"We hope that Jackie Chan and Old Dad, among others, can join the Dark Justice League."
Sheriff Blake glanced at Jackie Chan, making the decision on his behalf, saying, "They will represent District 13 in contributing to the League."
"Ah?"
Jackie Chan was momentarily stunned.
"Yay!"
jade jumped up excitedly.
Old Dad and Trevor remained expressionless. As members of the magical community, they naturally took on their responsibilities without any objections.
"Agreed."
Constantine readily consented without hesitation, almost relieved at the condition.
This request from District 13 was exactly what he had hoped for.
"In that case, could you reveal who exactly are the members of the Dark Justice League at present?"
Sheriff Blake asked further.
"Me, Jackie team, Wonder Woman, Johnny Blaze, and... an old friend."
Constantine paused to think before slowly answering.
"An old friend?"
The others looked at each other in curiosity.
"Who is this old friend?"
Sheriff Blake pressed on.
"Shazam."
Constantine did not hide it, being quite forthright. "DC Comics has some information about him. If you are familiar enough with DC, then you definitely know Shazam."
"A kid?"
As a die-hard DC fan and a semi-member of the magical community, jade was not unfamiliar with Shazam, one of the superheroes under DC Comics.
She huffed in annoyance, "What kind of old friend is a little kid?"
The discussion at the antique shop continued.
However, Anton was well aware that this demonic-induced magical crisis had come to an end.
The establishment of the Dark Justice League provided Constantine with a foothold for future involvement in various types of magical incidents.
.It also gave Constantine many allies and official support.
After finishing their conversation, Constantine and others like Jackie Chan would temporarily disappear under the guise of seeking other allies.
The events involving the Dark Justice League would continue with Johnny struggles against Mephisto curses and Jackie upcoming adventures.
Anton, recognizing his role primarily as a director, hadn't forgotten that despite his new affiliations.
Having spent over a month in Los Angeles, transitioning from shooting one movie to the next, he had made significant strides.
During this time, he had not only become the leader of a clandestine organization formed by the World Security Council but had also initiated the formation of the DC Universe Dark Justice League with Constantine at the helm—a truly fruitful endeavor.
Next, he planned to advance two major objectives.
The first was to expedite the release of "Batman v Superman"
By leveraging Batman renown and credibility, he aimed to boost Superman fanbase and thereby summon the near-omnipotent Superman, who could figuratively move half the earth.
Superman fanbase had already grown to over 70 million following the releases of "Man of Steel" and "Superman: Origins," while Batman fans numbered over 200 million globally.
Utilizing Batman massive appeal was a strategy Anton was more than willing to capitalize on, considering both identities were aspects of his own persona.
The second objective focused on strengthening the newly established Dark Justice League.
The simplest approach involved bringing Shazam into the fold. Anton, using Constantine as a conduit, had revealed Shazam existence, setting the stage for an independent film about the hero.
A glance at his system panel showed Shazam fanbase at 6.12 million—a modest figure compared to other heroes but not dire considering Shazam limited exposure, only featured in novels and comics with no animations or films to date.
"Still short by over twenty million, but it not as challenging a goal to reach as one might think—actually, it easier than I expected," Anton mused, recalling the Shazam film from his previous life.
"Thunderbolt Shazam" was a lackluster movie in his past world.
With a production cost between $80 to $100 million, it had managed a global box office of $346 million, barely breaking even and receiving poor reviews.
For a highly anticipated superhero movie, "Thunderbolt Shazam" was undeniably a flop.
Anton remembered it as a film where an adult pretended to be childish, delivering uninteresting performances and shallow slogans, culminating in a distasteful street play that left audiences disgusted.
In this world, Anton planned to avoid replicating those mistakes when preparing to shoot the Shazam film.
Changes were necessary, and for that, he would rely on DC top scriptwriters.
Anton knew his limits well despite being hailed as a great director, partly due to borrowing the prestige of renowned directors from his past life and the backing of the Justice League and his family legacy, he was still honing his craft.
Mastery of filmmaking was something he was just beginning to grasp.
Understanding the extent of his abilities, Anton acknowledged that certain tasks required professionals.
His role as a filmmaker, bolstered by substantial financial backing from his family estate, had opened doors, but the creative aspects, particularly scriptwriting, needed expert handling.
Thus, he was prepared to delegate to those more skilled in the field.
After pondering his plans, Anton returned to the Hollywood studio set and discussed the Shazam movie project with Jim, who was naturally thrilled. Jim knew that Anton was not one to remain idle.
Despite Anton current status making filmmaking somewhat superfluous, as a senior executive at DC, Anton interest in producing new movies maximized both DC and his own benefits.
In the current world, which other director could overshadow Anton?
Setting aside his identities as an official member of the Justice League and the sole heir of the new prestigious Jamison family, just consider Anton career as a director:
Started only 2 years ago.Directed 4 movies within those 2 years.Those 4 movies had a combined global box office exceeding $2 billion.
Even the recently concluded "hellblazer," affected by the Battle of New York and experiencing significant box office fluctuations, managed to gross $536 million worldwide upon its final week of screening.
Although it was Anton lowest-grossing film to date, it was still a massive success relative to its investment.
Anton career was a series of continuous peaks from the outset, and now countless people eagerly awaited the announcement of his new projects.
Meanwhile, investors with deep pockets were ready to throw their money at him.
Should news leak, the doorstep of DC would likely be worn down by the crowd.
"Let not rush the preparation for the Shazam movie," Anton instructed.
"Right now, your priority remains 'Batman v Superman.' We need to ensure that this film is spectacular, and within your capabilities, I want to see it released as soon as possible."