Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 442 Native 3D
Wu Chen's words brought smiles to the faces of many in the audience, but a glance at the people on the stage made them look somewhat serious.

David Lyndon and Jason Blum's smiles never changed.

Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun, who were standing to the side, exchanged a glance, their thoughts perfectly clear to each other.

At this moment, the media, clearly noticing the unusual atmosphere in the air, excitedly pressed for answers:

"Director Wu, do you already have a concrete idea? Has preparation for the new sci-fi film already begun? Will the new film plan you announced earlier be postponed?"

Under the flash, the microphones swayed like clusters of wheat.

The media's emotions have been completely ignited.

After all, this is Wu Chen's announcement that he will be making a science fiction film after "The Martian".
This news is much more explosive than Wu Chen's previous plans to film it, after all, the box office performance of "The Martian" speaks for itself.

The guests below were all paying close attention.

Wu Chen chuckled softly and raised his hand to press down:
"Let's not talk about that today. I'll share more information later. My next movie will still be based on what was announced before."

Many people sighed upon hearing Wu Chen's words.

The media didn't dwell on it and instead asked other questions.

Before long, the camera and attention gradually shifted to Liu Yifei.

After all, Inception is also one of the current focal points of public opinion.

Warner Bros. recently announced the full cast and crew of "Inception": Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Liu Yifei, and Tom Hardy.
With Christopher Nolan at the helm, it boasts a truly top-tier global cast and crew.

When asked, Liu Yifei covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'll be joining the crew early next month, and filming might take quite a while."

Jiang Wen was even more direct.

It was a celebration party for "The Martian," so talking about other movies was perfectly acceptable and could even help generate buzz for the film. Jiang Wen didn't shy away from this:

"My new movie is going to start filming in the second half of the year, and I'm starring in it myself. Pretty big, right?"

The audience burst into laughter at this response.

"Director Jiang, are you confident about your new film? Audiences say they don't understand 'The Sun Also Rises'."

"Yes, one of the key screenwriters is Wu Chen. He helped me a lot and is also my investor. Do you think I have confidence?"

Jiang Wen didn't hesitate and immediately pushed Wu Chen forward as well.

Another bombshell has been dropped.

Many people's expressions changed when they saw Jiang Wen.

If Wu Chen were included, it would be a completely different story. Everyone in the industry knows that Wu Chen has an extremely sharp eye for talent.

Even Han Sanping was taken aback. He hadn't expected Wu Chen to be involved in Jiang Wen's movie, and for a moment he even had some thoughts about it.

Wu Chen previously co-wrote the screenplay for "Bad Genius".
He only thought of Ying Huang and Ma Ke who were around Jiang Wen, and now there was Wu Chen as well. He figured it was impossible to get any share out of him, so he gave up the idea and focused more on Wu Chen's future science fiction films.

During the meal, after several rounds of toasts, the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed.

At the main table, Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun once again subtly probed each other.

"Chairman Han, Chairman Ren, don't worry."

Wu Chen smiled, then looked up at David Lyndon: "David, we need to talk about this tomorrow."

"Wu, we can approve your project immediately. We can discuss the details later. Global has complete faith in you."

David Lyndon seemed very anxious, his eyes burning with desire.

Jason Blum's eyes flashed with a strange light. When did the Hollywood Big Seven become so easy to negotiate?
However, considering the fact that "The Martian" grossed at least $700 million, it suddenly became clear.

It's no longer a matter of Wu Chen needing Universal; it's a matter of Universal needing Wu Chen.

It's fair to say that nowadays, if Wu Chen says in Hollywood that he wants to make another sci-fi film, there are plenty of Hollywood producers scrambling to send him money.

It's just so realistic.

At this very moment, Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun also sensed a certain signal from Universal's reaction. Universal must have already known about Wu Chen's new film.

"Okay, let's talk tomorrow morning."

Wu Chen smiled and said to the group.

Even as the celebration banquet was still underway that evening, major mainstream entertainment media outlets in mainland China had already launched their first round of reports.

Whether it's the homepage of portals, the header image of forums, or the headlines of entertainment sections, they are all dominated by the same keyword—the celebration banquet for "The Martian" with "double 500 million".

Entertainment media outlets spared no effort in their coverage, with headlines that were increasingly sensational:
[The Martian surpasses $5 million at the global box office; Wu Chen: I want to reach $8 million!]

[A grand celebration party was held for "The Martian," and Wu Chen confirmed that he will continue to film science fiction movies in the future!]

[Liu Yifei has confirmed that she will join the cast of "Inception" in June, and her role will be quite substantial!]

[The Martian's wrap party dropped another bombshell! Jiang Wen's new film is co-written and invested in by Wu Chen!]

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As the news broke, online discussions and posts flooded the internet.

"Really? If Wu Chen dares to film it, I dare to watch it. I've got my tickets ready."

"Now that we've finished filming Mars, is the next stop the Moon?"

"Sissi is finally joining the crew! How long will filming last? Looking forward to it!"

"With Wu Chen in Jiang Wen's new movie, I hope I won't have trouble understanding it this time. We can look forward to it."

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The film and television forum was unusually lively late at night.

There's a lot of news, but the happiest people are undoubtedly the fans of Wu Chen, Liu Yifei, and Jiang Wen, each of whom has gained something.

The following day, "The Martian" was still playing in theaters, and with no major Hollywood blockbusters yet to be released, it was still a relatively quiet period.
Meanwhile, morning light streamed through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating a refined and restrained modern conference room at Starry Sky Pictures. Several stills from the film hung on the wall, and a poster for "The Martian" stood to one side.
David Lyndon, Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, Jason Blum and several others were present.

Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun were both excited when they learned that Wu Chen still had a science fiction book called "Interstellar".

"David, I plan to make another standard version of Interstellar."

Upon hearing this, not only were Han Sanping and his companion stunned for a moment, but even David Lyndon and Jason Blum were slightly taken aback, seemingly puzzled.

"Another format?" David Lyndon hesitated for a moment, then seemed to think of something and clapped his hands. "Wu, is it the IMAX 2D version?"

"That's no problem. We have uninterrupted communication access with IMAX headquarters. What resources do you need?"

“It’s not IMAX 2D.” Wu Chen slowly shook his head.

Everyone froze for a moment.

"I want a version of Interstellar in native 3D."

The air seemed to freeze for half a second after those words were spoken.

Then, a slight noise came from the conference table.

David Lyndon's expression turned slightly grave. After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke:
“Wu, this might be a bit difficult. Currently, in Hollywood, only James Cameron is basically the only one who has fully mastered and maturely applied 3D live-action shooting technology.”

His Fusion camera system is something other teams would find difficult to obtain access to in a short period of time.

Jason Blum nodded in agreement.
“David is telling the truth. There were teams in Hollywood who tried to contact Cameron before, but it was still impossible to rent the Fusion system from him. He probably won’t open the system to the public anytime soon.”

"Then we'll develop our own dedicated native 3D system for Interstellar."

As soon as Wu Chen finished speaking, Han Sanping echoed his words.

Although he wasn't particularly familiar with Cameron's Fusion system, seeing that this couldn't be used and that couldn't be borrowed, he immediately became annoyed. Upon learning that Wu Chen wanted to develop it himself, he slammed his fist on the table:
"That's right. If that doesn't work, we'll develop it ourselves."

(End of this chapter)