The Official Zack Snyder Thread

[Project862006]

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011...s-been-no-other-superman-movies/?dlvrit=63378

“Literally, the one thing that everyone can start to think about is that we’re making a movie that finally goes with the approach that there’s been no other Superman movies,” Snyder said. “If you look at ‘Batman Begins,’ there’s that structure, there’s the canon that we know about and respect but on other hand there’s this approach that pre-supposes that there haven’t been any other movies. In every aspect of design and of story, the whole is very much from that perspective of respect the canon but don’t be a slave to the movies.”

On the approach to Superman's past: "Respect the canon but don't be a slave to the movies." When suggested that the 2006 film was looking too into the past, “Yeah, and we’re not afraid of that at all,” Snyder said. “Our Superman, he’s got things to figure out but he’s a physical cat.” On further casting Snyder would say only: “There’s more to come and I think it’s consistent in its … awesomeness.”​

“It’s been really great,” Snyder said of the collaboration so far. “Chris is awesome. He’s super-respectful but super-helpful, too. You can’t imagine a more generous [collaborator]…once he sort of got what I want to do with it, he was like, ‘OK,’ and once he said, ‘You know what, that’s awesome,’ now he’s 100%. If I say, ‘What do you think of this?’ he’s like, ‘That’s awesome,’ and then there’s a great give-and-take about it, a great conversation that we can have about it and making it better everyday. And by the way he’s hilarious, too.”

“Superman is the one constant in the universe,” Snyder said. “You know that if you do Superman right — or at least if you do him with respect — you know you end up with something great…. [but] in some ways [beyond] that is virgin territory. No one knows what that is. In some ways Superman is the most recognizable superhero on the planet but also the most unknown. Just what he can be? People have preconceived ideas about him but probably all of them are wrong.”

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[Lead Cenobite]

Doesn't that article pretty much confirm that Costner is Jonathan now?

 

[Superman2007]

Loving everything I'm hearing from Snyder about Superman.
Perspective-wise he's exactly in the head-space that I think a Superman director needs to be in.

A great quote:

"In some ways Superman is the most recognizable superhero on the planet but also the most unknown. Just what he can be? People have preconceived ideas about him but probably all of them are wrong.”

-Zach Snyder

 

[I Am The Knight]

LOL, I can imagine Nolan sipping on his tea while a super-excited Snyder describes, in detail, the most hella-crazy action sequence this side of Krypton, and Nolan just going..."OK". Haha.

BTW, Snyder keeps on using "super". "Super" this, "Super" that. Is he doing that on purpose? Anyway, love the man. Some nice quotes on that article, especially at the end.

 

[Wheels]

LOL, I can imagine Nolan sipping on his tea while a super-excited Snyder describes, in detail, the most hella-crazy action sequence this side of Krypton, and Nolan just going..."OK". Haha.

BTW, Snyder keeps on using "super". "Super" this, "Super" that. Is he doing that on purpose? Anyway, love the man. Some nice quotes on that article, especially at the end.

No. If you watch or read interviews he's done in the past he uses the words super and cool all the time.

 

[The Shield]

That article was Just what the Doctor ordered and not a minute too soon!

 

[Lencho01]

Hasn't he pretty much said all this before?

 

[craigdbfan]

No. If you watch or read interviews he's done in the past he uses the words super and cool all the time.

Absolutely right.

He loves those two words a lot that is for sure.

 

[SuperDaniel]

He also said in the article we're going to see the costume before they start shooting.

 

[GreenKToo]

It also sounds like nolan is, ah, ''super'' involved.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

He also said in the article we're going to see the costume before they start shooting.

He also said (paraphrasing him) Superman is the most recognizable super hero in the world. That doesn't sound like he's going to mess with that recognizability if you ask me.

 

[GreenKToo]

IMO, the sooner they release some pics of the suit, the quicker folks fears will be calmed.

 

[Showtime]

Releasing the shots of the suit early on is more for forum dwellers and internet leaks then the general public.

 

[GreenKToo]

Honestly tho, knowing what a geek he is, i'm not worried about the suit at all.

 

[I Am The Knight]

No. If you watch or read interviews he's done in the past he uses the words super and cool all the time.

You're right. It just reads funny when he keeps on saying it when talking about Superman. It's almost like he's making puns.

 

[craigdbfan]

He also said in the article we're going to see the costume before they start shooting.

Thats definitely a good thing. Really happy to read that.

It also sounds like nolan is, ah, ''super'' involved.

He also said (paraphrasing him) Superman is the most recognizable super hero in the world. That doesn't sound like he's going to mess with that recognizability if you ask me.

Thats exactly what I got out of it too. This part also hints at it:

"In every aspect of design and of story, the whole thing is very much from that perspective of respect the canon but don’t be a slave to the movies."

 

[Showtime]

Honestly tho, knowing what a geek he is, i'm not worried about the suit at all.

I'm not either. They know what the complaints are.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

I'm not either. They know what the complaints are.

Exactly. Snyder will want to please the true fans (with the costume) even to the point of trying to exceed their expectations.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Snyder seems like a cool guy but he has um an interesting personality. He constantly talks like that and says things like "rockstar" all of the time, I had a hard time listening the his commentary for Dawn of the Dead because...he talks like a 15 year old overly excited white-boy but he's in his 40's so it's um strange.

Anyway, I recently brought Watchmen and have recently watched my sister's copy of Dead and really liked it so I think there is talent there. Not a fan of his vocab but he does have talent. He could be bulls**ting but he is saying all of the right things right now. Respect what came before but don't be a slave to it and he always has to bring up that this movie will have more action.

 

[GreenKToo]

I'm not either. They know what the complaints are.

He already said who his favorite artists was, and its hard to imagine him giving us something that goes against what he himself said he likes. I think we get the classic suit, yet updated, trunks and all...

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

Snyder seems like a cool guy but he has um an interesting personality. He constantly talks like that and says things like "rockstar" all of the time, I had a hard time listening the his commentary for Dawn of the Dead because...he talks like a 15 year old overly excited white-boy but he's in his 40's so it's um strange.

That's why he is perfect for this genre, and also why I can totally relate to him. I want a talented Director who is completely geeked out to be doing this movie, and he certainly sounds that way.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

He already said who his favorite artists was, and its hard to imagine him giving us something that goes against what he himself said he likes. I think we get the classic suit, yet updated, trunks and all...

Cool, that sounds awesome, and absolutely super lol.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

That's why he is perfect for this genre, and also why I can totally relate to him. I want a talented Director who is completely geeked out to be doing this movie, and he certainly sounds that way.

I use quite a bit of slang myself and I'm a fun gal but I perfer men not act too much like an adolescent. Just my preference. It's fine that he's geeked out but I like that he didn't seem to be too big a fan of the character before getting the gig. Big fan doesn't equal good Superhero movie.

I like him and think that he is capable of delivering the Superman movie we (those of us who didn't like Returns ofcourse) should have gotten back in 06.

 

[GreenKToo]

I can honestly say I am way more excited with snyder at this point, than I was with singer at the same point.

 

[Showtime]

It's funny. I am much less excited this time around, I am still geeked up, it just doesn't feel the same. I think it is because last time around we didn't have a Superman flick in so long. It's just different this time. Once I see Cavill in the suit though, my brain might overload.