Under Kevin's call, the Batman production team successfully assembled.
With over two hundred crew members, including dozens of behind-the-scenes staff and over a hundred actors, the gathering was quite spectacular.
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"Kevin, what's the plan now?"
Zack Snyder approached Kevin and directly asked about the upcoming schedule.
The entire film would be shot within Gotham City, with only a few scenes involving Batman's training, mostly filmed in studios with the assistance of the special effects team.
In other words, the Batman production team wouldn't have to go through the same troubles as Mission: Impossible or Pirates of the Caribbean and could handle everything in New York.
Looking at the large group of people ahead, Kevin had an idea in mind.
"Snyder, would you like to try the role of the second unit director?"
Kevin stared at Zack Snyder with a serious expression.
Zack Snyder was initially taken aback but then felt ecstatic in his heart.
Wasn't his joining Dawn Studios and becoming Kevin's assistant director all for this day?
The position of the second unit director was distinct from that of the assistant director on the set.
While the assistant director assists the director in filming, the second unit director handles certain scenes independently.
Kevin's intention was to entrust him with a portion of the scenes for him to shoot.
He wouldn't refuse such an opportunity.
If Batman succeeded, it would become the most glorious achievement of his career.
Suppressing his inner excitement, Zack Snyder pretended to be composed and nodded, saying, "Leave it to me, Director Kevin."
Kevin then turned to Mitt.
"Mitt, the same goes for you."
Mitt, who stood tall beside them, nodded.
As classmates and good friends who had accompanied Kevin on his journey in Hollywood for several years, they had earned quite a bit of money together.
Kevin never treated his own people unfairly in this regard.
But compared to money, becoming a director was their dream.
However, as a smart person, Mitt was aware of his own abilities and didn't rush to establish himself as a director. Instead, he chose to learn directorial experience from Kevin.
Moreover, he never doubted that Kevin would give him this opportunity.
And now, that opportunity had arrived.
"You can trust me, Kevin." Mitt replied with confidence.
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Given the film's duration, Kevin decided to separate the scenes involving characters other than Batman and the Joker for separate filming.
Zack Snyder and Mitt, the two assistant directors, took on the role of second unit directors to shoot some of the minor scenes.
Kevin himself focused on filming the main scenes involving Batman and the Joker.
This way, they could ensure the film would be ready for release in the summer blockbuster season next year.
Although the Batman Dark Knight series may not have extravagant visual effects, the handling of details and scene rendering is no less challenging than Pirates of the Caribbean.
After arranging these matters, Kevin held the official opening ceremony for the Batman production team with Christian Bale, Jim Carrey, and Milla Jovovich, who played the lead female role.
By this time, it was early September.
Robinov, the President of Warner Bros., also attended the grand opening ceremony.
Initially, the film's opening ceremony was just a simple internal meeting within the production team.
However, with the development of the times, capitalists realized that the film's opening ceremony could also attract the attention of the audience.
Especially when it involved superstar actors with a large fan base, it could generate significant attention for the film.
This attention could then translate to box office success to some extent.
As a result, the higher the production budget and the film's investment, the more the film studios valued the opening ceremony.
With this arrangement, the opening ceremony was held in a grand manner to attract the attention of the audience and address any doubts about Jim Carrey's casting.
Under Kevin's direction, Jim Carrey and Christian Bale entered the venue in their respective character costumes.
"Wow, Christian Bale's Batman looks amazing!"
Some passionate Batman fans cheered for Christian Bale's appearance, and Christian, in character as Batman, interacted warmly with these Batman enthusiasts.
"This is Warner Bros.' Batman!"
Robinov approached Kevin and exclaimed.
"Yes, Batman and Superman are indelible memories in the hearts of Americans."
Although Kevin said this, he knew that most of the Batman series fans present were actually background actors.
They were hired by Warner Bros. to create a buzz.
Media outlets that received substantial PR fees from Warner Bros. also captured many photos for promotional purposes during this premiere ceremony.
With the completion of this process, millions of dollars disappeared just like that.
The result was that the entire United States knew about it.
Steve Kevin, the renowned Hollywood director, was going to reboot the Batman series and had cast Christian Bale, who had previously appeared in Spielberg's Empire of the Sun, as Batman.
In addition, Jim Carrey, considered the most talented among comedic actors, was unexpectedly cast as the Joker, a villainous role.
All of this piqued the interest of the American public.
As the opening ceremony came to an end, Kevin began the official filming of the movie.
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On the second day after the film's opening ceremony, Kevin and the main cast, along with some members of the production team, arrived at the famous Houston Street in New York.
Today, they would be filming a scene where Batman and the Joker meet for the first time.
Yes, it's worth mentioning that Kevin once again made modifications to Batman.
The Batman Dark Knight trilogy, with the second installment being the most iconic, while the first installment served as more of an introduction, depicting Batman's origins.
The third installment felt somewhat lackluster after Kevin watched the second film. He had no expectations for it at all.
It could be said that the second film, The Dark Knight, had already delivered the essence of the trilogy.
Therefore, Kevin's approach was to retain the essence of the second film while incorporating elements of Batman's growth from the first film.
Of course, there was more to it than that.
To give the Joker's character a deeper societal significance, Kevin included a few minutes of the Joker's childhood memories, depicting how he transformed from an ordinary person into the embodiment of chaos.
This added depth to the overall plot of The Dark Knight.
Undoubtedly, this adaptation made the character of the Joker shine even more throughout the film.
Christian Bale, however, had no objections or, one could say, he couldn't object.
As the lead actor involved in the production of Batman: The Dark Knight, he received a mere one million dollars in compensation.
And yet, he had to accept it with a smile.