The Official Choose A Director Thread

[matrix_ghost]

I'm still surprised that the wachowski's didn't accept the offer. And it's not like they don't collaborate with other CB writers ( they are good friends with JM Stracinsky). But maybe it's just a case of them wanting to do their own movies . There were reports that they wanted James McTeigue to be the director ( with them as producers) but WB said no. Which again baffles me why WB is considering Jonah as a director. At least with James McTeigue you could say that he's directed movies . Not to mention that he was first A.D. on both the Matrix and SW prequels so he has knowledge of how big VFX sequences work.
But if WB is that desperate to have Chris as the director...well so be it.

[DorkyFresh]

i'm not surprised the Wachowskis don't wanna do this. their style is very different from the Nolans and both parties are somewhat of control freaks (which is a good thing)...so there would be a lot of butting heads. as for McTeigue...while i enjoyed V for Vendetta quite a bit, Ninja Assassin just sucked monkey balls. the Wachowskis are better suited for Dragon Ball anyway...

[LaraLane]

Wachowski's would make a visually stunning film. Who knows, before this is all over they could be rumored again.

[dulcetpine]

I'd like the guy who did Pan's Labrynth, forgot his name...

[DorkyFresh]

Guilermo Del Toro?? he also did both Hellboys. i wouldn't mind seeing him make a Superman film, but not this one. his movies are VERY stylized and i just can't see him gelling with the Nolans.

[GinsterHead]

Anybody but David Goyer.

Seriously, BRETT RATNER could do a better job than Goyer.

[DorkyFresh]

oh god....as much as i don't want to, i totally agree...

[DarkSovereignty]

the thing with ratner is that yeah, he's no speilburg or coppola, but he's nowhere close to being the king of fail like Boll or shymalan like people make him out to be...the thing is that he's an adequate film maker on the best of days, but that's just it, he has the potential to be "perfectly adequate guy".

[kalelkilla]

Jonah Nolan. Team Nolan all the way.

[DarkSovereignty]

no thanks, to be perfectly honest, i don't want a dark, cerebral superman, that's exactly what singer tried to do and that's what we got, and that seems to be the nolan's forte.

[GinsterHead]

the thing with ratner is that yeah, he's no speilburg or coppola, but he's nowhere close to being the king of fail like Boll or shymalan like people make him out to be...the thing is that he's an adequate film maker on the best of days, but that's just it, he has the potential to be "perfectly adequate guy".

That's exactly my point.

Ratner's not exactly what I'd call an Oscar-worthy director, but his work is still leaps and bounds ahead of the so-called 'films' David Goyer's thrust upon us so far. :barf:

[flickchick85]

I agree, Goyer is probably a step or two below Ratner, which is saying a lot, imo. Let's keep them both far, far away from the director's chair, please.

[ChickenScratch]

the thing with ratner is that yeah, he's no speilburg or coppola, but he's nowhere close to being the king of fail like Boll or shymalan like people make him out to be...the thing is that he's an adequate film maker on the best of days, but that's just it, he has the potential to be "perfectly adequate guy".

You are totally correct. A guy like Ratner could do really well in the rom-com genre since it demands so little of the romantic or comedic part. Given the right (as in not too demanding) projects I think he could do quite well. Hell, even certain TV series and mini-series he could be great at.

[rdh007]

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

Ron Howard working as a sort of hired gun within the confines of Team Nolan (including Goyer as not-director) would be either {insert superlative} or the worst thing ever. Though I'm leaning toward it being awesome, if he'd do it.

Same for The Incredibles dude. Brad Bird?

[JokerLedger]

Michael Bay under the watchful eye of Nolan would be amazing...

[GinsterHead]

This might seem like an out-of-left-field choice, but...how about Matt Reeves?
He already knows how to direct action with Cloverfield (shakycam notwithstanding), and his forthcoming remake of Let the Right One In actually looks pretty good. :)

[El Payaso]

Michael Bay under the watchful eye of Nolan would be amazing...

I'd love the Nolans having a watchful eye on Bay so he wouldn't come near this project.

[GreenKToo]

Brad Bird..A really big name i'd want, Peter Jackson.

[solidsnake86]

At this point nothing has leaked which means that they A) have no clue who to pick or B) really considering Jonah and thats why we haven't heard anything.

[ChickenScratch]

Michael Bay under the watchful eye of Nolan would be amazing...

I hear that man, he could do some insane action scenes and some really interesting shots of Supes flying.

[Rust]

And vague or zero story or character development.

[Octoberist]

no michael bay. Watchful eye, ha.

[NotFadeAway]

the thing with ratner is that yeah, he's no speilburg or coppola, but he's nowhere close to being the king of fail like Boll or shymalan like people make him out to be...the thing is that he's an adequate film maker on the best of days, but that's just it, he has the potential to be "perfectly adequate guy".

I've said this before, Ratner is excellent when it comes to casting roles. It's his one gift, he would have been an awesome casting director.

[dark_b]

talk about Bay?

this is funny.
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/08/24/christopher-nolan-loves-watching-michael-bay-movies/

[Rust]

Wow, that's really... I mean, I agree with Pfister, because... come on!

Even more disturbing is, will Bay actually be looked at for the reboot? He DOES have the big visual scope and baggage for doing a humungus superhero story.

But come on...

[dark_b]

he obvious likes the practical part of hes movies and obvious Nolan watched TF 2 because it was filmed with the Imax cameras.

if Physter would have more brain cells he could figure out that maybe he watched TF2 because he wanted to see how intense action the imax cameras could survive. since he needs to have bigger action for B3 Tf 2 was a good study.

Pfyster is good at hes work. but he needs to learn to talk in interviews becaus he comes across like he is full of himself. and he needs to learn to look at every movie as homework.

[Rust]

Ah, so that's the connection. :cwink:

[dark_b]

the ''obvious'' part was not for you.

it was for Pfyster. acting like he doesnt undertand why Nolan is watching Bay movies.

[matrix_ghost]

Nolan may have power in hollywood but i think it still pales in comparison to what Spielberg has. And if Spielberg can't prevent decepticon testicles dangling in front of the audience, what chance do you think Nolan has of keeping Bay in check :oldrazz:

Bay is good at the movies he is making and he isn't going to change his style for anyone else.

[ChickenScratch]

I don't mind Bay doing Superman at all. He does action and huge spectacle well. We might actually get to see Superman really kick some butt.

[Lobo]

I'm going to go with Doug Liman, him along with Nolan "Godfathering" could make for an excellent combination IMO

[flickchick85]

I would love to see Doug Liman go back to making good movies. I know he's got the talent. And I agree, with Nolan "Godfathering," I could see it being a good fit. :up:

[daywalker2007]

please, just make sure Wally Pfister is doing the cinematography on the new Superman movie. He is the ultimate best at bringing the visuals on screen. Imagine Superman's visuals with Nolan and Pfister, it would be stunning.

[Rust]

Yeah, I seriously hope Nolan will bless this production even further by "lending" out his main-crew to do this.

[matrix_ghost]

please, just make sure Wally Pfister is doing the cinematography on the new Superman movie. He is the ultimate best at bringing the visuals on screen. Imagine Superman's visuals with Nolan and Pfister, it would be stunning.

I doubt that he is the best at bringing visuals on screen. There are many other equilly good cinematographers . Bill Pope , Bruno Delbonnel just to name a few.
Plus considering Wally's anti-3d position would he want to work on a superman movie when he knows that the movie will be a 3d movie .

And finally it still is a question of when Superman is going to be filmed. If Wally would consider working on Superman , his schedule could conflict with Batman 3. Right now the sites are reporting that Batman 3 will start filming in April 2011. It is possible for Superman to start shooting after Batman 3 wraps filming which would give Wally the oppurtinity to work on the Superman but Superman is a far complexer movie in terms of VFX and will definately take a longer time in post. I think that WB would opt to shoot both Superman and Batman at the same time.

[Lobo]

I would love to see Doug Liman go back to making good movies. I know he's got the talent. And I agree, with Nolan "Godfathering," I could see it being a good fit. :up:

Yeah I thought they'd make a good team. Liman could IMO make a decent to good Superman movie on his own, but with Lord Nolan keeping na eye on things it could be great

[Excelsior.]

he obvious likes the practical part of hes movies and obvious Nolan watched TF 2 because it was filmed with the Imax cameras.

if Physter would have more brain cells he could figure out that maybe he watched TF2 because he wanted to see how intense action the imax cameras could survive. since he needs to have bigger action for B3 Tf 2 was a good study.

Pfyster is good at hes work. but he needs to learn to talk in interviews becaus he comes across like he is full of himself. and he needs to learn to look at every movie as homework.

I R O N Y :awesome:

[Rust]

Could James McTiegue be directing?: http://www.**************.com/fansites/LatestComicMovies/news/?a=22010

[GreenKToo]

I don't know. I've heard CBM is usually full of shet, so who knows.

[RachelDawes]

I don't know. I've heard CBM is usually full of shet, so who knows.

It's run like imdb isn't it? I mean just anyone can contribute articles.

[matrix_ghost]

It's run like imdb isn't it? I mean just anyone can contribute articles.


They have been able to back up their Green Lantern claims with acual pieces of concept art .
btw the Superman article aint there anymore

[Rust]

Interesting?

[GreenKToo]

I seem to recall McTiegue being rumored a couple of months ago?

[matrix_ghost]

I seem to recall McTiegue being rumored a couple of months ago?

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8358:dc-characters-picking-up
During the ****-show that followed "Superman Returns" the Wachowskis were in very serious talks with WB to bring Superman back in some capacity. The studio wanted them to direct but the duo only wanted to write and produce a new film and give the camera to James McTeigue. The studio said direct or no deal, so the Wachowskis took their "Speed Racer" Blu-Ray and went home. Well, not all the way home, they still have their helty multi-million dollar first look deal with WB and offices on the lot.

[matrix_ghost]

Interesting?

DOubt it.
They have an article today saying that James McTeigue , David yates and Joe Carnahan are discussed as possible names to direct the fantastic Four Reboot

[Octoberist]

How about Matt Reeves?

[DorkyFresh]

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8358:dc-characters-picking-up
i'm glad they put their foot down and said 'direct or no deal'.....Ninja Assassin was pretty damn lame.

[Octoberist]

Ninja Assassin was pretty lame while 'V' was good. It's hard to read him as a director.

[GinsterHead]

How about Matt Reeves?

This. :up:

I loved Cloverfield and Let Me In looks bloody amazing. :woot: