Chapter 60

Kevin Feige on the side is also silent; he knows Marvel Entertainment's current situation very well.

Giving up the $500 million loan, Marvel has already put its head on its waistband, going all-in with Xu Can to gamble on *Iron Man*.

The film hasn't started filming yet, and the company's market value has evaporated by nearly $100 million; any boss would feel distressed.

Only by changing to an actor with box office appeal can shareholders be given confidence.

He is even considering persuading Xu Can to change people, changing to Tom Cruise.

As for Robert Downey Jr., just pay some liquidated damages.

$500,000 salary is nothing, not even a fraction of Tom Cruise's.

Seeing this, Xu Can knows clearly.

This matter can no longer be good, and the idea of Perlmutter and the Marvel board of directors to change people cannot be shaken at all.

Since that's the case...

Xu Can can only reluctantly pull the salary from the bottom of the pot.

Since you don't agree with my casting, it is clearly trampling on my right to speak as a director.

Then I'll just change the board of directors!

That's right,

Xu Can intends to start early—Marvel acquisition plan!

In 2009, Disney acquired Marvel.

At that time, *Iron Man* had already taken off, the world's first $1 billion box office, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe was fully deployed for production.

Marvel's stock price soared from more than $10 all the way to more than $30,

and when it was settled before the acquisition in 2009, the closing price was already $50.

According to this price, Disney spent $4 billion to complete the acquisition, which is 80 million shares.

Now, Marvel's stock price has fallen all the way, and now it has fallen below the $9 mark, coming to about $8.8.

If you intend to complete the acquisition, settle all the board's stocks with cash...

The total capital is about $700 million.

Very good, compared to Disney's $4 billion, $700 million to acquire the future behemoth of Hollywood is already a cabbage price.

Now the problem is, where does Xu Can get this $700 million?

He originally planned to film a few more movies, earn a few hundred million in box office shares, and take advantage of Disney's shot to acquire.

Now Galaxy Pictures has only completed one *John Wick*, and the company has just started!

It is equivalent to the shooter just making a lightning dagger, and having to fight the opponent's six-god outfit.

Even if he can hang the opponent at will later, he still needs time to develop, right!

"Happy, how much can the company loan?"

"Can, our reputation is good recently, I am very familiar with that loan manager, should be able to loan a large amount."

Happy's tone is very relaxed.

Xu Can seems to be doing a big move, he has always planned and then moved, seemingly gambling, actually steady as an old dog.

It is estimated that there is a new film project again.

"700 million."

"Okay, 700 million I... wait, how much? USD? Currency didn't get it wrong!"

"Yes, you heard it right, 700 million, USD."

Xu Can repeats clearly word by word.

"Wait... Wait!"

Happy is stunned, stopping his work.

"What do you want so much money for? Could it be..."

"Yes, I intend to start the plan early."

"But..." Happy's brain runs fast, brewing wording.

"You were all confident in your gambling before, but this time the cost is too high, you have to consider it clearly. What's more, I don't have a way to get you 700 million."

Happy is embarrassed.

Even if he can loan 700 million, as long as the next *Iron Man* fails, the entire Marvel and the entire Galaxy Entertainment will be completely dragged down and sink to the bottom of the water.

Is a movie without big actors, without first-line IP, and with an unstable market worth such a gamble?

Maybe *Spider-Man*'s success is just accidental?

Is it just Xu Can's box office appeal?

It is simply a big belly walking on a tightrope—taking risks!

And most importantly, it is really difficult for a production enterprise of Galaxy Entertainment's scale to loan 700 million.

Marvel has many comic IPs, has offline comic sales channels, as a decades-old enterprise, it was not easy to loan 500 million.

"I believe in you, Happy. You said your connections are wide, you must be able to get it!"

Xu Can's tone is righteous, expressing trust seriously.

"I... I was just bragging." Happy laughs bitterly.

If I knew I would brag so big, I wouldn't have hit my foot with a stone now.

"If it doesn't work, let's try the celebration party after *Twilight* premiere, producer Marty Marty Bowen and I are friends, he should know many investors."

"Also, Kristen's father, John Stewart, is also a producer with wide connections. Director Catherine also knows many people..."

To cover up the embarrassment, Happy suggests hurriedly.

Things have come to this, can only take one step at a time.

Try the celebration party, so many Hollywood celebrities, how can you not know one or two useful people.

One week after *John Wick* was released, the global box office has won $300 million.

Another work with greater impact, *Twilight*, officially premiered!

At the premiere scene, director Catherine, male lead Robert Pattinson, female supporting Kristen Stewart and other stars appeared one after another.

Flashes on the red carpet!

However, they didn't enjoy the flashes for long before a violent commotion came from the other side of the red carpet.

Reporters and fans were attracted over, and the flashes were continuous!

"Gwen and Spider-Man!"

"Century best cp!! Ah ah ah so sweet!"

"Xu Can I love you!"

"Too matching!!"

Xu Can, in a black suit, looking like John Wick, got off the car hand in hand with Stone.

The scene was immediately controlled by them.

Robert Pattinson is not jealous of Xu Can, people can become popular all over the world with one *Spider-Man*.

Except for *Harry Potter 5* which is about to be released, he has acted in so many movies and has always been tepid, this is the strength gap.

Xu Can completely stole the show and was surrounded by reporters.

"May I ask Xu, do you feel threatened by *Twilight* this time? Who do you think has a better box office?"

"Xu, do you have confidence to defeat Emma?"

Reporters like to ask this kind of trouble-making questions.

Xu Can has been through many battles and is fearless.

"*Twilight* will be a phenomenal movie, I predict the global box office will exceed at least 300 million, and will gain a large group of fans."

"As for who wins or loses, Emma and I are best friends, we win together, there is no loser."

Xu Can took Emma Stone's hand in front of countless lenses and showed affection.

Since the day of the showdown, Stone's attitude towards Xu Can has been as usual, without any changes.

She looks at Xu Can unexpectedly at this moment, her eyes flowing.

Hugging Xu Can's arm tighter.