Just thinking about what the future might hold excited Kevin.
...
Four days later, "Far and Away" was released.
As a film starring Tom Cruise, it quickly dominated a portion of the big screens, especially as it was the first film featuring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as a married couple, attracting countless attention.
By the end of the 14th day, "Far and Away" had reached a total box office of over 110 million dollars in North America.
It still had a few more weeks to go, but its potential had reached its limit.
It was estimated that it would earn an additional 20 to 30 million dollars at most.
As an investor, Kevin roughly calculated that he would make over 20 million dollars in cash and receive a continuous 30% royalty income, steadily flowing into his pocket.
It was a huge profit.
Of course, it would still take some time for the money to reach his pocket, so he needed to start his next project in advance.
He abandoned everything else and focused all his energy. Apart from occasional visits to the library, he spent all his time in his mansion, writing a new project proposal.
After putting the "Ghost Rider" project on hold, Kevin finally came up with a new idea. It was none other than Tom Cruise's breakthrough blockbuster, "Mission: Impossible."
"Mission: Impossible" was a classic American TV series that aired from 1966 to 1973, spanning over 170 episodes and having a solid fan base in the United States.
Having such a massive IP presented before him, it was inevitable that Kevin would be eager to seize the opportunity.
During this era, the wave of IP adaptations had not yet taken off. People mainly focused on comic book adaptations or novel adaptations, but successful works were scarce.
The utilization of IP was far from being as mature as in the future.
However, what troubled Kevin was the formidable strength of Paramount Pictures at the moment, with an estimated overall valuation of 10 billion dollars and a highly abundant cash flow.
It would be extremely difficult for him to secure the rights to "Mission: Impossible."
Unless he could only secure a portion of the benefits, there might be a slight possibility.
But negotiating with his current status would be unlikely to succeed. Only if MGM or Warner Bros. got involved would there be a possibility.
With this in mind, Kevin no longer hesitated. He took out the business card of the president of MGM from his wallet and dialed the number on it.
...
MGM President Reed was handling MGM's business within the company.
As he looked at one film project after another in his hands, Reed couldn't help but raise his forehead.
There were too many inexperienced directors, and their production proposals were often unclear, filled with many wild ideas.
With a quick glance, Reed knew that the probability of losses exceeded ninety percent.
With that in mind, Reed couldn't help but look at his personal phone.
It had been many days, and that director hadn't contacted him yet, which inevitably left him greatly disappointed.
Thinking about it, Reed picked up a newspaper and read the news about the film "Get Out."
["Box Office Dark Horse, an excellent thriller made with a production budget of only 3 million, achieved a box office result of $110 million in North America in just fourteen days. 'Get Out' is a fantastic movie worth watching."]
A tinge of envy surged in Reed's heart.
It had been a long time since MGM had produced a movie with such a high profit margin.
If it weren't for the copyrights of exceptional works like James Bond and Tom and Jerry, which provided them with a continuous income stream, MGM might have closed down long ago.
["'Get Out' has the potential to secure a spot in the top ten box office rankings of the year—a commendable box office dark horse. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of director Steve Kevin..."]
With this envy in mind, Reed became even more determined to collaborate with Kevin.
"Beep, beep, beep!"
The sound of his private phone rang, and Reed quickly picked up the call, realizing that he had been too eager.
He hurriedly adjusted his tone, forcing himself to sound composed as he said, "Hello, I'm Reed Winchestein, President of MGM. Who is this?"
"I'm Steve Kevin. I'm calling to discuss the investment for the new movie. I was wondering if you have any time tomorrow. I've also scheduled a meeting with the President of Warner Bros."
Kevin's calm voice came through the phone, and Reed suppressed his excitement as he replied, "No problem, I'm available. Where should we meet?"
"The Royal Imperial Court near Hollywood, a high-end Chinese restaurant. I heard it was opened by the descendants of the royal chef who used to cook for the Chinese Emperor."
"Alright, tomorrow at noon, I'll be there on time."
After ending the call, Reed's face revealed a pleased expression.
Kevin's intentions were clear. He was willing to collaborate, granting MGM the investment rights for his next film.
MGM was saved.
Of course, MGM had to be saved. If it wasn't, Reed, as the president, might face replacement next year.
....
After finishing the call with President Meyer, Kevin made another phone call to Jeff Robinsonov.
Given Kevin's track record of two successful films, he is now discussing the investment issue for the third film with Jeff Robinsonov, who would certainly not refuse.
They agreed on a time and hung up the phone.
Angelina Jolie immediately approached.
"Kevin, the female lead for Mission Impossible 2?"
"I leave it to you."
Kevin said with a smile.
Angelina Jolie became excited and flirtatiously said in a soft voice, "Kevin, let's go to the bedroom and take a bath."
Faced with such a direct request, Kevin decisively followed Jolie's figure into the bedroom.
The bedroom in the villa was not small either, more like a small house, with a huge bathtub big enough for four or five people.
.....
The next day, after spending the night with Jolie, Kevin slept until ten o'clock to regain his energy before heading out to the Royal Imperial Court in Hollywood.
Sitting in the car, Kevin also thought that he should find an assistant and a driver now.
It would be best if the driver could also serve as a bodyguard.
In the United States, where gunfights for freedom happen every day, he is now somewhat of a wealthy person. It wouldn't be good if he were killed or kidnapped without a bodyguard.
For such matters, he will leave it to CAA to handle.
After making a call to Dawson and explaining his requirements, Kevin quietly enjoyed the scenery outside.
.....
After an hour, around eleven o'clock, Kevin arrived at the Royal Imperial Court.
A Chinese woman in a cheongsam walked over and fluently spoke in English, "Hello, do you have a reservation?"
Kevin hadn't used Chinese in a long time, and it was rare to see someone of Chinese descent, so he casually showed off his Chinese skills and said, "Yes, in the Sky Room on the third floor."
A hint of confusion flashed across the Chinese woman's face, which made Kevin feel somewhat disappointed. After all, this wasn't that country.