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HWI 468
🕑 Added 2024-10-21 15:01:44 +0000 UTCHollywood What If Chapter 468
After ending the meeting with Jacob Sterling, Kazir had another thing to do.
Kung Fu Panda was going to be released in the first week of August. Kazir was the executive producer of this animated movie, he was also the scriptwriter.
It was not a surprise that Kazir received a ticket to watch the movie. He was also invited to the red carpet.
However, Kazir was having some thoughts on attending the premiere. He was now a high-status person in Hollywood, and even Warner Brothers couldn't stop him if he said that he didn't want to attend the premiere of Kung Fu Panda.
In the first place, he didn't participate much in the creation of this movie. It was not important if he would attend or not. The box office always relied on the movie itself.
If the movie was entertaining, people would spend money and watch it.
If the movie was boring, people had no reason to watch it.
The reason why he didn't want to attend was that he didn't want to make Scarlett uncomfortable.
Angelina was part of the cast of Kung Fu Panda, she voiced Tigress in the movie. There might be a strong chance that the actress would attend the movie.
If Kazir attended the premiere alone, Scarlett would be uncomfortable knowing that Kazir could meet Angelina in the premiere.
If Scarlett and Kazir attended the premiere together, she still might become uncomfortable with the thought that Kazir's ex was in the same theater as them.
So, to avoid that situation, Kazir wanted to talk to the management of 20th Century Fox that he couldn't attend the premiere of Kung Fu Panda.
However, before he could even contact the company, Kazir received a text from Scarlett.
-- Babe, I want to see Kung Fu Panda with you. I love you, muah~
"..."
Reading the message, Kazir sighed and decided to reply with:
-- Okay.
Scarlett texted a second later.
-- Are you not going to say more?
Kazir read it and had no idea what she implied.
'I mean, I texted 'okay' because that's all I have to say.'
He typed back.
-- I'll take you to a nice fashion boutique to find a dress for the premiere.
-- Thanks babe, but that's not what I'm asking for.
Kazir had no idea what to say so he decided to read their conversation. He then texted:
-- I love you.
There was no response for a few seconds until Kazir's phone started ringing. Scarlett was calling him.
"I love you too, muah~"
She giggled before ending the call.
'I almost fucked it up by typing, I miss you, and I miss your tits.'
Kazir chuckled. He felt great for some reason.
He finished his job that day and even Stella and Erica were surprised that Kazir came out of his office. Most of the time, when Kazir didn't have anything to do, he would stay in his office and finish his job.
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Robert "Bob" Iger confidently strolled into the building of Walt Disney.
People greeted him with respect as he passed them by. He became the face of the company four years ago when Micheal Eisner 'left' the company.
When Robert successfully acquired the position of Chairman once Michael Eisner was gone, Walt Disney started going on the right track.
The failure of John Carter in 2002 was the biggest disaster that Walt Disney suffered. They spent more than $400 million for John Carter, including the worldwide promotion but the outcome was a painful slap to their faces.
When John Carter didn't make any money in the United States, Walt Disney decided to push the release internationally and invested heavily in promoting the movie... The outcome was the same.
John Carter meagerly earned $284 million. If not for the high investment, this movie could be recognized as a box office hit.
Anyway, Walt Disney promised to never touch the franchise again. They even blacklisted the actor who took the role of John Carter because they didn't want to be reminded of their own failures.
Whenever Robert remembers John Carter, he couldn't help but frown. He admitted that he also supported the production of John Carter, but he didn't expect that they would have a negative profit once the movie was released. It was a nightmare-inducing.
'But everything will be fine from now on.'
Now that Walt Disney has learned from their past, it has become stronger.
'I'm the Chairman of this company and I will make sure that we will succeed.'
Robert was getting close to convincing Steve Jobs to sell the shares of Pixar to Walt Disney. He was confident that the guy would agree and sell Pixar to Walt Disney.
After all, Walt Disney was the best choice for Pixar to prosper.
Walt Disney was family-friendly. The company also had distribution lines worldwide, not only for movies but also for selling toys.
Walt Disney was not just a production studio, it was a culture. This company created so many childhood memories for people all over the world. The cartoon movies it released created unforgettable experiences for many people. Even adults who were born in the 1950s admitted that they liked Walt Disney.
Furthermore, Walt Disney had a strong connection with your factories. Walt Disney also had Disneyland, a place where children loved to visit.
It would take a long time for Pixar to acquire these kinds of advantages.
So, for Pixar and Walt Disney, it was a win-win situation if they worked together.
Pixar didn't have a choice anyway, no one in the Big Six could satisfy Pixar. Only Walt Disney, the biggest animation studio in the world, could answer every need of Pixar.
Robert smiled. Once the negotiation ended, he would acquire another achievement, and the management would respect him again. This would solidify his position as the Chairman of the company.
