The Official Choose A Director Thread

[GreenKToo]

Vaughn for Condorman. Make it so.

EDIT: the McTiegue talk has sure settled down hasnt it.

 

[Christmas]

I guess there have been talks but maybe WB hasn't decided to offer him the job or not and are still seeking treatments and scripts from other writers/directors(??)

He could provide for a very interesting director.

Without anything solid, it feels strange talking about any possible director sometimes.

 

[GreenKToo]

Possible...or maybe it was never an issue. You would think that if there had been anything to it other outlets with sources would have heard something by now. In other words, we should have had tons of rumors about it.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

EDIT: the McTiegue talk has sure settled down hasnt it.

I never thought McTeigue's non-answer to /film was that big of a deal because Singer gave a similar answer awhile back, and that too was irrelevant.

 

[GreenKToo]

Yup, he did.
I personally wasnt buying into the whole McTiegue rumor, but the thought of ANY NEWS was exciting.

 

[solidsnake86]

The point of IESB's article though was that superman was being put on the fast track. They never said an announcement was coming in terms of the director, just that they had a short list. I'm sure they would wait to see how ninja assassin does if they were serious about McTeigue. If it is being fast tracked they're probably working on the script right now.

 

[Showtime]

Exactly.

 

[GreenKToo]

The point of IESB's article though was that superman was being put on the fast track. They never said an announcement was coming in terms of the director, just that they had a short list. I'm sure they would wait to see how ninja assassin does if they were serious about McTeigue. If it is being fast tracked they're probably working on the script right now.

Exactly.

Oh yeah I know that. I'm refering to McTeigue trying to generate some buzz for himself with the whole non-denial denial. Nothing wrong with that either.
The IESB item is a different matter. I do believe the reboot is fast tracked, and it could well be Mcteigue, who knows, but right now, I think it's anybody's guess as to who will direct.

 

[solidsnake86]

I could see them worrying about the script at the moment, finishing that up and showing directors the script and saying "here it is, this is what we want to see in the film" since they want a studio director who isn't going to pull a singer. Kinda of like how green lantern ended up going with Campbell and the script by Green, Berlanti and Guggenhiem.

I'm just wondering how long they'll be able to keep it under wraps whose writing the script/story.

 

[Webhead2006]

Yup should be interesting next few months to see if anything 100% comes about, since we know their will have to be a script/director picked pretty much by the end of the year if they want to hopefully make that 2011 and all that. I still think if director/script can be set by the end of the year, start on prep work, and they can find their cast in a short amount of time(a reasonable time) that is possible by this time next year they could be ready about ready to start shooting.

 

[GreenKToo]

I could see them worrying about the script at the moment, finishing that up and showing directors the script and saying "here it is, this is what we want to see in the film" since they want a studio director who isn't going to pull a singer. Kinda of like how green lantern ended up going with Campbell and the script by Green, Berlanti and Guggenhiem.

I'm just wondering how long they'll be able to keep it under wraps whose writing the script/story.

I hope not too long. Maybe somebody has the scoop and they won't be able to contain themselves, and before long, they'll blab.

 

[Superark]

I hope not too long. Maybe somebody has the scoop and they won't be able to contain themselves, and before long, they'll blab.

haha yeah right! I think WB has learned their lessons about leaking scripts after the Abrams ordeal

 

[GreenKToo]

haha yeah right! I think WB has learned their lessons about leaking scripts after the Abrams ordeal

Ha, I meant about who is writing it/will write it.

 

[Superark]

Ha, I meant about who is writing it/will write it.

I have a feeling that a script will be done and turned in way before we hear who the writer is. I just hope they let Geoff Johns consult with the script writer/s

 

[solidsnake86]

haha yeah right! I think WB has learned their lessons about leaking scripts after the Abrams ordeal

To be honest I'm 100% sure theres gonna be a script leak to gauge the interest ala begins and green lantern.

 

[Superark]

To be honest I'm 100% sure theres gonna be a script leak to gauge the interest ala begins and green lantern.

WB always seems be tighter lipped when it comes to Superman IMO. But they very well could leak one, if they feel it's really really good

 

[solidsnake86]

If you think about it, as long as they don't make any drastic changes like abrams, or add a kid like singer did, I don't think many fans would complain about it. If they go the origin route the only thing I can imagine we'll hear is

1) either its too much like STM or not as good (even though it probably will be better, nostalgia clouds peoples minds though).

2) people didn't want an origin type story and see superman in action right away (too bad as far as I'm concerned).

3) not enough homages to STM (Yes, people on this board wanted tons of them, then when they got it in SR they complained, and I'm sure those people will come back).

 

[Christmas]

I mean, origin story or not, whether there's lots of action right off the bat, won't make a great film necessarily. It's tricky.

Any director whose previous work was made in a somewhat cynical fashion should be barred form getting the gig IMO. There's gotta be lots of fulfilling stuff emotionally in any great Superman story. Abrams did this really really well in Trek. That opening was so brilliant.

How the suit looks, what the setting is, villains, production design, etc is sort of secondary to me in that way. I'm willing to go along and try to enjoy any visual take on this universe so long as the above is true about the film.

 

[Webhead2006]

Hopefully we get that solid director, and they give us a well rounded film and it does well. I agree with one of the above posters, they would likely want to have a first draft/treatment script in and oked by the studio before they probably announce anything on writers front. Though i do hope this time around we get to see things in a new and different light, and we get more of the better known/liked comic elements thrown in.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I want someone in the likes of ron howard, robert zemeckys, brad bird, spielberg, peter jackson to handle Superman.

 

[Webhead2006]

it would be great if someonew like spielberg/jackson would do it but we know its not possible at this time, bird would be an interesting choice, and zemeckics is into the whole cgi animated films kick right now. And as for howard he is a great director though i dont think he would touch superhero films.

 

[Angeloz]

I mean, origin story or not, whether there's lots of action right off the bat, won't make a great film necessarily. It's tricky.

Any director whose previous work was made in a somewhat cynical fashion should be barred form getting the gig IMO. There's gotta be lots of fulfilling stuff emotionally in any great Superman story. Abrams did this really really well in Trek. That opening was so brilliant.

How the suit looks, what the setting is, villains, production design, etc is sort of secondary to me in that way. I'm willing to go along and try to enjoy any visual take on this universe so long as the above is true about the film.

I disagree about Abrams and Trek. Although I'll admit I forget what the opening was as I only saw it once. If what you mean includes the music near the start it was the most bland theme possible. Just blah. But then again I just want to forget that film as much as possible.

Angeloz

 

[jaymes_e06]

^A little harsh, Gretch?

 

[Angeloz]

^A little harsh, Gretch?

Do you mean me?

Angeloz

 

[jaymes_e06]

WTF are pop culture refrences for these days?!

Mean Girls... anyone?

Just because it was a bad pcr doesn't mean it wasn't one.

Seriously does no one remeber that line other than me?