Chapter 46: Superman vs. Batman? Warner and Sony Clash!

Until the premiere ended and moviegoers filed out of the theater, everyone remained in a state of shock.

At the end of the Q&A session, Xu Can's show-off moves left everyone gaping in disbelief.

Even director Mark Wei Bu was among them.

He had thought Xu Can would just strike a few poses for show,

but he didn't expect the guy to go for real!

How can someone in a suit perform those stunts meant for a tight suit?

Chinese kung-fu is so awesome!

After Xu Can finished his performance, he didn't even pant once, maintaining a steady voice as he asked the reporter:

"Well, any more questions?"

The New York Times female reporter quickly sat down, wishing she could dig a hole and bury herself.

Her previously aggressive demeanor had vanished completely.

Anyone with eyes could see: who is qualified to be Xu Can's stunt double with that skill?

The audience ended the premiere in awe; once they stepped out and calmed down, they couldn't help but talk about the movie they just saw.

"Spider-Man is so cool! He fits the comic perfectly!"

"I'm finally relieved; the old movies were just ridiculously adapted!"

"Although this one was adapted too, it felt so comfortable to watch!"

"Yeah! And the casting for Spider-Man is absolutely perfect! The actor is a genius!"

Leonard was thrilled; this was truly the perfect live-action Spider-Man movie in his heart.

"What do you say, guys?"

"Why hesitate? Let's go straight for it!"

Howard waved his hand and led the way.

They weren't going home, of course; instead, they turned and walked to the nearby ticket counter, planning to buy tickets to watch the movie again!

One viewing really wasn't enough!

However, many other moviegoers shared the same thought.

The line at the ticket window stretched so far the head was invisible.

"Damn, why are these people moving so fast?"

"This is ridiculous! On what grounds!"

"It's all your fault; I told you to go to the bathroom!"

Leonard blamed Xie Erdun for wasting time just now.

"Huh? I defecate on a fixed schedule every day. Besides, if you were in a hurry, you should have queued first; why wait for me?"

"Ah, forget it, forget it; let's grab tickets for tomorrow."

Just then, an older guy walking by chimed in:

"Don't bother thinking about it; next week's tickets are all snatched up. Try another theater."

"Ah?"

In these days, online ticket booking wasn't popular yet; movie tickets were basically bought at offline counters.

Moreover, mobile internet wasn't widespread, there was no mature social network, and the reach of FaceXiang was limited.

Everyone was unable to grab tickets online or release news immediately.

The outside world couldn't yet feel the impact of Spider-Man.

A few blocks away from the Galaxy Theater, some cinemas had no queues at all, while outsiders remained in a state of observation.

"How about watching a late-night movie today? What about When Fulaiqiao Sect Comes Knocking?"

Inside a relatively empty theater, a young couple was checking the screening schedule.

"I've heard of it; it's a drama. I want to watch a movie with grand scenes."

"007: Casino Royale? It hasn't left theaters yet; it's quite good."

"I've seen it; we watched it last time, remember?"

"Uh... Happy Feet? Wait, there's also Spider-Man?"

"Wow! The male lead is quite handsome; let's go with Spider-Man!"

"No way. An Asian playing Spider-Man? Don't joke; I'd rather die than watch it."

The white man looked utterly disdainful.

Before the two could decide, a huge crowd suddenly rushed out from outside the door.

The white man was startled, thinking this group had come to rob them.

"No, no, no, let's talk this through calmly."

Unexpectedly, this group just rushed toward the ticket window.

"Spider-Man! Three tickets! Midnight showing!"

"Me too, two tickets for Spider-Man!"

"Six tickets for Spider-Man!"

"Don't push in the line!"

The white man was dumbfounded; were these people crazy? Watching Spider-Man played by an Asian?

"Buddy, is it really that good?"

"What nonsense? If it wasn't good, why would we be snatching tickets? It's simply the best movie in nearly five years! Move aside, don't block me."

"Ah?"

The white man was skeptical, intending to queue for tickets, only to find the line already very long.

"Jessica, should we just go back?"

"Hmph." Jessica sneered, "I already bought the tickets just now, only one. You didn't want to watch, did you? Go back yourself."

"Ah?"

The white man regretted it bitterly; he should have bought the ticket earlier. After watching the movie tonight, he could have reached third base.

Now it was probably ruined.

He was puzzled: was the Spider-Man movie starring Asians really that good? Why were all these people going crazy to snatch tickets?

It wasn't just the cinemas near Hollywood in Los Santos; moviegoers in other regions were also gradually increasing to buy tickets for the midnight showing of Spider-Man.

At the Time Warner headquarters building, CEO Dick Parsons was listening to a subordinate's report.

"How is it? What do the on-site media think?"

"Mr. Parsons, I'm afraid our Superman Returns has run into a tough opponent."

Compared to Marvel, which sold rights everywhere, hitting here and there without focus,

DC's rights are all in Warner's hands.

There are pros and cons; the advantage is that Warner is large-scale, making it easier to develop IPs,