Due to Guillermo del Toro's illness, production on the film "I Am Legend" had been suspended. Ever since visiting him in the hospital, Matthew had been paying close attention to the negotiations between Skydance Pictures and Universal Pictures, occasionally stopping by David's office.
He couldn't personally participate in the negotiations, as that could cause problems. This wasn't just Matthew's opinion; Helen and David had repeatedly told him the sa thing.
The negotiations between the two parties were exceptionally difficult. During the initial talks, Universal rejected Skydance's $30 million offer for the sequel rights. Skydance later raised its offer to $40 million, but Universal continued to employ stalling tactics, refusing to give a direct answer.
A few days later, both parties returned to the negotiating table with an extrely strict condition: a non-disclosure agreent had to be signed beforehand, stipulating that neither Universal nor Skydance would have the right to disclose the content of the talks until their conclusion.
Matthew and David agreed to sign the non-disclosure agreent, although Skydance Pictures included the seven producers from "300" in the negotiation group, arguing that the film's production team had a right to be inford.
Thus, Matthew's na, as a credited producer on "300
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