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When the scary incident of "The Joker" fermented overnight in the theater, all kinds of news began to spread in the media starting on Tuesday morning.

Not only authoritative newspapers, magazines and TV stations, but also gossip entertainment tabloids have begun to hype this hot topic.

Starting early in the morning, various conversation columns appeared on many local TV stations, and almost all of them were discussing the bloody violence and other issues that occurred in the movie.

In contrast to regular public relations activities, Warner Bros. seemed to suddenly become confused. Even its own media joined the big discussion and began to frequently reflect on the problems in the movie.

Just when everyone was confused and Sony Columbia was very happy, the next afternoon, Warner Bros. took the initiative to contact the families of the victims and actively prepared to negotiate compensation issues.

This positive and quick attitude of admitting mistakes is completely different from a large capital company. The act of taking responsibility actively has also won the favor of most of the public. Warner Bros. also actively announced that it would internally review the large-scale shots of "The Joker's Return".

After the evening news came out, Warner Bros.'s media and cinemas that were screened "The Joker's Return" in all North America were posted in conspicuous places, "The movie is too horrible, and it is prohibited to watch for people with heart and mental illness!"

Just as a group of Warner Bros. executives expected, such dissuasion slogans did not stop the enthusiasm of the fans, but instead aroused the strong curiosity of passers-by and audiences. They all wanted to see how exciting this scary horror film could be!

After two days of discussion, early Thursday morning, more than forty media outlets appeared in the Warner Building conference room to attend a sudden press conference held by Warner Bros.

The purpose of this press conference is to respond to scary incidents to the public and follow-up handling methods.

When the film director Wayne Greenberg appeared with Warner Bros. Ceo Jeff Robinoff and sat at the conference room table, the flash behind the reporter flashed wildly, and most of the shots were aimed at the film director.

"The reason why I asked everyone here today is to make a public response to this scary incident in "The Joker's Resurrection", and through all media friends and media platforms, we will explain the subsequent compensation to the families of the victims."

Jeff Robinoff didn't use the host, sat down and looked at the microphone, looked at the blockbuster reporter in front of him, and started talking directly.

"At present, Warner Bros. has conducted specific negotiations with the families of the victims and obtained the understanding of the families. Since the incident, a large number of warning signs have been placed on its own media platforms and theaters, hoping that similar misfortunes will not occur in the future."

After saying that, he nodded to the host and signaled that the reporter could start asking questions.

As expected, the first reporter to ask a question aimed at the silent film director.

"Director Greenberg, did you expect any scary problems when you filmed this work?"

"No, it's just an accident!"

Wayne leaned forward with a solemn and painful expression on his face and spoke to the microphone in front of him: "My original intention was to shoot a work that could stimulate the public, but I didn't expect such an unexpected event to happen. Here, I once again call on the public to watch the movie rationally, and fans suffering from heart disease, it is best not to watch this movie!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a reporter immediately asked. "Wayne, will you restrain yourself in your subsequent works after this incident?"

"Of course." Wayne kept tightening his face, which gave people a feeling of paying attention to this issue very much.

"This incident has had a great impact on me. After hearing that some movie fans have lost their precious life because of the film I filmed, they have hardly slept well these days. They are constantly thinking about my original intention of making movies.

Everyone knows that I just graduated from the University of Southern California for a few years and every work I filmed has been sought after by a large number of young people. I thought my work would bring spiritual enjoyment to the public, but I lost two precious lives as a result.

I have also made a profound reflection on this and will use large-scale lenses more cautiously in the films I will shoot later, hoping that this tragedy will not happen again."

After saying that, he looked at Jeff Robinoff in secret, and before the reporter asked again, he continued to say to the microphone: "I have discussed with the production company Warner Bros., that the company will hold a meeting to discuss the film screening in the next few days.

Our common idea is that it is not ruled out that the possibility of "The Joker's Return" is withdrawn in advance. After all, compared with the two precious illnesses, whether this movie is suitable for continued screening has become our common doubt!”

After he said this, the big conference room suddenly "buzzed" and the news was so amazing. In Hollywood, I have only heard of increasing the screening time of the video through public relations, and I have never heard of voluntarily withdrawing the screening.

There are too many issues that need to be involved in this. Even the issuance agreement signed with theater companies will be a sky-high compensation figure.

"Director Greenberg, you mean, "The Joker's Return" may be withdrawn in the near future?" A reporter from the Los Angeles Times asked impatiently.

Wayne nodded and said seriously to the microphone: "Now this proposal for withdrawal has been discussed within the company, and it is very likely to be passed in the near future."

After he finished speaking, Jeff Robinoff coughed gently at the microphone, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Wayne is right. Warner Bros. is the world's first company to produce and distribute audio films, from Mr. Sam Warner to improving the technology of audio films to Mr. Harry Warner making movies by himself.

Warner Bros.'s production philosophy has always brought joy to the public movie fans. This is the idea that has been flowing in the company for decades. Now, it has lost two precious lives because of a movie, which is refuted from the company's core philosophy, so it is not ruled out that the resolution to withdraw "The Joker's Return" in advance."

The press conference ended with the surprise of reporters. It was not that no one thought about the reason why Warner Bros. did this, but there was no fool. Now he would express his thoughts in his heart.

This matter was mentioned in the media reports that followed that the press conference. The news that "The Joker's Return" may be withdrawn recently spread throughout North America in an instant.

On Thursday night, a large number of young people suddenly flooded into the theaters that were screening this film. These people who were already in the rebellious period all wanted to watch this scary video before the film was removed.

The one who was most touched by this incident was not the movie fans who flocked to the theater, nor did they react to the people and media in the circle who were full of admiration for this wave of operations in Warner Bros., but the Weinstein brothers of Miramax.

In a theater not far from the company, Harvey Weinstein and his younger brother Bob Weinstein sat in the rest area of ​​the theater lobby for more than an hour.

Since they entered the theater at around 5 o'clock, there was no trend of shortening the long queue of watching "The Joker Returns" and more than 90% of these fans who came to find excitement with curiosity were young people.

"They are the main force that contributes to the box office!" Bob Weinstein suddenly sighed as he looked at the endless abortion in the hall.

Harvey Weinstein heard his brother's words, but he never looked back. He also stared at the audience and clenched his fists. Thinking of the plan in his office safe, his scalp was numb.

"Wayne Greenberg! You not only play with humanity in movies, but you also in reality..."

"What?" Bob Weinstein asked in confusion without hearing what he said.

He shook his head at his younger brother, but he didn't explain. Others didn't know it, but Harvey Weinstein knew very well that the marketing plan that Warner Bros now must have been played by that young man.

From the beginning of the scary news, he had already begun to doubt something. He was not the only one who suspected this matter, but no one was so stupid that he talked nonsense at this time. Warner Brothers gave all Hollywood distribution companies a vivid lesson.

This matter has developed to the present, in just four days, almost all people in the circle have understood that the entire process of this marketing plan has probably been placed in the offices of many distribution companies.

Harvey Weinstein understood that this was just a simplified version. If it were based on that plan, the impact would be much greater through the bombing of large-scale media and activities.

"Why do I feel that this movie is not as scary as it says on TV?" The two young people who had just finished the show walked out while talking.

"It's very scary, but it shouldn't be so scary, right?" Another young man who was walking with him also questioned his head.

"But the story of the film is really good! It reminds me of my childhood..."

"Yes, I feel this way, the story is really good..."

This is no longer the first question that the Weinstein brothers heard. However, no matter how questioned the question is, the fans who have almost never watched it cursed, and no one was angry about being deceived!

Looking at the backs of the two young men, Harvey Weinstein said, "Bob, I suddenly regret it."

"Repent? Harvey!" Bob Weinstein immediately looked at his brother seriously. "You don't want to regret it, do you? Wayne Greenberg is definitely not a little person we can control. Disney will not force Warner Brothers to us, but Warner Brothers will definitely bite us to death for that director!"