Man of Steel..new Superman movie

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Just read this over at superherohype.com ...





David Goyer to Write the New Superman Movie!
Source:Latino Review February 24, 2010


Latino Review has broken the news that David Goyer will write the new Superman movie, to be titled The Man of Steel!

The site's scooper said that Goyer "had an idea that actually takes the movies back to the John Byrne incarnation. Modern. Believable. FUN!"

The site adds that Brandon Routh will not star in the film and Bryan Singer is not expected to direct.

About the story, the scooper adds: "I can tell you that Goyer's story involves Luthor and Brainiac. It is NOT an origin and assumes audiences already know about Lois, Clark, Jimmy and Perry. I know the Daily Planet is struggling due to the internet. And I know it sets up a huge Kryptonian mythology."




Well we'll just have to see where this goes, I am glad it will have Braniac and Luthor not just Lex.

[huedell]

They ALL sound like smart ideas...including (so sue me!) the inclusion
of LEX LUTHOR.

Wouldn'ta minded Routh back in the cape again though.

[clemso]

I think its finally Tom Wellings turn

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Sounds good...here's hoping.

[samurainoir]

The site's scooper said that Goyer "had an idea that actually takes the movies back to the John Byrne incarnation. Modern. Believable. FUN!"



Except that going back to read Byrne's run, it actually feels kind of dated in an eighties kind of sense. I never felt that Byrne's Clark-as-Yuppie concept ever really jelled into any kind of distinguishable character... although I guess that was kind of the point to try and do away with the duality between Clark and Superman.

I'm surprised the Goyer isn't steering closer to his former JSA writing partner Geoff Johns' take on the Man of Steel given how enjoyable Superman Origin has been in cherry picking the best moments of the past rather than rebooting into something else.

[The Bat]

I think its finally Tom Wellings turn

:biggrin:

[thunderbolt]

I think its finally Tom Wellings turn

He's having his turn now. The next movie needs to remove itself from any previous incarnation and make a new statement, no more 70's nostalgia trips and no more of the Smallville cast.

[Random Axe]

He's having his turn now. The next movie needs to remove itself from any previous incarnation and make a new statement, no more 70's nostalgia trips and no more of the Smallville cast.


Agreed 100 percent.

I say hire another unknown for the role. Surely somewhere on this earth is an actor around 30-ish, tall and built who can pull this off. Routh was a good Supes, but his performance will always be equated with Singer's syrupy melodramatic film regardless of his quality work. They need to break away from Reeves/Reeve worship and forget Smallville was ever made. Forget the name Richard Donner, Dean Cain and that talentless guy who played Superboy.

I welcome this film if they can do something new.

Scott

[LadyZod]

I'd actually like to see a LARGE man play Superman.

Although there are many opinions regarding Frank Quietly's rendering, the man did make me believe that Superman could have a huge body builder look, and Clark could have a doughy look, all in how he positioned his posture.

Given we're going back to a John Byrne era, his Superman was visually different in that he had that Marvel big-superhero, big muscle look.

I'm sure with enough time a casting director can find a large man who can act. Not all body builders have to be Arnold or Sly.

[Raydeen1]

Exactly.
Make Lois and crew a little less prominent and have a SUPERMAN movie.
Tons of Superman scenes where he's being, well, super!


He's having his turn now. The next movie needs to remove itself from any previous incarnation and make a new statement, no more 70's nostalgia trips and no more of the Smallville cast.

[thunderbolt]

It would be cool if they could find somebody more in the George Reeves mold who could pull off the Clark/Supes roles equally well and look like he's having fun smashing thru walls, crushing tommy guns and clunking thug noggins together.

[samurainoir]

I welcome this film if they can do something new.

Scott

Well... just remember we nearly got "something new" about ten years ago.

Nicholas Cage as SuperScissorhands.
http://www.ociocritico.com/oc/blogs/cine/wp-content/images/tim-burton-superman.jpg

Fighting a Giant Robot Spider.

[The Bat]

*Update*...Goyer being hired to write the Script is just a rumor.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44074

Although with Nolan in charge...I wouldn't be surprised to see him sign on.

[Random Axe]

Man, that pic is crazy stupid. I rememebr the giant robot spider thing, but I thought the following was the Burton/Cage verison. Equally stupid.




http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc282/Therandomaxe/nick-cage-superman092109.jpg



I'm all for new and fresh. New and massively dumb, no thanks.

Scott

[thunderbolt]

^^^ Looks like they had the electric Supes emblem before DC did.

[clemso]

:smile:
http://www.kryptonsite.com/supermanpaint.jpg

[Meule]

I think its finally Tom Wellings turn

http://cindybarry.com/images/ROTFL110x85.gif



He's having his turn now. The next movie needs to remove itself from any previous incarnation and make a new statement, no more 70's nostalgia trips and no more of the Smallville cast.

Agreed :yes:

[kingdom warrior]

Oh God enough talk about Welling his time has come and is just about gone and too bad about Roth he got shafted......Cast Superman like he can go through a Brick wall NOT like a pretty boy crap GET A MAN's MAN to play him......

He should look a bit Like Alex Ross's version
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/MrAtomicThunder/4387622738_0d5dbf88be_o.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/MrAtomicThunder/superman_alex_ross.jpg

[Riffster]

that Nic Cage movie made me throwup in my mouth a little.. i think that woulda been the first comic movie I'd ever skip

[kryptosmaster]

It would be cool if they could find somebody more in the George Reeves mold who could pull off the Clark/Supes roles equally well and look like he's having fun smashing thru walls, crushing tommy guns and clunking thug noggins together.

:grin:
http://supermanjaviolivares.iespana.es/deancainsuperman.jpg

[Meule]

:grin:
http://supermanjaviolivares.iespana.es/deancainsuperman.jpg

Not even close :no:

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Kinda troubling that they HAVE to throw Luthor into the mix. Again. That, and:

>Modern. Believable. FUN!"

The "believable" part worries me, 'cos it almost forshadows boggling executive changes. So; he's in tights, he's an alien that's similar to a human, he can lift the sun, and he flies.... but in a BELIEVABLE way?

Don C.

[thunderbolt]

:grin:
http://supermanjaviolivares.iespana.es/deancainsuperman.jpg

ummm, Dean Cain is second on my unfavorite Supermen right after Welling and right before wimpy Chris Reeve.

[kryptosmaster]

ummm, Dean Cain is second on my unfavorite Supermen right after Welling and right before wimpy Chris Reeve.

I wasn't seriously considering him. I just think he's the closest of any of the Supermen to George Reeves Superman.
I like Welling as Clark but for some reason I have a hard time picturing him in the tights.
Not sure how you can hate on Chris Reeve. He WAS Superman. He played him perfectly for the Superman of that era.

Rich

[jds1911a1]

Agreed 100 percent.

I say hire another unknown for the role. Surely somewhere on this earth is an actor around 30-ish, tall and built who can pull this off. Routh was a good Supes, but his performance will always be equated with Singer's syrupy melodramatic film regardless of his quality work. They need to break away from Reeves/Reeve worship and forget Smallville was ever made. Forget the name Richard Donner, Dean Cain and that talentless guy who played Superboy.

I welcome this film if they can do something new.

Scott

Which talentless superboy there were 2 in one short lived show the is debate is over who was worse

I for one do not look forward to a Byrne inspired film as it means another evil business man lex which really is basically inspired by the film hackman performance

I have been waiting for 30 years for Evil scientist lex and I am still waiting

[The Bat]

.
Not sure how you can hate on Chris Reeve. He WAS Superman. He played him perfectly for the Superman of that era.

Rich


No argument there Brother...Chris was born to play Superman!!:clap:

[kingdom warrior]

I just think he's the closest of any of the Supermen to George Reeves Superman.

Rich

Oh Hell No!!!!!! Cain can't Hold a candle to Reeves who was the Iconic Superman to a generation of Kids..........Cain was is and shall always be a wimpy turd actor.

[thunderbolt]

Not sure how you can hate on Chris Reeve. He WAS Superman. He played him perfectly for the Superman of that era.

Rich

Its easy. I never took him seriously in the role, even as a kid. He just seemed kinda swishy.

[CaptainTrenchcoat]

I gotta admit that I liked George Reeves better as Clark Kent, but Chris Reeve better as Superman.

[levyguy]

Its easy. I never took him seriously in the role, even as a kid. He just seemed kinda swishy.

I agree. He was too wimpy.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I think Roth got a raw deal. I liked him as Superman.

[The Bat]

I think Routh got a raw deal. I liked him as Superman.

I agree...I liked him as Supes. And he did a great Chris Reeve impression as Clark. Hell...his voice even sounded like him.

[kryptosmaster]

I gotta admit that I liked George Reeves better as Clark Kent, but Chris Reeve better as Superman.

I'll give you that one. Reeve's (Christopher) Clark was too wimpy but his Superman was iconic.
On the flip side, Reeves's (George) Clark was not wimpy enough. Was quite out of character with the comic Clark. Don't get me wrong, I liked it but if we're talking accurate representation then we gotta be honest about it.
Routh was basically "Hey, Reeve is dead. Who can we find that looks exactly like him to play Superman in this new movie?"
I still think Dean Cain is vastly underappreciated. He played a great Clark and Superman. I do think he might have been a tad too short for the role but I'm not aware of his stats.
Probably the best portrayal of Superman was the Fleischer cartoons of the 40's.
The truest to the comics were also the Filmation episodes from the 60's.


Rich

[jds1911a1]

I'll give you that one. Reeve's (Christopher) Clark was too wimpy but his Superman was iconic.
On the flip side, Reeves's (George) Clark was not wimpy enough. Was quite out of character with the comic Clark. Don't get me wrong, I liked it but if we're talking accurate representation then we gotta be honest about it.
Routh was basically "Hey, Reeve is dead. Who can we find that looks exactly like him to play Superman in this new movie?"
I still think Dean Cain is vastly underappreciated. He played a great Clark and Superman. I do think he might have been a tad too short for the role but I'm not aware of his stats.
Probably the best portrayal of Superman was the Fleischer cartoons of the 40's.
The truest to the comics were also the Filmation episodes from the 60's.


Rich

I think dean cain is a good representation of the Byrne era Clark where the focus was on him and superman was the costume. in the earlier era Clark is the costume

Fleischer's superman with a stronger clark was a reflection of the time when Clark was becoming more manly (the war era made that happen) and that bleeds into the stronger Clark of George Reeves.

Chris reeves clark was more the 38-41 wimpy milquetoast clark (probably becuase the Puzzo or Mankiewitz weren't up on the 70's era clark who was a go getter just not physically - and 70's Clark was not a fainter)