Chapter 69

"Ehehehahahahaha—"

The shrill and evil laughter made everyone shiver and get goosebumps all over.

"This is my business card..."

A colorful Joker card!

The melody, composed by music master Hans Zimmer, who was hired with a huge sum of money, rang out, low and powerful!

"Bruce, this is Harvey Dent."

"He is the knight guarding Gotham City, the hero we need."

Bang! Batman rode his cool Batpod, breaking through a burst of fire!

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!"

With his unique manic tone, the Joker made a brilliant entrance.

"We're here to liven things up tonight!"

"Wow! Hello, beautiful."

"You look so nervous... how about, smile?"

The Joker looked at Rachel with an evil smile.

"The sunrise is the darkest."

"I promise you, the day will break soon."

Harvey Dent on the podium was in high spirits,

while the Joker in the darkness walked on the empty street.

"Let's start our show."

"This city needs criminals with more taste."

"Ehehehahahahaha—"

"You will see..."

"The good show I’ve prepared for everyone!"

Bang! Boom!

Explosive and exciting scenes continued!

"Either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain..."

[The Dark Knight]

[This Winter]

"Master, do you intend to ride the Batpod, or drive the Batmobile?"

"In broad daylight, wouldn't that be too flashy?"

"Alright, then drive the Lamborghini... that’s definitely much more low-key."

[Batman Shocking Release!]

……

"My God!"

"This... I want to know, when do tickets go on sale?"

"Shut up, and take my money! No matter how much it costs, I want to buy a ticket!"

"Even better than imagined!"

"Looking forward to it even more!"

The quality of the trailer shocked the fans!

Whether it was the explosions in the movie or the heroic posture of Batman flying down from high altitude, it made people's blood boil!

More importantly, just from this 1-minute trailer, one could see that Xu Can’s Joker was simply amazing!

Just as a veteran DC fan said.

"I've been reading DC comics and watching Batman for decades; this is the most faithful and excellent Joker I've ever seen!"

"What Joker, that's Lord Joker!!"

"Oh oh oh, I love this character so much! Xu Can’s performance is surprisingly good!"

After the trailer was broadcast, it quickly triggered a series of discussions across the entire network!

Compared to the previous work *Batman Begins*, the texture of *The Dark Knight* seemed to have risen to a new level.

More importantly, Xu Can’s Joker simply became the protagonist in the trailer!

The brilliance of Harvey Dent and Batman was stolen by him.

So much so that the two actors jokingly called Xu Can, asking him to treat them to a big meal.

Facing the one-sided praise on the internet, the media finally learned to be obedient; no one would take the initiative to seek a slap in the face.

Even if there were media and film critics questioning *The Dark Knight*, they didn't dare to speak nonsense at this moment,

lest they be hunted down and settled accounts by fans later.

Unless *The Dark Knight*’s box office and reputation flopped, the high quality of the trailer could be considered a concentration of all the essence.

In that way, these doubters, or black fans who simply didn't like Xu Can, could logically crusade against Xu Can.

At that time, competitors like Disney and Paramount would also push the boat with the current, stepping on Xu Can fiercely.

As for Xu Can himself, he was naturally full of confidence.

"That's right, *The Dark Knight* is indeed more excellent. *Batman Begins* was just an origin story, destined not to carry too much."

"So, everyone's higher expectations for Batman will depend on this movie. I hope everyone will buy tickets to support it."

Xu Can smiled very brightly in the media, completely unlike the evil appearance in the Joker.

Without Xu Can saying much, crazy fans had already rushed and broken the ticket windows of major cinemas.

With the experience of *Spider-Man* and *John Wick*, many of Xu Can’s fans had already been queuing at the door.

As a result, it became more and more competitive; some even waited for an opportunity two days before tickets went on sale, and the line at dawn the day before tickets went on sale was already full.

Some passersby really expressed confusion:

"Is it worth it? Isn't it the same if you watch it later?"

Xu Can’s fans responded seriously:

"No, Xu Can’s 1.3 movies are worth watching the first time. We can't endure even one minute more."

In Hollywood, "Produced by Xu Can, it must be a boutique" seemed to have become a consensus.

……

Finally, the day of the premiere arrived.

Warner Bros. always watched the neighbor Sony show off its power, but this time they finally felt proud and held a global premiere at the famous Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

Subsequently, more than 150 countries and regions around the world would premiere simultaneously!

Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau all joined the synchronization plan,

only the mainland market, due to the long censorship process, didn't catch up with the simultaneous premiere.

According to Warner Bros.' news, even if it passed censorship, it would be delayed by at least a month.

In his previous life, *The Dark Knight* involved crime, violence, and other factors and failed to pass censorship.

It wasn't until 2012’s *The Dark Knight Rises* that it landed in theaters for the first time.

Of course, this time it wasn't absolute.

With Xu Can joining, the Chinese censorship was slightly loosened, and it was said there was still a turning point.

Director Nolan brought the cast to attend this premiere, and Xu Can was naturally among them, and as always, made a big splash on the red carpet.

This time Emma Stone had arrangements, and Taylor Swift was not a film star, so Xu Can could only walk the red carpet alone and join the creative team.

For the Hong Kong premiere, Edison Chen was the roadshow guest.

When Nolan conveyed the message to him, it was said that Edison Chen’s face changed.

He hurriedly grabbed Nolan and asked how Xu Can knew.

Nolan was confused; I don't know what code you are talking about, I'm just passing the message.

Subsequently, Edison Chen left with a solemn face.

"So, what exactly did you say to him? What work of his was exposed?"

Nolan was still very curious.

"Probably not this time, let's watch the movie, it's starting soon."

Xu Can just smiled mysteriously.