Cameron wanted to watch "The Three-Body Problem", which accidentally led to the former CEO of Youzu being bombarded on Weibo

James Cameron, director of "Avatar" and "Titanic", came to China to promote "Alita: Battle Angel" and had a conversation with science fiction writer Liu Cixin, during which Liu Cixin asked Cameron: Two high-cost science fiction movies were released during the Chinese Spring Festival this year and were a huge success, which may be a good start for Chinese science fiction movies.

"If Chinese science fiction films continue to develop, what kind of science fiction film do you want to see?" Cameron replied: I think it should be "The Three-Body Problem."

This move sparked heated discussions among netizens, with "Cameron wants to make a movie based on The Three-Body Problem" becoming one of the most searched topics on Weibo. Kong Ergou, the former CEO of Youzu Pictures, which is rumored to own the copyright of The Three-Body Problem, was also "named" by netizens on Weibo, urging him to explain matters related to the movie version of The Three-Body Problem.

Liu Cixin previously sold the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem" to director Zhang Fanfan. In July 2014, Kong Ergou, who became the CEO of Youzu Pictures, announced the launch of the "The Three-Body Problem" project. The movie "The Three-Body Problem" Weibo was opened in 2014 and sent out the first introduction Weibo, indicating that the "The Three-Body Problem" movie will start shooting in 2014! Liu Cixin's exclusive authorization~ By then, we will present to you a well-made, highly restored epic domestic science fiction masterpiece, and there will be exclusive presentation of fresh first-hand information!

Now according to the Douban Movie page, the release date has been postponed to 2020, but it is still unknown whether this is the time.

With the popularity of the movie "The Wandering Earth" and Card Gamer's sudden desire to watch "The Three-Body Problem", Kong Ergou, the former CEO of Youzu Games, who initiated this movie project, was severely criticized.

Kong Ergou responded to this on Weibo, saying that the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem" was not in his hands, and he was not the director of the "The Three-Body Problem" movie. He had already left Youzu Pictures and was unaware of the specific progress of the project. He said: "1. I am not the director of "The Three-Body Problem". 2. I have never had the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem". You can find whoever you need to find! I am fed up!" At the same time, he also emphasized that as a good friend and super fan of Liu Cixin, he really wanted to get the opportunity to "spoil" "The Three-Body Problem", "Unfortunately, I never had it! I can only work hard to get this project started!"

Subsequent reports indicated that the project had invited Feng Shaofeng, Zhang Jingchu, Tang Yan, Du Chun, Zhang Han and other actors to star in it, and announced that the actual filming was completed in 2015. However, the film "Three-Body" has been postponed and delayed, and the first part originally scheduled to be released in the first half of 2016 is nowhere to be seen. So far, there has been no "movement" for the entire film.