Chapter 488: DC Entertainment
Early morning, Los Angeles, Malibu. In Megan Fox's villa, the woman riding on top of Charles Capet let out a loud cry before collapsing onto Charles's chest.
"Charles, I feel like I see God every time," Megan Fox said as she kissed Charles's face several times, then caught her breath and hugged Charles around the waist to recover her strength.
"Heh, probably because you've been working a lot these past couple of years," Charles said while stroking the woman's smooth back. She really was a stunningly sexy beauty.
"Yeah, next month Transformers 2 is coming out, and there are so many promotional activities. I also have to shoot commercials and magazines. I'm in Legendary Pictures' and Warner Brothers' DC adaptation Jonah Hex!" Megan Fox said as she traced circles on Charles's chest.
"Jonah Hex, the western bounty hunter? That hero isn't very well-known," Charles commented, as he was unfamiliar with the character.
"The movie's budget isn't huge; it's a mid- to low-level action film. I just want to try out something new," Megan Fox responded enthusiastically.
Well, Megan Fox and Jessica Alba were taking similar career paths; good looks and a fantastic body were definitely survival tools in Hollywood.
"Sure, with all the resources you have now, as long as you don't aim for awards, you've got plenty of options," Charles chuckled. Suddenly, the phone on the nightstand rang.
It was Dona Williams calling; she probably had news. Megan Fox, seeing Charles on the phone, slipped under the covers.
"Boss, I've met with Bruce Ratner. Forest City Group is indeed in need of financial support. Although the Atlantic Yards project has the support of the New York City government, it's still not enough. Bruce Ratner is considering selling the Nets for financing. And right now, the Nets have a huge debt - at least 250 million dollars!" Dona Williams quickly got to the point on the phone.
"250 millions in debt? The Nets really are something. Send someone to negotiate with Bruce Ratner. What I'm interested in is the Nets and the new arena in Brooklyn," Charles couldn't resist the allure of the new Brooklyn arena, unlike the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, which he shrugged off.
"I believe with my financial injection, at least the first phase of his Atlantic Yards project can start. In a few days, I'll head to New York to talk to him myself," Charles said while still clear-headed, even as he enjoyed Megan Fox's attentions under the covers.
"Okay, I will pass on the message!"
After hanging up, Charles patted the covers where Megan Fox was hiding. "Get up, it's the weekend. Let's head out to the sea for two days!"
"Mmm, mmm..." Megan Fox could barely speak, responding with sounds instead.
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Capet Pictures released the sequel produced by Marvel Studios, Iron Man 2, in 4,380 theaters across North America, grossing 128 million dollars in its opening weekend.
Marvel's success pressured Warner Brothers, which had DC Comics, to make changes. Warner Brothers CEO Alan Horn announced: "DC Comics is being reorganized into DC Entertainment, responsible for producing and creating DC series movies. DC will no longer just be a comic book company."
Paul Levitz, the former CEO of DC Comics, resigned, and Diane Nelson, head of Warner Bros. Premiere, took over as CEO of DC Entertainment.
Simultaneously, Warner Brothers instructed DC Entertainment to accelerate the development of the Green Lantern project and announced plans to reboot the Superman movie again.
The 2006 reboot Superman Returns, directed by Bryan Singer, didn't satisfy Warner Brothers. This new reboot would not be a sequel to Superman Returns!
It was clear to Hollywood insiders that Warner Brothers reformed DC Comics to compete with Capet's Marvel Comics series.
With the release of Iron Man, Thor, and Iron Man 2, and the upcoming release of The Incredible Hulk later that year, followed by Thor 2 and Captain America the following year, Marvel's series of films put immense pressure on Warner Brothers!
When asked by reporters about Warner Brothers' stance on Capet's Marvel Entertainment, Alan Horn stated that Warner Brothers had prepared for the reorganization of DC Comics for two years.
He appreciated and acknowledged Capet's development of the Marvel series. Despite losing Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Fantastic Four series, Marvel's resurgence with secondary characters showcased Capet's undeniable production abilities.
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In Burbank, at Capet Headquarters, in one of the three interconnected buildings known as the Marvel Building, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and the Consumer Products Department took residence.
David Maisel, the former COO of Marvel Entertainment, became the head of Marvel Entertainment and President of Capet Consumer Products after Capet acquired Marvel Entertainment and split off Marvel Studios.
Marvel Entertainment continued operations in comic publishing, animation, television departments, toy companies, etc., with Marvel dominating Capet's consumer products market.
"Diane Nelson was a senior executive directly overseeing the Harry Potter project for Warner Brothers. It seems DC Entertainment means serious business," David Maisel said as he entered Kevin Feige's office.
"Green Lantern apparently started scriptwriting back in 2007. The original director and writer both left the project, and now it's directed by Martin Campbell. And they just confirmed Ryan Reynolds to be the lead actor."
Kevin Feige wasn't too worried. The scale of Green Lantern was critical; otherwise, no amount of budget would suffice.
David Maisel nodded and asked, "Is the script for Iron Man 3 finished?"
"Almost. The villain is set to be botanist Maya Hansen as the final mastermind," Kevin Feige explained. "In the script, she co-created the Extremis virus with Dr. Killian and returns to exact revenge after a one-night stand with Tony Stark. Iron Man 3 will introduce the Extremis virus, with Pepper Potts getting infected and becoming the female Iron Man!"
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