The Official Choose A Director Thread

[Abraham]

wtf, really?.. sorry team

[Abraham]

delete

[Abraham]

milk was a bad choice

[Abraham]

maybe ill just sit the next few plays out, stop talking for a while.

[Abraham]

Here's my thing; WAIT

wait for Brad Bird to do MI:IV, then give him the director (and co-writer) chair for Superman, hell give him full creative control or at least the same level of control that Nolan had on TDK.

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/brad-bird-550.jpg

THE MAN OF STEEL, produced by Christopher Nolan, directed by Brad Bird, written by Brad Bird and David Goyer. Would be the ultimate Superman film, maybe even the ultimate Superhero film of all time.

It would be able to hit theaters summer/winter 2013

[Abraham]

Here's my thing; WAIT

wait for Brad Bird to do MI:IV, then give him the director (and co-writer) chair for Superman, hell give him full creative control or at least the same level of control that Nolan had on TDK.

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/brad-bird-550.jpg

THE MAN OF STEEL, produced by Christopher Nolan, directed by Brad Bird, written by Brad Bird and David Goyer. Would be the ultimate Superman film, maybe even the ultimate Superhero film of all time.

It would be able to hit theaters summer/winter 2013

[Abraham]

In the foster home, my hair was my room.

[Webhead2006]

yea i still would like bird myself, and say if mi4 goes into production either late this year or early next yr. He could probably be free late summer/early fall 2011 to work on superman. First thing i want to know is when about does wb want/need to get the film shooting and compared to when batman 3 is going to be shooting(so we could figure how hands on nolan may be with superman).

[GreenKToo]

When is the comic-con? july? It would be nice to hear something before then.

[Webhead2006]

yea comic con is july. So it should be nice to see what is coming from wb/dc reguarding dc films. Be it flash/superman and reveals of green lantern this summer.

[GreenKToo]

I'll bet the farm some stuff leaks out before then, whether it's intentional or not is another matter.

[Webhead2006]

yea very possibly something will probably leak out for batman/superman/gl prior and and comic con. hopefully if any tidbits for these films do come its something good and solid.

[Slamet]

Here's my thing; WAIT

wait for Brad Bird to do MI:IV, then give him the director (and co-writer) chair for Superman, hell give him full creative control or at least the same level of control that Nolan had on TDK.

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/brad-bird-550.jpg

THE MAN OF STEEL, produced by Christopher Nolan, directed by Brad Bird, written by Brad Bird and David Goyer. Would be the ultimate Superman film, maybe even the ultimate Superhero film of all time.

It would be able to hit theaters summer/winter 2013

Totally:up:

[Dark Knight]

As I have said before....I would love to see a talented team of Nolan Exec Producing and either Bird or Snyder Directing the Supes film.

It would have the potential to be a blockbuster team up in comparison to Lucas and Spielberg when they did the first 3 Indy films!

With David Goyer and Jonah Nolan coming up with the story and script and with Chris Nolan Exec Producing, then with having a talent like Bird or Snyder Directing......not much can go wrong IMO.

[Gamma Goliath]

Hmm, I don't know too much about snyder, imo there's something about his style that I can't see happening in superman.

[Webhead2006]

yea its not likely synder would do superman. But bird would be a nice guy to go with. But it will probably end up being someone like marc webb like others have said. .

[GreenKToo]

I'd poop gold monkey's if we could get Abrams, but alas, I don't see that happening.

[Darth Nata]

What about Jason Reitman? He directed Thank You For Smoking, Juno and Up In The Air. He also turned down Justice League a few years ago according to an interview he did with Howard Stern so he is on the WB radar. Nolan and Goyer will bring the action and sci-fi while Reitman could bring the comedy, drama and romantic aspects to Superman.

[Daybreak_st]

Also, this is based on character driven material and nice cinematography, but what about Peter Hedges. He directed Dan In Real Life. Great film, beautiful settings. I think he could bring some real charm to the Kents, and the look of Smallville and help craft some very nice character intereaction. I'd leave the action and scifi to Nolan though.

[Webhead2006]

jason reitman is a good director i have seen a few of his films. but from what he does it doesnt look like comic book films are type of work he suited for.

[RachelDawes]

Hmm, I don't know too much about snyder, imo there's something about his style that I can't see happening in superman.

I don't believe Snyder would ever agree to direct Supes anyway. He seems to gravitate to projects that involve a lot of sex and violence.

[matrix_ghost]

What about Jason Reitman? He directed Thank You For Smoking, Juno and Up In The Air. He also turned down Justice League a few years ago according to an interview he did with Howard Stern so he is on the WB radar. Nolan and Goyer will bring the action and sci-fi while Reitman could bring the comedy, drama and romantic aspects to Superman.


There are rumors in well respected trades that the guy is a colossal dick and is very difficult to work with ( studio wise).

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I don't think Jason Reitman would ever direct a normal Superhero flick. He just doesn't seem like the type. He likes to pretend that his fluffy little movies are high art.

[Darth Nata]

There are rumors in well respected trades that the guy is a colossal dick and is very difficult to work with ( studio wise).

Yeah that definitely seams to be the general opinion everywhere. He does come across a bit that way in a lot of interviews too. The problem with finding a director is that I get the feeling that Nolan will have a lot of control so it's a matter of hiring someone who is ok with that.

[Hunter Rider]

I think James Mangold might be a good choice, or maybe Alex Proyas.

[Webhead2006]

has mangold done action/sfx films. i dont recall his film history.

[cerealkiller182]

Mangold did in Cop Land, 3:10 to Yuma, and Knight and Day (whatever thats worth)

[Webhead2006]

ah ok, yea i knew of his name, i just didnt recall any current films of his.

[JAK®]

BWAHAHAHA!

Strong script and performances in Titanic, Avatar, True Lies and the Abyss?:doh:Yeah.

Not to mention the the WHOLE PLOT of his both Terminator movies is a paradox and therefore a giant plot hole. Of that bunch Aliens is possibly the only one that holds a candle on that matter... and it's based on Ridley Scott's seeds.:whatever:Time travel is full of paradoxes, I suppose Back To The Future is also a bad movie?

I don't really need to defend James Cameron here, his career and success speaks for itself.

[DarkKnight FTW]

James Cameron for Aquaman!!

[SuperAl]

M. Night Shamalama! he seems to be doing a bang up job on The Last Airbender. Im just kidding, he'd be a big risk. Im hoping Nolan will consider Directing it.

[batlovescatDC]

James McTiegue is my number one pick to direct the reboot. Him, Nolan, and Goyer teaming up would be absolutely flippin' epic.

[SuperAl]

James McTiegue is my number one pick to direct the reboot. Him, Nolan, and Goyer teaming up would be absolutely flippin' epic.

i thought McTiegue would be good based on how he talked about superman til i saw Ninja Assassin which was a major let down imo. I think he has good ideas but bad execution. Kinda like McG, he had great ideas for Terminator Salvation and when he talked about it, he made it sound awesome but it was poorly executed. I would like someone that has a good ability making things look very cinematic.

[Webhead2006]

well how many films has mctiegue done? maybe he can grow into a better director.

[Dark Knight]

James Cameron for Aquaman!!



James Cameron is one of the few directors probably in this world that would be able to make a LEGIT Aquaman film quite honestly.

[dark_b]

kick ass is a fan favorite. this will get fans on their side. so they got him. plus he knows how to make movies. doesnt mateter if they are the best or if they stand out. he knows how to work with actors and he made some movies.

the question now is do you think superman needs fans on their side. should WB get a small director who fans would like?

make no mistake. just because Kick Ass was like the comics that doesnt mean x-men junior will be like the comics.

[Vengeance of Bane]

I think that Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9, would be an interresting choice. They could take a chance, like they did with Nolan on BB, and let Blomkamp direct it.

[GreenKToo]

well, since vaughn is directing X-men, I think we can rule him out now.

[Nivek]

mentioned this name before... Brad Bird

[GreenKToo]

I loved the Incredibles and Iron Giant.

[DarkKnight FTW]

James Cameron is one of the few directors probably in this world that would be able to make a LEGIT Aquaman film quite honestly.

I like the way you think...maybe it has something to do with your name! And James did make a pretty legit Aquaman in Entourage!

[Christmas]

I wonder how ambitious Goyer's script is...

Cause if their is huge Kryptonian mythology involved, and decline of newspapers as was once reported when the Nolan news was leaked, you can sure bet that whatever the real ideas and themes and action Goyer is constructing, they are nourishing in some respect when compared to other consumed mass marketed films. And Nolan usually aims for higher themes in every project he does, so I can rest assured the right notes will be hit and this movie will be engaging in the end.

But since its being fast tracked, WB must be satisfied in Nolan and Goyer's ideas for the action set pieces and all that.

So the potential director is definitely gonna have to be extra smart and ambitious to take on this task, whomever he is. This is all very very exciting. And as an admirer of SR, I feel lucky to be getting two interpretations of the universe so close together in time.

[Webhead2006]

i will be happy once we do know who the heck wb is tapping for supes.

[solidsnake86]

As if you could actually see that the first time you watched it. Every movie has mistakes.

[Webhead2006]

well mistakes like that can happen from time to time not geting caught or a lazy editor.

[Sawyer]

mentioned this name before... Brad Bird

I guess it depends on how well he does in live action with 1906.

[GreenKToo]

lol. I never saw that. I guess I could find lots of mistakes if I paused it, slowly skipped forward, paused it, slowl...etc etc.

[Nightwing1983]

I'd use the concept the same way the old Bond franchise did in the sense that the story would just be another chapter and that it isn't required for you to see the other movies. Sort of like Goldeneye.

Exactly. To me, Superman Returns was too concerned with just telling its own story and had to set up this sequel it was supposed to have with Jason. Ugh.

BTW: I love your icon.

[Krug3r]

I guess it depends on how well he does in live action with 1906.

Well, Tom cruise decided not to wait....Brad Bird is confirmed for Mission Impossible IV

[GreenKToo]

Yup. All the directors I was hoping would be up for Supes are taking other jobs.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9292:brad-bird-confirmed-to-direct-mission-impossible-4&catid=41:news&Itemid=71

[Webhead2006]

now its time to see who does score supes lol.

[NotFadeAway]

now its time to see who does score supes lol.

Michael Giacchino please!

His work with Lost is amazing, and the first time I heard this theme in this Star Trek trailer, I was so envious that it wasn't for Superman...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcFLgkCKi1Q

[Webhead2006]

fade i meant in the director role not music role lol. score= land

[Octoberist]

i know that they're busy but....Brad Bird and Mathew Vaughn. I really doubt that Vaughn would want to go back to back with him starting on X-Men. Bird on the other hand, it depends because he has Mission Impossible 4 and I've got a feeling that JJ Abrams will hook up Bird with 1906.

[Webhead2006]

yea i wouldnt have mind to see either of them do it. But since mi4 is going to be shooting what late this yr/early next yr. He probably wouldnt have enough time to prep for superman. Same for matt doing xmen and all that. Cause i still think supes will probably want to be shooting by at least march/april 2011. and we should have at least 3-4 months prior to that for prep and all that.

[louiebling$]

James Cameron is one of the few directors probably in this world that would be able to make a LEGIT Aquaman film quite honestly.
This x 100

[Captain America]

James Cameron is one of the few directors probably in this world that would be able to make a LEGIT Aquaman film quite honestly.

That's sounds pretty good to me - Although (at least IMO) if there was a town called "Overrated" he'd be the mayor

[Dark Knight]

Michael Giacchino please!

His work with Lost is amazing, and the first time I heard this theme in this Star Trek trailer, I was so envious that it wasn't for Superman...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcFLgkCKi1Q





I hope Giacchino does the score for either Green Lantern or the new Supes film!

He does amazing work and his work on Trek validated his awesomeness.

[raybia]

Brad Bird

[Nightwing1983]

I hope Giacchino does the score for either Green Lantern or the new Supes film!

He does amazing work and his work on Trek validated his awesomeness.

I didn't care for the Star Trek score at all. It sounded way too generic.

[Webhead2006]

would be nice if it was bird, but he will be working on mi4 most of next yr, so he is likely off the block. Which sucks since he probably would have been a good choice to go with.

[Dark Knight]

Since Guillermo Del Toro is gone from The Hobbit WB's should take advantage and go after Del Toro, so he can team with the Nolans and Goyer and Direct the next SUPERMAN film!

[Sawyer]

Since Guillermo Del Toro is gone from The Hobbit WB's should take advantage and go after Del Toro, so he can team with the Nolans and Goyer and Direct the next SUPERMAN film!

I'd love to see Del Toro do a DC film, but I dont think Supes would be a good fit for him. I'd rather see him do a Deadman film.

[louiebling$]

Since Guillermo Del Toro is gone from The Hobbit WB's should take advantage and go after Del Toro, so he can team with the Nolans and Goyer and Direct the next SUPERMAN film!
Actually it opens him up to do Doctor Strange... which he hs openly shared his intrest in... and well its on the Top of Marvel's To Do LIST :cwink:

[Dark Knight]

With Del Toro onboard as Director, teaming with the Nolans and Goyer? Wow!

Now that is the kind of creative team in charge of producing and executing a kick ass, yet fun and epic Superman film that would create cinema MAGIC IMO!

[Dark Knight]

I'd love to see Del Toro do a DC film, but I dont think Supes would be a good fit for him. I'd rather see him do a Deadman film.





Deadman would be good for him.....but sometimes the not so obvious fits wind up being the great fits! :hehe:

[Webhead2006]

well there was a rumor a few months ago that he might be doing a deadman movie.

[\S/uperman]

I rather like the Chris Columbus possibility :up: Much better than Goyer or the baby bro doing it imo.

[That-Guy]

CHRIS COLUMBUS?????!!!!! Oh, this had better be bullsh**. That guy is a f**king hack who is an expert at turning great properties into crap. His Harry Potter movies sucked, he ran Rent into the f**king ground, and from what I've heard, Percy Jackson was another giftwrapped turd, courtesy of this douche.

As a writer, his track record is better, but as a director... ugh. He sucks. Plain and simple. This would be a horrible choice... almost as bad as Ron Howard is for The Dark Tower.

[Octoberist]

wow, i'm shocked at the Columbus support. He was good back in the 90s but he's always been tittering on the 'middle of the road' stance. Meaning, I wouldn't want him for Superman. Maybe the Columbus of old but not now.

[\S/uperman]

Top choice or not, he is a better option than Goyer or mini Nolan.

[Octoberist]

I'm not digging the notion of reducing Jonah to a 'mini Nolan'.

BTW, it's like saying "Brett Ratner would be a better choice than Goyer". In theory, that might be the case, but do you want an 'okay' Superman or do you want a GREAT Superman? Get someone better.

[\S/uperman]

Someone better would be great, but there aren't a lot of good known directors knocking down doors to get this gig. Especially after what happened with Singer's attempt. I'm sure the mindset is, you don't want to take the Superman movie franchise down even further and ruin a good standing career in the process :eek:

I'm surprised the Wachowski's aren't back in the mix. They have made good action flicks and are huge Superman fans. Of course if I remember correctly they wanted to build the character all the way back up from ground zero, meaning an origin story. I don't know with Goyer writing this, if it takes too much creative control away from what they would want to do.

[Webhead2006]

yea to me as i said in the nolan thread, i wouldnt mind cloumbus. he is a decent director. sure he hasnt had a good hit more recently. But with nolans, and the script he could probably turn out a good superman film. So he would be ok in my book. Sure he isnt my main pick. But i am sure he is alot better then getting a ratner or mcg on this.

[\S/uperman]

yea to me as i said in the nolan thread, i wouldnt mind cloumbus. he is a decent director. sure he hasnt had a good hit more recently. But with nolans, and the script he could probably turn out a good superman film. So he would be ok in my book. Sure he isnt my main pick. But i am sure he is alot better then getting a ratner or mcg on this.

I agree, but (everyone don't shoot me at once) I'm not totally against Ratner. While he is another guy not in the top of my list, I would still be optimistic if he got the job.

I actually think he was better suited for Superman than X-men. I liked Red Dragon, Rush Hour movies, and Prison Break which he was exec prod on.

Btw I don't believe for a second they were going to keep the Lex Luthor Kryptonian angle. Not that Ratner has to do with writing it anyways. He is a decent enough action director to work with Goyer/Nolan script imo. Wouldn't be as terrible as some think.

[Christmas]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2676052/

joseph kosinski the director of tron legacy might just be the best bet for a successful film. judging from the trailers for that movie, i dont think this dude will have a problem bringing lets say something like, brainiac's skull ship, to vivid life on screen.

he's my favorite choice at the moment since brad bird took the mi4 gig :(

[\S/uperman]

Tron L is looking good I have to say :up:

[DarkSovereignty]

I'd still be interested to see James Mcteigue be given a shot. But my dream would be Robert Zemeckis, if the director who made back to the future still exists underneath that mo-capped husk.

[bonoferox]

Brad Bird would have been a great choice. I'd be okay with J.J. Abrams directing, but just keep him away from scriptwriting duties.

[GreenKToo]

I'm just wondering if we get any more rumors again today..If we do, it could mean the dam is about to break.

[That-Guy]

Chris Columbus is the type of studio tool that will, as some of you said, make an "okay" Superman movie, at best. He'll play it safe, typecast every role, and make the film as generic as possible. And the reception? Probably about the same as Superman Returns. Except this time, instead of a rehash of Richard Donner's movie, we'll get a lame attempt at revitalizing the franchise, complete with mediocre performances, sub-par storytelling and average action sequences.

The result will be an overwhelming response that Superman is still a tired, out-of-date property that doesn't fit in today's world.

[ultimatefan]

Very meh name. An adequate director, but with no vision or personality.

[Webhead2006]

\S/uperman, i agree i not totally against ratner either, i have enjoyed some of his films through the yrs. Sure he didnt do a good xmen film. But maybe superman could have been good for him. But we dont really know how things could have gone under him. Hopefully we will get some more director names coming to see what types of directors wb is really going for. So we could try to see what type of film this new superman could ultimately turn out. Will it be ratner, columbus, probably not. But i cant wait to see who will ultimately take the chair.

Now that tron guy would be an interesting pick to go with. FRom what i hear tron 2 is shaping up to be a good film. And if when its release it does well that guy is probably going to be someone studios want to take. As for bird i def would love to see him try his hand on superman. But if mi4 is shooting next yr then he def not an option.

[gdw]

Should we update the poll?

With the rumour of Columbus recently, I've been looking at his past films. He has a similar track record to Donner really. Not that I think the film will be similar to Donner's films, but I can see Columbus bringing a similar experience set and level to the project.

[Webhead2006]

yea columbus isnt that bad of a director in my book, sure he hasnt done well recently with films like percy jackson or what ever it was he did prior to percy. But every director is different on each film they are. With nolan producing and his producers too, and with jonah and david's script. Maybe he could pull superman off really well. Now i rather take columbus over some others. Hopefully some more director's names will pop up now so we can get a group of names to compare each other on and we fans can see how things could be.

[dark_b]

Chris Columbus is the type of studio tool that will, as some of you said, make an "okay" Superman movie, at best. He'll play it safe, typecast every role, and make the film as generic as possible. And the reception? Probably about the same as Superman Returns. Except this time, instead of a rehash of Richard Donner's movie, we'll get a lame attempt at revitalizing the franchise, complete with mediocre performances, sub-par storytelling and average action sequences.

The result will be an overwhelming response that Superman is still a tired, out-of-date property that doesn't fit in today's world.Singer took big risks with SR. giving superman a kid was one of the biggest risks a superman movie could have. did it work? it did not 100% like it should.


so you dont want just a normal superman movie? you want a director that will take huge risks?

[Puckenstein]

I'm down with Proyas. I think that combo would work well together.

[GreenKToo]

The director announcement will go along way in generating some good buzz. I just hope they don't pick a 'so so' name, that could cause the opposite affect.
Hell, just look at what happened with the columbus rumor. The response to him on the net wasnt exactly stellar.

[dark_b]

i think it should not be important if the director gets a good reaction from the fanbase. what should matter is the finished movie.

but this is hollywood so we know how it is.

[Webhead2006]

well it should be both the director and the film itself speaking for fans. But yea getting a solid director would be another postive note to have for this production like having nolan as a producer, jonah/goyer as writers have been.

[\S/uperman]

I wish they would look at Wolfgang Peterson again. Would known directors work with Nolan as their producer? It would be weird to see someone like Zemeckis (just for example) working "under" Nolan. Sure he did well with the Batman franchise, but there are more established directors out there.

[Rust]

They will either play it safe and go with someone everyone would assume could make an "appropriate" adaptation, like they got Nolan to act as puppeteer.

I'm thinking of names like Jon Favreau, Louis Letterier, Matthew Vaughn etc. Directors who done succesful/moderate succesful superhero-movies before or at least movies that have superheroes written all over it. Brad Bird, for instance.

Or they'll choose a complete genre-outsider that would come outta the blue, kinda like Nolan himself with Batman Begins, Ang Lee with HULK, Tim Buton with Batman, etc.
Names that would never be associated with the superhero-genre, because they were too artsy-fartsy or just big-name Oscar-material directors.

I guess in this particular case with Superman I have no idea what they would be going for, especially with Nolan in the sidefield probably calling most of the shots.
Maybe they'll just find that puppet-director to call "action!" and the Nolans along with Goyer will in fact co-direct instead.

[\S/uperman]

They will either play it safe and go with someone everyone would assume could make an "appropriate" adaptation, like they got Nolan to act as puppeteer.

I'm thinking of names like Jon Favreau, Louis Letterier, Matthew Vaughn etc. Directors who done succesful/moderate succesful superhero-movies before or at least movies that have superheroes written all over it. Brad Bird, for instance.

Or they'll choose a complete genre-outsider that would come outta the blue, kinda like Nolan himself with Batman Begins, Ang Lee with HULK, Tim Buton with Batman, etc.
Names that would never be associated with the superhero-genre, because they were too artsy-fartsy or just big-name Oscar-material directors.

I guess in this particular case with Superman I have no idea what they would be going for, especially with Nolan in the sidefield probably calling most of the shots.
Maybe they'll just find that puppet-director to call "action!" and the Nolans along with Goyer will in fact co-direct instead.

Vaughn probably the best option out of what you mentioned. I think Louis made a good SH film in TIH but it also didn't capture the audience the way it was hoped too (same fate as SR).

[\S/uperman]

How about Neill Blomkamp for a lesser known choice?

[Webhead2006]

there is many ways to look into how they should go about director. it would be nice if we got some big oscar type of director, though they might not be the best person. I agree we should look into folks like vaughn and fav type of guys i think they would be able to do well with supes or directors like them.

[GinsterHead]

How about Duncan Jones?

Moon was frigging awesome, so I can only imagine what he could do with a bigger budget. :woot:

[Sam]

I'm thinking of names like Jon Favreau, Louis Letterier, Matthew Vaughn etc.

Favreau and Vaugh... not going to happen.

The first has several projects and Iron Man franchise.

The second is making new X-Men movie, and have several other movies lineup up, including Kick-Ass 2. Besides, for him to do it, he wants Mark Millar to write the script.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Kick-Ass 2 ain't happening.

[Sam]

Kick-Ass 2 ain't happening.

Really? Thats new to me. I thought they were planning the sequel.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Nope. It tanked. The only person claiming a sequel was happening was Millar after it opened. Nuff said.

[GreenKToo]

Now you know Millar would NEVER do anything like that.....

[Webhead2006]

dont know his work myself. how is he as a director?

[danlav05]

Do you think we'll get a director announced at Comic Con next week?

Surely it isn't too long to wait for an annoncement, as if it's coming out Xmas 2012 most principal photography would be taking place by the end of next year?

[\S/uperman]

Do you think we'll get a director announced at Comic Con next week?

Surely it isn't too long to wait for an annoncement, as if it's coming out Xmas 2012 most principal photography would be taking place by the end of next year?

No way. Green Lantern is the property moving along at the moment. Focus will be there. Maybe we will get lucky and get a little interview quote about what's going on with Superman/Batman. I expect nothing more than that. I don't think it will be too long after comic con that we get some more interesting news though.

[DorkyFresh]

not sure if he's been mentioned yet...and i doubt they're even considering this guy, but i think Ron Howard would make a GREAT Superman movie. he's done family friendly, drama-heavy, substantive, and adventurous films...everything a Superman film needs to be. most his films have a timeless feel as well.

[Comicfan]

How about Neill Blomkamp for a lesser known choice?

I would love to see what he does with Superman

[Rust]

I'd still like to see what Brad Bird or Andrew Stanton could achieve.

Or I'd take Jonathan Nolan any day over some mediocre "safe" director. At least, in a sense some of the movie would be directed by Chris Nolan.

[Rust]

Doh!

[Octoberist]

more rumors about Jonathan Nolan (and maybe Goyer) taking the director's spot and a breakdown and the wants/needs from WB.

Also, brace yourselves this weekend. Major announcements will be made public:

http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2010/07/jonah-nolan-frontrunner-on-superman-man.html

[\S/uperman]

I swear I just saw this in the other thread or I'm crazy lol

[Rust]

So Supes will make an appearance at the Con after all.

[treeringralph]

The director credit will read either "The Nolan Brothers" list "Jonathan and Christopher Nolan."

[\S/uperman]

SDCC=perfect time to pull off rumors and hoaxes.

[Rust]

Pull off or set straight?

[Blackman]

I hope its not Nolan or Goyer

[Rust]

No to Goyer, but why not to Nolan? I just dont think WB have the guts to gamble anymore. Although they really didn't with Singer and that still kinda backfired for them.

[DocHoliday]

Jonah I can live with just because I am curious to see what he can do. I agree that it might be disastrous but I have seen what Goyer can do and it IS disastrous.

[Rust]

And with Jonah I guess we can say that Chris kinda co-directs.

[GinsterHead]

Goyer? Are you serious?

I mean, he's a brilliant writer, but...he directed Blade: Trinity, for God's sake! :doh:

[Blackman]

No to Goyer, but why not to Nolan? I just dont think WB have the guts to gamble anymore. Although they really didn't with Singer and that still kinda backfired for them.
He hasnt directed anything and I dont want his lack of experience to bring the film down. Its risky enough to have an unknown actor but to have unknown actor and then a beginner director for a 100 million dollar budget film doesnt sound like a good idea

EDIT: Honestly the only reason Ive seen anyone say Nolan is a good choice because of who his brother is which is stupid

[MessiahDecoy123]

The Wachowskis

Speed Racer and V for Vendetta are pretty close to the source material and their "superman" scene in Matrix Reloaded was better than anything in Superman Returns.

[Rust]

He hasnt directed anything and I dont want his lack of experience to bring the film down. Its risky enough to have an unknown actor but to have unknown actor and then a beginner director for a 100 million dollar budget film doesnt sound like a good idea

EDIT: Honestly the only reason Ive seen anyone say Nolan is a good choice because of who his brother is which is stupid


Inexperience is no hindrance per se. Again Neil Blomkamp is a perfect example of this.

[Crook]

EDIT: Honestly the only reason Ive seen anyone say Nolan is a good choice because of who his brother is which is stupid
Have you completely glossed over how he's a devout comic book fan and a brilliant writer to boot? If Jonah's directing, Chris will have a hand in guiding him. Considering how remarkably talented he is behind the camera, that can only be beneficial.

I'd gladly take Jonah over David. As many have pointed out, we already know where his directorial projects lead. We don't want a part of it.

[Blackman]

Have you completely glossed over how he's a devout comic book fan and a brilliant writer to boot? If Jonah's directing, Chris will have a hand in guiding him. Considering how remarkably talented he is behind the camera, that can only be beneficial.

I'd gladly take Jonah over David. As many have pointed out, we already know where his directorial projects lead. We don't want a part of it.
1. You can be a devout comic fan and still make a subpar/s*** movie. Frank Miller and David Goyer are two examples of this
2. Just because he's a marvelous screenwriter doesnt mean he's gonna be a good director. They are two clearly seperate things. Its not even like he's at least directed TV episodes or plays he literally has nothing on his directing resume. Unless he directed a few scenes in other movies
3. I dont see why getting a director who is basically just going to have his brother direct is good when there are directors out there who can stand on their own 2 and have made and could make a good movie
4. I would take Nolan over Goyer but that isnt saying much

[Crook]

You're missing the point that I was contending your notion that people want Jonah only because of his relation to Chris.

I have not once indicated that giving him the gig doesn't have it's fair share of uncertainties. On the same token he has a lot more merit than being "Chris' brother". The guy has talent and he's proven to be a great collaborator with both David and Chris. Yes, there are more qualified people in the field, but film is a team effort. This trio has a proven track record together. A great advantage to keeping this exclusivity is the creative juices that fueled this entire project, stay in one container. You don't have puppets getting in the way, and you can be sure the project is more cohesive as a result of it.

If people refuse to take these as hopeful signs, at the very least take it as neutral for now. Lest we forget, Disney's big tentpole this winter is headed by a complete no-name as well. I'd venture to say the combination of Jonah/David/Chris is a whole lot better than anyone that has worked on Tron. On that note, Tron looks fantastic and has great buzz. Whaddya know..

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Anybody with half a brain would take Nolan over Goyer as the latter has proven himself to be a surpremely untalented director.

At the end of the day WB isn't going to listen to me or anyother person on a messageboard, they are going to get whoever they get to direct the thing but I just plain think that it's a bad idea to get a screenwriter who has never directed anything to direct a 200million dollar last chance Superman movie, even with his awesomely talented brother looking over his shoulder. I'm not ruling out the fact that the movie could turn out perfectly fine with him heading it but he still isn't even number 100 on my list of directors for the project.

That D9 comparision is ridiculous to me, even if Weta hadn't given the movie a budget break it's doubtful that it would have cost the 200+mil that Superman will cost. If J-Nolan's first film grosses as much as Neill Blomkamp's, the Superman franchise is f**ked.

I think that WB is out of their mind if they hire J-Nolan but the fact that they might shouldn't be too shocking to me. The hired the Horton Hears A Who director to direct a liveaction Western based on a comicbook that nobody has read.

If he gets the gig I hope he proves me wrong...thats all I can say,.

[Doctor Jones]

Agreed.

Goyer is a great writer, but a director? Nope. If we it was a battle, my money would be on Jonah. But hopefully it never comes down to this scenario.

[Webhead2006]

now as for the jonah rumor poping up again. it does really seem like he is likly to be officially announced as director any time now. As for me since we dont know what type of director he could be since he hasnt done any directing from what we know. it is a big risk to give him superman with where the character stands for them as a film franchise as it is now. That is why i rather go with someone with a couple film at least under their belt, and could handle the pressures of doing a big massive multi million dollar film. Though if jonah is our guy i will give him a chance for all we know he could be a good director. Only time will show us what is what.

[\S/uperman]

Anybody with half a brain would take Nolan over Goyer as the latter has proven himself to be a surpremely untalented director.



You said it all :up:

[RachelDawes]

You're missing the point that I was contending your notion that people want Jonah only because of his relation to Chris.

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?

[treeringralph]

Well, it looks like things might be getting a little clearer. Looks like Goyer's been given a consolation prize for NOT getting the reigns to Superman:

http://**************.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20462

It seems more and more like Superman will be "a Jonathan Nolan film."

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy. I'm sure the people obesessed with every Superhero movie being as deadly serious as the Bat-films won't care if Superman is taken in that direction but I don't want that. And I think that direction would fail at the boxoffice.

[dark_b]

Martin Campbell is not the best director on this planet. but can we agree that he knows how to direct? can we a gree that he is a decent director?



so on this planet there is noone like Martin Campbell? i refuse to belive this. if Green Lantern can get the guy who brought back James Bond TWICE and made a fun adventure Zorro movie then IN THE NAME OF GOD we can find someone for Superman.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Regarding that "The Tron director has never directed anything before either so why are you dogging Nolan" reponse.

Tron hasn't come out yet so we have no idea if it's a good movie and second I don't give a f**k about Tron the same way I do about Superman so if it turns out bad there is no skin off my back.

And before somebody thinks that I'm bashing Tron, I thought that the newest trailer was pretty damn neat. The original Tron however is a mediocre movie thats only about that new fangled CGI. Hopefully the sequel is more involving.

There are other directors besides Nolan that could handle the picture, directors with more experence. But like all of hollywood, nepotism rules. I don't have a problem with nepostism most of the time but I do when you want to hire a man who has never directed anything to direct a Superman's last chance on the big screen for atleast 10 years.

[Dark Knight]

One thing is for certain.....Goyer should NOT direct the Supes film!

I would rather go with Jonah ahead of Goyer for directing duties.

[dark_b]

One thing is for certain.....Goyer should NOT direct the Supes film!

I would rather go with Jonah ahead of Goyer for directing duties.i agree.

i dont have a lot of problems with The Invisible. but dear lord was Blade Trinity bad.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Blade 3 was awful

The Invisible was terrible

The Unborn was pretty bad

Not only are these films bad because of the bad scripts but the actual direction in them is pretty f**king awful. He doesn't have any promise at all as a director and I'm shocked that WB even considered him. It's not that he isn't right for a Superman film it's that he doesn't know what the hell he is doing behind the camera.

I knew from the moment Blade 3 came on that he sucked at directing. His action scenes were very poor and so was everything else. Keep this man as far away from the directing chair as possible.

If J. Nolan gets the gig I'll be disappointed, if Goyer gets it I'll be disgusted and no longer care about the project.

[Dark Knight]

Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy. I'm sure the people obesessed with every Superhero movie being as deadly serious as the Bat-films won't care if Superman is taken in that direction but I don't want that. And I think that direction would fail at the boxoffice.







There has already been talk that the Supes film will be a big, FUN, epic with witty dialouge and great action!

I haven't heard anything about the next Supes film being broody ala Batman.

[Blackman]

Regarding that "The Tron director has never directed anything before either so why are you dogging Nolan" reponse.

Tron hasn't come out yet so we have no idea if it's a good movie and second I don't give a f**k about Tron the same way I do about Superman so if it turns out bad there is no skin off my back.

And before somebody thinks that I'm bashing Tron, I thought that the newest trailer was pretty damn neat. The original Tron however is a mediocre movie thats only about that new fangled CGI. Hopefully the sequel is more involving.

There are other directors besides Nolan that could handle the picture, directors with more experence. But like all of hollywood, nepotism rules. I don't have a problem with nepostism most of the time but I do when you want to hire a man who has never directed anything to direct a Superman's last chance on the big screen for atleast 10 years.

and at least with the Tron director he did SFX works and a few commercials Jonah literally has nothing besides his writing. Still I'm a little nervous about Tron Legacy, but like I SEE SPIDEY said I don't care about Tron nearly as much as Supes. I think Tron is an important film in cinema history but I think story wise it was pretty meh.

That being said I can take a meh Tron film, but if Superman comes out with another underwelming film I don't want to wait 10 years until the next one
And yes there are so many talented directors out there with experience that would be good for Supes. I dont see why WB isnt looking at them (if the Nolan rumors are true)

[Dark Knight]

WB's should be looking at an EXPERIENCED Director who is a TEAM player and will want to work with Chris Nolan as producer.

Maybe Jonah can work with the 2nd Units to gain some experience?

I wouldn't have a problem with someone like Chris Columbus or Gore Verbinski directing Superman.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

There has already been talk that the Supes film will be a big, FUN, epic with witty dialouge and great action!

I haven't heard anything about the next Supes film being broody ala Batman.And Favs said that Iron Man 2 was kinda dark and it was lighter (and crappier IMHO) than the first one.

I have no idea what Goyer and the Nolan bros believe is a light or dark movie. No idea what-so-ever.

[GreenKToo]

@ Dark Knight.
To be fair, of course they would say that (witty, fun, epic, etc etc). They want us excited to see it, with no bad buzz going around about it.
I for one am not gonna believe anything until the director is announced, and I hear in his own words what he wants to do.

[Dark Knight]

If the credits of the Supes film read: Directed by The Nolan Brothers.....

I would be ecstatic!

[Dark Knight]

And Favs said that Iron Man 2 was kinda dark and it was lighter (and crappier IMHO) than the first one.

I have no idea what Goyer and the Nolan bros believe is a light or dark movie. No idea what-so-ever.







IM2 had more cheesy over the top moments.

Lets just say I think the Nolan brothers will produce a far better overall Superman film, than Singers SR ever was.

That is a good thing!

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Considering I don't think that Nolan has a good Superman movie in him I'd be afraid because I know exactly what we are going to get.

Lot's of fast talking explaining the themes of the movie and the plot, lots of pretention, lots of muted colors and a semi real-world/grounded film.

And a brooding obsessive Superman.

He hasn't done anything different in all of his movies. Those things have been in all of his movies.

BTW

I still love his films but he isn't right for Superman...unless you think that all comicbook films should be like TDK.

[Crook]

Are there any other comic fans/writers with no directorial experience being championed by fanboys?
Are there any other comic fans/writers that have a flawless track record, great writing, and a relationship that would garner them the best in the business to surround them on a project?

Good question. Some people are acting like C.Nolan being a great director=J. Nolan being a great director.
Where have you seen this? :huh:

Also J.Nolan very closely helps out with his brother's movies on the writing side, how do we know he doesn't have the same sensiblities that his brother has? I have yet to see a C.Nolan film that wasn't about some brooding obsessive guy.
Surely you must see how this is all conjecture and projection of Chris, not Jonah. I'm working off what I know. Jonah has an incredible knack for getting into the core of characters, enabling a very tangible emotional foundation that has been lacking in Superman, resulting in his dormant relevance to the mainstream world. Jonah has a strong relationship with Chris and David, they clearly know what they want, and together form a creative Hydra. Seeing as this is a story and direction coming from David, it only stands to reason the two most qualified individuals to help bring that vision to life would be Chris and Jonah.

Chris is a meticulous director that strikes from a very particular thematic source of obsession and grim environments. David doesn't have what it takes to direct a movie. Jonah is a fresh slate. It must be treated a such.

Fact is, this is a big-time investment. If it's given to anyone, I know WB will want to make sure the director is heavily cushioned with the best resources possible. This results in A-class production crew. If it's Jonah, I know he'll want his big break in Hollywood to be a success, and Chris will be right there to guide him. The stakes are incredibly high, absolutely. And that is only exponentially made apparent with a newcomer at the helm. But frankly, I can't think of a greater incentive to pull it off. They'll try harder because of it. Pressure is the best thing to ever happen to talented, creative minds.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Your sig is disturbing!

Anyway I'm sorry but I just don't have the same faith in Nolan that you guys do. And I just plain don't want a Nolan Superman movie.

Thats me, I might be in the minority but thats just me.

[Dark Knight]

Considering I don't think that Nolan has a good Superman movie in him I'd be afraid because I know exactly what we are going to get.

Lot's of fast talking explaining the themes of the movie and the plot, lots of pretention, lots of muted colors and a semi real-world/grounded film.

And a brooding obsessive Superman.

He hasn't done anything different in all of his movies. Those things have been in all of his movies.

BTW

I still love his films but he isn't right for Superman...unless you think that all comicbook films should be like TDK.








Lets just also say I'm confident the Nolan Brothers certainly can't do any worse than Singers SR film was! :o

[Dark Knight]

Your sig is disturbing!

Anyway I'm sorry but I just don't have the same faith in Nolan that you guys do. And I just plain don't want a Nolan Superman movie.

Thats me, I might be in the minority but thats just me.






Than you have no hope then....because Chris Nolan is producing this puppy whether you like it or not.

[Crook]

I understand the apprehension. However it really is a matter of looking at it for what it is, a blank slate.

I'm simply choosing to look at the brighter side of things because I know that pressure and talent make a terrific combination, and I just don't think either Chris or WB will ever let Jonah even get a chance to fail.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

So you are saying that Nolan will never make a bad or mediocre movie? I'd say he has already made two not great movies, they are named Insomina and Batman Begins. I know you'll disagree though and I have no problem with that.

Anyway Dark Knight, I already know that Nolan is producing...thanks for the new info. A director with lighter sensiblites than him actually helming the flick will keep hope alive though.

[That-Guy]

Nolan already made a mediocre movie. It was called Insomnia.

Anyway, Spidey, I think you might be jumping to conclusions about Nolan here... true, he does tend to favor brooding, obsessive main characters in his films, but I believe he said point blank that Superman would have to be drastically different from Batman because the character and atmosphere is so different.

Now, there is a chance that Nolan would THINK that his vision of Supes is vastly different when it's actually fairly close to Batman, but we don't know that for sure. His track record is really good and though his films have all been pretty dark, I think that they are also very unique. And they display more range than people give him credit for. Stylistically, at least, when you compaire a film like Memento to The Prestige, you can see that.

[Crook]

So you are saying that Nolan will never make a bad or mediocre movie? I'd say he has already made two not great movies, they are named Insomina and Batman Begins. I know you'll disagree though and I have no problem with that.

I was referring to Jonah. The stakes are high, and he'll take the blunt end of it if the project fails to reinvigorate the franchise. I'm just saying, that's as good of a motivator as anything, especially for someone seeking to break into the industry as their own man.

[NotFadeAway]

Once again, I'm left jealous. Jealous that I saw a panel of two men at comic con that ahve the perfect minds to bring a modern Superman story to life. Those two men are Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams.

Superman had Abrams, but the studio forced him to write the script there way and it never materialized. And it's about time Whedon got a comic book film, I just wish it was on the DC side of things, and I think he would be a better fit for Superman than the Nolan's.

[Doctor Jones]

I just think a director shouldn't have his hand held through a film, and in this case, a big budget production that is suppose to save the Superman franchise. Am I the only one who sees this as wwrong? I don't like the fact that Chris would be helping and guiding him throughout the entire thing. A film should belong to one director (unless they are brothers or are working together) not a guy who directs it and has no experience and has his brother hold his hand to do it.

[Crook]

Umm, the story is by David, it's being overlooked by Chris, and Jonah has written the script and might direct. These three have worked together before. Why in the world wouldn't they work together while filming?

[Doctor Jones]

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.

[Crook]

It'd be retarded not to take advantage of said guidance. I completely understand the need to put your mark as an artist, but that certainly does not mean you don't take into consideration the advice of your peers. Especially if one of them is one helluva director.

Film is a collaborative effort. Even the most hands-on director cannot make a film without a production crew.

[Dark Knight]

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.





Lets not forget they are brothers and have been working together on films for years.

I mean everyone seems to love The Coen Brothers....but out of the two who is the more talented?

The Wachowskis came up with Matrix and who is the more talented of those two (don't answer that) haha

The Hughes Brothers are fairly talented as well.

Jonah will probably be just fine if he was announced as director of the Supes film and yes it is a risk, but Chris will be there to produce, so things can't turn out any worse than Singers Superman Returns did thats for sure.

As I have said many times before....there is only room for IMPROVEMENT after the lackluster and underwhelming execution and performance of Superman Returns.

It can't get any worse then Superman 3 and 4 and Superman Returns can it?

Not with the Nolans, Pfister and Goyer involved it can't! IMO

[RachelDawes]

Are there any other comic fans/writers that have a flawless track record, great writing, and a relationship that would garner them the best in the business to surround them on a project?

Jonah has an incredible knack for getting into the core of characters, enabling a very tangible emotional foundation that has been lacking in Superman, resulting in his dormant relevance to the mainstream world.

All of this applies to Jonah as a writer. I don't see how it's all that relevant to his directorial skills.

[Blackman]

I just think a director shouldn't have his hand held through a film, and in this case, a big budget production that is suppose to save the Superman franchise. Am I the only one who sees this as wrong? I don't like the fact that Chris would be helping and guiding him throughout the entire thing. A film should belong to one director (unless they are brothers or are working together) not a guy who directs it and has no experience and has his brother hold his hand to do it.
You're not the only one.

Yes, they're collaborating on the story. But I'm sure Chris was his own man when filming TDK. Jonah would have help from his brother while directing. Which I think is just wrong. Would Chris guiding Jonah help the the chances of the film being good? Sure, but that doesn't make it right. It just says that WB will do anything to please Nolan even if it means giving the franchise to a writer who has never directed a film. I'd be less reluctant about it if he directed smaller films, but he has no experience. And the fact he'll need his brother to guide him is not right for a film of this scale.
Exactly

The only reasons I've seen in Jonah Nolan's case is 1) His brother 2) He's not Goyer 3)"He's a good screenwriter so he'll be a good director". None of them really say why he's good for a over 50 million dollar superhero movie that's part of a dwindling franchise

[Crook]

All of this applies to Jonah as a writer. I don't see how it's all that relevant to his directorial skills.
Excuse my bluntness, but you've failed to grasp the job of a competent director. :o

[dark_b]

Lets not forget they are brothers and have been working together on films for years.

I mean everyone seems to love The Coen Brothers....but out of the two who is the more talented?

The Wachowskis came up with Matrix and who is the more talented of those two (don't answer that) haha

The Hughes Brothers are fairly talented as well.

Jonah will probably be just fine if he was announced as director of the Supes film and yes it is a risk, but Chris will be there to produce, so things can't turn out any worse than Singers Superman Returns did thats for sure.

As I have said many times before....there is only room for IMPROVEMENT after the lackluster and underwhelming execution and performance of Superman Returns.

It can't get any worse then Superman 3 and 4 and Superman Returns can it?

Not with the Nolans, Pfister and Goyer involved it can't! IMOthis is an insult to the talented Singer.

hes superman maybe was not perfect. but Singer has talent when it comes to directing.

SR was a decent directed movie.

[MAN O STEEL]

this is an insult to the talented Singer.

hes superman maybe was not perfect. but Singer has talent when it comes to directing.

SR was a decent directed movie.


Usual Suspects was his only real hit. Apt pupil was barley heard of outside america, X Men 1 was boring & changed to much, X Men 2 was better but lacked the same problem, SR was boring & uninspired, Valkyrie was half descent nothing special. The guy is overated. plain & Simple.



Steve

[dark_b]

Usual Suspects was his only real hit. Apt pupil was barley heard of outside america, X Men 1 was boring & changed to much, X Men 2 was better but lacked the same problem, SR was boring & uninspired, Valkyrie was half descent nothing special. The guy is overated. plain & Simple.



Stevehit?

i wrotte that he has talent when it comes to directing.your movies need to brake BO records or what?

Singer is in no way overrated. because internt fans dont go crazy about him like they are with Nolan,Favraue,.......

[JokerLedger]

Just give it to Jonah already.
He hasn't directed a single film but the dude can write a hell of a feature film.
Just because he hasn't directed a movie doesn't mean he can't handle the job.
He's going to be backed by camera operators and cinematographers and all the VFX people.
I have complete faith in Jonah and his vision.

[dark_b]

Just give it to Jonah already.
He hasn't directed a single film but the dude can write a hell of a feature film.
Just because he hasn't directed a movie doesn't mean he can't handle the job.
He's going to be backed by camera operators and cinematographers and all the VFX people.
I have complete faith in Jonah and his vision.you have complete faith in Chris Nolan who is the brother of Jonathan. . you can not have faith i a guy who never directed a singel shot.

so please without lies :awesome::yay::awesome:

[Alien Anal]

Not taking sides but there have been plenty of cases of first time directors delivering the goods.

[dark_b]

give me an example where a guy directed hes first movie that was a 200+ budget movie. and it was good.

[Alien Anal]

give me an example where a guy directed hes first movie that was a 200+ budget movie. and it was good.

No you are exactly right im sorry, im glad you understood my point

[Blackman]

Why not have Geoff Johns, John Byrne, or Mark Boal direct

[Bruce_Begins]

I hope that we get an announcement soon regarding who's directing, these boards are getting crazier now.

[Bruce_Begins]

Ideally a director who has done some work earlier, should be given this job, does'nt matter if the movie was a low budgetone, just get someone who has some experience, and who is talented.

[NotFadeAway]

I'll never forgive Bryan Singer for Super Returns, the selfish little prick and his movie about a whole lot of nothing. Sad thing is, I liked him before that. I loved Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil, plus I liked the first X-Men. I thought the 2nd one was overrated, but not bad. Then he made Superman Returns and, well, screw you Bryan Singer!

[ghostrider92]

Jon Turteltaub would make a great superman film .

[\S/uperman]

I'll never forgive Bryan Singer for Super Returns, the selfish little prick and his movie about a whole lot of nothing. Sad thing is, I liked him before that. I loved Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil, plus I liked the first X-Men. I thought the 2nd one was overrated, but not bad. Then he made Superman Returns and, well, screw you Bryan Singer!

I will never want to see another Superman film by Singer. I like his other movies, but for some reason he ignored all fan favorite elements of a modern Superman movie. He really did make a 3 hr movie about nothing pretty much. :down

Seinfeld had a show about nothing but at least it was watchable :dry:

[JokerLedger]

you have complete faith in Chris Nolan who is the brother of Jonathan. . you can not have faith i a guy who never directed a singel shot.

so please without lies :awesome::yay::awesome:

It doesn't matter if he hasn't directed a single shot in his career because his writing credits speaks volumes. Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight are well-written movies with great stories. You have to take into account that he's been on the set with his big brother throughout the filming of these movies so he already knows exactly how a movie set works. Jonah knows the process of film making and I do believe he has what it takes to direct a big budget blockbuster.

I'm gonna repeat what I said earlier. He hasn't directed a single shot yet in his career but that's not important because he's going to be backed up by cinematographers, camera operators, and the VFX people that take care of all the technical stuff.

Jonah knows how to tell a damn good story and I'm confident he can direct one too.

[DarkSovereignty]

theres a huge difference between writing and directing. perhaps you've never read a screenplay before, but visuals are generally left to the director, just because Jonahs a competent screenwriter doesn't guarantee that he'll deliver on the visuals.

[Dark Knight]

this is an insult to the talented Singer.

hes superman maybe was not perfect. but Singer has talent when it comes to directing.

SR was a decent directed movie.






Nah...it is an insult to Singers execution when making a Supes film.

It is NOT an insult on his overall filmmaking skills.

There is a difference. Singers SR was just a very underwhelming Superman movie, especially since there hadn't been a Superman film for close to 20 years before that.

Only way to go is up when it comes to making another Superman movie IMO.

[ALP]

Goyer can't direct his way out of a paperbag. He's a good writer at times but....it's good that WB isn't allowing him to direct a tentpole feature like MOS.

[Rust]

Gil Kenan - City Of Ember

Rob Bowman - Reign Of Fire

Brad Bird - Iron Giant

Andrew Stanton - Wall-E

Sam Raimi - Spiderman

Troy Duffy - Boondock Saints

Sam Mendes - Road to Perdition

Frank Darabont - Shawshank Redemption, The Mist

[Dark Knight]

Gil Kenan - City Of Ember

Rob Bowman - Reign Of Fire

Brad Bird - Iron Giant

Andrew Stanton - Wall-E

Sam Raimi - Spiderman

Troy Duffy - Boondock Saints

Sam Mendes - Road to Perdition

Frank Darabont - Shawshank Redemption, The Mist





Darabont or Mendes would be interesting choices.

[Webhead2006]

yea goyer probably wouldnt be selected as a director. He isnt that bad of a director, but still needs to work on his skills and all that. He is a great writer though and should stick more with writing.

Now back to jonah man i would just love to know already is wb going to go with him or not. Personally i still would be curious to see what he can do. But i still rather have someone with more experience directing. Since this is an important film for WB to get done right this time.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Actually he is that bad.

[Comicfan]

How about Zack Snyder?

He has a very comic-ish Style


VjMWh4Nw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3JVjMWh4Nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17ttgQCgY7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEm4-tGgqYI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiUG52ZyHQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LUzJAsa-gg

And having done three pictures with Legenday Pictures, I think he might actually be a candidate...

[Comicfan]

Gil Kenan - City Of Ember

Rob Bowman - Reign Of Fire

Brad Bird - Iron Giant

Andrew Stanton - Wall-E

Sam Raimi - Spiderman

Troy Duffy - Boondock Saints

Sam Mendes - Road to Perdition

Frank Darabont - Shawshank Redemption, The Mist

Brad Bird could be an Interesting choice... can he do live action?

[GreenKToo]

brad bird would be awesome, but i've accepted that Jonah will be the guy until something tells me otherwise. I'm not wild about it either, but whatcha gonna do, ya know.

[matrix_ghost]

Brad Bird could be an Interesting choice... can he do live action?

He's attached to direct MI-4.
As for Rust's list. Aside from Troy Duffy who simply doesn't impress me because of his Boondock Movies , several candidates are good. It's just that their work will prevent them from directing supes.

Brad Bird is currently attached to make MI-4 for a dec 2011 release.
Ditto stanton who is shooting the live action John Carter of Mars. btw if WB doesn't hurry the ***** up , Pixar & Disney might snag all the IMAX screens and several 3d screens for dec 2012.

If i'm not mistaken Darabont is making a new tv series.
Raimi could possibly direct but he's attached to make the World of Warcraft movie for WB and Wizard of Oz movie for Disney.

Bowman is just meh IMO. You need to get a proper director for supes. And Bowman isn't that. When you screw up something like The Mummy 3 , you know that Supes isn't up your alley.

That leaves both Mendes and Kenan. I haven't seen City of Ember but didn't the reviews say that visually the movie was quite good :huh:
And yes i'd love to see Mendes do Supes.

[Comicfan]

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=18428

Why Zack Snyder is the Perfect Director for The Man of Steel!
There are many choices out there for the director of the Superman reboot, The Man of Steel, but there is only one guy for the job...

[dark_b]

perfect?

thank god i dont take serious fanboys who love Snyder only because he made the Watchmen movie.

[Dark Knight]

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Ozymandias/news/?a=18428






Completely agree on this take of why Nolan and Snyder would form a great movie making team.

I have said this many times before.....but I think Zach Snyder Directing the next Superman film with Christopher Nolan Producing would be freakin KICK ASS....too bad the chances of it happening are not very good.

[DarkSovereignty]

He's attached to direct MI-4.
As for Rust's list. Aside from Troy Duffy who simply doesn't impress me because of his Boondock Movies , several candidates are good. It's just that their work will prevent them from directing supes.

Brad Bird is currently attached to make MI-4 for a dec 2011 release.
Ditto stanton who is shooting the live action John Carter of Mars. btw if WB doesn't hurry the ***** up , Pixar & Disney might snag all the IMAX screens and several 3d screens for dec 2012.

If i'm not mistaken Darabont is making a new tv series.
Raimi could possibly direct but he's attached to make the World of Warcraft movie for WB and Wizard of Oz movie for Disney.

Bowman is just meh IMO. You need to get a proper director for supes. And Bowman isn't that. When you screw up something like The Mummy 3 , you know that Supes isn't up your alley.

That leaves both Mendes and Kenan. I haven't seen City of Ember but didn't the reviews say that visually the movie was quite good :huh:
And yes i'd love to see Mendes do Supes.
Bowman didn't direct mummy 3, he did the first x files movie, and reign of fire as mentioned earlier, you're thinking of rob cohen, who could actually portray some spectacular flight sequence, evidenced by the movie stealth.

[RachelDawes]

Snyder would only be a good fit for Superman if he could do a stylistic 180 from Watchmen.

[Comicfan]

Snyder would only be a good fit for Superman if he could do a stylistic 180 from Watchmen.

Don't you think he can?

[RachelDawes]

Don't you think he can?

Maybe. He seems to prefer darker stories. I remember an interview with him in which he said he liked Watchmen because of all the sex and blood. He's also said in the past that he thinks Superman is too too innocent (I can't remember the exact word he used) for the modern era. So I think Snyder could conceivably change his style to suit Superman but I doubt he'd want to.

[DorkyFresh]

i still think Ron Howard would make an awesome Superman movie. he's got all the right credentials.

[Comicfan]

Maybe. He seems to prefer darker stories. I remember an interview with him in which he said he liked Watchmen because of all the sex and blood. He's also said in the past that he thinks Superman is too too innocent (I can't remember the exact word he used) for the modern era. So I think Snyder could conceivably change his style to suit Superman but I doubt he'd want to.

He said NO to a superman movie, because he didn't know how to approach it
"They asked me to direct a Superman movie, and I said no. He's a tricky one nowadays, isn't he? He's the king daddy of all comicbook heroes, but I'm just not sure how you sell that kind of earnestness to a sophisticated audience anymore."

But since he isn't doing the script, and he could possibly be working with the Nolans...

[dark_b]

i still think Ron Howard would make an awesome Superman movie. he's got all the right credentials.from a technical standpont yes. the question is how would the tone be?



2 days ago i watched Back to the Future again. someone needs punch Zemeckis into a coma. then after he wakes up someone needs to hypnotize him to stop making CGI movies and to direct superman.

Zemeckis from the 90's is 99% perfect for superman. :cool::up:
-tone
-spectacle
-action
-tension
-emotion
-humor
-scope
-experience with practical and CGI effects

[RachelDawes]

He said NO to a superman movie, because he didn't know how to approach it


But since he isn't doing the script, and he could possibly be working with the Nolans...

I still don't think his style is right for Superman. I just base that on 300, Watchmen, and the stills from Sucker Punch.

[Delete]

How about Zack Snyder?



The people behind the Batman movies are making this. No way they go outside the circle for the everything in slow motion guy.

[DorkyFresh]

from a technical standpont yes. the question is how would the tone be?



2 days ago i watched Back to the Future again. someone needs punch Zemeckis into a coma. then after he wakes up someone needs to hypnotize him to stop making CGI movies and to direct superman.

Zemeckis from the 90's is 99% perfect for superman. :cool::up:
-tone
-spectacle
-action
-tension
-emotion
-humor
-scope
-experience with practical and CGI effects
Zemeckis WOULD be awesome for Superman, if he would get out of the CGI fixation he's in. that's why i thought about Ron Howard, because even though they have different styles...they're also kinda similar in the sense that the majority of their movies have a timeless feel. the only thing i have against Zemeckis (other than his obvious obession with CGI) is that he's never directed a live action fantasy movie. Ron Howard, on the other hand, has done Willow and the Grinch Who Stole Christmas....both of which are family friendly films. on top of that, he's done some VERY excellent films as well (Apollo 13, Ransom, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon).

[Sawyer]

Someone needs to knock some sense into Zemeckis and get him back to reality.

[matrix_ghost]

Bowman didn't direct mummy 3, he did the first x files movie, and reign of fire as mentioned earlier, you're thinking of rob cohen, who could actually portray some spectacular flight sequence, evidenced by the movie stealth.

Right . Dunno why i mixed up those two :doh:
But yeah...still i'm not that impressed with Bowman. As for Cohen , i'll admit that Stealth had some cool flying moves. But those were aircrafts. It's a whole different thing when you're actually having a CG human doing all those moves. Plus the guy ruined The Mummy. How the **** can you ruin something that simple :huh:

[Webhead2006]

i wouldnt mind synder but didnt he go on record before saying he wouldnt want to direct superman film or soemthing?

But yea i am getting settled it might as well be jonah and if so i hope he can deliever a solid, good film. Now things could change and we have jonah announced and we starts working on things and all that. But then wb changes their plan like what happened with berlanti on gl to campbell. Then they give jonah some smaller picture to work on.

[Dark Knight]

Maybe. He seems to prefer darker stories. I remember an interview with him in which he said he liked Watchmen because of all the sex and blood. He's also said in the past that he thinks Superman is too too innocent (I can't remember the exact word he used) for the modern era. So I think Snyder could conceivably change his style to suit Superman but I doubt he'd want to.







Thats where Nolan as the Producer would come into play to offer Snyder some tips on pacing and easing up on the use of slow motion.

Personally I think they would make a great filmmaking team. Plus working with Nolan would help Snyder grow into a better director and hone his skills.

[matrix_ghost]

Thats where Nolan as the Producer would come into play to offer Snyder some tips on pacing and easing up on the use of slow motion.

Personally I think they would make a great filmmaking team. Plus working with Nolan would help Snyder grow into a better director and hone his skills.

Snyder doesn't need Nolan's skills to make himself as a better director because he has his own style to make movies. That's like saying PT Anderson should give Nolan some tips on how to make his movies more oscar worthy.
Snyder has made his mark in Hollywood and no other director is going to change him.

Look at Ridley Scott and Spielberg. Both have different styles when it comes to making movies . They have discussions about making movies in general though Spielberg doesn't give tips to Scott to better his style or vice versa.

[romeogbs19]

I'm already prepared to hear that it's Jonah. At best, it could be co-directed by him and a more experienced director such as Chris Colombus, but I don't see that happening.

Chris likes to keep a tight ship, and as his first movie with him as producer, I doubt he wants Superman to ruin his chances at permanently branding the film name, Nolan, with quality and goldmines. It's an opportunity for his name to embody the kind of "wow" that Spielberg and Bruckheimer can carry as producers.

It'll be Jonah. Chris will essentially be shadow directing.

And you know what? That's fine with me. Few directors in Hollywood are as comic-savvy as the Nolans and Goyer. They read the books, they know the mythos, and that's already two steps ahead of Singer (who never read a single Superman comic book).

I'm already optimistic that MoS will trump Returns by a margin greater than the distance Superman can throw Darkseid with one arm tied behind his back.

[Webhead2006]

yea as i said back a page i am waiting to see it does end up being jonah. But who knows like i said jonah could be announced start working on stuff as director. But then say maybe 3-5 months before filming starts, things change and a different director comes in. but jonah still remains as writer and maybe even producer credits too.

[Comicfan]

i wouldnt mind synder but didnt he go on record before saying he wouldnt want to direct superman film or soemthing?

.

Yeah, but that was 2 years ago, maybe things have changed, And who know maybe the possibility of working with the Nolans might interest him

[Webhead2006]

possible but yea we never know how things could be. People can always change their mind/views on things. But as of right now i dont see synder being a logical choice.

[DorkyFresh]

my thoughts on Snyder...



...he's definitely a visionary director in the sense that he makes great eye candy and i would eventually like (but don't need) to see his take on Superman, however, at this point it's simply too risky for someone like Snyder to hand the reigns over to. this movie needs to be classy and transcend people of all ages, races, genders, and cultures. Snyder's movies, while great, will be dated in 10 years time because of how stylized they are. WB just can't afford to hire a director with such an extreme style right now. maybe in 15 to 20 years when this potential series has made it's run, but certainly not at such a pivotal moment in Superman's cinematic life.

[dark_b]

i wouldnt have a problem with Snyder's sueprman if a new superman movie would come out 3 years after with a fresh director. since this will not happen and would never happen i must say no.

this movie is our last hope and Snyder is a to big risk

[GreenKToo]

Synder would be great if you want a slo mo superman.

[DarkSovereignty]

so yeah...any development on getting a director on superman? wasn't there speculated to be a big reveal or something at some point this summer? gotta say, i really hope it's not the nolan brothers. not because they're not capable, i just someone with more of a visual flair, sure, the nolans are masters of suspense and intrigue, but i want someone with a more energetic visual sense.

[MiddleSuperName]

things have been quiet with raimi, i would be ok with him directing

[MiddleSuperName]

i know i make many posts and people dont read all of them. sorry on mistake.i really want to see what people think? should wb go after raimi? imagine raimi and nolan together!!!!!!! the amazing superman ha jk. seriously though raimi should be a thought.

[El Payaso]

i know i make many posts and people dont read all of them. sorry on mistake.i really want to see what people think? should wb go after raimi? imagine raimi and nolan together!!!!!!! the amazing superman ha jk. seriously though raimi should be a thought.

No, thanks. I didn't like Raimi's Spiderman movies very much. Too much cheese on them.

[Timstuff]

The "inbreeding" mentality that makes people want Raimi to direct TMOS is the same thing that ruined Superman Returns. A director being right for one hero does not guarantee that they'll be right for another one. In fact, if Nolan was directing TMOS and not just producing I would be fairly skeptical. I think we need to bring in a fresh director who hasn't made a superhero film before but has some experience with action, scale and special effects.

[ChickenScratch]

how's this for a left field suggestion, Timur Bekmambetov!

[LaraLane]

http://themovieblog.com/2010/08/jonah-nolan-not-directing-superman-reboo
http://www.**************.com/

[FilmNerdJamie]

It's fake.

Hi.

[Showtime]

:doh:

[Showtime]

Hi.

Tell the The Movie Blog, "welcome to two weeks ago." Then tell them, two weeks ago this article was fake and the website was bad, nothing has changed.

[treeringralph]

Tell the The Movie Blog, "welcome to two weeks ago." Then tell them, two weeks ago this article was fake and the website was bad, nothing has changed.

What in particular is fake? The screentest, Jonah, or...the whole bit?

[LaraLane]

What makes info from there any less relevant than what guys say on internet message boards? It is worth discussing imo.

[Showtime]

This was already talked about two weeks ago...

[Showtime]

What in particular is fake? The screentest, Jonah, or...the whole bit?

Did you look at the website this is coming from?

[LaraLane]

I am going to wait and see. Everytime something gets posted someone sweeps in here on the trigger to debunk. Just like when ************** site had stuff posted.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Common sense would tell you just looking at that site it's fake. The item about Routh was brought up a week or so back originating from said fansite.

[LaraLane]

On comingsoon.net a poster said the original site reporting was from former superman-v staff, and that Rodney confirmed story with themovieblog sources. It may not be hollywoodreporter but I will give it a fair chance.

[Showtime]

That's the nature of the forum, if you want to wait and see what some site that looks like it was made by a preschooler has to say, that is your option.

However, that doesn't mean this thread is staying open, that is my option.

[LaraLane]

I am not saying you are wrong, could be bs like the rest of internet, just saying it is not bad to discuss potential news.

[FilmNerdJamie]

That dude checked with zero sources. Was just sent the link and threw up an article about it.

[LaraLane]

Oh, well whatever the case it is the internet and it is up so people are going to talk about it.

[LaraLane]

What gets me is people who are quick to flame us for considering these rumors, some of which post their own news we do not see a source for either. What makes 1 report more true than another you know? It is all internet mumbo jumbo for the purpose of discussion. Eh.

[Showtime]

Jonah may or may not be directing, but it isn't because of some ridiculous generic website that can't even indent never mind spell correctly says so.

[Alonsovich]

Yeah... like Nolan the PRODUCER would boot his own brother out of the director's chair...

[GreenKToo]

so i'm guessing the bit about routh getting another look is fake as well.

[manofsteel4life]

most likely...:csad:

[DorkyFresh]

if Jonathan doesn't get the job then Goyer shouldn't either. he's directed 3 movies with each one at a lower rating than the previous *ahemmnightshyamalan* there's no way Nolan is dumb enough to hand over such an important project to someone who's proven himself an unqualified director...

[JokerLedger]

I'm dead serious... Yes, I am dead dead dead serious.
Warner Bros should just give this thing to Michael Bay.
I just read the news of Jonah and how Goyer is close to being in the director's chair. I don't know what's going on down there in Burbank but if there's one thing I don't want it's David Goyer directing.

Now, the majority of you hate Michael Bay I assume and that's fine. His movies are brainless but they're epic in terms of action and that's one thing this new Superman needs!

Best part of this is that Chris Nolan is actually a fan of Michael Bay movies. When Nolan was discussing TDK with Wally Pfister, the one thing he said was "I want lots of explosions" (loose quote) and dammit did he get them. Pfister said Nolan was a fan of Bay while he himself wasn't.

From all the videos I've been seeing from the TF3 set in Chicago, it looks like to be Bay's most ambitious movie yet... I want to see that level of destruction in a Superman film.

Michael Bay under Nolan's guidance would be beyond EPIC... it would be GALACTIC.

Go ahead... set the dogs on me for saying this!

[FilmNerdJamie]

There's already a director thread, bud.

[Showtime]

I'm dead serious... Yes, I am dead dead dead serious.
Warner Bros should just give this thing to Michael Bay.
I just read the news of Jonah and how Goyer is close to being in the director's chair. I don't know what's going on down there in Burbank but if there's one thing I don't want it's David Goyer directing.

Now, the majority of you hate Michael Bay I assume and that's fine. His movies are brainless but they're epic in terms of action and that's one thing this new Superman needs!

Best part of this is that Chris Nolan is actually a fan of Michael Bay movies. When Nolan was discussing TDK with Wally Pfister, the one thing he said was "I want lots of explosions" (loose quote) and dammit did he get them. Pfister said Nolan was a fan of Bay while he himself wasn't.

From all the videos I've been seeing from the TF3 set in Chicago, it looks like to be Bay's most ambitious movie yet... I want to see that level of destruction in a Superman film.

Michael Bay under Nolan's guidance would be beyond EPIC... it would be GALACTIC.

Go ahead... set the dogs on me for saying this!

You're out.

[Sawyer]

I still want it to be JJ Abrams, but it'll never happen. :csad:

[JokerLedger]

You're out.

:cwink:

[That person]

Hopefully, neither will get it.

[DorkyFresh]

I still want it to be JJ Abrams, but it'll never happen. :csad:
that would be sweeeeeeeeet!!!! but you're right...it will never happen.




i still think Ron Howard would direct an awesome Superman movie, but again....it will never happen.

[Timstuff]

The action in his Dan Brown movies was pretty sad though. They should have gotten John Woo to direct that thing and written in a bunch of shoot out scenes, THEN they'd have a movie. :word:

Anyway, I know a lot of people will be pissed if Goyer gets it but I'll give him a chance if Nolan thinks he can do it justice. Personally, I think Fox deserves a lot more blame for Blade Trinity than Goyer does.

[DorkyFresh]

good point about Ron Howard, but save the Dan Brown movies i've always found myself immersed in Ron's movies regardless of the action. he always has great scripts and great performances and those are the most important things to me. action used to be at the top of my list, but if i don't care for the actors or the characters then the action is useless to me.

[matrix_ghost]

The action in his Dan Brown movies was pretty sad though. They should have gotten John Woo to direct that thing and written in a bunch of shoot out scenes, THEN they'd have a movie. :word:

Anyway, I know a lot of people will be pissed if Goyer gets it but I'll give him a chance if Nolan thinks he can do it justice. Personally, I think Fox deserves a lot more blame for Blade Trinity than Goyer does.

You mean New Line CInema