Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 313 This world is just a giant makeshift operation!

My thought is that Tom Chris is getting old.

He's 47 years old this year; we need to find a new successor to continue the Mission: Impossible series!

Paramount Pictures chairman Brad Gray stated without hesitation that he would naturally prefer to get rid of Tom Cruise and make the Mission: Impossible series as long-lasting as the 007 series.

If that's the case,
Then there's no need for us to continue this discussion!

Gu Bei replied without hesitation.

He is capable of writing a script for the successor, and he could even recoup his investment without worry.

But since he doesn't own the rights to the Mission: Impossible series, why bother putting in so much effort to organize this series for Paramount?

He's here to make money, not to work for Paramount; their interests aren't actually aligned.

Gu Bei said calmly, "The reason why the 007 series has been able to last so long is because it was born in the last century. In this era, people have too many choices, and their attention shifts faster and faster!"

Brad was somewhat persuaded by Gu Bei: "If you can convince me at the meeting, it's not impossible to follow your approach!"

As the two chatted, they entered the conference room.

As soon as Gu Bei entered the conference room,
The atmosphere inside felt a bit eerie.

The conference room was clearly divided into two sides: a group of people sat on the right, while Tom Cruise was the only person on the left.

The people on the right are all Brad's men. They naturally wouldn't be so eager to get close to Tom Cruise, whose return is still uncertain, which led to the current situation.

After Gu Bei and the others came in and sat down,

The number of people on both sides has widened further.

There were about ten people scattered around on the right, with Brad sitting in the main seat in the middle.

Tom Cruise was still sitting alone on the left.

He glanced at Gu Bei with a somewhat forlorn expression. He had brought Gu Bei into the project first, but it seemed that Gu Bei had also been won over by Brad.

"Hi!"

J.J. Abrams greeted Gu Bei from the side.

He is the director of Mission: Impossible III. Before directing Mission: Impossible, he was a television director. Mission: Impossible III was his first feature film.

Although the box office was poor

However, its ratings have improved compared to Wu Yusheng's Mission: Impossible 2.

This also allowed him to successfully join Brad's team and obtain the production rights for the Star Trek reboot.

Gu Bei nodded to him.

"let's start!"

Brad said directly.

J.J. Abrams directed the previous film and is also a producer on this one.

He spoke first: "Our current idea is to continue the storyline of the previous film and use this movie as Ethan Hunt's final work."

Upon hearing this, Brad turned to Tom Cruise and asked, "What do you think, Cruise?"

"I need to see the script before I make a decision."
If Ethan Hunt is to retire, then he must be given the respect he deserves!

Tom Cruise nodded noncommittally.

He is currently at a low point in his life. After being a superstar for decades, he needs to make a dignified exit, even if it's time to retire.

"Bruce!"

Brad looked at Gu Bei.

Some were looking forward to seeing what solutions Gu Bei could come up with.

Tom Cruise also looked at Gu Bei.

Gu Bei stood up and began his presentation: "My idea is to rebuild the Ethan Hunt trilogy series through a soft reboot."

The core is to make it accessible to ordinary people and to build teams.
To make Ethan Hunt more ordinary, the way he acts cool and stylish is no longer attractive to the audience. The audience needs to feel that Ethan Hunt can also get hurt and fail.

The more ordinary Ethan Hunt appears, the more emotionally resonant he becomes when he performs those 'impossible tasks'!

"But... what about all the high-tech demonstrations in the series?"

J.J. Abrams couldn't help but retort.

He originally thought Gu Bei was on Brad's side.

They came with them to get Tom Cruise to accept his successor.

Unexpectedly, Gu Bei not only has no intention of cultivating a successor, but also wants to create a new trilogy for Tom Cruise. Isn't this a slap in the face to Brad Pitt?
He glanced at Brad, but was very surprised to find that the other man did not show any displeasure.

"This is why teamwork is necessary!"

Gu Bei casually picked up the thread, "When Ethan Hunt is no longer omnipotent, then someone needs to take on a functional role."

For example, the character Benji you created in the third part is a very funny character, and he can definitely be one of the important members of the new team.

Also, I plan to create an Asian female agent who has been abandoned by MI6, similar to Ethan Hunt in the first movie, and let her handle the suspense and plot twists in the film.

Gu Bei will portray Jane Carter from the fourth book and Ilsa Faust from the fifth book.
They were combined.
The plan is to cast Liu Yifei as the female lead in this trilogy.

Although the female leads in the Mission: Impossible series have always been considered "pretty faces," compared to the purely decorative female characters in the 007 series, the female characters in the Mission: Impossible series do not need to be portrayed as being conquered by charm, thus having more room to develop their roles.

Gu Bei's presentation earned nods of approval from both Brad and Tom Cruise.

These elements are all present in the first three films.

The only difference was that the three films had three different directors, resulting in different proportions of these elements in each film. Gu Bei simply extracted and focused on these elements.

After a pause,

Gu Bei displayed a picture of the Burj Khalifa on the big screen: "The Mission: Impossible series naturally focuses on 'impossible missions,' and this time, the impossible mission is to climb the Burj Khalifa!"

The towering Burj Khalifa came into view, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

A simple phrase like "climbing the Burj Khalifa" is enough.

Even though Gu Bei didn't show any demonstration footage,
You can imagine the exciting scene yourself.

"I think it's good!"

Tom Cruise's eyes lit up, and he began to support Gu Bei.

Compared to J.J. Abrams, who is about to conclude his career, Gu Bei not only aims to create a new trilogy series, but also brings out high-concept creative ideas that have never appeared in the previous three films.

"Is it possible to capture this scene on film?"

Brad, on the other hand, remained much calmer.

"I can!"

Gu Bei said lightly.

His confidence was palpable, making it impossible not to believe him.

“Insurance companies probably won’t be willing to accept this kind of action!” Brad continued.

"Then fire it and find another one that's willing!"

Gu Bei continued calmly.

Those who pay are the bosses.
If this insurance company isn't willing, then switch to another one.

Gu Bei only heard before he transmigrated that the Mission: Impossible series had really ended, and he seriously suspected that it was because no insurance company was willing to cover the Mission: Impossible series anymore.

Tom Cruise's injury in Mission: Impossible 6, the filming of Mission: Impossible 7 being hampered by the pandemic, and the Hollywood strike in Mission: Impossible 8.

The insurance company paid out three times for the three movies.

The insurance companies must be furious about the payouts.

“Then let’s start developing this idea. I have a feeling this might be the best Mission: Impossible movie ever!” Brad made the decision immediately.

Before he even entered the meeting room, he had already been persuaded by Gu Bei.

I originally wanted to think about it for a while longer.

But they discovered that Gu Bei's ideas were simply too amazing.

Without hesitation, we immediately moved on to pre-production. "Thank you!"

After the meeting, Tom Cruise made a special trip over to thank Gu Bei.

Gu Bei's creative development direction is a great boon for him. If he can really develop a new trilogy, he might be able to return to the peak of his superstar status.

In return for kindness

Tom Cruise specifically emphasized: "I think the role of that Asian female agent is very attractive. It's time to consider the Asian market, especially the Chinese market. What do you think?"

Gu Bei smiled and said, "I think so too."

After the meeting,

Gu Bei then went with Brad to see Paramount's project portfolio.

Brad continued to tempt Gu Bei: "Bruce, since you've already made such a detailed creative plan, why don't you just take on this job?"

"I may not be available; it depends on my schedule."

Gu Bei said casually as he browsed through Paramount's project library.

"We can wait for your free time. Tom Cruise's salary this time is much lower than before, so we have enough room to pay your salary and share!"

Brad continued to persuade Gu Bei. After reviewing the materials Gu Bei had prepared, he became increasingly convinced that Gu Bei was the best candidate to direct Mission: Impossible 4.

"I did it again..."

Gu Beigang wanted to refuse,
Then I came across a familiar project.

Screenwriter Jonathan Nolan, brother of director Christopher Nolan;
Producer Linda Obst, one of the co-producers of Sleepless in Seattle;

Science advisor Kip Thorne, who has won two out of three bets with Hawking, is a top physicist.

Isn't this just like interstellar travel?
"This was originally Spielberg's project."

Brad was initially a little anxious, but after seeing Gu Bei's eyes, he immediately calmed down. "As you know, Spielberg has now left Paramount, so this project has to be shelved!"

Gu Bei flipped through the project's documents.

This project has been in development since 2006, and the script has been written several times.

No wonder Gu Bei's entertainment treasure trove shows that this script has been developed, and the theme and first half of the plot are very similar to the theatrical version.

“We can develop this project together,” Brad stated his offer.

"No!"

Gu Bei shook his head. "If Paramount is willing to transfer this project to Rose Pictures, I will join Mission: Impossible 4 to direct it."

To show sincerity,

Rose Films is willing to provide some funding for the production of Mission: Impossible 4.

Brad fell into thought.

By agreeing to Gu Bei's conditions, they could recoup the creative development costs of the project, successfully making Gu Bei the director of Mission: Impossible 4, and also resolving the budget requirements for Mission: Impossible 4.

It seems like all the benefits are there?

But why does he always feel a vague emptiness in his heart? Is it because Gu Bei's attitude changed too quickly?
Brad carefully reviewed the project materials. It was a scientific story that perfectly conformed to scientific theory. Although Spielberg required that the story be suitable for family viewing, it didn't look like a blockbuster movie at all!
After only a moment's hesitation, Brad agreed: "No problem!"

Gu Bei looked at the interstellar travel project information in his hand, unable to put it down.

With a creative development budget of several hundred thousand dollars, one can acquire the full copyright to Interstellar.

He was also able to direct the Mission: Impossible series, which he really liked.

Even because Tom Cruise's reputation is currently tarnished, Paramount is willing to give him a share of investment and creative rights.
This deal was entirely beneficial to him.

This is what we call a win-win situation!

I got on the bus back.

As Gu Bei flipped through the documents, he asked Yang Yu, "Any new experiences or thoughts now?"

Yang Yu thought for a moment and said seriously, "Even Hollywood's top creative discussion meetings seem to be no different from those of advertising agencies."

"This world is just a giant makeshift troupe!"

Gu Bei said lightly.

He actually didn't want to make movies for other film companies.
Not only is creative freedom not guaranteed,
Even in terms of profits, it can't compare to Rose Pictures' films.

However, Gu Bei and Rose Pictures cannot maximize their profits forever. Cooperating with one or two of the top six companies is also very necessary for Rose Pictures in its development stage, as it represents a community of shared interests.

To film film series whose copyrights are owned by other film companies.

Not only is it better to distribute the film investment share of Rose Pictures,

It is more beneficial to them.
At the same time, they also have more initiative.

Gu Bei quickly met with the other members of Interstellar Travel and transferred the entire project from Paramount to Rose Pictures. Then he and Yang Yu boarded a flight back to China.

When Gu Bei walked into Han Sanpin's office...

Han Sanpin stood up with a smile and circled around Gu Bei: "Where's the Best Picture Oscar?"

Gu Bei felt several question marks floating above his head.

He was somewhat speechless: "Of course it should be set in Hollywood!"

"Then why did you come back?"

Han Sanpin asked irritably.

"Then I'll go?"

Gu Bei shrugged.

I feel like the person who gets rejected in an online dating meetup.

"Forget it!"

Han Sanpin waved his hand, "Director Gu has brought glory to the country, how could I possibly send you away?"

Come, I'll brew you tea myself today!

Gu Bei sat down, amused, and watched Han Sanpin make him tea.

"Director Gu, please!"

Han Sanpin pushed the freshly brewed tea in front of Gu Bei, "Director Gu, do you know which of the top Oscar awards a Chinese person hasn't won yet?"

"Is today our 'Discussing Heroes Over Wine' segment?" Gu Bei chuckled. "Chairman Han, just get straight to the point!"

"In the Best Picture category, the last emperor, a Chinese subject, combined with your work as an artist and Chinese director, you have already earned two Oscars."

Han Sanpin leaned back and continued with a smile, "As for the technology award, it has already been arranged."

The Best Director award was won by director Lee An a couple of years ago;
Best Screenplay Award

He has won the Best Cinematography award for The Last Emperor and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and James Wong, who starred in black and white films, also won it twice.

You won the Best Editing award last year too.

Now only the Best Actress is left.

It's the only piece of the puzzle that the Chinese are missing from the Oscars!

"Where's the Best Actor?"

Gu Bei asked, puzzled.

Wu Hanrun, born in 85, received it.
Although it was Best Supporting Actor, it's still considered an award-winning performance.

Han Sanpin realized he'd forgotten the Best Actor award, and after adding it, continued to push Gu Bei, "Only the Best Actress award... no Chinese person has ever been nominated even once."

Now, we can only rely on Director Gu to achieve a breakthrough!

"But... I'm a man!"

Gu Bei suspects that Han Sanpin is behind the CPU. Does Han Sanpin really care about the Oscars that much?

Han Sanpin realized that Gu Bei had not understood his meaning.
He simply dropped the pretense and laid his cards on the table: "You can't do it, but Liu Yifei can!"

(End of this chapter)