Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 532 He's always my first choice

“That Mr. Gray Davis is one of the candidates for governor of California. You came to the dinner specifically because you think highly of him?”

After Jennifer Aniston and Aaron left the Culver Hotel and returned to their villa, they inquired about the organizers of the dinner party.

"Pretty much. His approval rating is very high, and the Democratic Party has a very good chance of winning this election!"

Aaron sat on the sofa, holding Jennifer Aniston in his arms.

Pete Wilson's two terms as governor were quite good; he implemented reforms in California's welfare system, environmental protection, and education.
At the same time, Governor Pete Wilson also successfully led the reconstruction efforts following the 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles.

The Democratic Party's influence in California today is different from what it used to be!
“Mmm,” Jennifer Aniston kissed Aaron on the cheek, “This year, Dawn’s glory continues, and its market value is now approaching the $400 billion mark.”

Aaron smiled and reached out to stroke the woman's thigh. "Don't worry, it will continue to rise."

With Universal Pictures, Pixar, and its 10% stake in AOL, Dawn's market capitalization is growing rapidly.

“Mmm,” Jennifer Aniston kissed Aaron on the lips and began to take off her clothes.

A short while later, the two arrived at the bed in the bedroom...

The next day, in Burbank, in Aaron's office.

"Peter Jackson's script is pretty good!"

Aaron sat in a chair, flipping through the script for The Lord of the Rings trilogy in his hands, a smile on his face.

Dawn Steele, standing nearby, frowned. "Are we really going to shoot three movies in a row?"

Aaron nodded. "What, are you worried about investing too much?"

"This is the best approach. Continuous shooting will save us a lot of money, and Peter Jackson has also reached an agreement with the New Zealand government for substantial preferential policies and subsidies."

"The cast is mostly newcomers. This series focuses on the plot and special effects. A medieval fantasy epic will have a market."

Aaron was certainly aware of Dawn Steele's concerns, but the total budget for the Lord of the Rings trilogy was less than $3 million, with each film averaging just over $9000 million.

If one film after another is made, the investment will be much more than just this amount. The actors' salaries and set construction will cost a lot!
"Okay then. By the way, Columbia Pictures has agreed to collaborate with us on the film version of 'Charlie's Angels'."

"We are looking for someone to adapt the script."

Dawn Steele reported.

Aaron smiled. "Oh, Colombia actually agreed. That's great!"

"And what about The Bourne Identity, adapted from the Bourne Identity trilogy?"

Dawn Steele thought for a moment, "Preparations are almost complete, but we're still undecided about the male lead."

"The company is inclined to choose Leonardo DiCaprio!"

Aaron couldn't deny that since the release of "Titanic," almost every script in Hollywood had been offered to Leonardo DiCaprio.
As long as the script fits, this guy will be the first choice. Aaron shook his head. "Leonardo DiCaprio is very picky these days. Do you think he'd agree to this kind of action series?"

Dawn Steele shrugged. "We've also been in contact with Brad Pitt, but he wasn't very interested either!"

Aaron sighed. "Ever since Tom Cruise's *Mission: Impossible* became a huge hit, there's been a new race in the spy movie genre."

"Actually, we don't need to use top male stars."

Aaron was also helpless. Leonardo DiCaprio was the first choice for Spider-Man, but unfortunately, he directly rejected the role!

Dawn Steele nodded. Since it wasn't necessary to use top-tier actors, there were more options available.

"By the way, how did 'Blade,' which was released by New Line Cinema in late August, do?

Aaron suddenly asked, "After all, this is Marvel Studios' first superhero movie."

"It's not bad. Blade has already grossed $6500 million, and I believe it will eventually surpass $7000 million in North America."

"Right now, Dawn Global International is arranging for the overseas release of 'Blade,' and we're sure it will gross over 100 million worldwide!"

Regardless, Blade only cost $4500 million to make, so New Line Cinema was bound to make a profit.

"It seems Blade 2 is definitely in the works."

"Marvel Studios' first film was about a Black superhero."

Aaron smiled and shook his head. In fact, in Aaron's eyes, Blade was a rather rough comic book adaptation!

However, Blade was a pioneering achievement for Marvel Studios, and the film's action design was brilliant, with a distinctive visual style.

The Los Angeles Times also praised Blade as a horror masterpiece that blends thriller and action, with a gripping and captivating plot!
"Wait a minute, send the list of actors for Spider-Man to my office, I want to take a look."

"Ok!"

Whether it's Aaron Anderson, Dawn Steele, or the Marvel Cinematic Universe staff, there hasn't been much attention on this Blade movie;
After all, it's just a horror action movie with a budget of $4500 million, and everyone's main attention is still on the Spider-Man project that has been in preparation for many years.

Dawn's budget for Spider-Man is over $1 million!
After Dawn Steele left, Aaron leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers, naturally looking forward to Spider-Man as well.

Unfortunately, because Warner Bros.' Batman IV film, Batman & Robin, was so bad last year, audiences no longer have high expectations for superhero movies.

"Batman & Robin" also left the actors in the film feeling helpless. George Clooney, who played the male lead, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played the villain, were heavily criticized.
It's one thing for George Clooney, a television star, to deliver a sleepwalking performance—he's not that famous anyway—but it's another for Arnold Schwarzenegger to receive a Golden Raspberry nomination.

The actors who played villainous roles in the previous Batman trilogy, such as Jack Nicholson's Joker, Danny DeVito's Penguin, Jim Carrey's Riddler, and Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face, all received rave reviews and caused a sensation!
The situation with "Batman 4" is almost the same as that of "Superman 4" back then. Both were met with constant criticism and received a lot of negative reviews after their release.

As Spider-Man is Marvel's star hero, Dawn certainly doesn't want anything to go wrong with the Spider-Man project...

(End of this chapter)