WB Superman Reboot 3.0: Christopher Nolan Edition

[Wally West]

Good news, if it's true.

I have a hard time seeing a Christmas 2012 release for Superman happening though.

The only way it would make sense is if the MGM bankrupcy sitiuation that is currently holding up the Hobbit drags on to the point where the first Hobbit film is delayed until Christmas 2013. WB owns half the rights to the Hobbit and recently made a bid at purchasing MGM (who owns the other half). The bid was turned down (at least for now), and MGM is being given yet another shot at restructuring (their fifth and probably last shot). But even if Warners doesn't ultimately aquire MGM they will still have quite a bit invested in the Hobbit. I don't see the logic in a studio trying to cram Christmas 2012 with two major films competing for pretty much the same audience.

 

[GreenKToo]

Like it or lump it, the reboot is happening.

 

[GreenKToo]

I can't speak for the public, but i'd try my best to see em both in the same week. If they are good films, the public will see them, it doesn't matter how many films are out.
I remember 2007 and all the huge films that were out at pretty much the same time.
It sure didn't hurt any of them B.O. wise.
I have my doubts on the hobbit being released then anyway. we shall see.

 

[Nightwing1983]

Like it or lump it, the reboot is happening.

I think the problem is that sometimes the pro-reboot crowd can be too confrontational. Heck, I used to be the worst. Instead of this, "like it or lump it," or "get over it" stuff, I think the thing to do is to say, "you might like it."

I know this sounds preachy, I'm just saying.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Returns to me was a story that made me think "The End". It told the (pointless) tale of Superman going missing and returning to his life between II and III...done. It was a COMPLETELY WASTED opportunity to do something spectacular. Instead they tried to replicate what was once great about the old movies, COULD HAVE even erased the embarrassments that were III and IV by taking the concept and making it amazing...No, they ****** it up. They had the opportunity to make something new, had the opportunity to fix Superman's current movie reputation...****** IT UP !.

 

[Nightwing1983]

Returns to me was a story that made me think "The End". It told the (pointless) tale of Superman going missing and returning to his life between II and III...done. It was a COMPLETELY WASTED opportunity to do something spectacular. Instead they tried to replicate what was once great about the old movies, COULD HAVE even erased the embarrassments that were III and IV by taking the concept and making it amazing...No, they ****** it up. They had the opportunity to make something new, had the opportunity to fix Superman's current movie reputation...****** IT UP !.

Yeah. I mean, I don't care that Pa Kent is dead, Lex tells jokes, Superman turned back time, Clark is a nerd, etc. and I think enough time had passed that Supes boning Lois and making her forget, Supes trying to rid the world of nuclear weapons, Supes casually forsaking his powers and somehow getting them back could have been swept under the rug. It's the friggin' kid!

I honestly still believe they could try again, but either way, Returns must be stricken from the records. Full-on reboot, another attempt at a loose sequel; either way, Superman shouldn't be leavin' his DNA down there.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea i still think if hobbit doesnt make its start and could be released for xmas 2012 it should go to superman. But we will just have to see when wb does get superman up and running.

 

[Webhead2006]

i agree rodirgo SR was more an end and it was bad in my book. I hope this new film will make up for it and we get a good story and all.

 

[GreenKToo]

I think the problem is that sometimes the pro-reboot crowd can be too confrontational. Heck, I used to be the worst. Instead of this, "like it or lump it," or "get over it" stuff, I think the thing to do is to say, "you might like it."

I know this sounds preachy, I'm just saying.

Oh no man. Not trying to be confrontational at all. I'm just saying it would be best to get behind it because that is what's gonna happen. The pic was done in humor. Maybe bad humor, but humor never the less.
I mean really, if I couldn't stand the fact that a reboot instead of a sequel was happening, then I wouldn't complain constantly on a site that talks about a reboot, but that's just me.
Like showy said, its either a reboot or nothing. I can't believe some would pick nothing.

For the record, I would have supported a sequel just as well as a reboot IF more action and a supervillain were promised.

 

[kalelkilla]

Let's not bring up Superman Returns in this forum, I'm just getting its terrible memories out of my head and the more we talk about it, the more angry I get.

Let's just be happy we have a reboot coming in the hands of some great filmmakers.

 

[Superark]

Oh no man. Not trying to be confrontational at all. I'm just saying it would be best to get behind it because that is what's gonna happen. The pic was done in humor. Maybe bad humor, but humor never the less.
I mean really, if I couldn't stand the fact that a reboot instead of a sequel was happening, then I wouldn't complain constantly on a site that talks about a reboot, but that's just me.
Like showy said, its either a reboot or nothing. I can't believe some would pick nothing.

For the record, I would have supported a sequel just as well as a reboot IF more action and a supervillain were promised.

I would have prefered a sequel instead of th reboot, since I felt SR was fantastic and one of the best superhero movies to be have been made. I sincerely believe Singer would have addressed any problems the fans had with SR in the sequel, much like he did with X-Men. I am glad Singer made a Superman film that I will always have to enjoy and be grateful for. But I am disappointed that I'll never get to see what could have been a truly epic sequel.

However, it is what it is and if I have to take a reboot over nothing, then I'll glady take a Superman reboot. I'll keep an open mind and hope for the best with new film.

 

[Nightwing1983]

Oh no man. Not trying to be confrontational at all. I'm just saying it would be best to get behind it because that is what's gonna happen. The pic was done in humor. Maybe bad humor, but humor never the less.
I mean really, if I couldn't stand the fact that a reboot instead of a sequel was happening, then I wouldn't complain constantly on a site that talks about a reboot, but that's just me.
Like showy said, its either a reboot or nothing. I can't believe some would pick nothing.

For the record, I would have supported a sequel just as well as a reboot IF more action and a supervillain were promised.

No, I'm sorry: I was just on this, "can't we all just get along?" high or something. I could be the worst when it comes to confrontation; and that goes double for people putting words in my mouth like what happened just now on the theme-music thread.

For the record: I believe Singer did promise more action and a supervillain but that wouldn't satisfy me. I want the story of SR stricken.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Superman Returns was CRAP. It had no morals, no message,no redeeming qualities. Superman was turned into a moody stalker, who would rather steal Lois from Richard than save a cat out of a tree, I didnt like him at all. That movie was lazy, pointless, an insult and a wasted opportunity.

 

[Nightwing1983]

Superman Returns was CRAP. It had no morals, no message,no redeeming qualities. Superman was turned into a moody stalker, who would rather steal Lois from Richard than save a cat out of a tree, I didnt like him at all. That movie was lazy, pointless, an insult and a wasted opportunity.

Exactly.

 

[Superman-Prime]

SR haters are making me sick to my stomach.

That pisses me off that they are planning to make a Superman Reboot. I seriously hope that they better not to add Superman's origin in the reboot. We have known Superman's origin.

 

[Nightwing1983]

SR haters are making me sick to my stomach.

NOW I remember why my fellow rebooters are so defensive.

That pisses me off that they are planning to make a Superman Reboot. I seriously hope that they better not to add Superman's origin in the reboot. We have known Superman's origin.

Well, I'd be just as happy with a Stetcon that gets rid of the events of SR. And for voicing this opinion, I had to deal with a metric ton of $#@% because they've basically decided that "the Donner movies" are to be put out to pasture.

 

[Superman-Prime]

NOW I remember why my fellow rebooters are so defensive.

Good for you.

Superman's origin in reboot is unnecessary, IMO.

 

[Webhead2006]

yup with this reboot there is so many different ways they can go about things, different feel, look. I for one cant wait to see what nolan/goyer and their director will bring to the table for us fans. Hopefully it will work both to us fans, and for the studio. Cause if superman fails again the character is going to be in a wrost place then it already is with the whole copyright deals. As for the whole origin deal, sure we dont really need it. But being a reboot we should have the option to have origin stuff stuff. So we know why this story is going to be different then past film/tv/cartoons origins and all that. Plus if we dont have any origins we do loose out on characters and plotlines to start up and if we are coming into characters life after all these events could have happened. It would suck for us not knowing why or how the characters became who they are in this take.

 

[GreenKToo]

If they want to do the origin, then I'd like to see it told in flashback.
Maybe have the villain beat supes within an inch of his life. In his delirium, supes has flashbacks of his past, leading all the way back to Krypton, up to his present time.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea totally there is so many different ways if we see origin stuff in the film on how it can be done. it could be straight a to b to c storytelling, or it can be flashbacks, or something else.

 

[Dark Knight]

By the way off topic but two of my friends saw IM2 and said this sequel regressed from the first one.

They said it had too much fluff and over the top non sense going on and they said the films pace was crammed and rushed but the action was good. Heard Downey was more of an A-Hole in this one as well.

I'm not surprised to hear this.

I will still probably see it in two or three weeks or so....

 

[sdc10]

By the way off topic but two of my friends saw IM2 and said this sequel regressed from the first one.

They said it had too much fluff and over the top non sense going on and they said the films pace was crammed and rushed but the action was good. Heard Downey was more of an A-Hole in this one as well.

I'm not surprised to hear this.

I will still probably see it in two or three weeks or so....

ok?

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Hopefully Campbell's Green Lantern isnt too closely patterned after Iron Man.

Signs seem to be pointing to it.

Iron Man 2 will still be a good success though, it just won't obviously be anywhere close to TDK quality. It's a 'safe' popcorn summer movie.


Thank goodness we got Nolan/Goyer on Superman, or Superman 3.0 could have easily shared the same fate. I'm sure the Superman script will be deeper and more intellectual than Favreau's film.

 

[dark_b]

i would like a relayed sun superman movie.

start low and build up.

 

[Nightwing1983]

Hopefully Campbell's Green Lantern isnt too closely patterned after Iron Man.

Signs seem to be pointing to it.

Iron Man 2 will still be a good success though, it just won't obviously be anywhere close to TDK quality. It's a 'safe' popcorn summer movie.


Thank goodness we got Nolan/Goyer on Superman, or Superman 3.0 could have easily shared the same fate. I'm sure the Superman script will be deeper and more intellectual than Favreau's film.

I haven't been following the making of the GL movie as closely as I should. I wouldn't say it'd be the worst thing if it were a "safe popcorn summer movie," but I honestly think that DC'll burn themselves bad if they just stick to the Marvel formula. The company's strength has always been in its originality, but when Marvel gets the drop on them and they try to emulate, it can hurt DC more than it helps them.