Zack Snyder Directing New Superman Movie

[Hulk]

I'm cool with this. So far the behind the scenes crew are all obviously Superhero fans, and dedicated to making movies as visually exciting and true to the source material in ways that are satisfying to the fanbase, yet accessible to the masses. Can't ask for much more. I'll reserve my criticisms of Zod as a villian, I'm just glad it isn't Lex again. I'd like to see Lex portrayed in a minor fashion, possibly even as a small cameo, with the character seeming only as the public sees him, as a philanthropist mogul, even though we know better.

[huedell]

I'd like to see Lex portrayed in a minor fashion, possibly even as a small cameo, with the character seeming only as the public sees him, as a philanthropist mogul, even though we know better.

I can live with that compromise.

My thoughts are if Lex isn't in THIS one... he BETTER show up in the second... there's just no excuse for otherwise... he's too important of
a character to omit for too long.

[Hector]

Watchmen was fantastic...so I already like the choice of director here.

[madmarva]

Superman.com has a report that the film will take some plot points from Superman: Birthright. Not a bad idea.

[palitoy]

Honestly, even if Ian McShane shaved his head I'd have a problem with Lex being more than a cameo.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Birthright read like a new Superman movie anyway. I seem to recall Waid may have even pitched it as such.

I'd take any news other than Snyder being on board with a grain of salt. If it didn't come from his mouth directly, don't buy it. Nolan and co. are notorious for keeping things close to their vests. Snyder seems more open, but I can't see Nolan wanting him to blab the whole movie to everyone 2 plus years before it's release.

Chris

[saildog]

I'd take any news other than Snyder being on board with a grain of salt. If it didn't come from his mouth directly, don't buy it. Nolan and co. are notorious for keeping things close to their vests. Snyder seems more open, but I can't see Nolan wanting him to blab the whole movie to everyone 2 plus years before it's release.

Chris

I completely agree.

I do think that part of the fun, in the time leading up to it hitting theaters, is going to be the speculation on who's going to play whom and what the plot will be.

I imagine we are going to be in for some lively threads about how cool this will be/ how much this will suck.

[Hector]

Sandy should've been picked as the director though.

[Sandman9580]

I hope this doesn't turn out to be true. 300 made me feel embarrassed to be alive, and I thought Watchmen was despicable to the point that I actually got angry while watching it. Not because of some devoutness to Alan Moore, but because it so perfectly and conveniently distills everything I hate about "slick", pretentious, modern-day movies.

I don't understand why Nolan would go along with that choice; they're two directors operating at two very different levels.

[saildog]

... I thought Watchmen was despicable to the point that I actually got angry while watching it. Not because of some devoutness to Alan Moore, but because it so perfectly and conveniently distills everything I hate about "slick", pretentious, modern-day movies.

I've always understood that opinion about Watchmen, but it was also full of little inside nods to those who read the comic and those little bits are what made me really love the movie. And let's face it, neither 300 or Watchmen, as source material, have a broad enough audience among the General Public to have been even a moderate hit without the aid of playing to what audiences like. Consider the fact that they did alright among the General Public to be a testament to what he was able to pull off.

A Superman movie will have a broader base than 300 or Watchmen and I am going to assume that it can be done well, without having to resort to being slick. AND we know that Snyder has the ability to slip us insiders a little something-something to make us feel like we are in on a secret that 4 out 5 folks won't get.

[saildog]

Birthright read like a new Superman movie anyway. I seem to recall Waid may have even pitched it as such.

How about this. Geoff Johns being Chief Creative Officer, and Zod rumored to be the villian....what kind of odds would you give that "Last Son" might be in consideration for a story line. There is a Donner connection to the original series.

[madmarva]

Saildog,

Johns, part of whose duties is to work as a liaison between DC and Warner's film productions, is a big dog at DC Comics, but after the success of Nolan's Batman films for Warner's I'd say Nolan's still got more clout as executive producer of the Superman film with Warner's than Johns in this instance. I don't think Nolan's going to allow another writer (DC CFO or not) to dictate what his film is going to be about and I seriously doubt Johns would be so presumptuous.

Various reports by accredited news gatherers, who spoke directly to Nolan, reported that Nolan and Goyer developed the story that the script for the next Superman film is going to be based upon.

Just as it was reported that Nolan had borrowed many ideas for Batman Begins from Batman Year One while the film was in development, a less substantiated source reported recently that Goyer used Birthright as an influence, but not necessarily the sole influence. What was particularly mentioned was Kent working as traveling corespondent prior to deciding to become Superman and joining the Daily Planet Staff.

Such a report does not refute Zod as a or the primary villain for the film and it doesn't mean that Johns won't play some role in working on the script. He and Goyer wrote JSA together for more than half a decade. He and Goyer and Nolan's brother who is also working on the script, according to reports, may have had discussions.

No doubt, Snyder is going to have some say about the story and script. But with Warners aiming for a late 2012 release, they're probably going to have to go with what the Nolans and Goyer have in the works. Snyder has been quoted saying he liked the story that had been developed.

Certainly any rumor or news report that is unsourced should be taken with a grain of salt, but to outright dismiss it, who is to say at this point?

Now, you may have some inside information, if so, say so.

[saildog]

Certainly any rumor or news report that is unsourced should be taken with a grain of salt, but to outright dismiss it, who is to say at this point?

Now, you may have some inside information, if so, say so.

No inside information. I only know what I have read (and all of that is obviously speculation and rumor). My mention of the Last Son story line was just an idea I was playing with and wondering about. I hadn't read that anywhere and I was just wondering if it might be a possibility given Johns' position.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I don't think Nolan and company would go near "Last Son" since Superman Returns made the dubious choice of giving Superman a son, and they are trying to distance themselves from that film.

But that's just me.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

Although I love Zod in "Superman II", I'd hope they avoid the whole Kryptonian thing again...I think it waters Supes down when he's not the "sole survivor"....That's why I'd rather see him square off against Brainiac.