Several companies that received the news were stunned. Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, and especially DC were the most surprised. If it wasn't for their subordinates reporting it in person, they would have thought it was a ridiculous April Fool's joke.
Was it possible that Laila might agree to take over the Batman series? And that too, personally invited by Director Nolan?
If this happened, how much box office revenue would it bring them? Three hundred million? Five hundred million? Eight hundred million or... even more? Just think about her previous Iron Man movie, which, like Batman, was a superhero film. Even if it didn't match up exactly, it wouldn't be too far off, right?
This kind of thing had to be dealt with actively! Although it sounded absurd, what if it was true? Director Nolan was the kind of serious person who wouldn't joke about such things for no reason, right? And they all knew he had actively sought a meeting with Laila, even going on television, which he wasn't good at, for this matter. Could it be that taking over the series was discussed during that time?
It might be a bit unfair to Nolan, but once several companies learned that Laila was interested in taking over, they were all excited. Nolan was indeed a very talented director, and he had brought a fresh style to Batman and received praise. It was obvious that his box office performance wouldn't make them lose money. But compared to a director like Laila, who could make them a lot of money, he fell short.
So the companies united and actively worked together to ensure the success of this matter. As long as she agreed, any conditions were negotiable!
Nolan soon felt the enthusiasm from other aspects. First, several representatives brought their bosses and carefully inquired about the details of the matter. He didn't hide anything, explaining his understanding of the film, and emphasizing that after talking to Laila, he believed that Batman under her direction would be elevated, not for any other reason.
But the production company people weren't concerned about this. They didn't care how good the movie would be as long as it didn't lose money and made a profit. Who cared about what it would turn out like?
If Laila was just being approached to make the movie better, the likelihood of this happening was slim. How many Hollywood movies were made each year? If everyone approached Laila with the idea of making their movies better, could she handle it all by herself?
And why should she help? Clearly, she had her own company, and the money she made playing solo was all hers. There was no reason for her to help others, especially when those others included a competitor like DC.
But when they heard that Nolan had used himself as a bargaining chip, they suddenly felt that the possibility of this matter succeeding had been infinitely increased to the point of almost being successful.
Nolan's achievements might not match up to Laila's, but for a director, not everyone was like her, causing a storm at the age of eighteen, oh no, debuting by making a movie.
In terms of the average age of directors, Nolan was actually at the best time. With his works, people had reason to believe that he would grow to be on par with the top Hollywood directors in the near future.
Such a promising director, Laila with her keen eye would definitely want to bring him under her wing, right? After all, she even "bet" on Michael Bay to join her company.
To better evaluate the feasibility of this matter and to show Laila the sincerity of several companies, they united and arranged a time for Nolan and Laila to meet.
"You don't really want to direct Batman, do you?" Louise hurried over after receiving the news.
Leila leaned on her chin. "There's a possibility, but I'm still considering it." Honestly, she didn't want to make money for others, feeling like she would be at a loss. This was the pettiness brought from her past life, and she was aware of it. The problem was that habits were hard to break, and suddenly changing was difficult for her.
"What's there to consider? This is just impossible!" Louise leaned on the desk with both hands, locking eyes with her. "Laila, do you know that's DC? Do you really want to help them? What will the people from Marvel think when they find out?"
Laila was also troubled by this. But before she could figure it out, her secretary, Demi, came in to report that the people from the other side had already arrived in the conference room.
She sighed lightly. "Let's talk about it later. I'll go meet them first."
Louise watched her leave, reminding her once again, "Remember! No matter what Nolan says, you must refuse him, understand?"
Laila waved her hand to indicate that she had heard, but whether she would do it, she was still undecided.
Mainly because she wanted Nolan so badly. The future cash cow was in her hands, making how many people envy her! At present, he was just a decent director, probably at the lower end of the first tier, which meant that those powerful companies were at most interested in him and hadn't yet decided to get him at all costs.
In such a situation, she might be able to secure him without making enemies with those big companies.
But it had to be said that Nolan had really given her a dilemma, causing her to be undecided for two days without reaching an answer. This was not common for her, and basically, anything that could make her hesitate for so long must be a very significant matter. If Nolan knew that he could already be identified as "significant" in her heart, would he feel honored?
Laila walked into the conference room and saw representatives from several companies and Nolan already waiting there. When they saw her come in, everyone stood up with smiles on their faces to greet her.
"Welcome to Dragon Soul." Laila smiled and shook hands with everyone, and after they were seated, she got straight to the point. "Time is limited, so I won't beat around the bush. I believe everyone already knows Director Nolan's intentions."
She glanced at Christopher Nolan sitting on the side, who responded with an embarrassed smile. Until now, he still felt like he was putting her in a difficult position. Clearly, everyone knew this matter was impossible, but under his stubbornness, he still sat down to negotiate.
The representatives from the other companies focused their gaze on Nolan, but at this moment, their eyes were gentle, like they were looking at an angel. To them, wasn't Nolan an angel? With his efforts, he had managed to bring Moran out. If the news got out, it would definitely make other movie companies jealous.
As for whether she would make a mess of it? Haha, don't joke! In Hollywood, any director could make a mess, but definitely not her! Didn't they see how her previous works repeatedly broke expectations?
The rule of bad movies was a joke when it came to her, so why worry about her not doing a good job?