The crew was still filming, and Ronan and Charles Rowan entered a nearby cafe and found a quiet booth.

"The Dark Knight has already started filming," Charles Rowan said first: "If nothing unexpected happens, the film will be officially released in the summer of 2007. I have talked with Christopher Nolan in detail that he will only direct the established Batman trilogy, and after "The Dark Knight Rises", he will leave this series."

Ronan smiled and said, "Charlie, believe me, what director Nolan left to Warner Bros. will be a very valuable asset."

These trilogy can be regarded as the peak of superhero movies in terms of reputation and business. Batman was pulled down from the altar and turned into a human, and won a great reputation for Warner Bros.

But on the other hand, the style of the film also profoundly influenced Warner Bros.

This influence is not only Warner Bros. itself, but also the movie audience. When they see Batman and the DC superhero adaptation of Batman, they will inevitably think of Christopher Nolan's trilogy and a humanized master.

Then, the Batman and even related movies will always be treated unfairly by movie fans...

No one knows better than Ronan. These trilogies have made DC comic adapted movies and also restricted DC comic adapted movies.

Charles Rowan agrees: "I believe this, too, the Batman movie is reborn in your hands and Christopher Nolan."

Ronan looked at Charles Rowan, and the other party came to him, it was impossible to say a few words of praise.

Charles Rowan's words really changed: "This kind of masterpiece is very rare, so...well, how do you say it, Warner Bros. wants to keep the Batman trilogy."

Ronan vaguely speculated, but he was calm on the surface: "Didn't we have an agreement? Relativity Entertainment only has investment rights and corresponding dividend rights. The copyrights of these three movies are completely owned by Warner Bros.."

Charles Rowan said: "To be honest, many senior Warner Bros. have talked to me one after another, wanting the Batman movie to become a complete Warner movie."

Ronan suddenly smiled: "Is this meant to be eliminated when playing relativity entertainment?"

"No, no..." Charles Rowan quickly explained: "Warner Bros. didn't mean that. We wanted to buy out the investment agreement between Warner Bros. and Relativity Entertainment in advance about the Batman trilogy."

Ronan said very firmly: "Impossible. The funds for "Dark Knight" have been invested. Relativity Entertainment has formulated a variety of plans for the promotion of "Dark Knight", and some even submitted them to Warner Brothers. Relativity Entertainment cannot withdraw."

Charles Rowan also knew that it was impossible to withdraw Relativity Entertainment from "The Dark Knight". In fact, Kevin Tessulhara was not talking about "The Dark Knight".

"We are still implementing this "Dark Knight" according to the signed agreement," said Charles Rowan. "But Relativity Entertainment exited the investment and production of the final chapter of the trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises."

Ronan asked: "Warner Bros. wants to complete the production sole proprietorship?"

Charles Rowan did not deny: "This is one of the biggest signs of "Batman", Warner Bros. and DC Comics."

Ronan sighed: "Charlie, I have always been very particular about contract spirit. I can't do such a thing as breaking the contract in the middle..."

Charles Rowan interrupted Ronan: "Warner Bros. can buy out the remaining contract."

"This is not a paid buyout problem." Ronan shook his head: "Relativity Entertainment dares to invest in top-tier productions like this, and there is no shortage of this amount of funds."

Charles Luo Wen understood and asked, "Ronan, what are your conditions?"

Ronan did not answer, but said: "The final global box office of the first "War Moment", which is as high as 640.5 million US dollars, I won't explain the remaining peripheral revenues one by one. As a sequel, the box office of this "Dark Knight" must be above the first one. I expect it may reach 1 billion US dollars, and the box office of the third one is highly likely to exceed the second one..."

"It is also possible to decline," Charles Rowan said.

Ronan spread his hands and said, "Warner Brothers thinks it will decline? Let's do this, we will still maintain the investment in the contract, set a guaranteed box office and income, and the excess is all belonging to Relativity Entertainment..."

"Stop kidding." Charles Rowan smiled: "Even if I agree, the Warner Bros.'s board of directors will not."

Ronan said directly: "So, why should relativity entertainment give up projects with such good profit prospects?"

Charles Rowan could only say again: "Ronan, tell me about your conditions."

The promotion and distribution of "The Dark Knight Rises" is in the hands of Warner Bros. Relativity Entertainment is relatively passive, and this is not a necessary project.

Moreover, Relativity Entertainment is working hard to deal with Disney, and there is still 20th Century Fox in the next stage, so it is impossible to confront Warner Bros.

Moreover, Warner Bros. has already dug a big hole, so Warner Bros. will focus more energy on itself in the future.

But Ronan would never give up easily, and he must show a strong enough attitude.

"If I take this step back, Relativity Entertainment will suffer huge losses." Ronan said it beautifully: "But considering the good cooperation between Relativity Entertainment and Warner Brothers for many years and considering my friendship with Kevin, this step can be taken back."

Charles Rowan breathed a sigh of relief.

Ronan continued: "Warner Brothers don't have to buy out, nor do they have to pay compensation for Relativity Entertainment..."

Hearing this, Charles Rowan became nervous because no money often means greater trouble.

As he expected, Ronan said slowly: "I remember that Warner Bros.'s New Line Film Company has completed the integration of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series of films and TV series. Why not do this? Warner Bros. transfers the copyright of "The Hobbit" to Relativity Entertainment."

Charles Rowan was already mentally prepared, but was still frightened by the wide open lion's mouth. He didn't think about it at all and directly made excuses to refuse: "Although Xinyi Film is a subsidiary of Warner Bros., it is an independent operation. We have an agreement with Robert Shay and cannot interfere with Xinyi Film. Warner Bros. cannot do this."

Of course, Ronan would not believe this refusal. The new line film once suffered a crushing defeat in "Golden Compass". Warner Bros. immediately kicked Robert Shay out, putting the new line film in full control.

He also knew that the possibility was not high, so he used this time to think about the price Warner Bros. was willing to pay and what the other party had and might be exchanged for.

"This makes me very embarrassed." Luo Nan said while thinking, "I always have to give an explanation to the company."

Charles Rowan said, "I say it from a friend's standpoint, Ronan, the conditions you have to be within the scope of Warner Bros.'

Ronan looked very advised: "Okay, let me think about it." He thought for a moment and said: "Warner Brothers supports Relativity Entertainment to enter MPAA, and at the same time gives another $50 million in compensation."

Charles Rowan directly ignored the following words: "Enter mpaa?"

Ronan said: "It's just nodding in agreement, and it's not a hassle for Warner Bros."

"It's hard." Charles Rowan said the truth: "Warner Bros. will not agree."

Ronan spread his hands: "This will not harm the interests of Warner Bros. Unlike companies such as Twentieth Century Fox, Relativity Entertainment has no fundamental conflict of interest with Warner Bros.."

Charles Rowan said: "This is not something I can decide." He reminded: "Before supporting you to enter MPAA, you also ask for compensation, and the offer is too high."

Ronan thought for a while and looked very embarrassed. After a while, he said: "Relativity Entertainment can give up compensation, but I want the copyright of several old movies of Warner Bros.."

Charles Rowan's heart moved: "What movies?"

Ronan smiled: "It's not very famous, and the investment is not high."

Charles Rowan said: "Well, I can truthfully reflect it to the Warner Bros. management, not what I can decide."

Ronan was very calm: "No hurry, we have time." He said specifically: "It's better to wait until "The Dark Knight" is released before we formally negotiate."

Charles Luo Wen understood what this said. Once "The Dark Knight" really hit the box office, this is probably not the case.

Perhaps it would be okay to continue working with Relativity Entertainment, "The Dark Knight Rises"?

Although he had such an idea, Charles Rowan had no corresponding power at all, and this was something Kevin Tessulhara had confirmed.

Charles Rowan ended the talks: "I'll contact you when there is news from above."

"Yes." Ronan was not in a hurry at all: "My conditions are actually very simple."

In fact, since the signing of the cooperation agreement for the new "Batman" trilogy, the initiative has been in the hands of Relativity Entertainment.

On the way to the hotel, Ronan said to Connie: "Let me find a detailed list of Warner Bros.'s film library."

A few months ago, he thought about "The Joker's Scar" because of Stephen King's relationship.

The copyright of this film and television adaptation has long been in the hands of Warner Bros. and was adapted into a movie in the early 1990s. Although it was not very successful, under normal circumstances, companies like Warner Bros. will not easily give up the copyright of the movies in the film library.

Connie is very efficient at work. Ronan has had dinner and a detailed list has been placed in the hotel suite office.

Ronan easily found the name of "The Joker", then browsed the titles of some old films, and found the familiar name from them - "The Birth of a Star"!

Afterwards, he engraved the titles of several pleasant small-cost videos and asked Connie to remember them in case of emergency.
Chapter completed!