The summer in Los Angeles was, as always, dry and clear, with little rain and bright skies.
This, however, was convenient for the stars attending the premiere, allowing them to showcase their beauty on the red carpet without worrying about being drenched by rain.
It seemed that in order to compete with Inception, the premiere of Tron: Legacy was also held in Los Angeles.
Inception's premiere took place at the Chinese Theatre, while Tron: Legacy's premiere was held at the Dolby Theatre.
At this moment, a problem arose: since the premieres were held at the same time, which one should people attend?
This was almost a matter of taking sides. Normally it wouldn't matter, but this particular occasion was special. Going to one meant missing the other, and there was no guarantee that attendees wouldn't overthink the situation.
Of course, if someone was a supporter of either side, it would be a different matter entirely.
At the Dolby Theatre, David Ellison, as the host, welcomed the guests who came to show their support. Looking at the few cats and kittens in attendance, his face darkened.
Although he had sent out plenty of invitations to the premiere, many people declined, citing other commitments. In the end, the actual turnout was less than a tenth of the planned number, which made David Ellison feel embarrassed.
Mel Gibson was equally displeased, his face grim as he said to David Ellison, "They will know who the real winner is."
David Ellison nodded silently, staring in the direction of the Chinese Theatre.
"By now, that side must be packed, right?"
"Hmph!" Mel Gibson sneered. "Soon, they will all see who the true victor is."
Meanwhile, at the Chinese Theatre, after the main creators of Inception had finished walking the red carpet, the Melon Manor sister group appeared together, dazzling almost all the media and fans present.
A reporter, snapping photos, said to a colleague, "Every time there's a Gilbert film premiere, the red carpet is full of highlights!"
"Yes!" the colleague nodded seriously. "I'm glad I was assigned here. If I had gone over there, I would feel embarrassed for David Ellison.
How could he compare to Gilbert, who's built a reputation over nearly twenty years? This isn't even the same level of competition."
Although David Ellison was confident, the media widely believed he would not be able to match Gilbert.
Gilbert's fame wasn't just hype; it had been proven through a series of solid films, emerging successfully from the competitive summer season.
Although some media emphasized that Gilbert's work was an original sci-fi film while Tron: Legacy had the support of fans of the original series, the truth was that in Hollywood, directors making original films rarely faced concern—but Gilbert was no ordinary director. His original films were highly competitive.
Over his many years in the industry, Gilbert had repeatedly proven this, so no one believed David Ellison had much chance of winning.
Perhaps for this reason, whether for pride or genuine belief, David Ellison thought he could compete with Gilbert.
At this point, he had no reason to back down.
Naomi Watts accompanied Gilbert, attending to guests, while Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman brought their two children to show support.
"I heard David Ellison invited you. Why didn't you go?" Gilbert asked.
Tom Cruise smiled slightly. "Gilbert, have you ever seen anyone stand with a loser?"
"Confident in me?"
"Of course. Suri, what do you think?"
Suri Cruise, adorably inheriting her parents' excellent genes, already looked like a little beauty.
"Godfather, no one thinks that damn David could ever beat you."
Gilbert pinched Suri Cruise's little face. "Suri, you have to maintain your lady-like image—no cursing, okay?"
"Got it, Godfather!"
"Let's go inside…"
Tom Cruise and his family went in first to rest, while Naomi Watts linked arms with Gilbert, smiling brightly.
"See? Everyone supports you. No one thinks David Ellison can win."
Gilbert nodded slightly. "I really don't know what David was thinking. He could have avoided this competition."
"Maybe he's stubborn? I thought after all these years in Hollywood, he would at least be smarter. But now it seems he's far behind his sister. Look, Megan Ellison came over to our side too."
Naomi Watts pointed to Megan Ellison, showing off her figure on the red carpet, surprising them by coming uninvited.
"Perhaps she's scouting for her brother."
Seeing Megan Ellison approaching, Gilbert smiled and greeted her: "Megan, I didn't expect you to come. What a pleasant surprise."
Megan Ellison shook Gilbert's hand warmly. "Gilbert, you're a legend in the film industry. Of course I want to see your new film as soon as possible."
"Really? Thanks for coming. David won't be upset, right?"
"No, he's not that petty."
"That's good. Please, come in!"
The two premieres presented completely different scenes. A month ago, The Hollywood Reporter had already called this a showdown of the century.
Although the premieres had not officially started, the outcome of the red carpet competition was already clear.
Online, news spread like wildfire, with various media posting short updates with photos on their social platforms.
One set of photos showed a clear contrast. At Inception, enthusiastic fans and flashing cameras combined with the star-studded red carpet created an atmosphere akin to the Oscars. When the Melon Manor sisters appeared on the red carpet, the excitement peaked.
Online posts about the Inception premiere were scrolling at a rate of 400 updates per second.
Meanwhile, for Tron: Legacy, only sparse photos appeared, and discussions were minor, with the original series fans virtually invisible online.
While the Chinese Theatre continued to see guests arrive on the red carpet, the Dolby Theatre, lacking attendees, had to end the red carpet segment early.
David Ellison's fists were clenched, but this disparity in prestige couldn't be remedied by desire alone.
He comforted himself: if Tron: Legacy could surpass Inception, what happened today would instead become his crown.
"Aren't you supposed to be in Europe for events? How do you have time to come to the premiere?"
Looking at the suddenly appearing Emma Watson, Gilbert was slightly surprised.
Taking advantage of a moment, Emma Watson pecked Gilbert lightly on the lips.
"It's your film's premiere—I had to come back. I missed you!" Emma Watson said.
"So it was meant to be a surprise! You went through trouble for this. Come on, let's go inside!" Gilbert patted Emma Watson lightly, eliciting a playful squeal.
"Tonight, come over to my place. Sophie knows several model friends; we'll have a party."
Gilbert gave Emma Watson a playful head bump. "Don't bring inappropriate friends, and I've been busy with work lately."
"Oh!" Emma Watson pouted slightly, a little unhappy.
"How about this: stay with me at the studio tonight!"
Gilbert's words quickly cheered Emma Watson up; her eyes sparkled.
"Great, great! Heehee!"
Emma Watson happily went inside. Since her identity was still under wraps, she didn't appear with the Melon Manor sisters.
However, at this rate, it probably wouldn't stay hidden for long. Fans would soon be heartbroken.
Emma Watson was a cunning girl, but the Melon Manor sisters were all experts, especially Naomi Watts and Charlize Theron, who were top-tier masters.
Emma Watson's plan to rise failed, so she had no choice but to quietly take a secondary role.
But this wasn't so bad—fewer troubles.
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