romeogbs19
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Wow -- Robert Zemeckis may want to do Superman? When I first heard the rumor, I had to blink twice at the monitor. It's certainly good news and like other posters here, I'd be happy with Zemeckis as director; I do think he makes a whole lot more sense than Darren Aronofsky.
Now, while these are just rumors, there does seem to be some situational evidence to suggest that all the Zemeckis talk might be more than just another flavor-of-the-Web-moment gossip.
The buzz is that Zemeckis wants to make another live-action film, and prove that he's still "got it." There's probably no better film to do that with than with Superman, a film that will no doubt have a ton of entertainment news and media enthusiasts circling around it. Add to this Superman's notorious film history, the IP trouble, and TDK's Christopher Nolan, and this 2012 film is well on its way to easily being one of the most talked about and written about films in quite a while.
The potential for news will only be heightened by the addition of a director like Zemeckis whose credentials are littered with pop culture icons and Academy recognized films.
The problem really is not so much whether Zemeckis still has it (I'd much rather someone experienced like him handle the film -- since it would almost ensure we don't get the droopy, Gotham inspired Superman from Bryan Singer again), but whether his addition puts way too much weight on an already high-pressure, high-risk film.
Let's face it, there's a LOT riding on this film. Chris Nolan's reputation as producer and Superman's possibly last big screen film for a long time -- does the WB want to add to this spectacle, the label, "Zemeckis' comeback film?"
Then again, the WB could position the offer as a big-risk for them and use Superman to lure Zemeckis onto other projects. Whether people here like Zemeckis or not, movie studios have been avidly courting him since his studio with Disney was shuttered. The WB could use Superman as the carrot, and Zemeckis might be willing to bite.
And for the WB, this Superman project might in fact be a one-shot deal anyways, meaning it's high-risk and someone like Zemeckis may actually reduce the odds of the film going financially out of control, and Zemeckis may also provide the comfortable street buzz to help the film re-connect after the fan-dividing, box office disappointment of Returns.
Thus far, I really like what I'm hearing about this film. Every day, it's sounding more and more like Nolan could be assembling a "dream team" of creative talent to revive the Man of Steel. Casting rumors like Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm, along with director lists that include talent like Zemeckis could mean that should WB/DC's Superman license be done with this movie, the "Man of Steel," the company may fortuitously send it off with a big, big bang.
Now, while these are just rumors, there does seem to be some situational evidence to suggest that all the Zemeckis talk might be more than just another flavor-of-the-Web-moment gossip.
The buzz is that Zemeckis wants to make another live-action film, and prove that he's still "got it." There's probably no better film to do that with than with Superman, a film that will no doubt have a ton of entertainment news and media enthusiasts circling around it. Add to this Superman's notorious film history, the IP trouble, and TDK's Christopher Nolan, and this 2012 film is well on its way to easily being one of the most talked about and written about films in quite a while.
The potential for news will only be heightened by the addition of a director like Zemeckis whose credentials are littered with pop culture icons and Academy recognized films.
The problem really is not so much whether Zemeckis still has it (I'd much rather someone experienced like him handle the film -- since it would almost ensure we don't get the droopy, Gotham inspired Superman from Bryan Singer again), but whether his addition puts way too much weight on an already high-pressure, high-risk film.
Let's face it, there's a LOT riding on this film. Chris Nolan's reputation as producer and Superman's possibly last big screen film for a long time -- does the WB want to add to this spectacle, the label, "Zemeckis' comeback film?"
Then again, the WB could position the offer as a big-risk for them and use Superman to lure Zemeckis onto other projects. Whether people here like Zemeckis or not, movie studios have been avidly courting him since his studio with Disney was shuttered. The WB could use Superman as the carrot, and Zemeckis might be willing to bite.
And for the WB, this Superman project might in fact be a one-shot deal anyways, meaning it's high-risk and someone like Zemeckis may actually reduce the odds of the film going financially out of control, and Zemeckis may also provide the comfortable street buzz to help the film re-connect after the fan-dividing, box office disappointment of Returns.
Thus far, I really like what I'm hearing about this film. Every day, it's sounding more and more like Nolan could be assembling a "dream team" of creative talent to revive the Man of Steel. Casting rumors like Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm, along with director lists that include talent like Zemeckis could mean that should WB/DC's Superman license be done with this movie, the "Man of Steel," the company may fortuitously send it off with a big, big bang.
Which is NOT what I want to see.
