steel".

"Superman's classic look has undergone tremendous changes, and the new scene of "Man of Steel" reveals explosive news!"

On the right side of the title, there is a picture of Chris Evans’s new Superman look.

"IMDB News: "Man of Steel", which was filmed hot in the suburbs of San Jose, California, has recently exposed a set of studio shots. Unlike previous innocuous pictures, the protagonist of the photos released this time is the superman deity. What is even more shocking is that it shows us An extremely explosive news was revealed-the new version of Superman will bid farewell to the iconic red panties!"

"Before, whether it was officially released stills or exposed studio shots, due to factors such as low light and long distance, we did not find any significant difference between the old and new Superman costumes. However, today's close-up close-up allows us to finally see When it comes to the huge secret, Superman’s iconic red **** are gone! Being able to use a outfit that is so different from the classic comic style can also make us deeply admire the courage of director Murphy Stanton."

"Except for the red pants, we also found some other changes in Superman's shape. The clothing chose a similar scaly texture, which not only fits the body, but also highlights the chiseled body of actor Chris Evans; in addition, in Superman We also found a decorative object similar to a belt loop on her waist. It is unclear whether it is used for other purposes or just for decoration; but then again, such a subversive shape, plus the missing volume on the forehead The enlargement of the hair and the S mark on the chest can not help but make us suspicious. Is this still the superman we are familiar with?"

The appearance of Superman is not a change, it can be said to be a drastic change.

Undoubtedly, these are all for the promotion and marketing of "Man of Steel". Since the preparations entered the later stage, Murphy no longer has to deal with the promotion and marketing matters, but will be all in charge of Warner Bros., and all energy will be transferred to the film. In the filming and production, even the publicity related to the filming is in line with the publicity plan of Warner Bros.

After the news broke about the dramatic changes in Superman’s classic styling, Warner Bros. also handed over a survey data to Murphy. Most people were not disgusted with Superman’s new styling, and many Superman fans were still looking forward to it.

There are also critics, and this is unavoidable.

Of course, more people are more interested in the storyline of this "Man of Steel". The past five Superman movies have modeled the story of Superman, even in "Superman Returns" directed by Brian Singer. It's just a new bottle of old wine. Except for the use of new technology, that movie is not essentially different from Christopher Reeve's Superman series.

As long as a superhero movie like this is set in a specific setting, there is no big logical problem, no technical problem, even if there are some flaws in the story, the audience will generally have a good appraisal.

"Is "Superman Returns" really that bad?"

On the plane to Alaska, Gal Gadot looked at Murphy sitting next to him and asked, "Do you think it is very bad too?"

"It's worse than I thought." Murphy shrugged, "So I want to avoid the mistakes made by "Superman Returns."

Gal Gadot looked at Murphy, not quite understanding what he meant.

This is the person closest to him. Murphy did not hide his words at all. "The movie "Superman Returns", I can only say that a **** director is shooting his own "male god". Every shot is looking up. A shot is an exquisite close-up. Except for the special effects to keep up with the times, in fact, it is a re-enactment of the old version of "Superman" in his bones. Brian Singer has completed a self-satisfaction, but the Superman series of films are faced with even harsher situation."

Having said that, in some respects, he would also like to thank Brian Singer, if it weren't for the failure of "Superman Returns," he wouldn't have the superb treatment it is today.

The plane landed in Juneau, the capital of Alaska, and Murphy led the crew to the snowy field in the far north to prepare for the filming of Wonder Woman vs. Superman.