Christopher Nolan Meeting With Directorial Candidates

[MAN O STEEL]

Actually, he's produced the majority of his own films.

I think GreenK meant as Producer only & not sharing both duties.




Steve

 

[akfj]

But those were his films. This film will be directed by someone else.

With that said, I don't think it will be his baby. He'll be the "godfather" to someone else's baby. The parents will really be Goyer and whoever is chosen as director.

He has his own baby that he has to worry about (Batman 3).

 

[Delete]

You know... NOTHING is liked by EVERYONE. That's what people have individual thoughts for. You know, (different) opinions and stuff like that....

Yeah, and like Mr. Earle said: check Bruce Timm, Paul Dini & Co.

Yeah it is impossible to please 100% of people. But there is no denying he made the most critically acclaimed/highest box office Superhero movie of all time.

 

[TheFuture]

I'd pick Snyder and I'd have no problem with his love for slow motion. In fact, I think that could really enhance the fight scenes. Imagine a fight between Superman and Doomsday where they are just knocking the **** out of each other. You'll want to feel and see the full damage of every damn punch, and slow motion is a great way of capturing that. Snyder FTW.

 

[Octoberist]

In my opinion there should be consultants. Even Nolan had Goyer as a guide to batman comcis when he was preparing for Batman Begins. Also, look at how Geoff Johns stepped in and fixed the GL script to be more faithful to the comics. For some reason they had changed the energy of the rings from willpower to good emotions in general.

Consultants are people who know the characters and what has worked or failed with the fans in the past. If DC Entertainment existed before Superman Returns was made, maybe they would have informed Singer that people dont really like emo Superman, and that Donner's version has gotten old.

Even though he may not be a producer on Superman, I'm sure Nolan has met with Geoff Johns. He's in charge of ALL DC properties. While I think his priority now is moving The Flash, Wonder Woman and other properties forward, I'm sure involved in a minor - if limited - capacity. Unlike Green Lantern, where he had say in the designs and final script.

 

[Watchman]

I'm hoping for Jones for this one. While I think Reeves and Jones would make a great film Jones would turn outa final product that was much more visually interesting.

 

[Rust]

With that said, I don't think it will be his baby. He'll be the "godfather" to someone else's baby. The parents will really be Goyer and whoever is chosen as director.

He has his own baby that he has to worry about (Batman 3).

Maybe, but he's still responsible for getting it off and on the ground. From what I understand he has alot of influence on the story and its' motivations and he's producing it as well.
He may not be directing it, but he'll certainly be rocking the cradle to put it in your words. I'm sure he'll be plenty involved.

 

[Dark Knight]

I'd pick Snyder and I'd have no problem with his love for slow motion. In fact, I think that could really enhance the fight scenes. Imagine a fight between Superman and Doomsday where they are just knocking the **** out of each other. You'll want to feel and see the full damage of every damn punch, and slow motion is a great way of capturing that. Snyder FTW.

The Nolans, Goyer, and Snyder FTW.....easily!

 

[L.A.]

Quick question, this movie has to be made before 2013 because of copyright issues...will this mean this will be the last Superman movie for a while?

 

[GreenKToo]

That Depends on how the pi$$ing match between WB and the families proceeds.
I have a feeling some $$$ thrown their way will settle it.

 

[BH/HHH]

So they have to make the film cause otherwise they will lose the rights, but they make the film and then they still have to pay the siegels/shusters?

 

[GreenKToo]

With that said, I don't think it will be his baby. He'll be the "godfather" to someone else's baby. The parents will really be Goyer and whoever is chosen as director.

He has his own baby that he has to worry about (Batman 3).

Nolan went to WB with Goyer's and jonah's story. WB then agreed to it but only IF nolan would oversee it. Heck, He's pretty much even picking the director.

I'd also bet the bank that he will have a huge hand in the casting, the score, the FX studio, etc, etc. No, he won't be on set every single day but make no mistake, this IS Nolan's puppy. Otherwise they would be getting a Jackson, Bay, or Abrams type director, you know, the kind that can't be controlled.

 

[Rust]

That Depends on how the pi$$ing match between WB and the families proceeds.
I have a feeling some $$$ thrown their way will settle it.

Yeah, this has to be the case. If the movie does well and a sequel is inevitable I guess that's the scenario.

It would personally annoy me if they could only make one rushed stand-alone movie with no opportunity to build upon it. It would feel forced and half-asssed.

Then I'd rather wait a decade and get a full-blown Batman treatment-trilogy with an exstensive kryptonian mythology.

 

[GreenKToo]

Let's say that the reboot takes in 550/600 million worldwide. WB instantly sees the potential for an even bigger sequel. No doubt they would then do whatever it would take to keep the rights so they could make a sequel. Thats just the way I see it anyway. Money talks you-know-what walks.

 

[Rust]

Yes, (un)fortunately...

 

[Mr. Earle]

Even though he may not be a producer on Superman, I'm sure Nolan has met with Geoff Johns. He's in charge of ALL DC properties. While I think his priority now is moving The Flash, Wonder Woman and other properties forward, I'm sure involved in a minor - if limited - capacity. Unlike Green Lantern, where he had say in the designs and final script.

Exactly. He is the head of DC Entertainment, along with Jim Lee and others. It is their job to promote and oversee DC's projects besides comics, so they'll surely oversee Nolan's superman movie. I'm sure they'll give him creative freedom, but there is no way that Lex will be a Kryptonian agent on earth (Abraams' script), or that Superman will wear Ed Scissorhands' suit (Burton).

 

[Anita18]

Every one of the best superhero movies of the past decade was made by a director who had never done a big budget blockbuster movie, so this "can this guy handle a blockbuster" argument has become awfully tired.

This is SO true. We like to cite Superman Returns as an example of a big budget overwhelming a director, but there's still Batman Begins, Iron Man, and SM1. Not a bad streak, IMO.

Nolan went to WB with Goyer's and jonah's story. WB then agreed to it but only IF nolan would oversee it. Heck, He's pretty much even picking the director.

I'd also bet the bank that he will have a huge hand in the casting, the score, the FX studio, etc, etc. No, he won't be on set every single day but make no mistake, this IS Nolan's puppy. Otherwise they would be getting a Jackson, Bay, or Abrams type director, you know, the kind that can't be controlled.

When they asked him to oversee it, I think they just wanted to make sure the concept/story isn't diluted as it passes the many hands it will inevitable pass through. I personally believe Nolan will be hands on with choosing the director and screenwriter, and then he'll step off unless specifically asked for help.

Don't forget, Nolan may run a very tight ship during his own productions, but he isn't a James Cameron who tells people how to do things. He just challenges people to meet his high expectations. He certainly enjoyed having directorial freedom on all his movies, and I don't think he takes that stuff lightly.

 

[Mr. Earle]

This is SO true. We like to cite Superman Returns as an example of a big budget overwhelming a director, but there's still Batman Begins, Iron Man, and SM1. Not a bad streak, IMO.


When they asked him to oversee it, I think they just wanted to make sure the concept/story isn't diluted as it passes the many hands it will inevitable pass through. I personally believe Nolan will be hands on with choosing the director and screenwriter, and then he'll step off unless specifically asked for help.

Don't forget, Nolan may run a very tight ship during his own productions, but he isn't a James Cameron who tells people how to do things. He just challenges people to meet his high expectations. He certainly enjoyed having directorial freedom on all his movies, and I don't think he takes that stuff lightly.

Good post Anita!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I agree, I don't see Nolan being a total *****ebag and not letting the director have any freedom what-so-ever. Now I know that WB is going to be on the director's ass to a certain degree because of the reception of the first film and the list does indicate that they do what a controllable director but it would be disappointing if the director didn't have some freedom to spread his wings. He will be the director after all.

 

[Rust]

Yeah, he'll probably be paraphrase-channelling what info he gets from Nolan. I didn't think about that. Pretty cool.

 

[Project862006]

like reeves the most he can do


Big budget CGI/Huge Action
Drama
Humor
etc.

Duncan jones i would like to keep with his sci fi stuff like Niel Blomkamp is

 

[Brother Jack]

I agree, I don't see Nolan being a total *****ebag and not letting the director have any freedom what-so-ever. Now I know that WB is going to be on the director's ass to a certain degree because of the reception of the first film and the list does indicate that they do what a controllable director but it would be disappointing if the director didn't have some freedom to spread his wings. He will be the director after all.

Not at all. If anything Nolan is a guy who knows how important that is, since it's something that he has had and has had great success with. That doesn't necessarily mean that the film will be good, but it least it won't be choked by studio control.

 

[BH/HHH]

I dont see why a director would want to do a film that he doesnt have control over at least a good director. If Nolan tells him so and so is playing Superman but he wants someone else is he gonna have to use Nolans guy?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Studios tell directors who to get all of the time, it's not going to be any different with this film. The director is going to have to fight for the actor he wants if the studio and Nolan have other things in mind. Just like Favs fought for RDJ to play Iron Man and just like Raimi fought for Maguire to play Spider-Man.

 

[akfj]

Nolan went to WB with Goyer's and jonah's story. WB then agreed to it but only IF nolan would oversee it. Heck, He's pretty much even picking the director.

I'd also bet the bank that he will have a huge hand in the casting, the score, the FX studio, etc, etc. No, he won't be on set every single day but make no mistake, this IS Nolan's puppy. Otherwise they would be getting a Jackson, Bay, or Abrams type director, you know, the kind that can't be controlled.

I don't believe it. Again, he has his own film to worry about. We'll see, but I don't think his involvement will be as deep an many believe it to be.