Chapter 328: Snatching From DC

Near Redondo Beach in the southwest coastal area of Los Angeles, Charles Capet's yacht, the Star, often docked at the King's Wharf.

At night, after leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel, Charles took Emily Blunt on the yacht and headed toward the Channel Islands near the Los Angeles coast.

Avalon Harbor, a southern tourist town on Santa Catalina Island, was their destination.

"We'll spend the night on the yacht, and tomorrow we can have fun at Avalon on Santa Catalina Island," Charles suggested while holding Emily Blunt intimately.

"Okay, I'll follow your lead," Emily Blunt agreed without much opinion. Santa Catalina Island was a popular weekend getaway for Los Angeles citizens because it's not far from Long Beach.

Santa Catalina Island boasted pristine crescent beaches, emerald waters, swaying palm trees, and heartwarming sunsets. The white buildings resembled the blue and white architecture of Greece.

Avalon was the only town on Santa Catalina Island, filled with resorts and culinary delights that attracted tourists from all over.

"You came to Los Angeles for The Wolfman project, right?" Charles asked, considering Emily Blunt lived most of the time in London.

"My movie, The Jane Austen Book Club, recently premiered in the U.S., so I'm here for promotional events, and I also have an upcoming independent film, Sunshine Cleaning!" Emily Blunt leaned into Charles' embrace.

"Got it," Charles smiled. Then, he leaned in to kiss her and couldn't help but place his hands under her top.

The following day, after the Star docked at the crescent-shaped Avalon Bay harbor, Charles and Emily Blunt went ashore.

The island's management committee, to protect the fragile ecosystem, banned cars. Thus, only golf carts and bicycles were used for transportation.

Naturally, Charles and Emily Blunt rode bicycles along the coastal mountain paths. The multitude of Channel Islands along the Southern California coastline provided fantastic spots for recreation.

"Charles, there's a small bar up ahead. Let's go in and take a break," suggested Emily Blunt, both dressed casually and comfortably.

"Sure," Charles didn't mind, "You're a star, though, won't people recognize you?"

Emily Blunt chuckled awkwardly, "I'm just a small-time actress. Many folks in the industry don't know me, let alone the audience. Do you think anyone would notice the assistant next to Anne Hathaway?"

"You're right," Charles laughed, putting his arm around her shoulder as they entered the bar.

The bar wasn't crowded; they ordered two beers and some snacks, and soon Charles' phone rang.

"What's up, Phyllis?"

"Boss, the woman you mentioned last night is Gal Gadot, 22 years old, an Israeli Jew. She just broke into the film industry. She was a Miss Israel winner and competed in Miss Universe. She served two years in the army and was studying in Tel Aviv before a feature titled Women in the Israeli Army catapulted her into fame. She was modeling at the time.

After appearing in a TV show, she dropped out to focus on acting. She came to the U.S. to audition for the Bond girl role in Quantum of Solace but lost to Olga Kurylenko. Now, it seems director Justin Lin of Fast & Furious likes her and wants to cast her in a role."

Charles thought that made sense. Fast & Furious 4 was indeed in the works, but Gal Gadot's role as Wonder Woman was what left a lasting impression on him.

As for the Fast & Furious series, her involvement wasn't crucial; Hollywood was never short of beautiful actresses.

"Keep an eye on her. I think she'd be perfect for our Marvel Universe. I'm sure we'll find a role for her," Charles laughed, pulling Wonder Woman into the Marvel Universe sounded intriguing.

"Understood," Phyllis Jones replied on the phone and then added, "Boss, we got an interesting Sherlock Holmes project from producer Lionel Wigram. Ms. Langley likes it. It's not the traditional Sherlock Holmes detective story but adapted from Lionel Wigram's comic, Sherlock Holmes. The style is entirely different from Arthur Conan Doyle's series!"

"Okay, I'll take a look when I return on Monday," Charles found Sherlock Holmes interesting, especially since Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal in Sherlock had become a global phenomenon.

After the call, Charles looked at Emily Blunt beside him, arm around her waist, and smiled, "Emily, you've been in various genres of movies, right?"

Emily Blunt nodded, "I started with period dramas, then moved to drama, followed by rom-coms and thrillers. I love trying different styles!"

"Great, I even considered casting you as Black Widow in Marvel, but we went with Scarlett Johansson."

Emily Blunt chuckled, "Marvel movies are known for typecasting, aren't they?"

"Typecasting, but they can quickly make you popular and famous! Wouldn't you want to earn over ten million dollars per movie?" Charles reminded Emily Blunt, getting closer. "Look at Kate Beckinsale. The attention she received as Pepper Potts in Iron Man far surpassed her sexy nurse role in Pearl Harbor!"

Emily Blunt's eyes lit up. What actor wouldn't want a high paycheck?

"So, is there a role for me in a Marvel movie? I'm good with action scenes too," Emily Blunt gazed at Charles with pleading eyes.

"Don't worry. You might not be Black Widow, but there are more powerful roles. Captain Marvel is the strongest female superhero, perfect for you," Charles smiled. "This role suits you. But I'll also develop Ant-Man and Aquaman, all with female roles that could suit you!"

Cutting off DC's opportunities, Charles found such moves enjoyable. Snatching Gal Gadot wasn't enough; he'd preemptively create Marvel's version of Aquaman!

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