novellhall Chapter 322 The streets were deserted: 93%
Chapter 322 The streets were deserted: 93%
Chapter 321 The Streets Are Empty: 93% (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The second stop was the Milano spaceship set, which everyone was most looking forward to.
Push open the heavy shed door.
The Milano spaceship, built to a 1:1 scale, stands before everyone, with bullet holes, scratches, and aged coatings clearly visible on its metal hull.
Even the rust on the surface of the spaceship is clearly visible, just like the interstellar spaceships traveling through the universe in the movies, without the slightest difference.
The fans held their breath instantly.
This was immediately followed by deafening cheers, with some people even jumping up in excitement.
"My God! It's a real spaceship! It's a 1:1 scale replica!"
"Am I dreaming? This is absolutely amazing!"
The staff member opened the spacecraft's hatch with a smile.
He led everyone into the spaceship one by one.
Inside the cockpit, a dense array of buttons, flashing indicator lights, and a floating holographic projection screen are everywhere.
Every detail was meticulously crafted, even the wear marks on the seats were exactly the same as in the movie.
"Everyone can take turns sitting in Star-Lord's driver's seat. All the buttons can be pressed, and pressing them will trigger the corresponding lights and sound effects. It's the same system used during filming."
The moment the staff member finished speaking, the fans went wild.
The Chinese girl at the front of the line carefully sat in the driver's seat and gently pressed the start button in front of her.
moment!
All the indicator lights in the cockpit lit up, and the familiar spaceship startup sound rang in my ears.
She covered her mouth, and tears instantly streamed down her face.
"I actually got to sit in Star-Lord's driver's seat!"
Just then!
Familiar laughter echoed from the cockpit entrance. Chen Xun, wearing Star-Lord's red leather jacket, walked in alongside Jackie Chan, dressed in Ego's white tuxedo, and Xin Zhilei, dressed in Ayesha's gold robe. He smiled and waved to everyone, saying, "Welcome to the Milano, Guardians."
The entire spaceship erupted in chaos, with cheers and screams nearly lifting the roof off.
Chen Xun smiled and stepped forward.
Looking at the girl sitting in the driver's seat, he personally taught her how to press different buttons and explained the interesting things that happened during filming: "When we were filming the opening dance scene, I was in this driver's seat, dancing to the beat of the drums for an entire afternoon, and I almost broke all these buttons."
He was completely unpretentious.
He greeted every fan who tried out the driver's seat, patiently answered their questions, and smiled and agreed to take photos with fans who wanted to.
They might even pick up the elemental gun prop and recreate classic poses from the movie with everyone.
Jackie Chan was surrounded by a group of fans, smiling as he signed autographs and even showed off a couple of impressive kung fu moves for the camera.
This drew screams from the audience.
Xin Zhilei also gently signed autographs for fans. When she encountered fans who were too nervous to speak, she would take the initiative to comfort them with a smile and chat with them about the interesting stories of filming the character Ayesha. She was incredibly approachable.
After experiencing the cockpit, the fans then went to the motion capture studio.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Sean, wearing a gray motion capture bodysuit covered with capture points, facing the camera and imitating Rocket Raccoon's puffed-up fur.
He even recited Bradley's classic lines, his comical and expressive manner eliciting laughter from fans.
Seeing the fans enter, Shawn immediately stopped what he was doing, smiled, waved, and warmly greeted them: "Welcome everyone! Welcome to the Rockets' home turf!"
He demonstrated the entire motion capture process to his fans on site.
He performed various movements while wearing a capture suit.
On the large screen in front of us, a 3D model of Rocket Raccoon was rendered in real time.
When he raises his hand, the rocket on the screen raises its hand too; when he gets angry and jumps up and down, the rocket on the screen jumps up and down in sync, even down to the micro-expressions on its face.
The fans were stunned.
They all took out their phones to record videos, constantly exclaiming in amazement.
After the demonstration, Sean even offered to take a group photo with everyone and taught them how to imitate Rocket Raccoon's classic expressions and movements.
Even if the fans' imitations are terrible, he will patiently accompany them to take pictures, without showing any impatience.
"Wasn't it tiring to hold that wooden stick up the whole time during filming?"
Fans are curious.
Sean laughed and shook the wooden stick in his hand: "Of course I'm tired! But the thought that I'm acting for the coolest raccoon in the universe makes it not tiring at all!"
Laughter and cheers never stopped in the motion capture studio.
Fans not only discovered the secrets behind the movie's special effects, but also felt the unpretentious friendliness of the creators.
The last stop on the tour was the studio's fan lounge.
As soon as everyone opened the door, they saw a long table covered with Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise, as well as carefully prepared drinks and snacks.
The entire creative team is here waiting for everyone.
Director Gunn, Chen Xun, Jackie Chan, Zoe Saldana, Bautista, Sean Gunn, and Xin Zhilei were all present at the event.
There was no isolation between us; we sat together and chatted like friends.
The staff gave each fan a customized gift bag.
Inside an exquisite tin box is a limited-edition replica of the "Awesome MiVol.2" cassette tape.
The cassette tape cover is exactly the same as the one Star-Lord wore in the movie. It contains all the classic tracks from the movie, and the side of the tape is printed with the autographs of each of the main creators.
In addition, there are autographed posters of all the Guardians of the Galaxy and custom-made Baby Groot keychains.
The fans who received the gifts all had tears in their eyes.
A fan, holding a cassette tape, choked up as he said to Chen Xun, "I've loved Star-Lord since the first movie, and I love this galaxy universe. I never imagined I could actually step into this world and get this cassette tape. Thank you."
Chen Xun took over the conversation, his gaze sweeping over every fan present. His tone was earnest yet gentle as he uttered the words that countless people had remembered for a long time: "No need to thank us. This galaxy and universe have never belonged to us alone; they belong to you all as well."
"Since you've always supported us and loved this crazy story, you should see for yourselves how this crazy universe was built, bit by bit."
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the entire lounge. Some people couldn't help but cry out, yet they still clapped with smiles on their faces.
The open house, which lasted all day, ended as the sunset painted the Atlanta sky red.
Fans, clutching their gifts, bid farewell to the cast and crew one by one, turning back again and again as they left, their eyes filled with reluctance and emotion.
Less than an hour after the event ended, photos and videos taken by fans had already spread across major social media platforms such as Twitter and Weibo.
Some people shared videos of themselves sitting in Star-Lord's driver's seat, while others posted photos of themselves with Sean Gunn.
Someone took a picture of the flowerpot prop for Baby Groot, and someone else posted a gentle scene of Chen Xun teaching fans how to press the buttons in the cockpit.
"This was definitely one of the most approachable open house days in Hollywood! There was no sense of distance at all; the cast and crew were like friends. We really got to touch the galaxy universe we'd only ever seen on the big screen!"
"Chen Xun is so devoted to his fans! He remembers every question they ask, patiently tells us funny stories from filming, and even takes photos with us. He's truly a god-like idol!"
"Who would understand! I not only touched the Milano, but also got a limited edition cassette tape, and even took photos with Jackie Chan and Xin Zhilei. I'll remember this day for the rest of my life!"
Not only fans, but also major Hollywood media outlets published articles reporting on it, saying that the charity open day for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" has created a new paradigm for Hollywood blockbusters and fans to go to each other.
He even stated that this was one of the most heartwarming set open days in Hollywood history.
The midday sun in Atlanta cast dappled shadows on the floor through the ventilation windows of the studio.
Having just finished filming a scene with Jackie Chan as his son, Chen Xun removed his wires, walked to his private rest area, and took a sip of ice water from the glass handed to him by his assistant.
With a slight thought, the panel opened:
Today is Monday.
It's also the day when the intelligence database is updated weekly.
Unfortunately, he wasn't that happy.
Since he returned to Los Angeles, the intelligence system has been providing increasingly worse and worse information.
Moreover, the information provided is still primarily about the Chinese entertainment industry.
He slid down.
As expected, it was the same terrible intelligence as before:
Top male star Li officially announced a collaboration with a luxury brand, further upgrading his business resources.
A popular historical web series has been scheduled for summer release; its main cast has been revealed, and it is expected to be a hit of the year.
Second-tier actress Wang was exposed to be in a relationship; she was seen returning to her apartment with her non-celebrity boyfriend, confirming the relationship.
[A comedy film has officially started filming, with the director and original cast returning. It is expected to be released during the Spring Festival.]
Looking through it line by line, it's clear that it won't help his current Hollywood career at all, let alone his domestic strategy.
Currently, his only domestic projects are the scheduled release of "Crosscurrent" and the in-progression film "The Wandering Earth".
None of this was mentioned in the intelligence reports; it was all about popular celebrities' business deals, relationships, and the release dates of their web dramas.
To him, it was no different from garbage.
Chen Xun kept swiping.
I flipped through the [Weekly Intelligence Database] to the [System Permission Explanation], and then from the [Permission Explanation] to the [Realm Unlocking Rules].
After scrolling for more than ten minutes, I finally found the unlocking rules for the intelligence system in the "Hidden Permissions" section at the very bottom.
A line of small, golden characters appeared before his eyes:
[The weekly intelligence system's unlocking scope is deeply bound to the host's "Universal Exodus" realm. The current realm progress is 92%, and it can only unlock weekly intelligence on the film and entertainment industry in mainland China.]
[Once you reach 100% completion of the "Street-Stalling" event, you can unlock weekly, highly accurate intelligence on the global film and television industry, covering key project updates from Hollywood, the three major European film festivals, and the six major global studios.]
That's it!
Chen Xun's agitation vanished instantly.
He had never investigated further, but this realm was actually bound to global unlocking permissions of the intelligence system.
He immediately clicked on the [Realm Panel].
[Streets deserted: 92%]
Only 8% away from breaking through to the next level and unlocking the global intelligence system.
He had never deliberately pushed his progress to this level before; all his growth was the result of taking things one step at a time, creating works and working on projects.
From the groundbreaking emergence of "Green Lantern" to the global success of "Guardians of the Galaxy," and then to winning an Oscar, he has led Chinese actors to Hollywood and promoted the industrialization of Chinese science fiction films.
Every step he takes is genuinely enhancing his influence in the global film industry, gradually pushing the progress bar of this realm to the 92% mark.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is currently in production. With the box office success of the first film and the addition of Jackie Chan and Xin Zhilei, a global box office hit is almost a certainty.
"Crosscurrent" has been selected for the main competition at the Berlin Film Festival, and the awards will be announced soon.
Given the quality of the film, the chances of it winning an award are extremely high!
The team behind "The Wandering Earth" is still learning in Hollywood. The core creative team has thoroughly mastered the virtual filming process and will officially start filming after returning to China.
Don't even mention it's only 8% different.
Even if it's still 20% short, with the projects he has, it's only a matter of time before he fills the progress bar.
As Chen Xun looked at the panel, he already had a clear plan in mind.
hum~
His phone, which was on the table, suddenly vibrated.
Pick up your phone.
An official email notification from the Berlin International Film Festival organizing committee popped up on the screen.
The email was written clearly in Chinese, English, and German:
"Crosscurrent" has been officially selected for the main competition of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.
The organizing committee has officially invited director Yang Chao, lead actors Chen Xun and Xin Zhilei to attend the film festival's red carpet and screening events. The film will be the only Chinese-language film in the main competition unit, competing for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards.
Almost simultaneously!
A line of text appeared before his eyes:
[The host's starring film "Crosscurrent" has been officially selected for the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, significantly enhancing the international influence of Chinese-language films.]
[The entire city is deserted!] Progress to the new realm: +1%, Current progress: 93%
[Distance to breakthrough: 7%]
Chen Xun looked at the numbers jumping on the progress bar and couldn't help but smile.
Just as he predicted, these solid achievements were the core driving force for advancing his progress.
"Chen Xun, what are you doing?"
"Gun's calling us over; we need to rehearse the next group scene inside the spaceship!"
Jackie Chan's voice came from outside the lounge area. He then lifted the curtain and walked in. Seeing Chen Xun staring at his phone and smiling, he raised an eyebrow and teased, "What's so good that you're so happy?"
"Which girl messaged you this time?"
Chen Xun put away his phone, his eyes full of smiles: "Master, please don't make fun of me. It's true that 'Crosscurrent' has been officially shortlisted for the main competition."
"If you're free during the Berlin Film Festival, would you like to come along?"
"We absolutely have to go!"
Jackie Chan laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "My apprentice's film has been nominated for the main competition at Berlin. How can I, as his teacher, not go and support him?"
The two walked side by side into the studio, where they ran into Xin Zhilei, who was carrying a script. Upon hearing the news of her nomination, her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she was so excited that she could barely speak.
In her ten years in the industry, she never imagined that she would not only act in a top Marvel IP, but also walk the red carpet at the Berlin Film Festival with the film crew.
Looking at the two of them, and then thinking of Guo Fan on the other side of the studio, who was leading his team to learn from the special effects team, Chen Xun felt even more confident.
The 7% shortfall was nothing more than a natural consequence for him.
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