Superman Returns The Official Bryan Singer Thread

[Nightwing1977]

see its stuff like this that has always given me the impression that legendary was really on board for a SR sequel and has a good working relationship with singer.

Yep. That what I was thinking too when I read that article.

And I won't be surprise if Routh does get involve with the Warcraft movie as DD said. Routh even admit to being a big fan of the game one time in an interview with Wizard magazine.

 

[X-Maniac]

I can't help but notice that all the publicity for Valkyrie says 'from the director of Apt Pupil and X-Men' and makes no mention of Superman Returns.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I can't help but notice that all the publicity for Valkyrie says 'from the director of Apt Pupil and X-Men' and makes no mention of Superman Returns.

Well, one of the trailers for Valkyrie said "From the director of TUS, X1 and SR" (Not like that of course ) but it's understandable that they would not include SR.

 

[Double Down]

I can't help but notice that all the publicity for Valkyrie says 'from the director of Apt Pupil and X-Men' and makes no mention of Superman Returns.

OK, so what? It also doesn't mention The Usual Suspects, which is superior in every way to Apt Pupil.

 

[X-Maniac]

OK, so what? It also doesn't mention The Usual Suspects, which is superior in every way to Apt Pupil.

It just seems odd that the posters and adverts don't mention the previous film he did. It's almost like it's swept under the rug.

 

[Double Down]

It just seems odd that the posters and adverts don't mention the previous film he did. It's almost like it's swept under the rug.

Obviously, there are people who didn't like Superman Returns. Certainly more than did not like his other movies. Regardless, though, when you are selling a movie like Valkyrie, you want to go with Singer's darker movies. And I was, and am, surprised that it didn't say "From the director of The Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil."
If they were promoting Spielberg's next movie, and it was a World War II movie, they would say "from the director of Schindler's List and Amistad" not "from the director of ET and Jaws," even though the latter two are far more popular.
If Singer directs, say, Logan's Run and they don't use Superman Returns, then they would be sweeping it under the rug, so to speak. As it stands now, I don't think it's a big deal.

 

[Showtime]

It just seems odd that the posters and adverts don't mention the previous film he did. It's almost like it's swept under the rug.

It's been in a TV spot or two and one of the trailers. I don't really think there is anything to it.

 

[Showtime]

http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/01/26/legendary-hires-bad-hat-vp-alex-garcia/
Variety reports that Alex Garcia, the vice president of production at Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions, has been hired by Legendary Pictures as their senior vice president of creative affairs.
Why is this important? Because Garcia is an old hand at genre films, having worked on Superman Returns, Trick ‘r Treat, and the Sci Fi Channel series The Triangle. It’s clear that Legendary has this in mind, as he will be working on the company’s upcoming Warcraft film.
Legendary has already co-produced some top-tier comic book movies, including The Dark Knight and Watchmen.



That also reminded me of this (from 2007) about Warcraft:
In a discussion around direction and casting, the creative heads let it be known that no decisions had been made at this point. Tull pointed out that the movie probably would not need recognizable actors in order to be successful, pointing to his company's recent film Superman Returns as an example.
To illustrate this point, Tull recounted a story where he and Superman star Brandon Routh were flying on a plane together. As Tull was sealing the Warcraft deal over the phone, Routh asked, "Wait a minute, you know the Warcraft guys? Can you get me a tour of the Warcraft thing?"
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48296


When/if they do get that movie put together, it certainly would not surprise me to see Routh involved. He is a big fan and a player of the game.

Good find and very interesting.

I was wondering about the status of Dylan Dog, I know they were waiting on financing in January. No news on that front...

 

[Superark]

I'm just curious, how much of the SR bill did Legendary front?

 

[Showtime]

I thought it was about 50 Million.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Looks like Valkyrie has been more successful than originally though, I doubt it now, but I wonder does it have any bearing on Singer's involvement in the next Superman story at all?

 

[El Payaso]

It just seems odd that the posters and adverts don't mention the previous film he did. It's almost like it's swept under the rug.

Or it seems like, since it's Valkyrie they're talking about, they're mentioning Singer's movies that have references to Hitler/World War II (Apt Pupil and X-Men.)

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Valkrie's success isn't going to have anything to do with anything. And it's not like Valkrie is a 100 million dollar grosser, it's a hit if you believe that 75mil number (I don't) but it's not a smash.

I'm actually a little disappointed with it's gross to tell you the truth. Big director and star and the movie is a sort of a thiller and it still won't crack 100mil? I expected it too.

Again it's a hit and it will more likely than not make over 100mil overseas so I'm not saying that anybody is going to lose money over it but lets not overstate it's success. Hell, despite what people say the 55mil budgeted Seven Pounds is a hit with it's near 70mil gross domestically and it's going to gross over a 100mil overseas, but it's not a raving success. All I'm saying is that I doubt a movie thats not even going to make a 100mil will have any effect on his status regarding the next Superman picture, which will cost will over 80'ish mil to make.

 

[Showtime]

Looks like Valkyrie has been more successful than originally though, I doubt it now, but I wonder does it have any bearing on Singer's involvement in the next Superman story at all?

I would have to say not at all.

 

[bgshw44]

I thought it was about 50 Million.

i thought it was half of the cost of production?

 

[I Am The Knight]

Meesa too.

 

[Double Down]

i thought it was half of the cost of production?

From Variety:

Legendary Pictures, which put up half the financing for both "Batman Begins" and "Superman Returns," is expected to board the sequels and split the budgets 50/50 with Warner Bros. In return, Legendary would split all profits, also 50/50.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117938709.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564

 

[BestGirl]

Valkrie's success isn't going to have anything to do with anything. And it's not like Valkrie is a 100 million dollar grosser, it's a hit if you believe that 75mil number (I don't) but it's not a smash.

I'm actually a little disappointed with it's gross to tell you the truth. Big director and star and the movie is a sort of a thiller and it still won't crack 100mil? I expected it too.

Again it's a hit and it will more likely than not make over 100mil overseas so I'm not saying that anybody is going to lose money over it but lets not overstate it's success. Hell, despite what people say the 55mil budgeted Seven Pounds is a hit with it's near 70mil gross domestically and it's going to gross over a 100mil overseas, but it's not a raving success. All I'm saying is that I doubt a movie thats not even going to make a 100mil will have any effect on his status regarding the next Superman picture, which will cost will over 80'ish mil to make.

Valkyrie's not a smash hit but supposedly it's exceeded expectations and I guess that's all the studio cares about. SR had the opposite problem, I believe.

 

[Nightwing1977]

I can't help but notice that all the publicity for Valkyrie says 'from the director of Apt Pupil and X-Men' and makes no mention of Superman Returns.

Apparently you haven't watch all of the commericals, & other promotions. I seen one that mention Superman Returns on a trailer in theater one time. But so what if they didn't mention SR anyway? Why you care about that? I don't give a crap what movies a trailer said a director work on before or not.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Apparently you haven't watch all of the commericals, & other promotions. I seen one that mention Superman Returns on a trailer in theater one time. But so what if they didn't mention SR anyway? Why you care about that? I don't give a crap what movies a trailer said a director work on before or not.

Calm down sir.

I thought that it was strange too...until I saw a ad bring up Superman Returns.

 

[stargazer]

Good find and very interesting.

I was wondering about the status of Dylan Dog, I know they were waiting on financing in January. No news on that front...

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9352

Writer-director Kevin Munroe dropped ShockTillYouDrop.com a line to provide us a status report on Dead of Night, a proper adaptation of Tiziano Sclavi's comic book which served as an inspiration for Cemetery Man. Since our last chat in November, Munroe says there have been some developments.

"We're hopefully going to New Orleans next week to begin location scouting," Munroe tells us. "Filming will hopefully begin at the end of March. The crew is coming together right now. The script is pretty much done and we started going out to the cast last week. It was fun to start sending it out to the people we think would be right for the film. Everyone is responding to it really well. It's nice to know you're not the only one in the room who thinks it's a great project."

Leading man Brandon Routh will star as Dylan Dog, but the Superman Returns actor recently committed to Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Will that create any conflicts? Munroe is confident it won't affect his shooting schedule. "I think everyone is aware of each other. I know Eric Gitter who is the producer on that project and it's not even an overlap. Dead of Night will wrap then [Brandon] will go on to Scott Pilgerim so it's totally fine."

For more on Munroe's intentions with the film, visit this story. Keep your eye on Shock, will have more with Munroe on another project he's pulled into the ring very soon!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Well I liked Constantine, if it's something like that, I will probably like it too.

 

[Showtime]

i thought it was half of the cost of production?

Meesa too.

From Variety:

Legendary Pictures, which put up half the financing for both "Batman Begins" and "Superman Returns," is expected to board the sequels and split the budgets 50/50 with Warner Bros. In return, Legendary would split all profits, also 50/50.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117938709.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564

You're all right. 50/50 not 50 Million. I had 50 on the mind, but not the right 50 obviously. My bad.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9352

Writer-director Kevin Munroe dropped ShockTillYouDrop.com a line to provide us a status report on Dead of Night, a proper adaptation of Tiziano Sclavi's comic book which served as an inspiration for Cemetery Man. Since our last chat in November, Munroe says there have been some developments.

"We're hopefully going to New Orleans next week to begin location scouting," Munroe tells us. "Filming will hopefully begin at the end of March. The crew is coming together right now. The script is pretty much done and we started going out to the cast last week. It was fun to start sending it out to the people we think would be right for the film. Everyone is responding to it really well. It's nice to know you're not the only one in the room who thinks it's a great project."

Leading man Brandon Routh will star as Dylan Dog, but the Superman Returns actor recently committed to Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Will that create any conflicts? Munroe is confident it won't affect his shooting schedule. "I think everyone is aware of each other. I know Eric Gitter who is the producer on that project and it's not even an overlap. Dead of Night will wrap then [Brandon] will go on to Scott Pilgerim so it's totally fine."

For more on Munroe's intentions with the film, visit this story. Keep your eye on Shock, will have more with Munroe on another project he's pulled into the ring very soon!

Thats' good. That means they got the financing this month.

 

[Angeloz]

Which is rather amazing considering the current state of the economy. I'm not complaining however. Time will tell I guess.

Angeloz

 

[Angeloz]

Which is rather amazing considering the current state of the economy. I'm not complaining however. Time will tell I guess.

Angeloz