The Queen's Rumored Father

Chapter 1261 Those People Who Suddenly Disappeared

Aeger's return cannot simply be a superficial one.

His control over Disney has never been merely superficial.

He values ​​practical control very much.

Iger's pragmatism is evident in his willingness to deliberately diminish Disney's prestige in order to achieve the remarkable feat of conquering a pack of wolves, subsequently acquiring Paramount and Fox.

During the period immediately following his illness, many people speculated that he might have resorted to the same old tricks, thus missing his best opportunity.

Later, when Aeger's condition relapsed, everyone realized what was happening and began to exert their power.

But soon, Xu Yuan secretly cured Aiger.

This time, Iger once again adopted the strategy of playing dumb to deceive others, using various rumors such as "his health is not as good as before" and "although he is cured, he has many other complications" to reject Disney's repeated attempts to test him.

This caused everyone to completely forget about his existence.

And now, he's back.

With his newfound ambitions, he once again stood atop Hollywood.

"The Marvel Cinematic Universe is, in essence, a complex and diverse world. Initially, we did some subtraction, selecting superheroes that aligned with market aesthetics to form the Avengers. Now, it's time for us to add more!"

"While I was away, some people did try to expand the franchise, but they were going in the wrong direction. Disney's real expansion does involve adding various projects, but not by radiating outwards from major IPs. Instead, it should center on the Avengers, using the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a framework, absorbing other IPs, and selecting suitable members from among them to become new members of the Avengers!"

"Let's not even mention Wolverine and others who already belong to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Why can't Bumblebee from Transformers join the Avengers? It's time for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to have a next generation. A little turtle that can rival Spider-Man would also be a member of the Avengers."

"There's so much more! There's nothing Disney can't do, only things you can't imagine!"

After Eger finished speaking, everyone was shocked, and the scene completely spiraled out of control.

Of course, Iger also expressed his dissatisfaction with the recent chaos at Disney: "I really don't understand why we, with such a strong foundation, were repeatedly defeated by a Chinese company!"

"Under my rule, I will absolutely not allow the crown of Disney to be taken away by anyone else, absolutely not!"

Eger raised his arms and shouted.

"Absolutely not allowed!"

The executives and directors in the room roared in anger.

Disney has erupted in the biggest outrage in its history, directed at Xu Yuan.

This precious footage even appeared on all the media and streaming platforms controlled by Disney, becoming the number one trending topic globally that day.

Even the huge box office success of "Andhadhun," which grossed $5.5 million in the North American market, was overshadowed.

Disney, the sleeping "Western dragon," has awakened.

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Hollywood Dream Hotel.

"Aren't you worried? Mr. Egger, he..." Li Bingbing poured Xu Yuan a glass of red wine, and the two had a simple conversation while having dinner in the restaurant.

Filming of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" went smoothly, and everyone stayed at Xu Yuan's hotel, where they often got together.

And recently, no matter how you talk about it, you can't avoid mentioning the name Egger.

"This is actually a good thing," Xu Yuan said with a smile, taking a sip of red wine. "If Iger hadn't taken the stage, Disney would have launched a fierce counterattack. Because no one can keep shareholders' confidence at a time like this except for Iger."

"Iger's 'hodgepodge' plan is indeed very impressive, but there are just too many things that need to be coordinated. And... in order to achieve his ideal effect, the latest Avengers movie, which has already finished filming, also needs to be reworked appropriately."

"I'm not saying we should reshoot everything, but we must plant many subplots and give the audience plenty of hints. One thing that has been overlooked about how successful Egger has been is that he has an extremely strong ability to control the quality of the films. The series he's involved in have all become classics."

"He understood the principle of 'content is king' very early on, so he will definitely not make any mistakes in content."

"But that also means that the new Avengers won't be coming out this year. Our movie, on the other hand, can be released at the end of this year, just missing their strongest punch."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, Li Bingbing felt relieved.

That's right, she was worried about the box office.

She is no longer young, and opportunities to take on such a leading role are rare. If she doesn't seize this opportunity, she may never have another chance to be a leading lady on the international stage.

Even if "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" does well at the box office this time, Li Bingbing will still have few opportunities to play the female lead.

To put it bluntly, for Li Bingbing, this movie was just about chasing a dream.

She has starred in numerous blockbusters, many of which have been box office successes. However, none of the films she has starred in have been a massive hit.

Even with the previous film, "The Meg," which only had a brief surge in domestic box office revenue, it still wasn't particularly outstanding overall.

A professional actor will feel disappointed if they never get a perfect score on any test in their entire career.

Once relaxed, Li Bingbing finally started chatting with Xu Yuan about something unrelated to the main topic.

This includes some gossip within the domestic female celebrity circle.

"By the way, I heard recently that Xu Qin and Gao Yuanyuan bought several mountains. I wonder what kind of business they're going to do with them," Li Bingbing said with a sigh. "Those two are really something. They were at the height of their power for the first six or seven years, but now they've just disappeared as if they've vanished without a trace."

"I rarely participate in various activities and invitations from friends in the industry anymore."

The reason Li Bingbing brought up this topic was actually to try and get some inside information from Xu Yuan.

After all, Gao Yuanyuan and Xu Qin's ability to return to their peak for the second time was inseparable from Xu Yuan.

Could their mysterious retirement from the entertainment industry also be related to Xu Yuan?

Over the years, have they maintained close contact with Xu Yuan in private?

These questions have become an "unsolved mystery" in the world of female celebrities.

"Is it that exaggerated?" Xu Yuan was taken aback. In fact, he was aware of this issue, but he wasn't that interested in it.

Firstly, many women have come and gone in his life over the years. New "distant girls" have frequently emerged, while others have gradually faded from the mainstream spotlight.

The reasons vary.

Secondly, Xu Qin and Gao Yuanyuan maintained quite a bit of contact with him, calling each other to exchange greetings during holidays.

Xu Yuan did not inquire about the two's retirement from the entertainment industry.

In his view, it would be better for most women to stay out of the entertainment industry.

Of course, those like Meng Xiaoxuan, who have powerful backers, are not included.

(End of this chapter)