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Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Employing Tactics and the Arrival of "Sanctuary"

It was a small forum called "Film Enthusiast Tribe."

Everything seemed so rudimentary.

However, Kevin didn't underestimate them.

From this film enthusiast forum, he derived a new idea.

As an ordinary director, Steve Kevin was actually quite satisfied with his current position.

He just wanted more.

Offline, he had initially planned to acquire a medium-sized film company. However, when he approached the opportunity to join MGM, Kevin suddenly realized that with his current power, he could also swallow a giant company like MGM.

Moreover, the real potential of these major film companies lay in the era of the internet's rise.

In Kevin's eyes, their library of copyrights was the greatest resource, especially for video streaming platforms.

Acquiring MGM's assets, along with Marvel's copyrights, would be enough to build a video streaming platform.

And his ultimate goal was to become the future giant of the online video industry.

Netflix.

In the future, before he traveled back in time, Netflix had become the indisputable king of the American video industry.

Its revenue even surpassed that of Apple.

After going public on NASDAQ, its market value soared to over $100 billion.

From content production to becoming an online video giant and developing peripheral copyrights, that was the ecosystem he desired.

Kevin vividly remembered that Netflix was founded in 1997.

He had to seize the opportunity, acquire enough content copyrights, and then take down Netflix. With a three-pronged approach, he would advance on the path to becoming the king of Hollywood.

….

"The Dark Knight Rises, a superhero movie that you must watch. No, I think it's more than just a superhero movie. Forgive my incoherent words, but I highly recommend watching it."

"By the way, I absolutely love Steve Kevin. Every movie of his is my favorite."

"..."

As Kevin read the forum comments, a smile lit up his face.

Whether these comments were genuine or part of MGM's public relations efforts was irrelevant.

While Kevin waited for his meal and browsed the forum, he received a call from Ellie.

"Boss, Johnny Depp's agent hinted that we have to increase Johnny Depp's salary, otherwise he refuses to star in Pirates of the Caribbean 2."

On the other end of the phone, Ellie delivered the bad news to Kevin.

"I understand. Leave it to me. You guys don't need to worry. Focus on other matters related to Pirates of the Caribbean," Kevin calmly instructed.

After hanging up the phone, a look of anger appeared on Kevin's face.

Sometimes, contracts were not all-powerful.

Although they had set a condition of a $5 million increase, people were never satisfied.

He couldn't directly refuse to cast Johnny Depp, but he could claim to have health issues. From a contractual standpoint, it would indeed be difficult to force him to appear in the film.

However, did they really think he had no solution?

Kevin took out the contact information of the fierce female journalist he had encountered at the premiere from his bag and sent her a message, arranging a meeting time and place.

After receiving a definite reply, he finally picked up the meal that the villa's butler had left at the doorstep.

As for money, Kevin had already reserved tens of thousands of dollars at the Chinese restaurant to be used whenever necessary.

After sharing this lavish meal with the sisters Helen and Ellen, Kevin spent the entire afternoon working out in the gym.

Finally, Kevin arrived at the hotel where he had agreed to meet the female journalist.

After spending a night of passion with her, Kevin revealed the news about replacing the lead in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Thus, the transaction between them was completed.

The next day, a news article in The New York Daily attracted the attention of countless people.

"It is suspected that due to Johnny Depp claiming to be unwell, and with the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 approaching, director Steve Kevin has reluctantly decided to search for a new actor to play Captain Jack Sparrow."

The publication of this news by The New York Daily immediately sparked a heated discussion among numerous individuals.

Big newspapers like The New York Daily do not report on unsubstantiated rumors. Once something is published, it is highly likely to be true.

At the very least, it was certain that Steve Kevin had the intention to find a new actor.

The emergence of this news prompted numerous male actors who believed they had a chance to submit their resumes to MGM and Dawn Films.

Meanwhile, Dawn Films released a statement confirming that they were indeed considering new actors for the role of Captain Jack Sparrow.

......

Waking up from his drunken state, Johnny Depp received a message from his agent.

"Depp, today's issue of The New York Daily featured a statement from Steve Kevin. He intends to directly select a new actor for the role of Captain Jack Sparrow and refuses to increase your salary..."

Caitlin seemed visibly panicked.

Neither she nor Johnny Depp expected Steve Kevin's reaction to be so strong.

Wasn't this supposed to be a negotiation process?

Perhaps in the end, they would add one or two million dollars, and the deal would be done.

What was Steve Kevin thinking, flipping the table like this?

There was no reason to negotiate like this.

Johnny Depp tried to calm himself down, forcibly regaining his composure, and said, "Don't worry. Help me invite Steve Kevin for a meal. Tell him I want to treat him to a barbecue party at Nicholas Kevin's villa."

As he said this, Johnny Depp also felt a tinge of regret.

His greed had seemingly angered Steve Kevin.

After receiving instructions, Caitlin sent an invitation to Dawn Films.

Upon receiving Steve Kevin's definite reply, they scheduled the dinner for three days later. Only then did they slightly ease their nerves. However, it seemed that Dawn Films had not stopped searching for a replacement for Captain Jack Sparrow.

Their hearts were hanging by a thread, unable to completely let go.

Inside Dawn Films.

Kevin didn't pay much attention to this matter; he was just putting up a show, and Johnny Depp backed down. This made him feel a bit bored.

But thinking about it, it made sense.

Kevin was now somewhat of a heavyweight in the industry, while Jack Sparrow had only recently risen to fame and had an unstable foundation.

The two were not on the same level to begin with.

There was no need for Kevin to attach too much importance to Johnny Depp.

However, the guests who arrived today were quite interesting.

In his office, Kevin looked at the three bald men from the San Fernando Valley in front of him. After learning their purpose, he couldn't help but feel a bit amused and exasperated.

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