The Official Choose A Director Thread

[SuperDaniel]

As long as McTEigue understands that Superman should be a fun epic of world proportions ala Transformers( I mean in scope, not quality), then that is fine.

Singer ****ed it up cause he made Superman too personal and down to earth. It wasn't epic at all.

 

[The Democrat]

To be honest I don't want a huge name director. I don't want the ego that comes along with it. I want someone who doesn't fancy himself as bigger than the story or characters. That doesn't mean a Spielberg level director shouldn't do it but I think an ego comes along with it. Look at what he did with Indiana Jones! He co-created the character and still managed to screw it up. He was so confident in the characters base appeal and his abilities that he thought we'd overlook the fact that THERE WERE ALIENS IN IT!

 

[rocco2216]

But at least we would have quality filmaking.

Not necessarily

 

[Showtime]

bump

 

[SuperDaniel]

Way to go, Showy!

 

[GreenKToo]

Of those, spielberg would be at the top of my wish list. BUT, since that wont be happening, then I guess either Favreau or Miller.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

David Fincher

 

[Webhead2006]

i do wonder who we will end up getting if they get a film out on the deadline. will the james mct rumor pan out. will it be some left field choice, will it be a big name but still controllable?

 

[Wheels]

While I see where you're coming from SuperDaniel, I don't think there's a snowballs chance in hell of getting one of those directors you listed. I think McTeigue is the best realistic choice at this point. He's a good director, with action experience, who has worked in the realm of comicbook movies before. So unless they can land Peter Jackson, I'm going with McT.​

 

[dark_b]

Of those, spielberg would be at the top of my wish list. BUT, since that wont be happening, then I guess either Favreau or Miller.

 

[Octoberist]

George Miller? It better not be Frank Miller

 

[Octoberist]

While I see where you're coming from SuperDaniel, I don't think there's a snowballs chance in hell of getting one of those directors you listed. I think McTeigue is the best realistic choice at this point. He's a good director, with action experience, who has worked in the realm of comicbook movies before. So unless they can land Peter Jackson, I'm going with McT.​

Here's my prediction:

If it's not McTeigue, it'll be someone like him. A newer director that we may be familiar with, whose a protege to a more seasoned director. For example, it could be

McTeigue (Wachoski Bros/Sister)
Neil Blomkamp (Peter Jackson)
Juan Antonio Bayer (G. Del Toro)

 

[dark_b]

George Miller? It better not be Frank Miller

George Miller makes sense. i thought he means Frank Miller.

 

[Wheels]

George Miller makes sense. i thought he means Frank Miller.

Maybe he means Barney Miller?

 

[craigdbfan]

Nah, I think he meant this might be Sienna Millers breakthrough directorial debut.

 

[Etienne]

Here's my prediction:

If it's not McTeigue, it'll be someone like him. A newer director that we may be familiar with, whose a protege to a more seasoned director. For example, it could be

McTeigue (Wachoski Bros/Sister)
Neil Blomkamp (Peter Jackson)
Juan Antonio Bayer (G. Del Toro)

Blomkamp has been a dark horse choice of mine. He certainly seems to have love and respect for Sci-fi genre.

 

[dark_b]

Neil Blomkamp?

come on. its hes first movie. under peter jackson you can give him a lot of movies.. but alone? hahahhahahah

 

[Webhead2006]

Here's my prediction:

If it's not McTeigue, it'll be someone like him. A newer director that we may be familiar with, whose a protege to a more seasoned director. For example, it could be

McTeigue (Wachoski Bros/Sister)
Neil Blomkamp (Peter Jackson)
Juan Antonio Bayer (G. Del Toro)

I totally agree here, we know they will probably not go for a spielberg/jackson type after the mess singer gave them. We know they went someone who would be willing to do film under studio control. So its just a matter of time on who is going to be picked. But right now if the rumors are true about james and the w bros they seem like probably top choice or possibly 2nd choice if their first choice person declines. it would be sweet if we heard of some other names who have been looked at or are being looked at.

 

[Krug3r]

Michael Mann!!!

 

[Wheels]

I think Michael Mann is better suited for Batman to be honest. His films have a gritty urban feel to them, much like the current Nolan series. I don't think Mann's style would mesh well with the Superman character. I am a huge fan of his work though.​

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

I still hope that Brad Bird or Zemeckis would direct a Superman movie. One with real actors and not digital puppets.

 

[GreenKToo]

As in George...lol.
He is an option on the above poll after all.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

^You do realize that George Miller cast DJ Cotrona to play Superman in his JL: Mortal film? You want DJ Cotrona as Superman? Perhaps one of the worst casting choices in the history of superhero films.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I still hope that Brad Bird or Zemeckis would direct a Superman movie. One with real actors and not digital puppets.

 

[Showtime]

That poll is very old. when the threads were merged that was the best of the bunch of polls. I merged 18 director threads together to get this one.

Some of you wanted it clean. It is going to be clean.