Iron Man Had to Stand Apart

During this period, Captain America Steve Rogers has basically not gone out.

Aside from his daily training, he spends his time watching TV in his room.

He was a movie buff to begin with, and now he finds that only the world of movies can bring him a little comfort.

It allows him to escape reality and roam freely in the world of movies.

So, after returning from the cinema, he watched all of Starlight Pictures' previous movies several times.

His favorite is "Superman of Man of Steel".

Although this was completely different from the Superman he remembered.

In Steve Rogers' memory, Superman was a superhuman who could run faster than a world Champion and lift a car with ease.

However, it's still far from what was shown in the movie...

After watching the movie, he finally understood what Superman was.

Superman can easily leave Earth and enter space with a single flight.

With a single breath, he could freeze a river.

Of course, what he admired was not just Superman's strength, but also Superman humanity.

In his view, the film Man of Steel actually emphasizes Clark Kent's humanity throughout.

His performance was that of a god among men, but throughout the story, he always possessed the same emotions as humans.

When he's angry, he might twist someone's truck into a ball, but he also won't stand idly by and leave someone to die; he'll face danger head-on.

In particular, when his adoptive father was rescuing the dog, he was unable to escape the Tatsumaki due to a foot injury and refused Clark's rescue.

Because Li Chen knew how controversial this was, he specifically asked Zack Snyder to find a child actor.

To put it bluntly, Superman at that time had no idea how powerful he was, that he could fly, or that he had Man of Steel.

When Steve Rogers witnessed this, only one line echoed in his mind, "The world isn't ready for you."

This is different from that era of war and chaos.

If Superman had appeared in his era, these problems wouldn't exist.

Of course, the final battle was definitely a treat for Steve.

His favorite parts were the scene where Superman learns to fly for the first time and the final battle against the Kryptonians, but unfortunately, it was too short.

He watched the movie several times because of this.

As for Transformers and the like, they weren't particularly interesting.

Although their special effects were fantastic, they didn't captivate Steve Rogers.

After watching it, Captain America felt a sense of emptiness.

Moreover, this feeling is extremely intense.

Fortunately, he had learned not long ago that Starlight Pictures had opened a television station.

He immediately found the TV program and even paid to watch it, becoming a loyal viewer.

Now, he has even learned to use his phone to send messages to Starlight Television.

"Could you air a few more episodes of Rick and Morty?"

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who were observing Captain America's every move were somewhat exasperated.

But I still honestly reported it.

Strictly speaking, this was the second time Li Chen and Tony Stark had met.

However, the last time was at the Hellfire Club in New York, where Li Chen was wearing a Batman mask, so it doesn't count as a face-to-face meeting.

This marked their formal meeting.

Li Chen led Lorna Dane to meet Tony in the lobby; Tony Stark had also brought a large group of people with him.

"Mr. Stark, it's an honor to meet you."

Tony Stark nodded proudly, then said, "I've heard a lot about you too; your success in Hollywood is remarkable."

"That still can't compare to Stark Industries."

Li Chen spoke first.

Stark Industries stock made him very happy.

Although I don't care about the money anymore, who would complain about having too much money?

The two exchanged pleasantries, and then Li Chen showed him around.

This place was originally the office of MGM, and as a Hollywood giant, it was naturally well-planned.

With over a thousand employees in total, it appears to be a large operation.

Tony Stark nodded silently, having no further doubts.

He did consider collaborating with other giants, but he didn't care about making money; fame was what mattered to him.

Everyone in the industry knows that Starlight Pictures is the best at making superhero movies, and they're also the most popular.

To really make Iron Man a household name, it would be best to collaborate with him.

To put it bluntly, Tony Stark wants to be famous more than make money.

For him, filmmaking is actually an industry with a long-term return on investment; don't be fooled by the fact that a single film can be several times more profitable.

However, the payback period is actually quite long; it takes at least a year from investment to break even.

And we also need to prevent others from doing the accounting...

If someone were as shameless as Warner Bros.., putting up a loss-making account when they've made a fortune, the lawsuit would Deadman.

Therefore, Tony thought the industry's prospects were only so-so.

Why not dabble in new energy sources? You could make a fortune right away.

Since you don't care about money, then it's easier to talk.

He asked Li Chen directly, "If you were to film 'Iron Man,' what style would you use?"

"Of course, it's a family-friendly film."

Li Chen answered without hesitation.

In its previous life, Marvel Studios relied on its family-friendly approach to dominate the global market.

However, due to Disney's interference, later Marvel became increasingly geared towards children.

There's no way around it; that's just how Disney operates. The movies Disney produces are all aimed at children, trying to attract them to Disney Paradise.

In North America, and even worldwide, logging is a long-standing and enduring industry.

After all, most people go to the movies to relax and enjoy a comedic ending, not to suffer through a tragedy and then have to ponder the plot or reflect on it.

Therefore, many people criticize Zack Snyder's DC movies for being too 'dark'.

Why not a dark style?

Tony Stark also asked.

"Family-friendly content is more likely to generate buzz and is loved by all age groups."

Li Chen smiled and said, "Whether we're pursuing box office success or brand recognition, we should prioritize family entertainment and differentiate ourselves from DC."

It's not fair to say that DC's dark and gritty style is wrong. After all, with Marvel's family-friendly films preceding it, DC's more slapstick humor just doesn't feel quite right.

Just like the DC Universe after Gunn rebooted it, which created a series of characters such as "Boogie Superman" and Supergirl versions of Huang Bo, they were all learning from the style of Guardians of the Galaxy.

But what was the effect? It wasn't even as good as Zack Snyder's version of the DC Cinematic Universe...

The box office performance of the new Superman was even worse than that of Man of Steel, not to mention Supergirl, which couldn't even be saved by a good comic like Woman of Tomorrow.

Having your own style is important in this world.

Therefore, even if Li Chen were to make "Iron Man," he would still aim to create something different.

Tony Stark was pleased to hear this; he wanted to differentiate himself.

He just wanted to be different!