America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 227 Lulana Korshunova

Today wasn't just Abel's first Hollywood movie premiere.

It was also his first time watching a Hollywood movie premiere.

Because it was the first time, the heroine on stage was his own woman.

In addition, there are Michael Eisner and Robert Iger next to them, and they can chat in a low voice from time to time.

He looked at it with relish.

The premiere was over quickly, and then the film began.

Anne also returned to his side, and Robert Iger returned to his seat with a smile.

"call"

Annie exhaled and whispered in his ear:

"I'm under a lot of pressure right now."

The director Garry Marshall has long felt the pressure.

Annie, the heroine, is only a little bit behind the scenes at this time.

Before Annie came on stage, she didn't feel anything.

After taking the stage, Annie looked at the exaggerated lineup below, which looked like an Oscar awards party.

This made Anne think of the worry that Garry Marshall was worried about.

That is.

In case "Princess Diaries" hits the box office.

So how much limelight she has here today, and how much limelight she will have in newspapers and media tomorrow.

In two days, the movie box office will come out.

If the box office is not satisfactory, then her present and tomorrow's limelight will all turn into ridicule!

The presence of these big names today will also put her and "Princess Diaries" on the pillar of shame!

So much so that now Annie regrets letting Abel come with her.

She whispered her concerns to Abel in a low voice.

Abel actually doesn't know how much box office "Princess Diaries" has won in parallel time and space.

He only remembered this movie, which made Anne Hathaway known to many Americans in a very short period of time.

Started her road to fame in a short period of time.

After being popular, it is going to be black, the kind that is caught black by Americans all over the Internet.

The rest of Abel really didn't know.

He could only comfort softly:

"It's no big deal. Believe in yourself. Successful people will be slandered."

It's all happened, and things have come to this point.

Anne's rationality also told her that it was useless to worry any more at this time.

Just look at tomorrow's first-day box office results, and the follow-up box office results.

If the box office is really bad, and it is really going to be nailed to the pillar of shame——

My old lady just quit the circle!

Anne Hathaway thought fiercely in her heart.

But then she thought of the "Spider-Man" crew.

She has already won the role of MJ Gwen, the fusion of MJ and Gwen.

It would be a pity for this role if he retired from the circle.

If you scold badly, then wait until you finish playing Spider-Man before leaving the circle!

Anne Hathaway was thinking wildly.

At this time, the "Princess Diaries" movie had already opened.

To be honest Abel hadn't seen the movie.

Before he was reborn, he had seen a few clips of some clips of this movie, and some stills of Anne in this movie.

Beauty is right.

After his rebirth, he rarely watched movies.

He always watched them perform in front of him.

Such an experience of being in a movie theater with many people and watching a movie together gave him a bit of aftertaste.

He started watching seriously.

The overall tone of the movie "Princess Diaries" is very light.

Director Garry Marshall himself is a master of shooting modern urban light comedies.

"Pretty Woman", which made Julia Roberts popular in the United States, and "Runaway Bride", which completely established the status of a big-mouthed beauty, are two of the most successful urban light comedies at the box office.

All by Garry Marshall.

This "Princess Diaries" is another collaboration between Garry Marshall and Disney.

It's just that a new investor AB Smith Entertainment came in halfway.

Then Anne Hathaway has a higher status in the crew because of Abel.

Everything else is the same as in parallel time and space.

Therefore, the quality of the film produced is similar to that of parallel time and space.

The theme of "The Princess" can be traced back to at least the story of Cinderella and the Ugly Duck.

Garry Marshall and Disney moved the background of this story to the old fairy tale.

Its heroine is a 15-year-old urban girl, and the target audience of the film is also for audiences of this age at the beginning.

This is the age of dreaming, most middle schools dream of marrying the modern version of Ma Wang, such as idol singers and so on.

Perhaps some of them dared to conceive as a princess, but such dreams are limited to the short time when they are intoxicated by love art works.

"Princess Tale" transforms such an impossible dream into a two-time reality.

In the words of the film, it means winning the "super genetic lottery".

Unlike others, Abel is concerned about the content of the film, mainly Annie's dress in it.

He thought about going home later, and asked Anne to take back the princess costumes, student costumes, etc. inside.

Abel has already played the Elven Princess from The Lord of the Rings.

He felt that playing with the princess of Genovia Kingdom in "Princess Diaries" today would also feel very good.

The 115-minute movie runs out quickly.

When the list of behind-the-scenes production staff came out, the audience applauded as usual.

"I'll wait for you outside." Abel stood up and said to Anne.

Abel knew that Annie was going to be on stage, and together with other crew members, was being interviewed by the media.

And Abel himself didn't want to stay here any longer.

He planned to leave and go outside first.

Of course Anne knew this too, she nodded with a smile.

Abel got up, and Robert Iger also got up.

Michael Eisner didn't get up.

As the president of Disney, he will go up and say a few words.

Also Abel is Robert Iger's boss.

It's okay for Robert Iger to go out with his boss.

Eisner, the chairman of Disney, also followed Abel out.

Being photographed by the media, it is estimated that the outside world will misunderstand that Abel is going to start attacking Disney.

Abel and Robert Iger left the Huaxia Theater through another small door.

The two came to a quiet place, and Abel said to Robert Iger:

"Robert, how much do you think the box office of this movie will be?"

Robert Iger thought for a while, and the CEO of MGM replied softly:

"This is a modern urban fairytale comedy with a high degree of completion. Before tonight, I think it has a box office of at least 100 million US dollars."

"But after tonight, I think its box office can exceed at least 200 million US dollars. But maybe the word of mouth will be slightly lower."

Abel naturally understood the meaning of Robert Iger's words.

Robert is referring to this movie because of Abel's appearance.

It's Michael Eisner who did it, and made such a big battle.

With the support of so many big-name superstars, and the appearance of Abel, the traffic king.

It will definitely make many potential viewers who are not this movie go to the cinema to watch it out of curiosity.

But most of the people here don't like this kind of things that fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girls like to watch.

They can support the box office, but they will definitely reduce the word of mouth.

"It doesn't matter." Abel said:

"It's mainly ourselves. Spider-Man's preparations are all right, right?"

"Yes." Robert Iger replied softly.

Abel nodded and asked again:

"What about after Spider-Man? Although it hasn't been filmed yet, we should consider the latter. Because I want to create a universe for MGM."

"Cosmos?" Robert Iger was dumbfounded.

"A movie IP universe." Abel said:

"Based on Marvel, it involves a universe where multiple superheroes appear together, including Spider-Man."

"Robert, have you read Marvel's Avengers series of comics?"

"Yes," said Robert Iger.

"It's almost like modifying the plot in the comics and moving it to the screen." Abel said.

"Of course. We need to do it step by step. It's impossible to move the entire Avenger out at once."

Robert Iger gradually understood what the boss meant.

"BOSS." Robert Iger said:

"According to what you mean, first move out Parker and other superheroes one by one. When the situation is right, let them fit together and shoot the movie in the Avengers comics?"

"That's right. This is a complete Marvel superhero universe."

"Understood." Robert Iger wrote it down.

Later in MGM, he will speak out what the boss wants.

Abel looked at the time and found that it was still early, so he chatted with Robert Iger a few more times.

"According to this plan. Shoot Spider-Man first, what about Spider-Man behind?" Abel said.

In fact, according to the meaning of Marvel and MGM executives.

If Spider-Man succeeds.

The next thing MGM will shoot is, of course, the second part of Spider-Man.

At the same time, if other Marvel heroes will be filmed.

There is a high probability that Thor and other popular comic heroes will be chosen.

But the last time the boss was in the company, he expressed his optimism for Tony Stark.

As his personal sole proprietorship, MGM executives are not stupid.

They naturally focused on the second part of Spider-Man and Iron Man, a superhero who was not ranked high before.

It is impossible to completely copy Tony's character in the comics.

If it was copied, it would probably be an R-rated movie.

In order for Tony to appear on the screen glamorously, both the character design and the plot have to be changed.

After thinking about it, Robert Iger softly told his boss the opinion of the Marvel editorial department:

"Behind Spider-Man, we're going to shoot Iron Man Tony Stark."

"But in terms of Tony's personality, there may be some modifications."

The character prototype of Iron Man was designed by Don Heck, one of the editors of Marvel, to design the faces of Tony Stark and his secretary Pepper Potts.

Stan Lee, the father of Marvel, designed Stark's personality with reference to Howard Hughes, a famous genius and rich man in American history.

Howard Hughes was one of the most colorful figures of the last era in America.

An inventor, an adventurer, a billionaire, a playboy, and the prototype of Iron Man.

Abel also knew this, and he only made a suggestion:

"Before the movie is shot, and before Spider-Man is released, Marvel can publish the new "Iron Man" comics in advance. In the comics, the new Iron Man characters will be used directly."

This is also the practice of Marvel Pictures in parallel time and space.

In parallel time and space.

Many Marvel fans can find that the early Iron Man comic image is not particularly similar to Robert Downey Jr.

Later, after Iron Man was released, Marvel's new Iron Man comics were completely Robert Downey Jr.

Other superhero comics are similar, and the latter are all comics that serve the movies.

After all, only comics can make a little money, and comics that can't make much money, of course, must serve more profitable movies.

Faced with the boss's "suggestion", Robert Iger naturally said yes again and again.

Not to mention that what the boss said is quite reasonable, it sounds like a good suggestion.

Even if the boss's suggestion is nonsense, in the case of the sole proprietorship of the boss.

As long as it is not too much, Robert Iger and MGM executives will obey Abel.

Waving his hand, Abel let Robert Iger leave first.

Because Edward came over.

If nothing happened, Edward would usually just be by his side, waiting for his orders.

If you can take the initiative to come over, there is a situation.

"BOSS. People from our hometown have sent a message."

"Huh?" Abel looked at Edward.

"After Miss Lauren had dinner at Smith's Farm, she has left Smith's Farm and Tarrant County."

"Where did she go?"

"She went to Arlington, to old Mr. Smith," Edward said.

Abel was silent for a moment, then nodded.

The Alex couple will switch between three places in a year.

I lived in Houston the longest, followed by Austin, and then I lived in Arlington for a month or two.

Then Abel ordered: "Continue to observe."

Edward nodded yes, and then the captain of the bodyguard handed over a piece of paper.

"What is this?" Abel took it over.

Edward said softly:

"This is the result of Ms. Theron's inspection. After multiple anonymity, we found multiple agencies. The inspection results are the same."

Abel immediately got into the car, and looked at the paper in his hand by the reading light in the car.

This is a DNA test report.

It shows that the child in Charlize Theron's womb, who has been pregnant for eight weeks and can pass the blood test, is indeed Abel's.

In addition, under the inspection of high-tech means.

The child in Charlize Theron's womb also passed a blood test and was basically 99.999% sure to be a girl.

"call"

Abel exhaled lightly, lowered the car window, and handed the inspection report to Edward outside.

"Tear it off, I already know the result."

Edward took it, and Abel stayed in the carriage quietly for ten minutes alone.

Ten minutes later, there was a light knock on the carriage.

Then Annie sat in with a smile on her bright face.

She said with a smile: "It seems to be very good! Everyone said that it will have a good box office."

"Ha~" Abel reached out and hugged her, and whispered something in her ear.

Annie's face immediately became hot, and she pinched Abel lightly and forcelessly.

"That's all you remember!" Anne muttered.

"Let's go." Abel said with a smile, "Go home first."

Shortly after.

Beverly Hills, in the villa at 812 North Bedford Road.

In the master bedroom, the heir to the "Kingdom of Genovia", that is, Princess Mia's beautiful whining voice sounded.

the next day.

When the princess "Mia" of the "Genovia" kingdom woke up, it was already noon.

Annie got up in a hurry.

She remembered that she had to go to the bay area in the afternoon.

Carry out the promotional activities of "Princess Diaries" with the crew!

She didn't care that Abe was no longer in 812 North Bedford Road, she was used to it anyway.

Annie, who was in a hurry, left the bedroom, and immediately asked her personal assistant and bodyguard, Jin Na, to prepare some lunch for herself.

Soon the lunch was delivered, and Anne wolfed it down in a hurry.

While eating, she felt that today's food tasted very special.

There are a few things she doesn't know, such as something like tofu, but it tastes like milk.

There are also dumplings wrapped in beef and stewed lamb.

Abel is not here, and there are no outsiders.

Annie doesn't pay much attention to image either.

While eating, she said to Jin Na, whom she trusted very much:

"Dear Jinna, what country is today's food from? It tastes very good, full of flavor, very delicious."

In fact, Jin Na has always been paying attention to Annie.

Seeing this young lady, she expressed her love, and Jin Na felt relieved.

The fat and strong former swallow said with a smile: "This is a special delicacy of the Republic of Kaksa."

"Haksa?" Annie said while eating:

"I remember that's your homeland, right? Don't tell me this delicious meal, you cooked it for me? Do you still have this ability?"

"No." Jinna said with a smile:

"It was made by my sister Sanluna. Miss Hathaway, have you forgotten? Yesterday, you and your husband agreed to let my sister come here to be the cook. My sister came here in the morning."

"Oh oh oh~" Annie thought of this, and she was almost full.

Looking at the time, Anne felt that there was enough time.

She thought of Abel's usual way of enlisting the bodyguards around him.

Anne wanted to imitate it now, she smiled and said:

"Jinna, how about asking your sister to come out and meet me. From now on, I will have to rely on her for my food. I think it is necessary for us to meet. By the way, I remember you said that your sister has a daughter, Let's meet together."

While Annie was talking, she was already thinking about giving some gifts to Jin Na's relatives later.

This is what she learned from Abel.

Jin Na also felt that this was necessary.

If only the cousin could get Annie's favor.

Then her sister can really live a good life in the United States.

Jin Na nodded immediately and went to ask her sister to come over.

By the way, she also asked her sister's daughter to come over, hoping to win Annie's favor.

Soon, ten minutes later.

Annie first met Jinna's sister, Sanruna Korshunova.

This is a gentle-looking, ordinary middle-aged and elderly woman who has been devastated by life.

Not long after, Annie saw Sanruna Korshunova's daughter again.

A very young girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old, named Lulana Korshunova.

Annie looked at Sanluna, and she felt that the mother and daughter looked a little similar.

That is, San Luna may have suffered a lot of life torture, and her color has faded and she is completely old.

Annie looked at Lulana Korshunova and Jinna again.

Annie felt that the two were completely two kinds of creatures.

A hulking back, able to hit seven at a time, looks very difficult to mess with.

The other was a tall, thin girl with beautiful blond hair who was also very pretty.

It just looks a bit malnourished, the skin is too white, and it looks too thin.

Are these two really related?

If it wasn't for the exact same hair color and eye color, Annie would have been suspicious.

After thinking about it, Annie stretched out her hand and smiled at Lulana Korshunova who looked a little timid.

"Hello, Lulana, right? I'll call you Lulana from now on. You're so pretty, so you can call me Annie."

"Nah~"

While holding Lulana's hand, Annie put a platinum bracelet on her hand onto Lulana's hand.

"Pretty little girl, this is a present for you."

"It comes from the far east. There are two square characters on it. The pronunciation is "pinan", which translates into English as "safe" and "no danger."

"I will give it to you, and hope that the rest of your life will be like these two oriental characters."

"I will be safe and free from danger for the rest of my life, and live happily!"

There's another chapter later, maybe it's too late, don't wait