The morning sun shone through the windows, illuminating the somewhat dark conference room. Bruce Rosenblum's face looked much better than before. Murphy Stanton was able to sit down and communicate with them face to face with some of the most basic film style and concept issues, indicating that he has tended to work with Warner Bros. and DC Comics.

However, there are inevitably differences between the two sides on their concepts and need to be resolved step by step.

Like all film companies, Warner Bros. and DC Comics really want to introduce Murphy to save DC superhero movies, but they won't completely lose their opinion and stance and become a director's vassal.

Especially in terms of DC comics, the huge success of "Deadpool" made them think that this is the production template for superhero movies.

This is also an important reason that prompted them to constantly invite Murphy.

"Murphy, I fully agree with the approach you proposed to lead the restart of Superman."

Next to Bruce Rosenblum, Diego Harris, the executive president of DC Comics, crossed his hands on the conference table. "Superman in the past was too rigid. I think some of your ideas in "Deadpool" can be applied to the new version of "Superman", adding the humorous elements of the film, making the film more fun, more interesting and more interesting."

"You mean to add more jokes to the video?" Murphy asked as he looked at him.

"Yes, that's it." Diego Harris nodded hurriedly, "Humor can make the film more interesting."

“My opinion is exactly the opposite!”

If the most basic concepts cannot be agreed upon, and there is no need to cooperate at all, Murphy said it very directly, "I think to minimize the jokes and humor in the film, DC superhero movies should establish their own style and labels, rather than becoming ordinary summer teenager popcorn."

He strengthened his tone, "Build a serious dark wind!"

Diego Harris frowned, "Lack of enough humor and jokes..."

Murphy interrupted him directly, "I'm not a comic book fan, but I have also read some Batman comics, Superman comics and Justice League comics. Do you know what kind of thing you don't care about in these comics?"

Without waiting for Diego Harris to answer with the people from the Warner Bros. opposite, he gave the answer, "Humor! Of course, there are some implicit jokes and occasional relaxed moments everywhere in the comics, but these characters and plots are not shaped by humor!"

In fact, most superheroes don’t make their fortunes by humor. Apart from Deadpool and Spider-Man, even Spider-Man just tells some jokes between fighting.

"It's very necessary for me to explain this brand new Superman movie!"

Speaking of this, Murphy stood up, "This is not Spider-Man, nor Deadpool, but Superman! A god-level existence whose abilities are even more terrifying than nuclear bombs. His battle must be earth-shaking and super destructive. What consequences will such a battle bring? How many people will it hurt by accident? Can the characters in the film face such scenes and casualties with a smile?"

Murphy added, "Who would want to watch a new version of Superman with a lot of casualties and expect it to be fun for you?"

Bruce Rosenblum shook his head first. The battle style of Superman was destined to be relaxed and pleasant.

He could see this, his eyes only staring at Diego Harris and others who were successful in "Deadpool" and "Spider-Man" but were still hesitating and considering.

"How could anyone have such expectations for the DC superhero movie?" Murphy reminded, "Do you remember what happened the last time someone tried to make a fun and easy Batman movie? We saw Batman and Robin!"

In fact, this is to reach a conceptual agreement with Warner Bros. and DC Comics, but also to consider itself. Superhero movies with severe popcorn and childhood tendencies will not benefit his future.

Murphy needs to add points to himself with profound, serious and personal films, at least not to lose points.

If you push it back five years, such a style may have a big problem, but now that superhero movies are not really popular, especially when Marvel's own series has not yet been released, the situation is completely different.

Marvel Comics has not been acquired by Walt Disney. It lacks the support of Super Media Group and is far from comparable to its heyday.

Besides, Murphy never thought about shooting and producing pure fan movies, and would not be very unfriendly to passers-by audiences like the former DC superhero movies. In his hands, comics are just the basis for adaptation and will never be the key.

He is not a comic fan himself, and it is even more impossible to shoot and make a movie from the perspective of a comic fan.

Fan movies are indeed very selling points, and many of them can also burst out with impressive box office and market responses, but just like Sam Remy's drastic adaptation of the "Spider-Man" series, an adapted film really wants to sell super big, and it must not be limited to fans.

Especially in North America, many fans may pay for a video, but can fans really be strong enough to suppress everything, making the film completely ignore passers-by audiences?

In fact, the "Warcraft" movie that Murphy once experienced is the best example. After this film was abandoned by passers-by, how many fans in North America would pay for it?

In this regard, Murphy has long reached a consensus with Warner Bros. and DC Comics. Now the senior executives of these two companies are not fools. Knowing that copying comics and recreating some classic scenes in so-called comics will not bring explosive help to the film.

The biggest difference between them and Murphy is still the future DC superhero series, especially the restart version of "Superman" movie proposed by Murphy to start, should it be more fun?

Whether it is the dark style he is best at or the future considerations, Murphy is quite sticking to his position.

"Is Christopher Reeve's Superman movie fun? Of course, Lex Luther is a stupid cartoon villain, with a bunch of stupid cartoon thugs, which is obviously the weakest part of those movies." Murphy was standing all the time. "These relaxed passages are so embarrassing that it's so embarrassing. Even if I love Christopher Reeve's Superman series, I'll tell the truth."

To be honest, with Murphy's current situation, he is not very wading in the muddy waters of DC. All the things that are wasted is that Warner Bros.'s most important thing is that the rewards offered by Warner Bros are really too touching.

Murphy wanted to buy a new property, but high-end properties in North America are not cheap at all. Moreover, some time ago, a real estate agent introduced by Bill Roses recommended a super luxury house in Beverly Hills with an area of ​​more than two hectares. He was very moved after seeing it.

Such a luxury house is of course expensive...

This is also one of the reasons why Murphy was moved by the reward conditions offered by Warner Bros.

"Super British movies don't necessarily require humor." Murphy simply gave two examples, "Look at the films "X-Men" and "Blades" that really created a new situation in today's superhero movies, both are two very serious, cold and dark movies."

He said seriously, "Many movies only want to be fun, ignore the corresponding to the theme, and are eager to achieve certain indicators, and do not care about the story and character creation at all. They try to make the movie too 'fun' to ignore the fact that people can enjoy the fun of the movie, even if there is no humor in the movie."

Everyone understands this. There are so many popular videos that are not as fun or humorous as it is.

Audiences go to watch crime movies, horror movies, thrillers, spiritual or other levels, and these movies have entertainment value and they are all "interesting".

But this "funny" doesn't mean that a joke every two seconds makes your villain lose energy, or a knot with an extremely fun toy doll-like violent scene to make an elite phrase to smooth out a major crisis.

After being baptized by countless young movies, more and more fans are reaching an agreement on this. Humor is diluting the tension and seriousness of some movies, because many producers are now willing to use humor rather than reasonable plot methods.

Murphy also likes to watch various forms of humor in the film, but also knows that "humor" is not a simple clever joke or farce fighting.

Humor can be a subtle irony, or visual juxtaposition, such as a thin villain fighting a huge and powerful muscle hero. Some things are not the kind of fun that makes you laugh.

And to be honest, in addition to watching comedy movies, how many viewers go to the theater to watch the so-called "humor"?

"So, I plan to try to remove the childish elements." Murphy then gave an explanation, "If it's just a Superman movie, it doesn't matter, but don't forget that Marvel Pictures is creating the Marvel Hero Universe..."

Speaking of the confirmed news, Bruce Rosenblum and Diego Harris were full of sad faces. DC was already left behind by surprise. The only thing to be thankful is that they were not too far away, but they also had to chase them.

"What we want to shape is also a universe with superheroes." Murphy said without stopping. Since he had the intention to do it, he would definitely have to achieve success. "If you want the audience to recognize such a universe, you must make them feel that it is serious, realistic and completely trustworthy."

Bruce Rosenblum said, "Murphy's words make sense."

Murphy nodded to him and asked Diego Harris, "If a superpower-like superpower appears among us, beside you, what will you react? Are you joking about yourself in a humorous tone and playful way?" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!