Man of Steel 2 begins filming

[Operation:Mego]

Filming is scheduled to take place on October 19, 2013 at East Los Angeles College to shoot a football game between Gotham City University and rival Metropolis State University.

[Bionicfanboy66]

It's also been reported that people will have to sit through yet another retelling of Batman's orgin.

[Operation:Mego]

^^^ Wow, really? Well...if it will be as well done as Supes new one then I probably won't mind.

[ctc]

>It's also been reported that people will have to sit through yet another retelling of Batman's orgin.

That's great, 'cos Batman's pretty obscure, and I'm not sure I know what his deal is.

Don C.

[thunderbolt]

I guess nobody saw Batman 89 or Batman Begins

[ctc]

>I guess nobody saw Batman 89 or Batman Begins

.... or "Batman: The Animated Series" or "Beware: The Batman" or read a comic, or listened to MC Chris, or been on the internet....

Sometimes I wonder if we're gonna see some kind of burnout on retelling the origin with the movies, like we get with the constant reboots in the comics. They're coming a lot closer now, and they're becoming a selling point.... like the comics. It's not like you NEED to retell the origin; I suspect most moviegoers would be okay if you left it at "He's an angry dude who punches out bad guys."

Don C.

[johnmiic]

Well why would we want to pass up the chance of seeing Ben Affleck in the origin retelling. That's probably Oscar worthy stuff there.

[sprytel]

If they do an origin story, my guess is to clearly delineate that this isn't a continuation of the Nolan/Bale Batman.

[MIB41]

From what I've read, the origin segment will only be in the form of momentary flashbacks to reference his scarred psyche. Hopefully that will reset the Bat-table and we can move forward. The treatment for this is going to be tricky. Dark Knight was a response to the Schumacher films. Now that people have drank heavily from that 'reality' cup, how far back will the studios' dial it? Should be interesting.

[Hedji]

I hope it's dark and gritty, because we haven't seen that yet.

[Operation:Mego]

I've also read that Affleck is heavily pushing Larry David for a role. Some are suggesting it's for Mr. Mxyzptlk.

[torgospizza]

>It's also been reported that people will have to sit through yet another retelling of Batman's orgin.

That's great, 'cos Batman's pretty obscure, and I'm not sure I know what his deal is.

I think he got bitten by a radioactive bat and now when he gets mad, he can fly and stuff.

[Operation:Mego]

WB president of creative development and worldwide production Greg Silverman has talk the possibly or maybe that Wonder Woman will be appearing alongside both the heroes.

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/wonder-woman-to-appear-in-batman-superman-wbs-greg-silverman-addresses-rumors-1200749114/

Trinity? Trinity?! Trinity!

Yes!

[ctc]

>I've also read that Affleck is heavily pushing Larry David for a role. Some are suggesting it's for Mr. Mxyzptlk.

HAW! Okay, that might make up for having to sit through more Batman.

Don C.

[PNGwynne]

The treatment for this is going to be tricky. Dark Knight was a response to the Schumacher films. Now that people have drank heavily from that 'reality' cup, how far back will the studios' dial it? Should be interesting.

It's a catch-22 for Affleck in my opinion: If it's gritty--and isn't MOS a "gritty" take on Supes?--fans will complain that Affleck is aping Bale. If he lightens it up (and I feel he should, they all should a bit), fans will complain that he's destroying the franchise, mocking the character, pulling a "West", whatever.

The script better be very deft, because all things considered, he's being set up to fail. I honestly think he could essay it though, based on Daredevil & Hollywood Kryptonite.