After the premiere, as usual, there was a media interview.
Undoubtedly, judging by the quality displayed in the film, it already had the potential to become a blockbuster of the summer season and was a strong contender for this year's box office champion.
During the media interview, Gilbert made a point of praising all the creators: "We accomplished something truly remarkable together, something incredible.
It wasn't only me contributing intelligence and hard work to this film; all of us made a joint effort."
Several actors also expressed their pleasure working with Gilbert. Robert Downey Jr. said, "Gilbert is the most outstanding director, perhaps unmatched.
He always tells you what kind of performance he needs, and at the same time, he gives actors room to express themselves, which is excellent."
Chris Evans talked about his role: "I think Steve Rogers is a very typical symbol of the American spirit. I'm honored to portray this superhero."
Tom Hiddleston, who played Loki, also expressed his excitement. From an unknown actor to a star, anyone would be thrilled.
Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner were also exhilarated by the quality of the film.
Although superhero movies don't actually value actors that much, leaving behind a representative character still makes the effort worthwhile.
More importantly, if the franchise succeeds, subsequent salaries could increase.
Jeremy Renner was fine, but Chris Hemsworth, who played Thor, already had his salary raised to $15 million for the next film.
Of course, that pay only applies to Marvel movies; for other films, it's around seven to eight million dollars.
The highest-paid is undoubtedly Robert Downey Jr. Even outside the Marvel series, he had appeared in Inception, though as a supporting role.
He also starred in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes series, a non-traditional take on Sherlock Holmes.
At this stage, it could be said that Marvel needs its actors more than the actors need Marvel.
Gilbert always believed that Marvel and the actors elevate each other. In the previous Avengers 4, Marvel films reached their peak.
After the peak, the franchise immediately declined: Tony Stark died, Captain America aged, and new superheroes couldn't carry the weight.
Combined with internal power struggles within Marvel and Disney, mismanagement caused a comprehensive collapse of the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then, influenced by political correctness, unnecessary elements were added.
The actors also made excuses. Robert Downey Jr. said he didn't want to be fixed to the Iron Man role, while Chris Evans claimed he had other pursuits.
But in Gilbert's view, the core issue was simply unresolved money. Marvel couldn't handle the high salaries of the original Avengers, so they killed off Iron Man and retired Captain America.
Although these events would happen in the future, foresight required Gilbert to prepare in advance.
Whether keeping actors or finding replacements, he absolutely could not allow Marvel to repeat its mistakes.
Yet it's undeniable that the era of superhero films will eventually pass, and audiences will grow fatigued. Fortunately, now is the era when superhero films are just reaching their peak.
The most composed among the cast were Scarlett and Samuel L. Jackson. Scarlett herself didn't feel much about the expected success of Avengers.
As she told the media: "I've long been accustomed to Gilbert's success. If he fails, that's the real news!"
Samuel L. Jackson, being older, could maintain composure better than the younger actors.
Yet in the film, there was no sign he was already 63; he looked more like in his forties.
Song Hye-kyo also received an interview, conducted by Korean media.
"Miss Song Hye-kyo, how does it feel to participate in Avengers?"
Song Hye-kyo expressed her excitement and happiness: "I'm very fortunate to have this opportunity, especially in a Gilbert film. I really love his movies, and this feels like a dream come true.
I hope that in the future, I'll have more chances to appear in Hollywood films, just like the seniors here."
For Koreans, even though Song Hye-kyo's role was a cameo, it was enough to boast about. In promotions in Korea, she even occupied the main position on posters.
The title of international superstar was now pinned on Song Hye-kyo.
Some Chinese actresses next door felt envious, but there was nothing they could do—Song Hye-kyo had climbed into Gilbert's bed.
Tabloid reports spread some gossip, claiming that in the past, Zhang Ziyi wanted to get close to Gilbert, but he didn't want her due to her figure.
Meanwhile, Li Bingbing was able to star in the The Adventure of Jackie Chan series and later in Resident Evil because she had the right charisma.
It was said that Zhang Ziyi was so furious when she saw this gossip that her nose even seemed crooked with anger.
Strangely, both Zhang Ziyi and Li Bingbing simply ignored this fake gossip. Clearly, both had grasped the principle that even negative publicity is still publicity.
Even more cleverly, Li Bingbing later promoted Avengers on Weibo.
Her reason was that she was a fan of Gilbert and had worked with him before, after all, Gilbert had produced the Adventure of Jackie Chan series.
The problem, however, was that Gilbert claimed to have six billion fans worldwide, including countless big stars and famous directors. If you didn't have a special connection with Gilbert, at most you could just help promote his work.
Considering the previous gossip, it seemed Li Bingbing did have some connection with Gilbert.
Returning to the topic of Avengers, after watching the film, Peter and Rebecca did not go for a drink as planned. Both had to rush to write their reviews, agreeing to have a drink another day.
Of course, Rebecca didn't forget to take a photo with Gilbert and exchanged a few words with him.
Gilbert was aware of the situation with Rebecca. His assistant office constantly monitored influential fans, as these people were key for promotion.
It was thanks to this attention that Rebecca was able to get tickets to the premiere.
Although Gilbert tried hard to prevent his fanbase from turning into an obsessive "fandom culture," he still preferred to be a director for the general public. Unfortunately, he couldn't control how his fans behaved.
In recent years, his fanbase had gradually become part of fandom culture. Regardless of whether Gilbert's films were good or bad, these fans refused to accept any criticism from others.
This extreme enthusiasm often drew attention from bystanders, creating a situation where the more fans there were, the more corresponding haters appeared.
These haters didn't necessarily dislike Gilbert personally; they simply resented the excessive behavior of his fans, which made them hate Gilbert by association.
Fortunately, Gilbert's assistant office maintained good communication with several fan associations, guiding fans to avoid going to extremes, thereby preventing the fandom from spiraling out of control.
High-profile fans like Rebecca were especially a focus of attention for the assistant office.
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