Chapter 526

Pure sci-fi alone doesn't suit the current trends.

"I still feel Xu Can is most famous for filming pure hero movies, why insist on changing styles? Isn't staying in your comfort zone good enough!"

"I actually think it's pretty good. Movies nowadays are a bit too similar to each other. If we can simply see sci-fi set in the universe, that's still quite nice!"

"Where are there so many heroes? Can we stop always thinking about superheroes with special powers coming to save the world? They are indeed a hope in our hearts, but they don't exist all the time!"

"I wonder if there will even be a market for it once it's filmed!"

"Another apocalypse. If there really were an apocalypse one day, would it be like the scripts they've written?"

The script hasn't been revealed yet.

Only a few friends were given it in advance.

Letting them look at the script and see what else needs revising—you can't just go by one person's ideas alone.

The framework won't be changed anymore.

"I actually think this is a very interesting script—an astronomer who goes through tribulations, becomes desperate about human nature, and carries out an 18 Plan in order to change the fate of humanity!"

"When I look at this character, I feel he's an ordinary person, yet through his own heart he constantly reflects and seeks a way to save the world. It's a very deep-layered script!"

Another blue-eyed man stroked the beard on his chin.

"This could totally be submitted for awards. Why can't we let him win an award first before filming? When the time comes, it'll definitely gain more buzz!"

Once the award is in hand, it won't allow so many people to refuse to acknowledge it.

The others also began to clap.

"That's a good idea. So many people don't approve right now, but they're just going along with the herd on the internet. They don't like styles different from the current era. If we can pioneer this style, it'll be very helpful for the flourishing of movies going forward!"

"Well said, let's do it that way. Let's submit to several more awards and see which ones we can take!"

"It's not that easy to win awards. This is just a simple script. With so many people not approving, how could those judges truly like this script!"

Xu Can really almost forgot.

This award is definitely within reach.

In his previous life, he had won major awards.

"You guys go submit and see if you can win this award. If we win it, we can start promoting right away and simultaneously begin building the set for filming. This sci-fi movie must use mirror effects—that's where we need to use special effects as much as possible!"

There's huge controversy online about the genre of this script.

But no one expected unscrupulous reporters to spread the word that Xu Can wanted to use this script to win awards.

"The mainstream right now isn't this kind of script. Does he really write that well, to have the courage to go after awards!"

"Xu Can has had so many scripts before and never thought of using them alone to win awards. What's going on this time!"

"There must be some charm to it. I think we'd better be careful, don't let Xu Can feel like we all look down on him and then come back to slap us in the face hard!"

Mei Mei was very unhappy.

She kept scrolling through the comments on her computer.

"What's wrong with these people? Why do they keep talking to you in this doubting tone? Isn't it obvious they're looking down on you!"

Xu Can affectionately stroked Mei Mei's head and laughed, "You can never shut other people's mouths. We don't need to drain ourselves. He really was sent to win awards, but as for what kind of award he ultimately gets, none of us know. If we're lucky enough to win a major award, we can use this one simple thing to shut everyone up."

"You're right. When the time comes, we must make them slap themselves in the face!"

Time flew by, and several days passed.

So far, there aren't many awards yet.

It might just be that the official award ceremony hasn't arrived yet.

When Xu Can received the news, the internet simultaneously got the news too, and this piece of news exploded instantly.

"Oh my god, this script actually won so many awards. No wonder Xu Can was so confident. We people have really been slapped in the face!"

【The Three-Body Problem wins the 18th Galaxy Award for Science Fiction Literature.】

【The Three-Body Problem wins the Nebula Award Gold Medal for Best Novel!】

【The Three-Body Problem wins the 73rd Hugo Award for Best Novel!】

…………

There were also some awards Xu Can had never seen before.

These awards had never been announced in the same month of the same year, but now they've changed their schedule for him.

It's probably because of Xu Can's influence, combined with the fact that this script is genuinely well-written, that made them change their own principles and attract more people's attention.

"Oh my god, winning so many awards—no wonder Xu Can was willing to invest so much money in filming The Three-Body Problem!"

"Now where are all those people who were talking big before? Let's see if Xu Can can actually pull it off!"

"Some people have no ability themselves, yet they have to point fingers at others. If they can't do it, can you?"

"In this day and age, there aren't many who can actually win so many awards!"

As if he had anticipated it, Xu Can had long since drawn up design plans for the set construction. 【】

The special effects company had also been arranged.

Everything was ready! 497 Xu Can prepared to play Wang Miao.

He confirmed with Shi Qiang that they would form a duo and work hard together.

It's just that this kind of dual-Xu Can storyline really isn't easy to film.

He needs to find an actor who can cooperate well with him to star together.

Soon Xu Can locked in Scott Adkins.

Having previously played Wolverine and a criminal police officer, he would certainly be able to handle this Three-Body Problem with ease.

At the same time, the subsequent Wolf Warrior also features him, so getting familiar with the collaboration in advance is perfectly normal.

"Help me get in touch with this actor, have him come in person to act. See if he has any release slot available recently, and whether he's willing to come out!"

At first, Scott Adkins didn't agree.

He hadn't seen the script, didn't know who had sent the invitation, and his schedule was fully booked after this.

His agent was overjoyed when he saw it.

"What are you holding out for? This is a script sent over by Xu Can — it's also the *Three-Body* that just won the Hugo Award. If you can star in it, it'll do wonders for our reputation going forward!"

Scott Adkins only then perked up. "I really wasn't listening carefully just now. How could I possibly turn down a Xu Can film?"

"Then I'll take that as your agreement. Whenever you have time, come by our company to sign the contract, and we'll officially enter the collaboration phase. Filming is about to start very soon!"