Chapter 401

After an unknown span of time, Emma Stone finally had the chance to have Xu Can all to herself.

"I feel like the past days seem impossible to return to."

On the red carpet, Emma Stone felt slightly emotional.

She suddenly remembered the feeling she had when she and Xu Can first walked the red carpet at the premiere of Spider-Man 1.

Back then, they were not yet true lovers; back then, they only had each other.

Unfortunately, now, the women around Xu Can are increasing, giving Emma Stone a strong sense of crisis.

If not for Xu Can's special favor, she probably would not have been able to hold on much longer.

"Since the past cannot return, then I will be with you to make the future even better."

Xu Can looked seriously into Emma Stone's eyes.

Even though she knew this was a love talk that cost nothing, Emma Stone was still moved.

That is how women are; as long as she likes you, no flowery words are needed; even the most unskilled words can move her.

"Hmph, I knew you were just coaxing people."

Emma Stone complained with her mouth, but her arm around Xu Can tightened even more.

Having walked the red carpet countless times over these two years, Xu Can has gone from being blinded by flashlights at the very beginning to now being completely at ease and composed.

Finally, after a series of procedures, the two of them and the main creative team of Spider-Man 3 arrived at the premiere theater.

The theater that was once packed for Spider-Man 1 is exactly the same as it is now; the Spider-Man poster on the big screen makes fans feel as if they have been separated from this world for an eternity.

In the blink of an eye, it has already been more than three years, almost four years, since Spider-Man appeared!

Xu Can felt equally emotional; he has been in this world for more than four years as well!

From a down-and-out acting student who was driven away back then, an Asian kid playing extras,

to now, a tycoon who has built an entertainment empire and is about to rule Hollywood!

The changes in four years were too fast; it was something one would never have dared to imagine before!

Now, Xu Can's goal is getting closer and closer.

After finishing the busy schedule for this Spider-Man 3, he will first start filming Birdman.

After fully mastering all photography techniques and integrating the skills of a god-tier director, god-tier acting, and his own internal energy,

by May 2010 at the latest! Xu Can will start filming The Three-Body Problem!

Bringing this sci-fi work to the screen in its original flavor to give the world a little shock!

Perhaps due to a telepathic connection, sensing Xu Can's reverie about the future.

Emma Stone took his hand; a single affectionate glance was enough to show that she would stay by Xu Can's side and accompany him to accomplish such a feat!

The theater dimmed, and the movie officially began!

……

【Produced by Sony/Columbia Pictures】

【Co-produced by Galaxy Pictures】

The Sony logo, the Columbia Goddess opening animation, and the Galaxy Pictures space-jump animation played in succession.

Among them, the Columbia Goddess animation also included an Easter egg.

In this Easter egg, the space flickered several times, and the position of the Columbia Goddess suddenly tore open.

Gwen Stacy, Spider-Gwen, crawled out from within.

Foreshadowing the Easter egg from the previous film and the content of the main feature!

"OK, let's start over."

"My name is Peter Parker, the one and only Spider-Man..."

An opening similar to the trailer,

with Peter Parker summarizing the general plot of the first two works in a teasing tone.

The background followed the consistent style of the new Spider-Man,

using a comic book format to depict past stories.

For this comic, Xu Can made an upgrade; the visual style is consistent with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!

The audience in the theater, seeing this art style where color is used to the extreme, were hit right at the start! Their scalps went numb!

Especially those interested in art; they were almost moved to tears!

"If this comic style could be made into a full-length animated series, that would be great."

"Exactly! If a full-length animated series is released, I'll be the first to buy a ticket!"

The media and film critics present were also shocked.

At the very beginning of the film, still in the opening credits introduction stage, Xu Can was actually willing to spend a fortune on such an animation production that was ahead of its time!

The technology was not difficult; what was difficult was this 3D-to-2D rendering and the bold, avant-garde, hip-hop artistic design!

An animation that could shock the world in 2018 was, when placed in 2010, simply a shockwave!

Xu Can had also considered that if the parallel world could accept this style,

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse could also be put on the schedule.

By then, Spider-Man would not belong to Sony, but the copyright would be exclusively owned by Galaxy Entertainment!

With more and more films needing to be arranged, Xu Can was almost falling into a sweet trouble.

His worry was not a lack of content to film, but that there was too much content to select and decide upon!

……

After a series of opening introductions, the film officially began!

The scene shifted, first to a close-up shot of Xu Can's handsome and dashing face.

Peter was lying in bed when he suddenly heard the sound of a police radio.

"All NYPD units, proceed immediately to Fisk Tower! Suspect Wilson Fisk, wanted on multiple charges, is resisting arrest with force. Requesting backup!"

Peter Parker jolted awake, his face stubbled and slightly weathered.

The audience could faintly sense a hint of the "John Wick" assassin vibe.

It seems the death of Gwen in the previous film really hit Peter Parker hard!

Peter Parker got up and used his homemade automatic toaster to make breakfast,

quickly pulled out the Spider-Man suit, gave it a sniff — seemed a bit smelly.

In that instant, the superhero suddenly became down-to-earth! Utterly relatable.

While he was changing, the camera panned across a set of photos in sequence.

Peter Parker in a graduation gown at his high school graduation, an intimate photo with Gwen,

Peter Parker at university in a photo with Dr. Octopus Otto Octavius,

a memorial portrait of Gwen,

Peter Parker's university graduation — a lonely, solitary solo graduation photo,

and a work ID showing him in a white lab coat and research attire, working as a researcher at Stark Industries!

To make sure the audience didn't miss this detail, the camera deliberately lingered on the work badge for two extra seconds.

"What?"

"NoWay"

Stark Industries!

Not Oscorp, not Pym Technologies — Stark Industries!

The position on the work badge showed he was an intern in the Applied Biotechnology R&D Department at Stark Industries.

In just a single shot, the story background of Spider-Man 3 was established!

Peter Parker has already graduated from university and become a working member of society.

Judging from his rented apartment, as an intern he probably doesn't draw a salary, scraping by on side gigs.

Because the camera panned past the corner of the bed, where a pizza delivery vest was tossed.

On the desk were notices for unpaid utility bills and overdue rent,

Without deliberately laying out the background, Xu Can has already explained Peter Parker's situation.

Even though he's Spider-Man, a superhero, as an ordinary person Peter's life isn't going well. 【】

It's even a little shabby.

The camera cut to the window, and within just a few seconds, Peter has already geared up, clad in the Spider-Man suit.

A web snapped out, stuck to a toasted slice of bread, and Peter leapt clear out the window!