From A Producer To A Global Superstar-Chapter 302: Movie Date released

Dayo got home late that night.

There was no energy left for anything else as they jad discussed almost everything possible concerningthe movie. He dropped his bag, took a quick shower, and lay on the bed without turning on the lights. His body was tired in a quiet way. Sleep came quickly.

The next morning arrived without ceremony.

Dayo followed his usual routine od exercise and breakfast without thinking much about it. By the time he was ready to leave the house, his phone rang.

Jang-Wook.

He answered while reaching for his keys.

"Good morning, Director."

"Morning," Dayo replied. "What’s up?"

"We’ve released the news," Jang-Wook said. "The official announcement. Editing is completed and the movie is scheduled for release in six weeks."

Dayo paused briefly, then nodded even though Jang-Wook couldn’t see him.

"Alright. Keep the promotion steady. No rushing just keeps everything cool and if you notice a push back call me immediately as I might not be online due to my current project."

"Understood," Jang-Wook replied. "We’ll monitor reactions and adjust if needed."

"Good. Keep me updated."

The call ended, and Dayo slipped his phone into his pocket before stepping outside.

The news spread faster than expected.

Within hours, articles started appearing across entertainment platforms and film forums. Some were short announcements. Others went deeper, analyzing timelines and questioning decisions.

Headlines began circulating:

Train to Busan Director Announces Film Release in Six Weeks

Industry Split as Controversial Director Sets Early Premiere Date

Confidence or Recklessness? New Film Sparks Debate

Can Quality Match the Speed? Audience Reacts to Upcoming Release

Director Claimed to have Finish edit and is rushing to release Hype or True ?

Below the headlines came the comments.

Some readers were excited.

"If he’s confident enough to set the date, then maybe the movie is ready."

"I’d rather watch something bold than wait two years for perfection."

"I am rooting for Director Dayo he is soon handsome and cool."

"Yeah apart from that he is talented check out he is am Olympic world Champion."

"What FR ?.

"Yup and he holds three gold medals that nobody jas held together so yes I believe the movie is going to be a hit.’"

As there those who were praisng there were also does who were skeptical.

"Six weeks is too short. This feels rushed."

"Movies like this usually need more time. I’m not convinced."

"I mean right from the start of the movie almost nothing went right from only making the movies with debuted actors to him allegedly bullying his actors.... hmm I don’t know what to believe."

A few simply waited.

"I’ll decide after the trailer."

"Let’s see what the promotion looks like first."

"Yeah i would rather wait than eat my words later Haha."

The discussion kept growing. Whether positive or negative, attention was building.

By the time Dayo arrived at the JD Label building, the atmosphere had changed.

People still worked as usual, but there were more glances than before. More whispers. Some staff members looked at him twice, as if trying to confirm something they had read earlier.

Inside the studio hallway, one of the junior staff members hesitated before speaking.

"Director... can I ask something?"

Dayo stopped wifh a smile already guessing what she wanted to ask "Go ahead."

"I saw the news this morning," she said carefully. "The movie. Your name was there. Are you really the director?"

"Yes," Dayo answered simply.

Her eyes widened. "So you sing, produce... and direct movies too?"

He gave a small smile. "That’s how it turned out."

She laughed softly, still surprised. "That’s amazing."

"It’s just work," Dayo replied, already walking forward.

But the way people looked at him didn’t go back to normal.

Inside the studio, Yura noticed it too.

She watched him set things up calmly, giving instructions as usual. When there was a short break, she walked over.

"Director," she said, "can I ask you something?"

"Sure." Dayo eas already laughing.

"How do you manage everything?" she asked. "Music, directing, producing... it feels like different worlds."

Dayo thought for a moment. "They’re not that different. Planning is planning. Listening is listening. Whether it’s a song or a scene, you just need to know what you want."

Yura nodded slowly. "That makes sense."

She smiled. "You’re really smart."

Dayo waved it off lightly. "I just pay attention."

She returned to her place, clearly thoughtful.

****

Elsewhere, the news caused a very different reaction.

At the Virex headquarters, the CEO sat in his office, scrolling through an article with a deep frown.

His assistant stood nearby, tablet in hand and handed it to his boss.

"Sir," the assistant said, "the announcement went public this morning."

"I can see that," the Virex CEO replied coldly. "What I don’t understand is how this passed without any notice."

The assistant hesitated. "What do you mean?"

"If the movie is ready for release, that means distribution is already secured," the CEO said. "Cinemas don’t accept projects without preview checks. Someone should have contacted us I had put an eye out so how did he evade ?."

"But no one did," the assistant said carefully.

"That’s the problem," the CEO snapped. "No calls. From my source means there is something we’re missing out which is not good."

He leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowing.

"This shouldn’t be possible."

The assistant spoke again. "Could it be handled privately?"

The CEO scoffed. "Even private deals leave traces."

He paused, then said, "Find out who’s distributing it. Local and international. I want names."

"Yes, sir."

"And check cinema chains," the CEO continued. "If they’ve already agreed to screen it, someone approved it quietly."

The assistant nodded and turned to leave.

What Virex didn’t know was simple.

Dayo didn’t need to go through the usual channels.

Years ago, long before this project, he had invested quietly. Small shares here and there with Cinemas. Strategic stakes there. Local Asian distributors. Regional cinema groups. A few international partnerships that didn’t draw attention.

Some of those companies were built for moments like this.

When the movie was ready, approval didn’t require announcements or negotiations. It moved forward as a personal project backed by ownership, not requests.

That was why no calls came.

That was why the industry felt caught off guard.

Back at the studio, Dayo continued working like nothing had changed.

Music played softly in the background. Voices recorded. Notes were corrected. Progress continued.

The movie was on its path.

So was the album.

And while questions were starting to form outside, inside, everything was already in motion.