America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 868 - 839: Cash on Delivery

Burbank, Disney Studios headquarters.

"This year, Disney's schedule is full, and something like 'John Wick: Chapter 3' isn't suitable for the holiday season either."

In the office, Ellen Horn handed a schedule to Martin and said, "The preliminary plan is to release the film in mid-May or mid-June of next year."

Martin glanced at it and said with a smile, "Either works, it'll give the crew more ample post-production time too, Ellen, you arrange it."

Ellen chuckled and asked, "Did you find anything interesting in your trip to Ukraine?"

Martin casually replied, "Nothing film-related, their pop culture is quite different from ours. However, there's a TV series, starring Alexandrovich from 'Napoleon's Aphrodite', called 'Servant of the People'. If Disney is interested, we can try airing it on ABC."

"Do you have a sample?"

Seeing Martin nod, Ellen said, "Let's try broadcasting it, but don't get your hopes too high, it's even more insular with TV shows than with films."

"Let's give it a try," Martin certainly knew this.

Besides a few isolated countries and regions, North America is considered the most insular film and television market in the world; foreign-language films achieving considerable commercial success are few and far between, with many famous European or other international films seeing lukewarm responses in the North American market.

Thus, many well-known international directors entering the North American market simply drop their native language versions and shoot the films in English as the primary language, heavily using Hollywood or other English-speaking actors.

Luc Besson is undoubtedly a typical example.

Martin made a phone call to have the 'Servant of the People' sample sent over to Disney Studios and asked, "'Beauty and the Beast', how's the preparation going?"

This was a major co-production project between Disney Studios and Davis Studio.

Ellen replied, "The script is finished, the director is confirmed as Bill Condon, ready to start casting, someone recommended Emma Watson to me."

Martin directly said, "Let's skip Emma Watson, her participation in any movie would subconsciously make people think of Hermione Granger."

Ellen nodded, "I was thinking the same."

As the second-largest shareholder, Martin naturally wasn't shy, "I recommend someone, the lead actress from 'La La Land', Silsa Ronan. She's highly skilled in singing and dancing, perfect for the role of Belle."

Ellen remembered this actress, "Let her audition then." He thought for a moment, "Like this, arrange the audition after 'La La Land' is released. If the film does well in the market, it can also add to her favor."

Martin agreed, "That works."

The two chatted a bit more about the North American premiere of 'La La Land', which was scheduled for November, before Thanksgiving.

Half an hour later, Martin left Ellen Horn's office and went downstairs to the studio.

Riding the elevator down, several people entered on the fourth floor.

Among them, a short woman with blonde hair and a curvy figure was like a bombshell.

Scarlett saw Martin and was a bit surprised, "Didn't expect to see you here."

Martin smiled, "Hello, Scarlett, I just came from Disney Studios."

He looked at the chubby man among them, "Aren't you going to introduce?"

Scarlett hurriedly said, "Martin, this is Luc Besson. Luc, this is Martin."

Luc Besson reached out his hand to Martin, "Pleased to meet you."

Martin replied casually, "I'm a fan of your work; 'Leon: The Professional' is one of my favorites."

They couldn't say much in the elevator.

Reaching the ground floor, Scarlett Johansson murmured something to Luc Besson, intentionally staying behind.

Once Martin exited the elevator, she asked, "Got time?"

Martin nodded slightly, "If you're asking, I certainly have time."

"Long time no see, let's chat a bit." Scarlett headed to the lobby's waiting area.

Martin followed.

They found a secluded spot to sit.

Martin casually asked, "Planning to collaborate on a film with Luc Besson?"

"A sci-fi movie, the script is quite interesting, about a woman who transcends into a deity," touching on a subject under commercial confidentiality, Scarlett only briefly mentioned it, then changed the subject: "I'm the lead actress, came with Luc Besson to pitch the distribution rights to Disney Studios."

Martin could roughly guess the movie, and asked, "How are the talks going?"

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Scarlett shrugged, "Slowly negotiating." She approached Martin not because of the film but asked, "Has anyone been troubling you lately?"

Martin indeed encountered several troubles recently, wondering if it was somehow related to Michel Brian.

He smiled, "I face quite a few issues every day, which aspect are you referring to?"

Scarlett bluntly said, "My ex-husband, Ryan Reynolds, accused me of having an affair with you during our marriage. I got so furious that I told him it's true, that we spent a night together in Boston. So in a way, that wasn't wrong."

Martin spread his hands, helplessly.

Scarlett knew she might have gone a bit far, and said, "If you have time later, let's find a place, I want to make it up to you."

Martin couldn't refuse her kindness and gently nodded, recalling the incident in New York, he asked, "When exactly did that incident with your ex-husband happen?"

Scarlett tried to remember, then pulled out her phone to check her call logs, and mentioned a date.