^ Then why have Nolan "grandfather" the new film if he's not going to provide any personal input? I agree that Superman shouldn't be dark, but WB looks at the success of Batman and wants to replicate it. That's why Nolan has been given the keys to the "big two."
Duncan Jones trashed hollywood for preferring younger actors over older, experienced actors, which is BS to me because it feels as though Hollywood loves 30 or older actors.
Kinda upset Affleck is out of the running, I think he would have been a good choice for director. Aronofsky is great but seems an odd fit.
^ Then why have Nolan "grandfather" the new film if he's not going to provide any personal input? I agree that Superman shouldn't be dark, but WB looks at the success of Batman and wants to replicate it. That's why Nolan has been given the keys to the "big two."
^ Then why have Nolan "grandfather" the new film if he's not going to provide any personal input? I agree that Superman shouldn't be dark, but WB looks at the success of Batman and wants to replicate it. That's why Nolan has been given the keys to the "big two."
Aronovsky would be a bad choice(although he could prove me wrong) but that doesn't mean that Affleck would make a stellar one either.
If you've seen The Fountain(sadly, if you are, you're in a select group) you have an idea of what Aronofsky can do regarding this concept. He'll know how to showcase Superman's power and strength, yet at the same time show that sense of isolation he does feel due to what he is.
1. I've seen The Fountain and I loved it, faults and all. I think it's a very brave little film. If you can call it little since it starred Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz.
2. The one thing I can definitely do without, is the "isolation" theme. After Superman Returns and 9 seasons of Smallville, I've had quite enough of the lonely god archetype.
What's wrong with a Superman that actually LIKES being Superman? A hero that takes PRIDE in the fact that he has these powers and he can use them to help people. I've had to sit around 9 years waiting for Clark's mopey ass on Smallville to realise that being a hero is not a burden, it's a privilege. The only thing I want to see Superman being sad about is that
a. He can't do MORE to help people
or
b. people rely to much on him.