The Official Choose A Director Thread

[jaymes_e06]

Me either Snyder would be more in line with WW and even that is pushing it.

 

[MadVillainy]

I think Snyder should do The Punisher...that would be pretty badass

He seems more like a DC/WB guy though

 

[Willi Berg]

He could be just thinking out loud *AT* wb.

I thought that too but also maybe he is saying what he is *allowed* to say by WB. They could've told him to give some info. and the info. he happened to give was a direct response to the recent court ruling news, maybe to prepare fans for what type of Superman movie they are planning.

If he was already negotiating with WB they would tell him whether he could talk about it or not.

 

[jaymes_e06]

I think Snyder should do The Punisher...that would be pretty badass

He seems more like a DC/WB guy though

That would be badass or better yet Daredevil! That would be a sick movie.

 

[batman44]

Interesting. Nice name Willi Berg, welcome to the Hype.

 

[GreenKToo]

I thought that too but also maybe he is saying what he is *allowed* to say by WB. They could've told him to give some info. and the info. he happened to give was a direct response to the recent court ruling news, maybe to prepare fans for what type of Superman movie they are planning.

If he was already negotiating with WB they would tell him whether he could talk about it or not.

Its possible.

 

[Willi Berg]

Interesting. Nice name Willi Berg, welcome to the Hype.

Thanks!

 

[GreenKToo]

You broke the news drought. I'd give you a cookie if I could, but my thanx will have to do.

 

[Willi Berg]

No worries, GreenKToo, I lurk here and read a lot of what you guys have been saying.

 

[GreenKToo]

I hope there is something to it, but the legal situation has me worried.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I don't think SR would have made 391mil if people thought that.

Regardless of ones opinion of the flick, it didn't exactly create a huge amount of hype for a sequel. The word on it was meh.

Thats why, after they signed Singer up for a sequel, they let Dougherty and Harris go. As Show said you can't really deny that a sequel was in the works because Singer was re-signed after the boxoffice numbers were in. IMHO, the sequel isn't here because of Singer's ego.

Thats good news to me and bad news to the fans who did enjoy the flick.

 

[Octoberist]

I thought that too but also maybe he is saying what he is *allowed* to say by WB. They could've told him to give some info. and the info. he happened to give was a direct response to the recent court ruling news, maybe to prepare fans for what type of Superman movie they are planning.

If he was already negotiating with WB they would tell him whether he could talk about it or not.

I mean, let's say he's actually not in the running, a smart director is a businessman and wouldn't take chances to plug themselve via MTV.com.

So I think he is talking to WB about it; he's not stupid. And I agree that he was probably told what and what not to say, since his "POSSIBLE" involvement got leaked out through iesb.net

 

[Octoberist]

I don't think SR would have made 391mil if people thought that.

Regardless of ones opinion of the flick, it didn't exactly create a huge amount of hype for a sequel. The word on it was meh.

Thats why, after they signed Singer up for a sequel, they let Dougherty and Harris go. As Show said you can't really deny that a sequel was in the works because Singer was re-signed after the boxoffice numbers were in. IMHO, the sequel isn't here because of Singer's ego.

Thats good news to me and bad news to the fans who did enjoy the flick.

If I'm not mistaken, before Harris and Dogherty were let go, they were consisently pitching ideas to the WB. I think they even wanted Darkseid, which seems like a response from the studio and fans of the dire need of more action and a big threat. I don't remember where I got that from though, but I swear they pitched it at one time.

 

[GreenKToo]

If I'm not mistaken, before Harris and Dogherty were let go, they were consisently pitching ideas to the WB. I think they even wanted Darkseid, which seems like a response from the studio and fans of the dire need of more action and a big threat. I don't remember where I got that from though, but I swear they pitched it at one time.

I remember it too. They did (supposedlly) pitch Darkseid and WB rejected it.
It sounds to me that WB knew back then that a new direction was needed.
At least thats the way I look at it.

 

[Octoberist]

I remember it too. They did (supposedlly) pitch Darkseid and WB rejected it.
It sounds to me that WB knew back then that a new direction was needed.
At least thats the way I look at it.

I think the WB already made up their minds already about the two. So even if they pitch the idea ever, they probabl would reject them.

What sucks was that WB kinda sabotage their careers at the studio, hence the Trick R Treat situation.

 

[GreenKToo]

I wonder if showy and jamie are hearing any rumblings about McTeigue...

 

[Octoberist]

i dont' know. I think they as much as we do.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/08/2...director-reveals-his-vision-for-man-of-steel/

I think what is most telling of this is that he is aware of the recent court ruling. He seems to be in the know.

I'm not tired of the orgin because I've only seen Superman's orgin on the bigscreen...once.

Thank you. An origin done over 30 years ago that can definitely be improved upon.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

If I'm not mistaken, before Harris and Dogherty were let go, they were consisently pitching ideas to the WB. I think they even wanted Darkseid, which seems like a response from the studio and fans of the dire need of more action and a big threat. I don't remember where I got that from though, but I swear they pitched it at one time.

Reportly they did pitch some ideas.

I think the WB already made up their minds already about the two. So even if they pitch the idea ever, they probabl would reject them.

Agreed.

 

[MadVillainy]

I think what is most telling of this is that he is aware of the recent court ruling. He seems to be in the know.



Thank you. An origin done over 30 years ago that can definitely be improved upon.

Exactly. The origin hasnt been told in 30 years its not like the case of Hulk.

If Hulk (2003) was followed by a reboot that followed an origin then I wouldve been like they didnt have to do that. But when you have a origin story that hasnt been told in 30 yrs then its very reasonable to do that. But with the court ruling Im not sure

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I don't think McTeigue realizes that the Superman origins are only off the table by 2013.

If they can get an origin film in development by 2011, the origins can be told.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I respect the opinions of people who don't want an orgin story but saying that the orgin story on the big screen has been done to death is beyond f**king false.

SmallVille should play no part in the Orgin discussion because SmallVille is a little seen T.V show thats on it's last legs.

Most people are smart enought to know the difference between a T.V show and a movie...I don't remember "Batman: The animated Series" hurting Batman Forever at the boxoffice.

Some people just need to stop with the false excuses. Just say you don't want an orgin story and be done with it, don't pretend that we have a 1000 Superman orgin story movies and thats the reason you don't want an orgin story...because we don't!

Most moviegoers don't read comicbooks so they don't even know about the constant re-starts of Superman.

 

[Willi Berg]

I don't think McTeigue realizes that the Superman origins are only off the table by 2013.

If they can get an origin film in development by 2011, the origins can be told.

But the Variety article states:

This means the Siegels -- repped by Marc Toberoff of Toberoff & Associates -- now control depictions of Superman's origins from the planet Krypton, his parents Jor-El and Lora, Superman as the infant Kal-El, the launching of the infant Superman into space by his parents as Krypton explodes and his landing on Earth in a fiery crash.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007269.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

2013 is when more elements will belong to the Siegels ie. all of Action Comics #1.

 

[cerealkiller182]

I respect the opinions of people who don't want an orgin story but saying that the orgin story on the big screen has been done to death is beyond f**king false.

SmallVille should play no part in the Orgin discussion because SmallVille is a little seen T.V show thats on it's last legs.

Most people are smart enought to know the difference between a T.V show and a movie...I don't remember "Batman: The animated Series" hurting Batman Forever at the boxoffice.

Some people just need to stop with the false excuses. Just say you don't want an orgin story and be done with it, don't pretend that we have a 1000 Superman orgin story movies and thats the reason you don't want an orgin story...because we don't!

Most moviegoers don't read comicbooks so they don't even know about the constant re-starts of Superman.

I dont want another origin story because origin stories in general have been done to death. Superman's is considerably different than most and could pull it off, but theres only so many times I can see a character learn powers, try to use them against a villain who learns his moves considerably faster than the hero, and than win in the end. Think out of the box

 

[Octoberist]

I think if they went with another Origin movie, it just feels like Superman - as a movie series - is on a plateau, with no real progression going on. The mentality of "We'll do Brainiac or whomever next time" is getting frickin' old with me because that's what the writers of Superman Returns said about the next villain. And guess what? There won't be a direct sequel to Superman Returns.

I've said it before and I've said it again: They have to think of the next Superman as their 'last'. If that's the case, then ALL OUT, GUNS A-BLAZIN'. Bring a new supervillain to show the raw power of Superman. Keep the warmth and ideals of the Donner movies but make the reboot feel new.