OFFICIAL Guardians of the Galaxy Director Discussion

[KangConquers]

We need a little safe haven to talk about who should call the shots on this film.

[obin_gam]

humor, sci-fi, action and adventure... Brad Bird would be on my list for sure :)

[R_Hythlodeus]

With MS you never know. Are there any good sci fi TV shows out there atm?

[Chewy]

Probably someone none of us will ever think of.

[Eddie Dean]

Duncan Donuts Jones

[Neo_3]

Brad Bird
Alfonso Cuarón
Guillermo Del Toro
Peter Jackson
Jon Favreau

[Son of Coul]

Probably someone none of us will ever think of.

Since it probably won't be Duncan Jones, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Brad Bird or Drew Goddard you're likely right.

[Darthphere]

Uwe Boll.

[craigdbfan]

This is one movie I'm incredibly looking forward to. The potential is through the roof with this one.

[Neo_3]

Since it probably won't be Duncan Jones, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Brad Bird or Drew Goddard you're likely right.Unlike Thor, CAP, Iron Man and the Avengers that had name recognition among non fans, GOTG doesn't have that. Either they will need some A-list and/or hire an A-list director to generate interest among fans. When a poster comes out is it better if the public to see a tv director there or Brad Bird's name. The spots can say from the director of the Incredibles and MI4 would generate a lot of buzz. Cameron has Avatar is no to him and as for Spielberg not him, due to his 10+ other movies. The next would be Del Toro as much fun it would be to have him he is over committed with a bunch of other movies. As for Jackson he could do it depends on the Tintin sequel as for Bird he has a few other movies but after MI4 and the Incredibles imagine this with him. As for Jones why is he listed with these other directors?

[Darthphere]

I honestly don't buy that they need a big name director/big name actor to generate interest.

[Chewy]

They'll get at least one big name actor, probably more. They've yet to make a movie without doing so

[craigdbfan]

I don't think they'll need a big name director either.

I think what's most important here is to hire someone who is actually in the know of what Marvel wants for this. With all due respect to Joss Whedon he's not exactly the first name that people thought of for The Avengers and we all know how that worked out.

Someone like Drew Goddard who would show a great deal of passion for a project like this is more valuable than just hiring some "big name" director who has no understanding or real inherit desire to adapt this in to live action.

[Darthphere]

Marvel/Disney tend to think outside the box when it comes to picking a director I mean, look at who they got directing the Cap sequel.

[Neo_3]

I don't think they'll need a big name director either.

I think what's most important here is to hire someone who is actually in the know of what Marvel wants for this. With all due respect to Joss Whedon he's not exactly the first name that people thought of for The Avengers and we all know how that worked out.

Someone like Drew Goddard who would show a great deal of passion for a project like this is more valuable than just hiring some "big name" director who has no understanding or real inherit desire to adapt this in to live action.Look at the Avenger's it has name recognition plus 4 movies of build up. As for CAP2 it already has CAP1 and the Avengers to play off, GotG has none of this. Even less with the general audience. I don't think Goddard could sell this movie or make a good one. I would think Favreau knows what Marvel wants as for Bird. Del Toro is a master of his craft, if Comic-Con was any indication he would knock it out of the park and wouldn't be surprise if he got a 200M+ budget. Cuarón knows how to do sci-fi.

[Darthphere]

No way this movie gets a $200 million budget. NO WAY.

[Chewy]

There are very few directors that sell movies on their name alone. That's what the actors are for.

[Darthphere]

I can see someone like Gareth Edwards who seems to be a hot name right now being sought. Or someone more left field like Ivan Reitman.

[louiebling$]

Joe Carnahan could do well with this

[craigdbfan]

Goddard, Edwards, Reitman, and Carnahan could all do great.

Marvel definitely seems to gravitate to guys like this instead of the big leaguers which honestly is a great move. They're actually giving chances to directors who would otherwise never be considered for movies like this.

[Darthphere]

Duncan Jones was apparently on the shortlist for Man of Steel before they went with Snyder. I liked Moon, never seen The Source Code but he seems like the type of not that well known, capable director Marvel likes to go with.

[craigdbfan]

Another solid choice. :up:

Never got to see Moon but I absolutely loved Source Code so yeah he's another great candidate.

[Darthphere]

Another solid choice. :up:

Never got to see Moon but I absolutely loved Source Code so yeah he's another great candidate.

Someone else mentioned him in this thread but I saw his name looking up sci-fi movie directors and saw that tidbit.

[Chewy]

Moon is terrific. Haven't seen Source Code yet

[QBComics]

Duncan Jones was the first name that popped into my head. Unfortunately he has the recently announced Ian Flemming biopic that was announced. I think he mentioned on Twitter he was writing another movie as well.

[Silvermoth]

Marvel will end up getting some no name television director with like one, all ages entertaining movie on his resume.

In a perfect world though I wouldn't mind seeing Gore Verbinski give it a shot.

[JB-the-Hunter]

Marvel will end up getting some no name television director with like one, all ages entertaining movie on his resume.

In a perfect world though I wouldn't mind seeing Gore Verbinski give it a shot.

That's an inspired choice, but he'd probably try to get Johnny Depp to play Star-Lord

[xeno000]

That's an inspired choice, but he'd probably try to get Johnny Depp to play Star-Lord


And he'd go tens of millions over-budget before even shooting the first scene. Something tells me that Disney isn't going to be anxious to hire Verbinski after all the trouble he's given them on Lone Ranger.

[Darthphere]

What about a guy like Peter Berg? I know Battleship bombed but he's shown in the past that he can handle a huge budget and ensemble casts.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Neill Blomkamp or Duncan Jones would be perfect. But I dont see them doing it.

Know who I think would do well, and its a leftfield choice, Andrew Stanton. John Carter had some problems, but overall was a fun romp, and Stanton did the creatures and aliens perfectly. I know the movie bombed, but I think he could do GOTG justice.

[SuperSAINT]

Duncan Jones was the first name that popped into my head.

This!

IFIT!
(In-Feige-I-Trust)

[Darthphere]

Neill Blomkamp or Duncan Jones would be perfect. But I dont see them doing it.

Know who I think would do well, and its a leftfield choice, Andrew Stanton. John Carter had some problems, but overall was a fun romp, and Stanton did the creatures and aliens perfectly. I know the movie bombed, but I think he could do GOTG justice.

He's supposedly working on Finding Nemo 2 though.

[Neo_3]

Neill Blomkamp or Duncan Jones would be perfect. But I dont see them doing it.

Know who I think would do well, and its a leftfield choice, Andrew Stanton. John Carter had some problems, but overall was a fun romp, and Stanton did the creatures and aliens perfectly. I know the movie bombed, but I think he could do GOTG justice.
Blokamp his own movies, I don't think he would do it. As for Jones I don't see the hype around him, can he handle a 125M+ movie? Stanton would be good, but can DIS see pass Carter?

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

The ONLY man for space epics: George Lucas! Hahaha

[LauraT]

What about a guy like Peter Berg? I know Battleship bombed but he's shown in the past that he can handle a huge budget and ensemble casts.



That would be ironic after the quotes he gave saying Avengers sank Battleship.

As for Jones I don't see the hype around him, can he handle a 125M+ movie? Stanton would be good, but can DIS see pass Carter?

Well I like the couple of ,ovies of his I saw, but he probably wouldn't want to do anything like GotG, even if he wasn't busy. However given Faverau, Branagh, Whedon and now the Russo brothers it's also highly likely that it will be someone who hasn't gone near a $100m+ budget before.

[Darthphere]

Neill Blomkamp or Duncan Jones would be perfect. But I dont see them doing it.

Know who I think would do well, and its a leftfield choice, Andrew Stanton. John Carter had some problems, but overall was a fun romp, and Stanton did the creatures and aliens perfectly. I know the movie bombed, but I think he could do GOTG justice.

One of them being the director. He went over budget....by a lot. He didn't exactly bring out the best from his actors. Truth is, Disney is not going to give him another big budget live action movie that soon after John Carter.

[SuperSAINT]

Goddard's the best realistic option I can think of at the mo.

(In terms of that he has no other project he's in line to direct, that I can imagine him being a fan of the material, and that he's been on Marvel's short list before).

[M-2]

I was thinking Rupert Wyatt, he did Rise of the Planet of the Apes!
He definetly got the story right, and it was grounded.. His working on the sequel to Apes, so he won't be making it for GOTG..

But Im definetly behind Joseph Kosinski... But hey Kevin Fiege knows what's he doing,

[Chewy]

But Im definetly behind Joseph Kosinski...
Oh god... please, no.

[Darthphere]

He's busy anyway.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

He's supposedly working on Finding Nemo 2 though.

The development on that movie is only in its infancy though, I doubt we'll see it before GOTG hits.

One of them being the director. He went over budget....by a lot. He didn't exactly bring out the best from his actors. Truth is, Disney is not going to give him another big budget live action movie that soon after John Carter.

I thought he did quite well with the actors, Kitsch wasnt the best but the rest of the cast were perfectly fine, especially the ones portraying the Tharks. Kitsch was the only one who didnt seem to fit.

[R_Hythlodeus]

Patty Jenkins looks forward to work with Marvel again...

[JB-the-Hunter]

Patty Jenkins looks forward to work with Marvel again...

Kenneth Branagh too

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

David Twohy is another director who could do it as well, and he has experience in sci-fi.

[Joeyjojo72]

I have a better chance of getting the nod than Andrew Stanton. Neeeever gonna happen. He will have to stick to directing Pixar sequels for the foreseeable future.

I like a lot of the suggestions in here. Someone who is adept at comedy would be a plus.

Wonder if Whedon would be interested in writing the script and maybe producing. In that scenario, I think you have broader options for directors.

[Darthphere]

The development on that movie is only in its infancy though, I doubt we'll see it before GOTG hits.



I thought he did quite well with the actors, Kitsch wasnt the best but the rest of the cast were perfectly fine, especially the ones portraying the Tharks. Kitsch was the only one who didnt seem to fit.

You know how much I love John Carter but when you say Kitsch wasn't the best when he's the titular character I mean, come on. Regardless of our personal opinions on the man, there's no way in hell Disney hands over another possible sci-fi/fantasy franchise to the guy who directed what everyone perceives as one of the biggest bombs in movie history.

[Joeyjojo72]

Especially another obscure sci-fi property with an huge budget. Back to Pixar for him.

[TheVileOne]

Kenneth Branagh is gearing up for the new Jack Ryan movie so I'm not sure he will be able to do it.

Also isn't Rupert Wyatt doing the Apes prequel sequels?

[Avenger]

I thought he did quite well with the actors, Kitsch wasnt the best but the rest of the cast were perfectly fine, especially the ones portraying the Tharks. Kitsch was the only one who didnt seem to fit.Even Kitsch wasn't really that bad. The movie was actually pretty decent. It's just too bad Stanton let the budget blow up and that the marketing was so terrible.

[metaphysician]

Yeah, there was nothing deeply wrong with the movie as filmed. It just cost too much to make, and the marketing was inept. I suspect that an experienced co-director could have cut 50M off the budget, and good marketing could have nearly doubled the gross.

[obin_gam]

EDIT: wrong thread

[JB-the-Hunter]

IMO John Carter could have easily been a $500M (WW) movie

[Chewy]

IMO John Carter could have easily been a $500M (WW) movie
Yeah if it had a better script, more interesting lead, better marketing, etc. Then maybe

[JB-the-Hunter]

I thought it had two of those already

[Kiltman]

Yea I thought John Carter was actually pretty good, it was marketed terribly though I agree. Which considering Disney is marketing GotG as well is a valid concern...but the fact that Marvel's name is above the title and their track record thus far.. I think all will be fine.

[Joeyjojo72]

JC literally put me to sleep.

Anyway lets try to stay on topic. Stanton will banished to pixar sequels for a while. I say coax whedon into writing directing and let him write/produce ta2. unlikely i guess but thats my dream scenario since bird is unavailable. duncan jones?

[Neo_3]

Why is Bird unavailable?

[Chewy]

Do not want anyone but Whedon directing TA2. Whedon's character work is what made it work

If anything get Whedon's pal Drew Goddard to direct this

[Joeyjojo72]

I think Bird is directing that earthquake movie. Its a huge project, with Pixar and Walt Disney financing it, and as far as I know it hasnt gone into production yet. Given the money already invested, Im guessing its gonna happen sooner rather than later.

[cherokeesam]

I have a better chance of getting the nod than Andrew Stanton. Neeeever gonna happen. He will have to stick to directing Pixar sequels for the foreseeable future.

I like a lot of the suggestions in here. Someone who is adept at comedy would be a plus.

Wonder if Whedon would be interested in writing the script and maybe producing. In that scenario, I think you have broader options for directors.

Agreed....this really should be helmed by someone who's good at comedy *and* adventure.

Like a lot of you, I'd put Bird at the top of my list, what with the experience and his Disney connections; but if you guys think he's a no-go for whatever reason, I'd aim for someone like Barry Sonnenfeld (the MIB movies), Greg Mottola (Superbad, Paul), Paul Feig (Arrested Development, Bridesmaids), any of the Frat Pack producer-directors (Judd Apatow, Adam McKay, Todd Phillips), Chris Renaud (Despicable Me, The Lorax), David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Your Highness, The Sitter), Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Fockers), or Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland).

[summerteeth]

Agreed....this really should be helmed by someone who's good at comedy *and* adventure.

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Don't have to direct comedies to be adept at comedic timing. If Marvel wants to go with another TV director there is a guy out there who has experience with sci-fi, can direct comedy as well as darker moments, directs with style, and successfully created an interesting world in which his characters operate in. Vince Gilligan he man behind X-files and Breaking Bad should be sought out for the director chair as Breaking Bad wraps up filming late this year.

[Darthphere]

Someone on another board said Stephen Sommers and I almost jumped through the screen to choke them.

[KangConquers]

Someone on another board said Stephen Sommers and I almost jumped through the screen to choke them.

Horrible.

[Joeyjojo72]

Agreed. But now we have directors (tv and movies) that can do both. But anyone from the Bruckheimer/Emmerich/Anderson/Bay/Wiseman/Sommers mold need not apply.

I think Marvel is on the same page here, so I'm not worried they're gonna hire some proficient hack. Heres a list of their past choices: Favreau, Whedon, Brannagh, Johnston, Taylor, Black, the Russo brothers.

Only Johnston has an extensive action background, and although I like CA slightly more than Thor (im a much bigger Cap fan), I consider his directing to be the weakest of the bunch. Imo he got the job because of The Rocketeer. I get that, but I think they couldve done better. Oh well.

Anyway, I think we will get an interesting choice for director based on their track record. Or If that earthquake movie falls apart - an outside chance - then maybe they can coax Brad Bird into directing GotG.

And hell yes to Vince Gilligan! For pretty much anything.

[Neo_3]

Rather than the earthquake movie (1906) there is TI2 and 1952. Yeah, he would be a great choice/

[Tissues]

Peter Hewitt is an obvious choice.

Has experience with short, all cgi characters (Garfield), has done adaptations of literary works (The Borrowers), comedy (Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey), has worked with the space setting (Thunderpants), and superhero action (Zoom), and has that Disney connection already.

And it would fall in line with how Marvel does the left field choice that everyone hates when announced.

[Darthphere]

With that resume, of course Peter Hewitt is an obvious choice. [/sarcasm]

[Chewy]

A resume composed of eclectic **** is not more impressive than a resume composed of redundant ****

[Joeyjojo72]

Dear God I would take Uwe Bol over Peter Hewitt. Yeesh.

And wtf is Thunderpants? Is that a movie? Dont answer that.

[Chewy]

How about Mike Newell?

[KangConquers]

Dear God I would take Uwe Bol over Peter Hewitt. Yeesh.

And wtf is Thunderpants? Is that a movie? Dont answer that.

Uwe Bol needs to do an Image comic movie. It'd be a match made in heaven.

[Chewy]

Uwe Boll should direct that Ryan Reynolds Deadpool movie.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

D.J Caruso or Francis Lawrence wouldnt be bad picks either, both have experience with Sci-fi and effects which this movie will need a lot of.

[Captain Marvel]

Uwe Bol needs to do an Image comic movie. It'd be a match made in heaven.

I'm still waiting for Brett Ratner to make Youngblood. Now THAT is a match made in Heaven (Or is it Hell? I'm not sure which in this case...).

[T"Challa]

David Yates?

[pr0xyt0xin]

JJ. Sue me.

[Sith]

Robert Rodriguez

[Parker Wayne]

David Yates?

I think that would be a great choice.

[DarkSovereignty]

david yates would be really awesome, but I think he's a little high profile for marvel, they usually go for lesser-known directors.

[Parker Wayne]

I think they should go for a bigger name than the others when it comes to guardians.

[R_Hythlodeus]

Has Garth Jennings been suggested? He could do great things with GotG.

Vadim Jean would be a perfect match too.

[BoredGuy]

George Lucas.




:hehe:

[MarvelKnight]

Time to ground guardians of the GALAXY in reality.. Bring on the Nolan......-enter sarcasm here-

In all seriousness, I know this TV show fell flat (mainly do to the writing team imho) But any of the producing team from the Terra Nova show (that isn't spielberg cause he won't do it I don't think) should be looked at. Will they? Probably not.. but to throw out a couple would be Brannon Braga -who did 3 of Star Trek series going back to '90 and Rene Echevarria who ironically also has done star trek, but more recently the 4400(which i loved) as well as Castle and Medium.

[James_Smith]

J. J. Abrams would be perfect (if Marvel could get him) because he's shown he can do ensemble, as well as great action scenes set in space ("Star Trek").

Visually I think Del Toro would do an amazing job with the aliens and the galactic tone, although like Abrams, he's perhaps too well-known.

Duncan Jones is another good director, who likewise has experience with space scenes ("Moon").

Other than those three, I wouldn't mind Andrew Adamson (I LOVED the first two Narnia movies, and he's done other-wordly creatures/worlds in those, as well as ensemble) or Toby Haynes (bit of a random choice, as he's not done film, but he has directed four or five amazing episodes of Doctor Who, which have all had a very cinematic feel to them, and so he knows how to do story-telling in space).

[craigdbfan]

I can see them picking someone completely from left field as Marvel usually does. Watch it be someone like Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild).

[Captain Marvel]

but to throw out a couple would be Brannon Braga -who did 3 of Star Trek series going back to '90 and Rene Echevarria who ironically also has done star trek, but more recently the 4400(which i loved) as well as Castle and Medium.

Why in the world would any sane person suggest Brannon Braga? Yeah, he worked on three different Star Trek shows, but two of them were horrifically bad. He's widely credited with KILLING the Star Trek franchise. That's not somebody you hire to start a new successful franchise.

[DocHoliday]

Wait for it....Bill Paxton. Can direct and already has a previous relationship with Disney. It's left field but he gets pulp and what's enjoyable about but is also an acotr's director.

[MarvelKnight]

Why in the world would any sane person suggest Brannon Braga? Yeah, he worked on three different Star Trek shows, but two of them were horrifically bad. He's widely credited with KILLING the Star Trek franchise. That's not somebody you hire to start a new successful franchise.

It's a director discussion. So I threw some names out there. That's why.

[Captain Marvel]

But he's not even a director, he's a writer, and he's absolutely terrible at that.

[MarvelKnight]

But he's not even a director, he's a writer, and he's absolutely terrible at that.

Lol, then the name of this thread should be the Official Director's Only Discussion thread.

I don't care that you **** on my post, but I didn't know it was impossible for non-directors not to be suggested nor for them to ever get the chance to direct a movie.. I'll keep this in mind for any future suggestion in future director threads...........

[MarvelKnight]

I wonder if they'd go after a Big Whig like Ridley Scott who is established in Sci-Fi/Space stuff.. I am sure the Prometheus sequel will prevent anything to actually happened, but it would not hurt to at least make a general inquiry.

[Captain Marvel]

Lol, then the name of this thread should be the Official Director's Only Discussion thread.

I don't care that you **** on my post, but I didn't know it was impossible for non-directors not to be suggested nor for them to ever get the chance to direct a movie.. I'll keep this in mind for any future suggestion in future director threads...........

I'm just dumbfounded that you named him of all people, especially since he's never directed a thing. Obviously people who've never directed would eventually get the chance to direct to get experience. A big budget film, though, is not the place for them to get their practice. Hell, does he even know anything at all about directing?

Besides that, the man's a hack. With only a few rare exceptions, he's produced some of the most awful television I've ever had the misfortune to sit through. He and Rick Berman ran Star Trek into the ground and it took a total reboot of the franchise to bring it back, so why would anyone wish that on any intellectual property they'd like to see turn into a successful film franchise? I mean, what're you, his cousin or something? Because I can't imagine anyone wanting Brannon Bragga of all people to have anything to do with this or any other film unless they're his cousin, friend, agent, whatever.

[MarvelKnight]

Lol. I'm sure I won't be the last person to suggest someone director, or otherwise that someone else won't agree with.

Also, No I'm not related to him, or anyone famous that I know of. Anyway, It's all good. I've said my piece and have since suggested Ridley Scott. Our little quip, to me, is henceforth done. Time to move on.

[Chewy]

Wait for it....Bill Paxton. Can direct and already has a previous relationship with Disney. It's left field but he gets pulp and what's enjoyable about but is also an acotr's director.
Haha that just might be random enough to come true

[MarvelKnight]

David Yates?

I hear WB might take a hard look at him too for JL

[SuperSAINT]

I hear WB might take a hard look at him too for JL

Interesting how WB look at a stable of guys who have made money for them, where as Marvel look for the right guy for the material, regardless of what they've worked on before.

[MarvelKnight]

I know...they are very "In-House" I think that short-sightedness definitely hurts them more than helps.

[Joeyjojo72]

Quentin Tarantino!! (runs away)

[Joeyjojo72]

(runs back)

more likely: Duncan Jones!!

[DocHoliday]

How about Jack Bender as a Marvel choice? Capable of pretty cinematic stuff on LOST and has dropped out of the Jack Ryan picture.

[KangConquers]

That might work; how about Neill Blomkamp?

[Hush]

I'm liking the new rumors of James Gunn only because that means we would more than likley see Fillion cast in a role for certain.