Black Mask was defeated after a series of fierce battles and detonated the cargo ship intended to escape Gotham City.
Batman left the battlefield at the critical moment, hanging under the Batfighter and watching with his own eyes as Black Mask and the freighter were shattered into pieces in the explosion.
Back on the shore, a large number of police officers were arriving from all over the city.
Catwoman subdued Deadshot, said goodbye to Batman and left, without Batman stopping her.
The plot begins to end with the music relaxing.
Gotham City returned to calm, Wayne Group took over JANUS, and announced the cancellation of Angel's listing plan.
Deadshot and Croc-Man are sent to Arkham Asylum.
In the street, Selina Kyle casually pulled out a copy of the Gotham Times from the bag of a white-collar worker. It had a front-page article affirming Batman. The girl smiled brightly, put on her sunglasses, and joined the crowd of people in the city.
Chief James Gordon was busy until the lights came on. When he was about to get off work, he received a note and went to the roof of the police station, where a huge searchlight was installed.
Pull down the switch.
The soundtrack turns passionate again.
In the light of the searchlight, the silhouette of a huge bat was reflected in the clouds in the sky.
Residents on the street raised their heads, passers-by pointed and whispered, children screamed in surprise, and criminals gave up their deals and fled into the darkness.
The camera gradually zooms out.
At the top of a clock tower in the center of the city, Batman stood proudly, his black cape fluttering like a flag.
The picture freezes.
Dark.
The music did not stop, but became louder.
When the closing credits slowly rose, applause quickly erupted in the Sacred Civic Auditorium.
The warm applause lasted for more than three minutes, until the big screen unexpectedly lit up again, and everyone quickly fell silent.
In Arkham Asylum, a fat black woman read through the information on Deadshot and Black Mask, slapped the folder on the desk, and said to the middle-aged man opposite: "They are very strong, but I need more. "
After the words fell, the close-up camera panned to the document on the desktop, and the words 'Task Force X Plan' appeared.
Without giving too many people a chance to react, the camera flashed out again and the music started again.
Many people in the hall couldn't help but start whispering.
Audiences who are familiar with DC Comics will immediately recognize that this is "Suicide Squad" which was just launched in the past two years. The fat black woman is Amanda Waller, the creator of Suicide Squad. "Suicide Squad" is just the official document of Suicide Squad. code name.
Could it be that Daenerys and Warner Bros. will collaborate on "Suicide Squad" next
Various thoughts are still floating in the hall, the subtitles are finished, and the screen lights up again.
Novel double easter egg setting.
Many people in the media can't help but think so. Combined with the various news that Daenerys and Warner Bros. have released this year, it is obvious that Simon Westeros intends to play a big game.
On the big screen, this time it was a messy room.
A thin figure stood with his back to the screen. In the corner of the room were two men who were tied up and begging for mercy with eyes full of fear.
"I have been trying to make this city a better place with justice, but in vain. Now, let's leave this matter to fate."
As the voice spoke, the camera slowly turned, first showing half of the normal profile of the thin figure. After he showed a coin with scratches on one side to the two minions on the ground, the camera finally focused completely on this person, revealing his face. The terrifying face on the other side was completely damaged.
Ding-
Coins were thrown into the air.
Before it could fall, another object flew over quickly and collided with the coin.
In close-up, an iconic batarang pins the coin to the wall.
The screen flashed and turned completely dark.
In the warm applause that rang out again, a name appeared in the minds of almost everyone in the hall.
Two-Face!
Compared to the less well-known Black Mask and Suicide Squad, which only appeared in recent years, Two-Face has a history almost as long as Batman, and is therefore as well-known as the Joker, Catwoman, Penguin and other supporting characters in the "Batman" series.
In addition, some viewers who are familiar with the plot of the comics also thought that Sal Maroney, who threw acid at Harvey Dent and disfigured him, has died in this one. How will Two-Face be born in the sequel
However, they did not dwell too much on this issue.
Although the movie is based on comics, it will definitely be adapted. The just-concluded "Batman Begins" has made a lot of adaptations in details. After all, if the comics were completely copied, the interest of the movie would be lost a lot.
Various thoughts did not affect the continuation of applause in the hall.
The applause didn't stop until all the film's main creators were assembled backstage, waiting for the next media interaction session.
The staff arranged a row of chairs on the stage, and Simon was about to lead everyone on stage when he saw Nicole walking from the entrance of the hall with an obviously awkward posture, with a strange blush on her delicate face.
Seeing Simon, Nicole froze like a mouse that had encountered a natural enemy.
Simon smiled weirdly and gestured slightly in one direction. As if she was being pardoned, Nicole took small steps and pretended to be nonchalant and moved towards the bathroom.
After leading everyone to the stage, the applause in the hall that had begun to subside became enthusiastic again, mixed with cheers.
Simon sat down in the middle seat without hesitation, with Adam Baldwin, Valerie Golino, Willem Dafoe, Tommy Lee Jones, and Anthony Hopkins on the left and right respectively.
Billy Crystal, who was in charge of the media interactive session, waited for everyone to sit down and pressed his hands on the audience, and the hall gradually became quiet.
"Everyone, please wait a moment. Let me settle some personal matters first." Billy Crystal waited for the surroundings to be quiet. He took the microphone and winked at the audience. Then he looked at Simon and said, "Mr. Director, this film just now is really amazing." Well, since you want to make a sequel, can you arrange a small role for me, even if it’s just a small role?”
As soon as Billy Crystal finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter in the hall.
Of course, everyone knows that this is a disguised compliment to the film just now.
However, Billy Crystal's words also spoke to the sentiments of many filmmakers in the hall.
Look at the people around Simon Westeros.
Except for Valerie Golino who participated in "Rain Man", who knows who these are.
If they could turn back time, they would never let second- and third-tier minor characters like Adam Baldwin get the chance to star in "Batman."
Now, everyone is almost certain that with the release of the film, these small roles, which are generally not well-known in Hollywood, will definitely increase their popularity, and then snatch the resources that should originally belong to them.
On the stage, Simon naturally cooperated and agreed.
After a few gags, when Billy Crystal indicated that the audience was free to ask questions, there was a roar, and almost everyone in the hall raised their hands.
In order to avoid unexpected problems that catch the creator off guard, some things are arranged in advance.
Billy Crystal deftly targeted one of Simon's acquaintances, Los Angeles Times reporter and film critic Peter Butler.
Peter Butler stood up and took the microphone from the staff and said: "Simon, first of all, congratulations on creating another excellent film. I'm curious, how did you come up with the details in the film that we have never seen before? For example, The Batmobile, that’s really cool, and Batman’s retrieval of Catwoman’s identity based on hand-drawn images, Deadshot’s bullet slow-motion movements, and most importantly, those action designs that are even more exciting than Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu back in the day?”
Peter Butler's question is probably also the doubt in the minds of many people at the scene.
The development of the movie model has a track record, because it involves millions of dollars of investment in action, and producers usually dare not make too large-scale innovations.
However, Simon's new film almost completely breaks away from the muscular men carrying guns and sweeping action films that have been led by stars such as Stallone and Schwarzenegger in recent years. The action design is full of realism and visual beauty. It seems that suddenly Bringing Hollywood action movies into another generation.
Details such as the bat motorcycle, portrait retrieval, touch screen operation, video calls, etc., which can be described as full of science fiction in this era, are also refreshing to the audience.
Simon waited for Peter Butler to finish speaking, then raised the microphone and said with a smile: "Maybe there are really a group of ghosts giving me advice."
The audience in the audience were stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
The release of "The Sixth Sense" in the summer unexpectedly triggered the discussion that Simon is a psychic. This matter is still often mentioned by the media, and of course everyone has not forgotten it.
After making a joke, Simon quickly became serious and said: "Actually, it's mainly because the preparation time is sufficient. I have been conceiving this movie since two years ago, in order to be able to perfect the Batman I imagined. To show it on the big screen, I consulted a lot of information and conceived countless ideas. Therefore, what you see is only a part of my many ideas. I believe that future sequels can bring more surprises to everyone."
This explanation does not satisfy many people, but it is also a common practice in the circle.
After all, Peter Butler's question seems a bit too general.
Another female reporter wearing glasses quickly got the opportunity to ask questions, stood up and said: "Mr. Westeros, I am Jane Trevor, a reporter from "Variety". I was lucky enough to participate in "Lola" in Park City two years ago. The premiere of "Run", and then "Pulp Fiction", this is the third time I have attended the premiere of your new film. Moreover, I will watch most of your screenwriter's films immediately."
Simon couldn't remember the other party, but he still said politely: "Thank you for your support, Jane."
Jane Trevor did not expect the increasingly dazzling young man on the stage to remember her. She habitually adjusted her glasses and turned to the topic and asked: "Mr. Westeros, your budget for this movie is really only 5,000." Ten thousand dollars? In my opinion, compared to some action blockbusters with budgets of around $50 million in recent years, "Batman Begins" is much better."
"That's right, it's only 50 million US dollars," Simon nodded and said, "I am a person who pays great attention to cost control. Once I set a budget limit, I try to control myself not to overspend."
Simon's answer obviously did not explain Jane Trevor's doubts clearly.
However, this matter cannot be explained in too much detail.
There are many high-paid celebrities sitting in the hall, so it would be a bit offensive to point them out directly. Simon doesn't like to create conflicts quickly with words. He prefers to just act without saying anything.
However, although Simon did not make it clear, many people in the hall actually understood the reason.
As a movie with a budget of US$50 million, the expenditure structure of "Batman Begins" is definitely different from other movies with the same budget.
For example, last Friday Sylvester Stallone's new film "The Dragon", which was released a week ahead of "Batman", had a budget of US$55 million. It is rumored that Stallone alone took away US$15 million, which is also accurate. The salaries of first-line supporting actor Kurt Russell and veteran Hollywood director Andrei Konchalovsky are not too low. There are also other supporting actors, but the main creative expenditure accounts for 50% of the film's budget. above.
In comparison, there is no star in "Batman Begins" worth more than $1 million.
As for Simon himself, he still continues to receive a base salary of $1 plus a 10% North American box office share and a 5% video sales share.
In addition, because Simon is the first producer who has absolute say in the film, the salary of the second producer Joe Silver, who only plays a supporting role, is also not high, only 2 million US dollars, and there is no sharing clause. This is An offer made by Simon himself.
Simon was well aware of the potential benefits of the project and therefore would not make the same mistake that Warners promised Nicholson with a layered approach in the original time and space.
Although he has been promoted to a first-tier gold medal producer after "Lethal Weapon" and "Die Hard", the salary of Hollywood producers is actually not high, far below the level of first-tier directors and first-tier stars.
A number of gold medal producers in Hollywood at this time, such as Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced "Top Gun" a few years ago and has a higher status than Joe Silver, have a fixed salary of only US$1 million. However, gold medal producers often enjoy profit-sharing plans
Simon paid Joe Silver a one-time payment of US$2 million, which was equivalent to an advance payment of the other party's profit sharing.
Because he was only an auxiliary second producer, Joe Silver's remuneration was considered generous even though there was no profit sharing clause.
The final result is that because Simon, the core creator of the project, only received a basic salary of 1 US dollar, the leading actors such as Adam Baldwin only received hundreds of thousands of US dollars, and the highest-paid Joe Silver only received 2 million US dollars. "Batman" The total expenditure on production, directing, and starring of "Time to Begin" was less than US$5 million.
Therefore, Simon's investment in the production of the film exceeded 90% of the budgeted cost. In comparison, the quality of the film is naturally far superior to other blockbusters of the same budget.
After Simon answered this question, Billy Crystal didn't give Jane Trevor a chance to ask further questions and pointed to others.
Then there were all kinds of questions about the sequel, easter eggs, box office, etc. The lively premiere and subsequent after-party lasted until late at night.
The next day, Simon flew to Australia with Janet early in the morning.
At the same time, "Batman Begins" quickly exploded in media popularity and critical acclaim.