The Official Start/Release Date & Location Thread

[FaT_tONle]

Justice League is DEAD... for now at least... two Batman films... possibly two supes films by then... then a JLA... they get MOS into production by the summer of 09... filming by that fall... and yeah we could be getting MOS for a Holiday release the following year... I still think it would take a miracle... but so would fast tracking a JLA at this point.

 

[wellsy]

Well everything we are hearing is that they are going ahead with Justice Leauge as they have a script that just needs some rewrites. They also have a lot of built sets still in Australia. When the strike delayed JL, the workers were told to finish their work for that week, instead of just drop what you are doing, meaning that they always intended to go ahead with it after the strike. Again, MOS has no script, and it also has no sets, and all the trades are reporting there is no movement on it and every bit of movement on JLA and that the WB wants that to get started ASAP. So I don't know why everyone is still holding their breaths on a MOS.

Wow that is funny. Talk about desperate. Unless there are some other industry articles that no one is talking about, the article that started this thread states this about SR2:
And this about JLA:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr...news/e3i09f751dd163aa4110d36b46a59d23839?pn=2
In fact, everyone else is saying the same thing except you guys. Funny from a bunch of guys having no ties with the studio, and no leads at all, just some internet bloggers are right and the industry trade sources are wrong. I have never seen so much mass delusion in all of my life. But then coming from you guys, that is expected. You have gotten everything about this whole thing wrong so far. Keep dreaming guys. You guys crack me up. First it's "JLA is years away. It has to go through development hell and it is years away" Well director hired and sets being built in Australia. Then there is casting done except two leads needing replaced. Suits are being built. It is even on the WB slate. Funny that none of this is going on with SR2 and it is not on the release slate.

Ehem, but didn't you just post info stating quite clearly that JL had been delayed by two years. Somehow, I really don't think your beloved JL doing much better than MOS, in terms of development progress, and given that the actors are booked out for the year (again, according to the information you posted), the earliest they can start will be next year, or they'll need to go through and recast entirely (and I'm sure that'll be a bother).

Please, don't be so blinkered by your dislike of SR that you'll blindly cling to a ship thats adrift in a sea of icebergs. Yeah, the analogy is lame (and we're not doing much better, I admit), but it is true. I'm not asking you to like SR or any sequels. Just don't become a hypocrite because of it. If there is one thing I absolutely detest, it is a hypocrite.

MOS and JL are both in development limbo, and only time will tell if either, both, or none of them are made. That is the simple truth as it stands in the present.

 

[Superman-Prime]

i am thinking about you when doing the fan trailer thats why i will change the red and blue . i will brighten the colors when using scenes from SR.if i wont have any ideas i will ask you for some advice on the colors.

high res SS

Beautiful.

Can you make a wallpaper? I'd love to have it on my desktop.

If you can't, I understand.

 

[buggs0268]

Ehem, but didn't you just post info stating quite clearly that JL had been delayed by two years. Somehow, I really don't think your beloved JL doing much better than MOS, in terms of development progress, and given that the actors are booked out for the year (again, according to the information you posted), the earliest they can start will be next year, or they'll need to go through and recast entirely (and I'm sure that'll be a bother).

Please, don't be so blinkered by your dislike of SR that you'll blindly cling to a ship thats adrift in a sea of icebergs. Yeah, the analogy is lame (and we're not doing much better, I admit), but it is true. I'm not asking you to like SR or any sequels. Just don't become a hypocrite because of it. If there is one thing I absolutely detest, it is a hypocrite.

MOS and JL are both in development limbo, and only time will tell if either, both, or none of them are made. That is the simple truth as it stands in the present.

One guy is saying it is postponed but no one else has confirmed it. IN the JL thread there are links to blogs of people working on the film who have said that the WB contacted them and they resume work in June.

And the fact is no one is talking about a sequel to SR except you guys. Every trade is that writes on it says it is Dead in the water or the WB is not putting it on it's slate. So no matter what you guys say, Warner's is actively not doing anything about an SR2. And JLA is not in limbo. Sets are built. Actors hired. And the crew resumes work in June.

 

[Nightwing1977]

You talk like JL will absolutely get made no matter what, as if it's a fact. Sure, there are signs that point to it (the ones you've mentioned) but you, myself and pretty much everyone on these boards don't know what will happen with JL or MOS. JL may still get made, it may fall apart. MOS may still get made, it may not. Bottom line is, we don't know!!

Word. I know you're dislike SR & I don't, but I do agree with what you're saying here. There is no real (and I mean real news, not believe every rumor about MoS being cancel is true) news on what going on with MoS. But we do know from report that JLA is delayed for 2 yrs. right now. Poor buggs didn't get the memo on that. They're starting JLA in June this year? LMAO!! Not according to the news that said it delayed for 2 yrs.

 

[dark_b]

Ok darkb....you are just showin off now.

i thought that this was obvious

i am proud of my work.

 

[Lestat74]

From the LA Times business section; article on Hollywood post writer's strike:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-work15feb15,1,3663196,full.story

"Fox is looking for screenplay help for its romantic comedy "Bride Wars," and Dimension Films hopes to move forward on "The $6 Billion Man," a loose remake of the TV series, possibly with Eddie Murphy. Warner Bros. is looking to hire writers for "Superman 2" and Paramount is developing a Billy Crystal comedy."

So...sumthin's going on. Maybe not much at the moment, but SR 2 ain't dead yet it seems.

 

[CrazyDavey]

From the LA Times business section; article on Hollywood post writer's strike:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-work15feb15,1,3663196,full.story

"Fox is looking for screenplay help for its romantic comedy "Bride Wars," and Dimension Films hopes to move forward on "The $6 Billion Man," a loose remake of the TV series, possibly with Eddie Murphy. Warner Bros. is looking to hire writers for "Superman 2" and Paramount is developing a Billy Crystal comedy."

So...sumthin's going on. Maybe not much at the moment, but SR 2 ain't dead yet it seems.

that put a smile on my face t:

 

[Snoo]

that put a smile on my face t:

Same here. t: It's very nice to hear something, even a little teeny weeny tidbit, on MOS, after months and months of JLA talk.

It's not much but it's not exactly nothing either.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^No doubt Buggs will just ignore that little tidbit about MOS and just continue to think JLA is going ahead this year.

 

[bunk]

One guy is saying it is postponed but no one else has confirmed it. IN the JL thread there are links to blogs of people working on the film who have said that the WB contacted them and they resume work in June.

And the fact is no one is talking about a sequel to SR except you guys. Every trade is that writes on it says it is Dead in the water or the WB is not putting it on it's slate. So no matter what you guys say, Warner's is actively not doing anything about an SR2. And JLA is not in limbo. Sets are built. Actors hired. And the crew resumes work in June.

And daring to do so in a MOS forum... you guys iz crazy yo.

From the LA Times business section; article on Hollywood post writer's strike:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-work15feb15,1,3663196,full.story

"Fox is looking for screenplay help for its romantic comedy "Bride Wars," and Dimension Films hopes to move forward on "The $6 Billion Man," a loose remake of the TV series, possibly with Eddie Murphy. Warner Bros. is looking to hire writers for "Superman 2" and Paramount is developing a Billy Crystal comedy."

So...sumthin's going on. Maybe not much at the moment, but SR 2 ain't dead yet it seems.

NO! Stop it!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^No doubt Buggs will just ignore that little tidbit about MOS and just continue to think JLA is going ahead this year.

 

[Showtime]

From the LA Times business section; article on Hollywood post writer's strike:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-work15feb15,1,3663196,full.story

"Fox is looking for screenplay help for its romantic comedy "Bride Wars," and Dimension Films hopes to move forward on "The $6 Billion Man," a loose remake of the TV series, possibly with Eddie Murphy. Warner Bros. is looking to hire writers for "Superman 2" and Paramount is developing a Billy Crystal comedy."

So...sumthin's going on. Maybe not much at the moment, but SR 2 ain't dead yet it seems.

http://showtime029.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-man-of-steel-writer-being-brought.html

Some rumors are circulating that the WB is preparing to bring a "famous screenwriter" in to discuss a possible Superman Returns sequel or a totally different Superman movie. Right now of course this is just a rumor. However, with the strike seemingly winding down and the latest news before the strike being WB was bringing in various writers to meet with, one has to wonder.

 

[bgshw44]

http://showtime029.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-man-of-steel-writer-being-brought.html

you definately did say it. i hope they make it! i look forward for more news to trickle out

 

[FlawlessVictory]

http://showtime029.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-man-of-steel-writer-being-brought.html

Go Showtime Go! t:

Btw, I do visit your site, nice job.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

So is WB moving forward with Superman Returns 2 or a reboot or do we not know yet?

 

[Super Kal]

I don't think we know anything as of yet

 

[Nightwing1977]

that put a smile on my face t:

Wrong forum to say that quote.

I don't think we know anything as of yet

Yep. Some reports are saying it not going to happend, some saying it is. It like attending John Kerry's speech: a little flip flop with all the talk. But I'm curious to hear what the famous writer they're refering to is if that rumor is true. Who do you think, Showy? It could be a writer that is good with both story & action. I can't seem to think some of the writers here.

 

[Compi716]

Damnit, this is all really starting to annoy me. I want some solid information NOW. It pains me to think that America's greatest hero may have been defeated by "disappointing numbers."

Superman is my all-time favorite superhero, and for God's sake, I want a sequel to SR (WITH Brandon Routh).

 

[Super Kal]

after that movie, yeah, I'm happy it's in the drink for now

 

[Citadel30]

I think a total reboot would be a huge mistake by WB at this point and for these reasons:

1) a reboot means that you pretty much have to explain the origin of Superman. This alone would take an entire movie to do if you want it done the right way. Starting with the destruction of Krypton and documenting all his early stages of life: gaining his powers, leaving Smallville to find out who he is, the discovery of the Fortress of Solitude, realizing that he is supposed to be the savior of the human race.

2) The "origin" story would consume so much screentime that it would leave little time for a proper villain to be fully developed- besides Lex Luthor who has been played out over the past 20 years. This means that we wouldnt get to see a real, fully developed supervillain until the NEXT Superman movie- sometime around 2013. Thats A LONG time to wait to see a Super-Fight.
Lex is Superman's main enemy, but its about time to see Superman take on one of his rival super-villains (Bizarro, Doomsday, etc). I believe that a supervillain just "showing up" to earth wouldn't be doing any justice to plot development.

3) SR already has the origin part taken care of- even though SR has some cheesy subplots (Jason)- i still feel that MOS could devote ample time to a Supervillain's character development. By just shooting a sequel to Singer's franchise- whether it's Singer or someone else directing- it would allow us, the fans, to see what we are craving the most: SUPER-FIGHT!!

I know SR was a tribute to Donner's vision- but I feel Routh did a good job as Superman and that a complete reboot of the franchise would be a huge mistake. Just take what Singer gave us and run with it. We can always use flashbacks to fill in some of the missing pieces of Superman's unanswered questions from SR.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

Jason really is not to much of a problem. I mean look at the comics with Chris Kent if done right Jason does work. My only problem is the time line. I feel that Man of Steel should take place 2 weeks to a month after the events in Superman Returns. I mean I don't have a problem with him having a kid but I do have a problem with Superman hiding who he is from Lois after the fact of finding out that they share a child for a long period of time. That being said unless they recast Jason your looking at a year gap between the two movies at least and that is to long IMO for Superman to not tell Lois he is Clark which is why I now say just reboot the series with Routh. To much time has passed.

 

[Citadel30]

Yeah- jason's role is minor. Superman does need to tell Lois that he is Clark, but then where does that leave Richard. He really didnt play the a$$hole who Lois should leave- the audience would be sympathetic if Lois left him- IMO.

You are correct- the timeline is going to be all screwed up unless they explain that Jason matures faster than normal kids because of his super genetics. But i think a reboot with Routh would just confuse people.

On another subject- If they do a sequel to SR- how do you think the remaining crystals from the FOS floating around in space will come into play. The FOS is dead in its current state because Lex took all of them. those crystals in space could lead to a Bizarro or another Super-villain.

 

[Super Kal]

I don't see any problem in explaining another origin... in fact, I want to see that. I want to see them escape the outdated vision of the Donnerverse

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

This is something I would love to see in Man of Steel.