The Official Choose A Director Thread

[That person]

Incidentally, Snyder is jumping into Birds animation territory with Guardians of Ga'Hoole,:

Sorry to go off topic, but the idea of Zack Snyder directing a family adventure film about talking owls tickles me to death.

 

[Changeling]

How bout Doug Liman?

 

[Webhead2006]

he isnt that bad only film of his i recall seeing was jumper which i thought was a fair movie.

 

[flickchick85]

Who knows. I certainly would like to see Bird shoot a LIVE action film and make it as good as his animation films to see how his style adapts IF it can? Brad Bird is trying to get 1906 going and that will be a far different tone then his Oscar runs in animation.

Incidentally, Snyder is jumping into Birds animation territory with Guardians of Ga'Hoole, then back to a live action thriller with Sucker Punch, then he possibly might be going back to graphic territory with Xerxes? Who knows how Xerxes will go though with Frank Miller writing the story and script I think.

Chances are none of these guys will wind up directing Supes 3.0 anyhow....so this can all be mute points anyway. t:

The thing with Bird is that 1906 is about to fall through. It's in Development Hell and recent reports (like in the last couple of weeks) suggest that it's gonna stay there, so he may be looking for another project right now. And that movie just happens to be with Warner Bros, so he's on their radar for sure.

But you're right, it'll probably be no one we're talking about right now.

Yeah, I think JDM did a decent job, but it he could have been better. It seemed JDMs' delivery of his lines were a bit off from scene to scene. I couldn't get a handle on it. Perhaps it was due to direction? Ackerman was below average.

Goode and Crudup did what they could with what they were given basically.

We certainly agree on Akerman, but I thought everyone's lines were off, not just JDM's, which is one reason I blame the direction.

How bout Doug Liman?

Not a bad option, I could get behind that choice. Yeah, he's made some crappy movies, but he's made a few really good ones, as well. And even in the more recent crappy ones, he handled the action and effects well. The guy just needs a decent script again, and he'd be good to go.

 

[ChickenScratch]

How bout Doug Liman?

He's not a bad director but not quite right for Superman. His style lends itself more to street level violence and such. He's got a bit of the shakey cam, when it's not moving around sometimes the shots are still not well framed. I hate saying it, but a lot of his work has b-movie level aesthetics filtered through a larger budget.

For a dude like say Daredevil or Nightwing he would be fine. Superman needs a visual stylist though in my opinion. I keep thinking in terms of directors like John Ford or King Vidor, dudes who fill the frame with awesome.

 

[Octoberist]

Hmm

David Yates, Albert/Allen Hughes, Jimmy Hayward, and Louis Leterrier wouldn't surprise me.

With Jimmy Hayward, let's see if Jonah Hex ends up being good or not...

 

[Brian2887]

An argument for Rian Johnson.

His first film, Brick, was a critical smash. Johnson received special recognition, and awards, for the screenplay (which he wrote) and for his skillful direction. He won the Sundance Audience award for originality of vision and was nominated for an empire award for best newcomer, among others. Brick is a high school murder mystery, noir to its core, but simultaneously modern. Not many directors could strike such a unique balance, but Johnson made it look easy.

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His second film was The Brothers Bloom, a heist movie dripping with adventure, humor, and Americana. As with Brick, he was able to blend the classic and the contemporary in a unique setting. While the film is lighter than his debut, in both look and tone, it still packed a solid dramatic punch when need be. The screenplay unfolds like a novel, with foreshadowing and strong characterization, and Johnson again directed with precision and grace.

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Nnot a lot of people have heard of Rian Johnson, but he is an uber-talent on the indie scene, just waiting for a franchise to snatch him up. Like Nolan, pre-Batman Begins. What Superman needs is a dramatic revival, and Johnson, under Nolan's wing, is the natural storyteller to bring the Man of Steel to life.

 

[Showtime]

Very very smart choice. Seems like somebody WB would be considering.

 

[Brian2887]

I'm just getting tired of flashy action directors with no narrative skills being bandied about. I want a filmmaker. A storyteller. Someone who understands that the special effects support the script, not the other way around.

 

[flickchick85]

Ooh, Rian Johnson is an interesting suggestion! I LOVED both Brick and The Brothers Bloom. Can't wait to see what the guy does next, regardless of whether or not it's Supes.

 

[metr0man]

Matthew Vaughan

Director of "Stardust"
Director of "Layer Cake"
Director of "Kick Ass"

A HUGE comic book fan/nerd.

Was going to be the director of "X-Men 3" until he pulled out because he felt the script sucked and was kind of a betrayal of the material.

I was personally VERY impressed at how self-assured the directing on Stardust was. You could just tell while watching it that it wasn't, say, directed by Brett Ratner. There was solid fundamentals, style, and confidence in the way it was told.

Sounds like the PERFECT choice to me.

 

[Webhead2006]

i havent seen johnson's work, but i would be curious to see what he could bring to the table for supes.

 

[jak123]

Now that Goyer is writing the script, how about Stephen Norrington? The both worked together on Blade, and that movie turned out pretty good.

 

[Lighthouse]

Now that Goyer is writing the script, how about Stephen Norrington? The both worked together on Blade, and that movie turned out pretty good.

LXG is one of the worst movies I've ever seen, and Blade was good, but not great. I'd rather let Norrington work his way out of Director Jail before I see him do anything high profile again.

 

[romeogbs19]

Ooh, Rian Johnson is an interesting suggestion! I LOVED both Brick and The Brothers Bloom. Can't wait to see what the guy does next, regardless of whether or not it's Supes.

Never heard of Rian Johnson but that trailer for Brothers Bloom makes me want to see it (and I think I will).

Not sure if he's up to task for a Superman film, but he would certainly be an interesting choice.

I don't think we want an action-centric film, but there HAS to be more action in this than Returns (and I mean a whole lot more compared to Returns). There's no way Superman's FX should be less awe-inspiring than Spidey or Iron Man -- the new Supes film should set a new standard for FX, just like the first Reeves film did.

Make us believe a man can fly (and kick ass) again.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Johnson is an interesting choice. I highly reccomend Brick if anyone hasn't seen it.

 

[Ursa]

Ridley Scott

 

[JokerLedger]

Jonah Nolan
Gore Verbinski
Matthew Vaughn

 

[Webhead2006]

yea if jonah thing doesnt pan out to be true, i would be curious to see what man lands the role. Though for me i said it in other threads i would like someone with a few films under their belt, and perferably someone he has handeld sfx driven films or at least a few action films.

 

[jak123]

LXG is one of the worst movies I've ever seen, and Blade was good, but not great. I'd rather let Norrington work his way out of Director Jail before I see him do anything high profile again.

To be fair, Norrington did clash with Sean Connery, and that might have cause problems for the production.

 

[JAK®]

To be fair, Norrington did clash with Sean Connery, and that might have cause problems for the production.

Problems? Norrington was bullied out of the directors seat so that the movie could be built around Connery's contract. LXG's production problems cemented Alan Moore's complete lack of interest in adaptions of his work, not because of the quality, but the studio politics that hampered the creative process.

 

[Webhead2006]

it always sucks when things like that screw up a film, or its makers.

 

[protocida]

I'd go with Louis Leterrier.

He's a good director, it's not very expensive, loves Superman, can shoot awesome action scenes and has a nice sense of pacing. Besides, The Incredible Hulk was incredible awesome and Clash of the Titans looks just as good. He's my choice.

 

[Webhead2006]

i wouldnt mind him much myself, i enjoyed TIH and clash of the titans looks good so far from the previews i have seen.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I'm on Team Spielberg. He's done just about every other genre, comic book adaptation is one of the last ones left. The guy can handle fantasy and reality quite well, which is crucial for a Superman movie. He can also make a movie fun and action packed, while at the same time, make it a great movie all-around with lots of replay value (Raiders of the Lost Ark.) I can't think of any superhero that would fit the guy's style other than Superman.