Being a guy who had some close ties with the higher-ups of Warner Bros, Kazir heard that the company was also interested in The Hobbit.
The Hobbit was the prequel to The Lord Of The Rings and was also recognized as a masterpiece on its own.
Warner Bros wanted to buy the adaptation right from Tolkien Enterprises. So far, the contract is still in creation.
Warner Bros was a great and managing trilogies. In fact, they had the best list of trilogies in the industry. One of the reasons why they dominated the industry, being the rank 1 or 2 of the Big Six.
The Dark Knight Trilogy.
The Ocean's 11 Trilogy.
The Hangover.
The Matrix.
Harry Potter... Is not a trilogy but you get the gist.
Overall, in terms of handling movies with planned sequels, Warner Bros was known for being good at it.
'Lord Of The Rings is a famous piece of literature that gathered fans all over the world. The fact that the Academy Awards disregard this film irked a lot of people.'
Since Kazir knew the future, he also knew that many were disappointed when the Academy Awards didn't give a fuck about The Lord Of The Rings. They received strong criticism because of it. The Lord Of The Rings was not a simple fantasy movie, it was a piece of literature that popularized the genre.
For the Academy Awards to act clueless showed that they have a strong bias and prejudice against the movie.
'So to solve this problem, the Academy decided to fix their mistake before it became worse. They decided to give Peter Jackson the Best Director Award as an appreciation for his contribution to the industry. For adapting an old literature into a successful trilogy, Peter Jackson won the Best Director Award.'
Kazir remembered it well because their decision seemed forced. He couldn't help but chuckle.
'Well, this event will happen next year and I'm the presenter... If this part of the future never changed, then I'll give the golden statue to Peter Jackson.'
The success of The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King was already expected. The question was how much money it would generate.
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December 23, Tuesday.
The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King already grossed more than $150 million and this amount kept getting bigger as hours went on.
This whole week was a holiday for the students so many families decided to watch the movie as a way of family bonding.
The Lord Of The Rings was PG-13 and kids could watch it with their parents.
"What do you like about the movie?"
"Legolas! He's so handsome! Kyah--!"
A young girl squealed while getting interviewed. She begged her parents to watch the movie and her wish was fulfilled!
"If possible, I want to meet him in person! That's my wish!"
This kind of interview could be used as a way of advertising. By interviewing avid fans and showing the interview to the television, clueless people who had no idea about the movie would become interested.
"Wish, huh..."
A young boy weakly muttered while looking at the television, watching a young girl scream in happiness while getting interviewed about his favorite movie.
The boy bitterly smiled and looked at his surroundings. If possible, he also wanted to go to a Cinema and watch a movie.
However, dozens of tubes stuck in his arms and nose were like chains that bound him. The room was painted in white and medical equipment next to his hospital bed showed his current situation.
His name was Emer. He was only a ten year old but his life was struck by tragedy at such a young age. He was diagnosed with Leukemia and currently undergoing treatment.
The last movie he watched in the cinema was Spider-Man and that was two years ago. Since then, his health slowly declined until he was admitted to the hospital.
Emer was jealous...
The only way for him to cope with sadness was by reading Spider-Man comics. After watching Spider-Man, he became a fan and read almost every Spider-Man comic that was released.
He wanted to become Spider-Man, free from the world. A man who swings around the city, crawls tall buildings, and saves people.
Emer couldn't help but wipe his tears... He didn't even know if he would have a chance to watch Spider-Man 2 next year.
"Emer, honey, how's your day? Are you feeling sick?"
Emer quickly wiped his tears when he heard his Mom's voice.
He turned around and saw his parents entering the room. His Mom was controlling her emotions while his Dad was holding a stash of books, comic books for him to read.
"Mom! Dad!"
Being stuck in this room for months, his only comfort was his parents who showered him with love and affection.
The family started talking until the topic of comic books arrived.
"Son, I know that you like Spider-Man so I have a gift for you?"
"Really? What is it?" Emer became excited.
A few seconds later, a guy wearing a Spider-Man suit entered the room accompanied by a cameraman.
"Hi Emer, I heard you're a strong kid!"
Emer was surprised.
"Spider-Man!"
"That's right. It's me, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!"
The surprise didn't end after that.
Spider-Man pulled out his mask, revealing Tobey Maguire's face!
It was actually Tobey Maguire!
The real Peter Parker in the movie!
The real Spider-Man!
Emer was so shocked that he started crying.
"Spider-Man! Spider-Man!"
For some reason, he felt that his wish had come true. He was not jealous of the young girl from the interview. Unlike her, Emer personally met Spider-Man.
"Listen champ, I believe in you. I believe that there's a Spider-Man in your heart, and Spider-Man never surrenders. So make sure you never surrender as well!"
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[I have a conflicted opinion regarding charities overall, but I think Make-A-Wish Foundation is probably one of the truest charities I have ever known. Unlike other charities who only want money instead of helping people