Man of Steel - Superman movie has a director

[Mr March]

News just broke that Zack Snyder has been chosen as director for the new Superman movie (yes, the same one being produced by Christopher Nolan).

Zack Snyder as Superman Director on /film

Weirdness

[eugimon]

Cool, i think he showed he can really handle mythic type story telling and he has a good grasp on how to do action.

Edited October 5, 2010 by eugimon

[VT 1010]

Looks like this will be comic book movie number three for Synder. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing...

[taksraven]

I dunno, I think I would like to see somebody like Michael Bay stuff this up.......

[Kanedas Bike]

...very mixed feelings on this one. For the most part I've enjoyed Synder's work but from what he's done on 300 & Watchmen and from what the previews show for Sucker Punch I don't see his "style" translating well for Superman.

It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.

-b.

[Scream Man]

The Nolans behind the scenes and Snyder behind the camera? So far Im feelin pretty good about all this.

[Guest sh002]

i predict this will be a good movie. lets see if i was correct when this comes out.

[eugimon]

...very mixed feelings on this one. For the most part I've enjoyed Synder's work but from what he's done on 300 & Watchmen and from what the previews show for Sucker Punch I don't see his "style" translating well for Superman.

It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.

-b.

watch the owl movie, he can do restrained and mythic quite well

[anime52k8]

watch the owl movie, he can do restrained and mythic quite well

But I want to see superman punch a guy in the face so hard his fist goes through the guys skull.

:edit:

In slow-motion.

Edited October 5, 2010 by anime52k8

[VT 1010]

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned David Goyer is writing the script. So this is the lineup:

Director - Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen)

Writer - David Goyer (Blade trilogy, Batman Begins)

Producer - Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight)

A lot of successful comic book-to-movie experience here. This movie will certainly be interesting, that's for sure.

[EXO]

I wouldn't want to be the one cleaning up the floor at SD comicon's Hall H the year before it's release. That's gonna be the biggest fanboy sploogefest ever.

[terry the lone wolf]

The man's not afraid of taking on a challenge; I respect that. His take on Superman should be new & refreshing.

[buddhafabio]

superman was originally a bad guy. i would like to see him a bad guy for once.

[EXO]

of course WWTDD always says what's on my mind...

it was announced that it will be directed by Zack Snyder, who directed ‘300’ and ‘Watchmen’. Will it be in 3D? Maybe. Will it have tons of slow motion bullshit and homoerotic outfits? Yes.

http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/10/monday-afternoon-headlines-15/

[eugimon]

superman was originally a bad guy. i would like to see him a bad guy for once.

What? Please explain.

[Scream Man]

What? Please explain.

Yeah I'm gonna need a little clarification here too.

[Kanedas Bike]

watch the owl movie, he can do restrained and mythic quite well

Cool, thanks for the recommendation. I didn't know that he directed that until you mentioned it. No plans to see it in the theater or anytime too soon so I'll probably have to take your word on that one.

*I saw that post on WWTDD and laughed just a little, I just hope that the story and direction are appropriate for the subject matter. In all honesty I'd love to see the movie made in the same style as Batman Begins and Dark Knight films vs. 300 and Watchmen.

-b.

[azrael]

Considering Nolan and Goyer are writing, I see some thought going into this flick. Not psychological thriller or anything like that, but thought and care will go into the characters and setting. At the same time, with Snyder directing, I think we'll get lots of good visuals.

[UN Spacy]

What was wrong with the Singer version again?

I don't understand why it gets so much hate?

It was great movie.

[Mr March]

Let's not. Instead, let's comment on the news. For example, does anyone else find the pairing of Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder rather odd? I do. Their styles of filmaking are almost mutually exclusive. Though one might argue that Nolan's not the strongest action director and hiring someone like Zack Snyder might make for a great action adventure film, if that's the direction the new Superman film is going.

[EXO]

Believe it or not, one of the main concerns of the producers was Nolan's resistance to 3D... it is a weird pairing. I love Nolan's realistic and big vistas that make the superhero world believable and I can't stand the Zack Snyder staged look. But I liked his take on the Watchmen cotumes, and I don't like the Dark Knight's Power Ranger Style Batman. Hopefully they get the bits right or it'll look odd, much like hiring Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy... lol.

[areaseven]

As long as it's better than that snore-fest Superman Returns, I approve.

[mustang1]

"don't like the Dark Knight's Power Ranger Style Batman." can you explain what you mean here?

[azrael]

Here comes the rumor mill:

Plot for new Superman revealed? (Movie Hole) (may need to be taken with seasoning)

[Zor Primus]

Here comes the rumor mill:

Plot for new Superman revealed? (Movie Hole) (may need to be taken with seasoning)

Actually no seasoning is needed, I'd toss the plate and cook something else...

Personally I'd prefer it not being a reboot...as mediocre as Superman Returns was, the legacy of Christoper Reeves character is something I'd like to see continue. Roth did a good enough job capturing the orginal Kent/Superman. To change that you'd have to completely revamp Supes similar to what they did with the Dark Knight.

[kanedaestes]

From what I gathered it is going to be based a lot on Superman: Birthright which has that kind of premise to it of him traveling the world a bit doing freelance before becoming superman.

[EXO]

ZZZZZZZZZ.... stop making remakes and origins and just make a goddamn movie. Is there anyone here that doesn't know Superman's origin or hasn't seen Smallville that they can't imagine what it's like to be Clark pre-tights?

Paul Dini FTW!

Oh yeah, great decision making BTW on how to hire directors. I'm just glad they didn't get that snore meister Aronofsky.

[taksraven]

As long as it's better than that snore-fest Superman Returns, I approve.

Lets hope they can hire a Lois Lane who can act. I know that whatshername from Superman Returns is pretty but she is a terrible actress. At least Margot Kidder could act.......(no, I don't want her back in the role :lol: )

Taksraven

[Renato]

Yeah I'm gonna need a little clarification here too.

I think he's talking about this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reign_of_the_Super-Man

Yeah, I'd rather see a movie about this, rather than see more guys in tights shooting CG outta their asses. Enough is enough.

[kanedaestes]

ZZZZZZZZZ.... stop making remakes and origins and just make a goddamn movie. Is there anyone here that doesn't know Superman's origin or hasn't seen Smallville that they can't imagine what it's like to be Clark pre-tights?

Paul Dini FTW!

Oh yeah, great decision making BTW on how to hire directors. I'm just glad they didn't get that snore meister Aronofsky.

Aronofsky is king sir, he was originaly front runner for the Batman reboot before Nolan. Now there's talk about him doing Wolverine 2..

[eugimon]

I think he's talking about this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reign_of_the_Super-Man

Yeah, I'd rather see a movie about this, rather than see more guys in tights shooting CG outta their asses. Enough is enough.

Huh, but that's just the same name, it does even have a passing resemblance to the character now called superman.

[EXO]

Aronofsky is king sir, he was originaly front runner for the Batman reboot before Nolan. Now there's talk about him doing Wolverine 2..

Looks like he's the King of Getting Passed Over...

[Renato]

Huh, but that's just the same name, it does even have a passing resemblance to the character now called superman.

I know, THANK GOD.

All the more reason to make this into a movie than remake a 30-year-old film, yet again.

(And I don't know if you noticed but that article states that the creators took the name and re-worked the character into a "hero" later, so it's just a little more than something which just happens to share the name randomly.)

Edited October 7, 2010 by Renato

[eugimon]

It sounds very similar to Dark City actually, had he been evil...

[azrael]

Henry Cavill cast as Superman; British thesp to play superhero in reboot (Variety.com)