The Official Choose A Director Thread

[Webhead2006]

it would be cool to see a WF film. As for the oversaturation of hero movies. I dont really think its that over done right now. I all for any superhero movies if they peak my interest. But there is still alot of characters who could be a good film that hasnt been cracked into. I dont think hero films will go away for awhile.

 

[batman44]

So do you guys and gals think WB would approach Raimi for Superman now that he is no longer part of Spider-man?

 

[cerealkiller182]

Not really

 

[BH/HHH]

I dont want Sam Raimi, but I have this feeling he's gonna end up doing it, I really have that feeling.

As for who'd I'd WANT to direct a Superman reboot I'd say JJ Abrams WITH some help from someone who can write Superman Geoff Johns. DONT SHOOT just my opinion.

 

[craigdbfan]

Sam Raimi is already attached to a WB/Legendary Pictures project (World of Warcraft).

I think he already has his hands tied with that franchise. Could he juggle both SM and Warcraft?

Unlikely.

 

[BH/HHH]

Sam Raimi is already attached to a WB/Legendary Pictures project (World of Warcraft).

I think he already has his hands tied with that franchise. Could he juggle both SM and Warcraft?

Unlikely.

Thank god but he was gonna juggle Spiderman 4 and WOW so theres its still possible

 

[craigdbfan]

Thank god but he was gonna juggle Spiderman 4 and WOW so theres its still possible

Erm, not quite.

SM4 was going to be his send off as Sony was already working on a reboot idea based on Vanderbilt script for 5 & 6 (which will now be 4 & 5 as Raimi's 4 was scrapped).

So it wasn't as if he was going to make 5 & 6, just one more movie.

With Superman he'd have to be in control at of a brand new trilogy along with WoW another planned trilogy.

So thats way harder than working on one last film for Spider-Man and then moving on to WoW.

By the way I like the J.J Abrams idea as long as they have someone else working on the script.

 

[GreenKToo]

While I do think Raimi would do an excellent job, he does love Donner's superman.
Would that show in HIS Superman? most likely imo.
I am starting to think what we need is a non-fan to direct the reboot. Someone that won't look at just one aspect of superman and say ''this''.
We need one that will look at all of superman's history and stories, and I do mean all.

 

[BH/HHH]

Erm, not quite.

SM4 was going to be his send off as Sony was already working on a reboot idea based on Vanderbilt script for 5 & 6 (which will now be 4 & 5 as Raimi's 4 was scrapped).

So it wasn't as if he was going to make 5 & 6, just one more movie.

With Superman he'd have to be in control at of a brand new trilogy along with WoW another planned trilogy.

So thats way harder than working on one last film for Spider-Man and then moving on to WoW.

By the way I like the J.J Abrams idea as long as they have someone else working on the script.

Ah well that make sme more relived cause I dont want Raimi anywhere near Superman. JJ with Geoff Johns would be my choice.

 

[Daybreak_st]

I agree with BH/HHH on JJ Abrams with a good team who knows the character well. That should provide enough checks and balances so you can avoid some of the problems in his previous script.

 

[romeogbs19]

The story is official. Raimi officially walked out of Spider-Man 4 after Sony made scheduling demands he felt were impossible to meet.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/u...-raimi-and-cast-out-franchise-reboot-planned/

Now that Raimi's schedule is more open, should the WB go after him for the Man of Steel? Oddly, Spider-Man 1 and 2 mirror the original Superman films with Mr. Reeve. Raimi certainly is a comic books buff, and I don't see why he'd turn down the chance to bring the S-Man to the screen. It seems to be a golden opportunity to get the director Superman needs.

Granted, I heard Spider-Man 3 was horrible but Raimi's track record seems to be solid and he's more than demonstrated that he knows how to make a comic book character film.

So what do you think? Should the WB seek him out? Is this the chance to get Superman out? Or, given the WB is in no rush, does getting Raimi on contract now make even more sense so that he's not lost to another project?

 

[solidsnake86]

One of the problems was studio interference with spider-man, knowing that WB is going to be heavily involved is he going to want to put himself in the same situation just with a different studio. I'm on the fence, he's a good director but I don't see him or WB going for it seeing as how the last time they tried that with singer it didnt work out.

 

[solidsnake86]

JJ Abrams is not going to be directing a superman film, he's locked up with paramount if I'm not mistaken and he already tried superman once and it didnt work.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

One of the problems was studio interference with spider-man, knowing that WB is going to be heavily involved is he going to want to put himself in the same situation just with a different studio. I'm on the fence, he's a good director but I don't see him or WB going for it seeing as how the last time they tried that with singer it didnt work out.

Exactly.

Plus, Raimi is a huge fan of the Donner movies as evidenced by different nods throughout his Spider-Man films. It's important that they find a director that is ready to move on from those Donner movies and start something fresh.

 

[Johnny Drama]

That's a damn good idea, actually!

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

I've thought of doing an article about this for the last week or so as a matter of fact.

 

[solidsnake86]

Really I don't care so much about the director because I think whoever is involved with the story is the most important. There are plenty of directors who can do a good job. So if they come up with an amazing origin script and Raimi would do it, thats a bonus, but its really about doing a great job with that first movie because the potential for a big money making superman franchise is huge. If there is anything that WB can take from this is that Sony is rebooting spider-man after only 5 years if it does indeed come out in 2012. Not to mention is was extremely successful so if they had any fears about doing the same for superman they really need to get over it.

 

[romeogbs19]

Really I don't care so much about the director because I think whoever is involved with the story is the most important. There are plenty of directors who can do a good job. So if they come up with an amazing origin script and Raimi would do it, thats a bonus, but its really about doing a great job with that first movie because the potential for a big money making superman franchise is huge. If there is anything that WB can take from this is that Sony is rebooting spider-man after only 5 years if it does indeed come out in 2012. Not to mention is was extremely successful so if they had any fears about doing the same for superman they really need to get over it.

While I agree that the story is the most critical, I have to disagree with you on your comment that directors don't matter. The director is incredibly important; directors move scripts and choose writers. To say Bryan Singer did not have any impact on the SR script is plain wrong (he's actually credited with helping write it).

Raimi or whoever the director is has incredible control to affect the outcome and direction of the film; I mean, that's why they call them directors. A Raimi-led project is likely to be VERY DIFFERENT from what we got with Singer. I think Raimi would deliver the brighter, inspired Superman film many fans wanted and if anyone can legitimately reboot the Man of Steel, I can't think of many directors more qualified and with comic book cred than this guy.

One of the problems was studio interference with spider-man, knowing that WB is going to be heavily involved is he going to want to put himself in the same situation just with a different studio. I'm on the fence, he's a good director but I don't see him or WB going for it seeing as how the last time they tried that with singer it didnt work out.

Also disagree -- Yes, the WB gets involved, but the WB also formed DC Entertainment for the very reason of handing off movie R&D and development to the comic book experts. This should mean that whoever directs should get input from the likes of Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Alex Ross, and Grant Morrison (and others).

The WB isn't stupid. The DC move was deliberate to fend off what it sees as a coming storm of Disney-marketed Marvel characters to the big screen. The WB knows it can't keep sticking its noses in.

 

[batman44]

^yep, he has a contract with them.

 

[solidsnake86]

When I refer to WB its basically the same as DC entertainment so I wasn't being specific. Secondly, they hired three consultants, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman as of now from the comic book world.

Obviously singer had a different impact because he was hired at a different time, he came up with the story and was given free reign to do what he wanted. This time around the director isn't going to have that much room to do that. Most likely he's going to be given a script to work with and take it from there.

 

[BH/HHH]

This is already been discussed in the directors thread.

But No thanks for Raimi and Superman.

When I refer to WB its basically the same as DC entertainment so I wasn't being specific. Secondly, they hired three consultants, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman as of now from the comic book world.

Obviously singer had a different impact because he was hired at a different time, he came up with the story and was given free reign to do what he wanted. This time around the director isn't going to have that much room to do that. Most likely he's going to be given a script to work with and take it from there.

So they have hired those three to be their DC consultants as such? I havent heard this before this is great news. When were they brought in?

 

[SatEL]

Yes lets snag the Spiderman reject just like we snagged the Xmen one. Why cant Superman have a director of his own one who comes on board solely for his interest and passion for the character as opposed to coming on board due to having put out a Superhero film before.

 

[BH/HHH]

Yes lets snag the Spiderman reject just like we snagged the Xmen one. Why cant Superman have a director of his own one who comes on board solely for his interest and passion for the character as opposed to coming on board due to having put out a Superhero film before.

Although Raimi is a betrter action director than Singer but I dont want him either. Infact someone new to the comic book movie world might be what the Superman series needs.

 

[ReTrO JuNkIe 42]

The guy is a hack director please stay as far away from Superman as possible

 

[solidsnake86]

So they have hired those three to be their DC consultants as such? I havent heard this before this is great news. When were they brought in?

They announced that when they announced the formation of DC entertainment, it was in the press release if I'm not mistaken. Geoff Johns is the producer and coming up with the story for the flash (and shazam) along with writer Dan Muzeau. They still haven't said what morrison or wolfman are working on so it may as well be superman for all we know.