Li Zetian said with a smile: ""StarCraft: Uprising" is the first step for Blizzard to make a game adaptation film, it is very important, and it must be successful, so... The production budget of this film must be sufficient. I think it can spend 300 million yuan. Dollars to build an epic masterpiece!!!"
Blizzard is rich, but $300 million is not a small sum. Mike Mohan did not expect that Li Zetian's determination was so great. Immediately, Mike Mohan gritted his teeth, thinking that Blizzard is a company that pursues perfection. If we don't do everything, we must do our best! $300 million is $200 million!
At this time, Li Zetian continued: "In two days, Blizzard will register Blizzard Pictures, which will be responsible for the film and television adaptation, production and distribution of Blizzard games! Heroes in "Warcraft" and "World of Warcraft" Not a lot, Orgrim Doomhammer, Anduin Lothar, Garona, Gul'dan, Khadgar, Durotan, Ryan, Medivh and other game characters can't help but remind me of Marvel. Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America in the comics can be made into movies, why can't Blizzard make the game characters into movies?"
Mike Mohan nodded heavily, "Okay, Mr. Li, I get it!"
"Um."
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A week later, Blizzard Pictures was formed.
Subsequently, Blizzard held a press conference to announce that Blizzard Pictures will plan to shoot Blizzard's first-ever game adaptation movie "StarCraft: Uprising", and invest 300 million US dollars, and strive to create a perfect work.
As soon as the news came out, the media was stunned, and the players went crazy!
On Blizzard's official website, countless netizens have commented.
"I'm so excited, I didn't expect "StarCraft" to be made into a movie, and it has invested 300 million US dollars, which is the largest production in film history! Awesome! The movie is released, and I support it decisively!! !"
"The story background of "StarCraft" is more complicated than "Star Wars", and it must be very shocking to make a movie!"
"As a fan of the StarCraft game, I am looking forward to the release of the movie!"
"Excuse me, Blizzard, when will "Warcraft" be filmed? I prefer to play "Warcraft"."
""Diablo" can also be made into a movie, absolutely fire!"
“Blizzard 666…”
In schools and Internet cafes, countless players are talking about "StarCraft". At this time, the number of people playing "StarCraft" increased in vain.
As one of the most famous game makers in the world, Blizzard is going to make movies, which will undoubtedly cause shock and imitation in the industry.
At this moment, many game manufacturers hold meetings to discuss whether their own games can be adapted.
Mike Mohan is a little dizzy. Since the news that Blizzard is going to shoot "StarCraft" came out, Hollywood studios have extended olive branches to seek cooperation. There are too many players and fans of "StarCraft", and the movie is popular before it is broadcast. Hollywood studios are not afraid of losing money, and they are rushing to invest.
One by one, Hollywood stars used their connections to contact Blizzard, hoping to get a role.
"Ah, just releasing a piece of news has caused such a huge response! Mr. Li's idea is so right, and Blizzard has benefited a lot from it!" Mike Mohan said with a wry smile.
At this moment, he is in pain and happy. Nearly all of Blizzard's games have seen a surge in sales, and entertainment headlines are covering Blizzard and StarCraft. It's just because Blizzard is the first time to get involved in film and television, so many things don't understand. As CEO Mike Mohan is naturally exhausted.
Fortunately, Li Zetian made arrangements for Blizzard Pictures to cooperate with three Hollywood companies, Disney, 20th Century Fox and Time Warner, to jointly invest in the filming of "StarCraft", and distribute and promote it to these three companies.
At noon that day, Michael of the Disney company suddenly called Li Zetian.
"Mr. Li, can Blizzard Pictures accept Disney's investment?" Michael said, "If not, then I also hope that Disney can cooperate with Blizzard Pictures to sign 6 movies!!!"
Li Zetian said in surprise: "Michael, are you so optimistic about Blizzard Pictures?"
"Of course it is!!" Michael said with a smile, "Mr. Li, how can Blizzard be on a par with ordinary game companies. Isn't there a saying in the game industry, 'Blizzard's products must be excellent'! This sentence This shows the status of Blizzard in the game industry. The series of "Warcraft", "StarCraft" and "Diablo" produced by Blizzard are all super popular games. These games were adapted into movies and became popular before they were broadcast! Disney The company doesn't have to worry about the box office at all!"
Li Zetian couldn't help thinking at this time that Disney owns many super IPs such as Marvel, "Star Wars", "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter", "Transformers", "The Fast and the Furious", "Pirates of the Caribbean", etc. I got Blizzard again... Damn, is this the rhythm of occupying the top ten box office in Hollywood for many years
Still, it's quite exciting to think about it.
So Li Zetian told Michael that he agreed to the cooperation between Disney and Blizzard Pictures to sign 6 films. For Blizzard Pictures, on the one hand, it shared the risks, and on the other hand, it was supported by Disney, which was conducive to the rapid development of Blizzard Pictures.
After hanging up the phone, Li Zetian looked at the computer screen, which showed a beautiful space game screen.
Recently, because Li Zetian was dealing with "StarCraft", he couldn't help but suddenly think of "EVE Online" that CPP (Icelandic game developer) just launched in May this year.
"EVE Online" can be described as a world-renowned Star Wars online game. It has won many world game awards including GDC. The quality has also made it included in well-known pavilions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
With the grand space as the background, this game highly integrates hard sci-fi elements, showing players an extremely free virtual universe sandbox world. Various activities can be performed in the game's sandbox universe, including mining, industrial manufacturing, scientific research, financial trade, exploration and archaeology, and more.
Li Zetian studied "EVE Online" and didn't realize that since Blizzard could launch the "World of Warcraft" online game based on the real-time strategy game "Warcraft", it would naturally also launch the "StarCraft Online" online game based on "StarCraft". Maybe when it comes out with the movie "StarCraft: Uprising", it can be a big success!
Blizzard actually has a project to develop "StarCraft 2", but "StarCraft 2" was not popular in the past life, and Li Zetian can't guarantee that it will be popular in this life... Real-time strategy games seem to have no popular game masterpieces in the future, but like DOTA and LOL are in a mess.
Li Zetian does not intend to prevent Blizzard from developing "StarCraft 2", but "StarCraft Online" can try it, maybe this online game can be successful, and in the end, it will not just rely on "StarCraft 2" to maintain feelings...