Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 496 Hollywood's Counterattack: The Lord of the Rings Arrives

Everything went exactly as Oni no Takeshi had predicted.

As news of his return to China spread, rumors also arose that filming for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" had wrapped up.

Countless people have expressed their sincere anticipation for this!

Especially for fans of this novel.

Over the course of three months, the Harry Potter fanbase has grown significantly, and its influence has increased daily.

The power of classics begins to show.

Koizumi Akako's fame began to rise worldwide, making her one of the hottest new star writers.

Praised by global media as a "literary prodigy with unlimited potential"!
Along with her global fame, her stunningly beautiful appearance also became a sensation!
Her stunningly beautiful face, so exquisite it's breathtaking, and her innate mysterious aura, like that of a magical girl, have captivated both the East and the West!

Countless people fell at her feet!
Overnight, her popularity has caught up with some top Hollywood actresses!
Oni no Eiga seized the opportunity to revive "Kiki's Delivery Service" and launched another global release, which, needless to say, resulted in a huge profit.

This also propelled Koizumi Akako's popularity to its peak!

This has also made more people look forward to the movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

Thanks to his previous achievements and Koizumi Akako's endorsement, most people believe that if there is any director who can perfectly capture the essence and charm of the original work, Ono Takeshi is definitely one of them!

It could even be said that they are the only choice!
Therefore, after Ghost Pictures spent 20 million US dollars on promotion, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" became the focus of global attention.

Seeing this, everyone at Guiye Pictures unanimously agreed to release the film as soon as possible.

Ono Takeshi had to work overtime on post-production.

……

Hollywood, Warner Bros.

"This time, we absolutely cannot let that despicable yellow man get away with it again!"

During the high-level meeting, one shareholder said viciously.

His words were echoed by others.

Since Takeshi Oni's rise to fame, Hollywood, once a glamorous place, seems to have lost its star power.

Several encounters ended in their defeat, leaving them feeling rather humiliated.

This naturally aroused dissatisfaction among these Hollywood elites.

They're Hollywood, after all! Shouldn't they be dominating the global film market and invincible?

This was certainly true before Takeshi Onino appeared. Whether it was Europe, the center of art, Hong Kong Island, which made small workshops come alive, or the unique neon lights, none of them could stop Hollywood's dominance!
Until Takeshi Onino rose to prominence!
His films repeatedly defeated Hollywood, forcefully interrupting their invincible momentum!

This unscientific!

But it actually happened!

Compared to saving face, this is more of a conflict of interests.

After all, if you eat one more bite, I have to eat one less bite, and that won't do!

Takeshi Ono single-handedly became a thorn in the side of the entire Hollywood elite.

Although he doesn't have a large market share, this is something they cannot tolerate.

Hollywood is the star of this banquet; who does Kiyoshi Masaru think he is?!

Unfortunately, they were the ones who lost in the previous encounters.

But these people have no intention of giving up.

20th Century Fox and Disney failed, but there's still Warner Bros.

Moreover, they already had a grudge against Oni Takeshi.

Therefore, Warner Bros. made a decision—to target Takeshi Onino!

We must show that despicable Easterner what they're made of!

Of course, you can't just talk the talk; Warner Bros. didn't just make empty promises. They pulled out a secret weapon.

While Takeshi Ono was leading the filming, Warner Bros. also successfully carried out a business move—acquiring New Line Cinema.

To their surprise, New Line Cinema was filming a movie before the acquisition.

The theme happens to be similar to "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," both being stories set in a magical world!

Moreover, the plot is more expansive and the characters are more diverse.

The name of this movie
It's called,

The Lord of the Rings

……

Perhaps it's because the world is different, or perhaps it's the butterfly effect, but in this world, New Line Cinema not only bought the rights to "The Lord of the Rings" ahead of time, but has also already started filming.

When the film was acquired by Warner Bros., production was nearing completion.

Upon hearing the news, Warner Bros. executives were overjoyed and went so far as to raise the acquisition price.

They finally succeeded in acquiring both the new storyline and "The Lord of the Rings"!
This film caught the attention of Warner Bros. executives.

They had high hopes for Harry Potter before, but Takeshi Ono beat them to it. Who knew that what they lost on one front would be gained on another.

Now there's another Lord of the Rings movie with a similar theme, and its filming progress is not lagging behind Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

This was a truly unexpected delight!
After reviewing the footage, Warner Bros. executives immediately made a decision—

Take this movie, Takeshi Oni!
The Lord of the Rings is their source of confidence!

Being in the film industry, they could naturally see the excellence of "The Lord of the Rings." According to their professional assessment, it was definitely no less than Takeshi Onino's films.

Moreover, The Lord of the Rings is an extremely popular novel, with a fan base even larger than Harry Potter!
It was a perfect storm of timing, location, and people!

Since that's the case, let's use it to teach that annoying Easterner a lesson!
Let him understand that Hollywood is not a place where a yellow-skinned person like him can act recklessly!
Of course, setting aside the high-sounding reasons, the deeper reason lies in profit. Because *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone* and *The Lord of the Rings* are similar films and both are planned for global release, they will inevitably compete for market share.

Then someone will definitely win, and the other side will lose!

Warner Bros. certainly didn't want to be the loser.

Losing would mean losing a lot of money, and nobody wants to see that happen.

Instead of that, let's confront them head-on and suppress "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"!
As for the delayed release... please, they are Warner Bros., one of the Big Eight Hollywood studios!
Why should we give in to an Asian?!

If the quality is inferior, that's one thing, but The Lord of the Rings is definitely a classic with huge potential, so what do they have to be afraid of?

Actually, there were voices within the company suggesting that the schedules be staggered, since making money is no shame, but for some reason, the news got out.

So several other film companies came knocking, effectively shutting Warner Bros. down.

With the news already circulating, any unfavorable developments could impact the stock price, ultimately forcing Warner Bros. to make a decision that was both voluntary and forced upon them.

Sniper Demon Takeshi!
Just do it!

So, just as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was entering its later stages, The Lord of the Rings also began its intensive production.

Takeshi Ono was completely unaware of this.

……

"What! Lord of the Rings?!"

When Takeshi Ono received the news, Warner Bros. had already launched a massive publicity campaign.

There was no way to hide it from him anymore.

Even Takeshi Ono couldn't help but be startled when he heard the name "The Lord of the Rings".

He knew better than Warner Bros. that this was an absolute classic.

Almost every film in the trilogy grossed $10 billion, with the third installment, The Lord of the Rings: The Rise of the King, earning a staggering $11.5 billion!
Not only did it achieve phenomenal box office success, but it also swept numerous awards.

The film series has won 351 international awards and received 284 nominations, including 17 Academy Awards.

Among them, "The Lord of the Rings: The King of Kings" won 11 Academy Awards, tying "Ben-Hur" and "Titanic" for the most Oscar-winning film in history.

Without a doubt, this is a formidable opponent that must be taken seriously!

Takeshi Ono never expected that "The Lord of the Rings" would start filming ahead of schedule in this world, and he never expected that Warner Bros. would choose to release it at this time.

The other party's intentions were as clear as day!

He was preparing to shoot himself!

The two movies are of the same genre; Warner Bros. has big ambitions!
but……

Oni Takeshi quickly calmed down.

One Lord of the Rings movie wasn't enough to make him lose his composure.

The Lord of the Rings is impressive, but Harry Potter is just as good.

It even outperformed The Lord of the Rings at the box office!

What's so scary about him?

Since the opponent has made a move, he should respond!

These two movies never clashed in their previous lives, so let's have them go head-to-head this time!

The winner and loser will only be known after the competition!
A sharp glint flashed in Oni Takeshi's eyes, but he felt no fear.

He then suppressed his emotions and threw himself back into post-production.

……

While strategically despising the enemy, tactically taking them seriously is crucial.

Ono Takeshi did do something.

He immediately allocated another sum of money for publicity.

His film in this lifetime is more talked about than the original, which didn't feature a prince personally acting in it.

However, Warner Bros. was not to be outdone, investing a huge amount of money in promotion as well, clearly preparing to compete with Takeshi Ono.

Money makes the world go round, and soon, the popularity of The Lord of the Rings caught up with that of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

However, Oni no Takeshi immediately retaliated—

"What! Her Majesty the Queen of Ingram is also in Takeshi Oni's movie!"

A piece of news has shocked the world!

If Philip's appearance in a film was merely shocking, then Queen Isabelle's appearance was utterly stunning.

In this world, Queen Isabelle is arguably the first head of state to officially appear in a film.

The sensation it caused was predictable, and it sparked heated discussions all over the world.

Suddenly, the popularity of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" surpassed that of "The Lord of the Rings," infuriating Warner Bros. executives.

That despicable Oni Takeshi, he has no martial ethics!
Having gained the upper hand in publicity, Takeshi Ono then focused on improving the quality of the film.

He found Hiroki Sawada again!

We plan to have them assist in completing the special effects for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

Oni Takeshi: That's right, I'm not going to follow any martial ethics, so what?!

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(End of this chapter)