Chapter 448: Science Fiction Movies Released in Large Numbers

Since the blockbuster "Avatar" swept the world with a box office of 2 billion US dollars, it seems that a large number of science fiction movies have emerged in 2010.

Moreover, they are all IMAX giant screen versions.

You should know that in 2009, there were only two or three hundred cinemas in North America with IMAX screens.

Eighty percent of the North American box office of "Avatar" came from ordinary theaters, and 95% of the overseas box office came from ordinary theaters.

However, in just three or four months, the number of IMAX screens in North America has doubled from more than 300 to more than 600, and is still growing rapidly at a rate of 100 new screens per day.

When the movie "Iron Man 2" was released, there were more than 400 IMAX screens in North America that were released simultaneously.

However, the IMAX 2D version of "Iron Man 2" is converted from the ordinary 2D version, which is converted in the later stage of Avatar. The visual effect is definitely not comparable to the original IMAX, let alone the IMAX 3D version of the movie.

However, the release of "Iron Man 2" is just one of the science fiction crazes this year.

In July, "Inception" shot with the original IMAX 2D camera will be released.

A month later, the IMAX 3D movie "Interstellar" directed by Wu Yuan will also be released in August.

In addition to the world's first IMAX 3D movie "Avatar" at the beginning of the year, there are 4 Hollywood science fiction blockbusters released this year, and all of them have IMAX 2D or 3D versions.

A year ago, IMAX movies were still very unpopular and rare, but this year they suddenly ushered in a big explosion.

And this is all thanks to Cameron's "Avatar" that took ten years to come out.

It can be predicted that in the next few months, the keywords of 3D movies, movie special effects, and IMAX will be combined with the four words "science fiction movies" to set off a wave of hot discussions on the Internet around the world!

The real IMAX is coming soon.

2010 will be the first year of IMAX 3D movies in the world, and Wu Yuan will play a vital role in promoting it!

June 24, 2010.

On a flight from Chile to Los Angeles, USA.

Wu Yuan, who was enduring the boring flight, was bored looking at the offline downloaded emails on the computer.

This is a list of movies and schedules that John sent to Wu Yuan that have been scheduled for the next few months of this year.

"Wow, the competition in Hollywood is really fierce this year." Looking at this long schedule, Wu Yuan said a little melancholy.

Liu Yifei, who was sleeping on his shoulder, was awakened by his words and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Wu Yuan pointed to the computer screen and said with a smile, "I'm looking at this year's North American movie schedule."

Liu Yifei rubbed her eyes, curiously came up, and watched together.

At the top of the email, the first thing that caught her eye was a movie called "Inception".

Director: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Marion Cotillard

Release date: July 16

"What is the most adaptable parasite? Thoughts!"

"Thoughts can build a city, change the world, and even rewrite the laws of physics."

"In the contemporary world, humans have invented a new technology that can enter the hearts, minds, or dreams of others through injection. Through this technology, people can enter the dreams of others to steal intelligence or implant information."

"..."

After reading the introduction of the movie in a hurry, Liu Yifei asked curiously, "This is the new film directed by Nolan. The outside media said, Your biggest competitor?"

"I can't really call him a competitor." Wu Yuan shook his head: "That's all the paparazzi deliberately fanning the flames to attract attention."

"My schedule is one month different from his, so we're barely on the same schedule, not to the point of competition."

"But this movie is indeed a very competitive one, and I didn't want to be on the same schedule as him, so I deliberately avoided choosing a schedule."

"Hmm." Liu Yifei thought about it and asked curiously: "Is it very powerful?"

She didn't know much about director Nolan. She had also seen "Batman: The Dark Knight" and knew that this movie was the most profound among superhero movies, and its box office performance was also great.

But compared to her boyfriend, it seems that Nolan can't compare with him in terms of box office and awards.

"After The Dark Knight, Nolan has the money and confidence to try something more stylized and personal."

Wu Yuan patiently explained: "Warner invested $175 million in his "contemporary action science fiction film that takes place within the structure of consciousness", which shows the degree of trust."

"In addition to filming in Canada, Nolan also led the crew to Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Paris, and Tangier, Morocco, but the content of the film remains mysterious."

"More importantly, this film will be a complete innovation. It is not accurate to define it as a science fiction film. It does not belong to any type. The film combines a variety of different elements."

"With the addition of two powerful actors, Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard, this movie will definitely be one of the most surprising movies in Hollywood this year."

As a later generation, Wu Yuan knows Nolan's talent very well.

Although not as exaggerated as those Nolan fans and Nolan fans in later generations, Nolan is indeed one of the best directors in Hollywood with both commercial and artistic talents in the 15 years from 2010 to 2025.

Especially after 2020, when Hollywood was kidnapped by politics, Nolan is a rare director who can continue to make movies with his own style without being affected by this trend.

This is even more rare and precious.

"Not just Nolan, there are still many Hollywood blockbusters this year."

"Resident Evil 4: Afterlife, which will be released on August 6, Salt, which will be released on July 23, and The Expendables, which will be released on August 20, are the real competitors of Interstellar."

"The Resident Evil series has the influence of its predecessor, Salt is led by Angelina Jolie, and The Expendables brings together famous Hollywood tough guys such as Stallone, Mickey Rourke, and Dolph Lundgren."

"Even Stallone's former rival Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the cameo in this movie, bringing back memories of the 1980s."

"Caught between these movies, our Interstellar is scheduled for August 12, which is really a bloody battle."

While speaking, Wu Yuan couldn't help but reveal some worries.

He is very confident in Interstellar, but after all, the time when this movie is released in this life is completely different from the original time and space.

His expectation for this movie is to become an IMAX 3D blockbuster that sweeps the world like "Avatar"!

Can this expectation be realized in the face of "Resident Evil" and "The Expendables"?

International director Wu Yuan is also feeling a little nervous. (End of this chapter)