Chapter 46 48. Release Date and Reactions (Please collect and read)

The announcement of the male and female protagonists of "Transformers" has aroused a lot of discussion among fans.

Gal Gadot was fine, as she was booked in advance and there was no audition or selection, so there was no competition.

Although some fans complained about why Keira Knightley was not chosen? Why Angelina Jolie was not chosen? Why Jennifer Aniston was not chosen? Why Nicole Kidman was not chosen? But in the end, there was no audition, so the noise was relatively small.

Eric was speechless after reading these remarks. Nicole Kidman is already 35 years old and her beauty is undeniable. Eric also wanted to have something happen with her, but it was not appropriate.

Can you imagine Nicole Kidman driving a car? She's more like a horse-drawn carriage! And she's still a box office poison.

Gal Gadot has less pressure, but Chris Evans has a lot of it.

In terms of fame, he can only be considered lower-middle class among the younger generation in Hollywood. Although he is handsome, what is most lacking here is handsome people.

So there are quite a lot of people attacking him these days, drowning out his few fans.

His agent and friends could only encourage him to ignore the outside comments, concentrate on preparing for the movie, and hire a nutritionist to help him lose muscle.

A few days later, other characters were announced one after another, with Ryan Reynolds leading the supporting actor, followed by young James Bond, Fassbender, Tom Hardy, and Ben Foster. Although the impact was not as great as the male and female protagonists, it still attracted the attention of many female fans and a small number of male fans. This time, all of them gave positive reviews, and the online on-demand data of "Band of Brothers" also increased a small amount.

Up to this point, the only important person left in "Transformers" that has not been announced is the director.

At the MGM building, everyone was discussing the release date of "Transformers".

Bordeaux projected the table onto the screen. "These are the movies that have announced release dates for the next two years. The ones marked in red are those that the marketing department considers to be more threatening. My advice is to avoid them."

Looking at the form in front of him, Eric tapped the table slowly with his index finger.

How to choose the release date is extremely important for a movie, because the audiences in different release dates are different, and the number of viewers also varies greatly.

Just like China has the summer vacation, National Day, May Day, and Spring Festival schedules, the United States also has clear schedules.

Unsurprisingly, the two most popular periods of the year are the summer vacation and the year-end holiday period.

The summer season generally lasts from May to September, spanning four months. It is the favorite time period for commercial blockbusters, and the box office accounts for about half of the annual total.

Although the year-end season is not as long as the summer season, it includes important holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and is close to the Oscars, so it is a choice for art films and those highly anticipated blockbusters.

Bordeaux continued: "Transformers will definitely not be released in time for next summer. The marketing department suggested that it be released in the summer of 2004."

"There are currently no major productions scheduled for June and July, so we can occupy them in advance, which is the most suitable time."

Charlie Cooper looked at his son and said, "Eric, what do you think?"

Eric frowned. "It's too late. 2004 is too late. It will affect MGM's overall strategy. We need time."

"And there is also the problem of recovering funds. If the film is released in June 2004, the first share of the box office revenue will not be received until September at the earliest."

"Given MGM's current situation, we can't wait that long, so our only option is the winter schedule."

People know their own business. MGM appears to be thriving, but that is to those who don't know the inside story.

The Coopers were well aware that they still owed the bank $2 billion, and the annual interest was a huge sum.

In addition, there are new movies and new projects to invest in, and more importantly, Hasbro is involved, so it can’t be delayed!

“Eric, can you make it in time?”

"No problem, I promise!"

"Well, what month do you plan to keep it?"

"The Lord of the Rings 3 is scheduled for December 17th. We have already made an agreement with Peter Jackson and it must be released beforehand."

“The Last Samurai is scheduled for December 5, The Matrix 3 is scheduled for November 5, Elf is scheduled for November 7, Master and Commander: Far From the North is scheduled for November 14, and Kill Bill is scheduled for November 27.”

After thinking for a moment, Eric pointed to the screen and said, "On November 16, The Matrix 3 will be the finale, and it will have a strong box office impact, and it will remain strong for at least two weeks. It's best not to clash with it head-on."

"'The Last Samurai' was carefully prepared by Warner Bros., and with the blessing of Tom Cruise, it has strong box office appeal."

"And I want to give Transformers a three-week sprint period, so let's schedule it for November 16. By the way, which company's movies are these in the same schedule?"

"New Line, Miramax and Universal." Bordeaux said immediately . Eric smiled self-deprecatingly. This was a meaningless question because no matter who it belonged to, he had no choice.

After exchanging a glance with his father, Eric decided: "Let's set the release date as November 16 and announce it to the public."

When the release date of "Transformers" was announced, the happiest people were the fans, who did not expect that they would only have to wait a year to see the Autobots on the big screen. However, several companies affected by the film became anxious.

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Because MGM's behavior is somewhat breaking the rules. The release schedule is so long, the pie is so big, and the market potential is there. One more person means one more competition.

Generally speaking, large companies have a tacit understanding and will discuss schedules in advance so that everyone avoids conflicts as much as possible.

If there is a conflict, it's okay. If you postpone it this year, I will give you a chance during the good schedule next year. It is very rare that we crush each other, and the result will only be a lose-lose situation.

Now MGM rushed in without any warning. If it was just Kalami, it wouldn't matter, but the problem is that it's "Transformers". If it doesn't blow up the fish, how can other movies be produced? The one that was affected the most is Miramax, because "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" and "Kill Bill" are both produced by it.

Facing that group of tough guys, I'm afraid even Quentin Tarantino and Russell Crowe would be useless.

At the Cooper home, Charlie Cooper was on the balcony making a phone call. His voice got louder as he spoke, and after a while he returned to the living room with a sullen face.

"Dad, which company is this again?"

"Miramax, Harvey Weinstein."

"Hasn't he been rejected?"

"Yes, but he brought in Disney as a lobbyist. It was not a pleasant conversation."

“Will there be any problems?”

Dad sneered: "It's normal business competition. We can't change the schedule. If we are afraid, they will know what to do."

Sharknado is coming tomorrow and the box office war is about to begin. Dear readers, please keep reading. This is very important to me!

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