Comments on: Christopher Nolan Prepping Superman Reboot

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:18:05 +0000

I have to agree with most people on this board. Singer should've been hunged after he made the man of steel, Earth's mightest superhero, fight land. It didn't help by casting Spacey and Boseworth to play Luthor andLane.

Spacey was goofy, Boseworth was just awful. The last time I saw a good Lois Lane was Teri Hatcher in The Lois and Clark adventures.

My biggest problem with Return was that it wouldn't let go of the '70s Superman movies. As much as people love those movies, Superman existed long before Christopher Reeves wore the cape and tights and Superman can survive if we move away from the Christopher Reeves role. The only reason Brandon Routh got the role of Superman was his slight resemblance to Reeves.

If I were the casting director of the reboot I would have Welling playing Supes and Rosenbaum playing Luthor. Rosenbaum is the best Luthor we've ever seen. Welling has been this generation Clark for ten years.

By: Christopher and Jonah Nolan Directing Man of Steel, Justice League?

Christopher and Jonah Nolan Directing Man of Steel, Justice League? — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:54:18 +0000

[...] movies? How about the Justice League of America?Ever since Christopher Nolan accepted the gig as Superman’s mentor he’s had a hand in everything DC. I guess that’s what happens when you direct the [...]

By: daria

daria — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:34:57 +0000

The deadline.com article’s Singer/Routh comments were from last year. It was listed in the middle of all the other attempts at a Superman movie that didn’t happen. The article was just filling us in on some background while telling us that the new plan is for a Nolan-guided reboot that has nothing to do with Singer/Routh/Returns. That’s why the out of context quote on this page is confusing so many of the above readers.

By: Dark Superman = No

Dark Superman = No — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:47:46 +0000

Agreed. Aren't you someone from the IMDb "Man of Steel" boards? Just curious..

By: Robert Brambley

Robert Brambley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:35:18 +0000

One of the sacred cows of the Superman (movie) franchises that I refuse to compromise on is the music score by John Williams. That by all means needs to stay in tact for the opening/closing credits, along with the signature credits flying through space leaving the jet-trailers behind them. I feel that is too important to long-time fans to ignore or elimate. The original musical score is as important to setting the stage and feel of the epic movie as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Star Trek franchises.

By: Robert Brambley

Robert Brambley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:34:54 +0000

Those asking for a three movie arc will probably not get it – at least from THIS reboot; all things related to Superman have to be well into production by 2011 as per the legal dispute – wherein the heirs of the original creators of superman gain full ownership of copyrights as of 2013. What they do with it, is anyone's guess, but unless they specifically offer any rights to WB and/or DC, those companies will have no part in any franchieses. Disney – having just obtain a large portion of Marvel – MAY try to approach said heirs and bring Superman into the world of Disney…..just a thought.

By: Robert Brambley

Robert Brambley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:34:14 +0000

Kate was awful as Lois; I fully agree with these sentiments here. Erika D from Smallville makes a good one and if on the big-screen, she alone would assuredly "attract" a lot of us males to go see the flick. Tying the whole picture deal into Smallville somehow, would no doubt have an instant fan-base – on top of those who were only fans of the movies. On the other hand, if they're going to go the route of trying to emulate the original movies with Routh being a Reeve doppleganger, then they need to take a look at the Robin Tunney in the Mentalist – she's a dead-ringer for Kidder-esque Lois! Perfect fit IMO. I would be worried about Nolan wanting to "go dark" w/ Supe. That is NOT what makes superman so special; the fact that he is unflinching in his paladin-like honor and heroism is what sets him apart from Batman, and virtually all of the Marvel heroes.

By: TPike

TPike — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:43:54 +0000

Who ever decided on the script for Superman returns should have lost their job with WB. I think the visuals in the next film need to be more realistic like they are in The Dark Knight. The reason The Dark Knight was so good was the fact that everything looks real, and the plot was thought out. Superman needs to be real. Routh can still be Superman but the graphics and special effects can not be cheesy. Is it wrong to want Clark Kent to have some balls?

By: Nightwing83

Nightwing83 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:01:06 +0000

The only explanations are that his movies tend to make money or that he could have threatened someone. Many fans chose to believe that he was only a figurehead during the course of Superman Returns (and it at-least proves that he was willing to change his mind on certain bad ideas if not all) but I really think Warners should do something about him. He started working on a Superman film in what? 1994? It came out in 2006. WB needs to do the math.

By: Nightwing83

Nightwing83 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:57:30 +0000

Maybe they will. In the animated series from the '90s, Brainiac was responsible for the destruction of Krypton, and the death & return sagas could easily lend themselves to a really epic film.

By: Nightwing83

Nightwing83 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:55:08 +0000

I'm 90% positive about this. I mean, Christopher Nolan changed the game when it came to superhero movies. His Batman felt much more "real" than anything before in superhero films and if people stop looking at "dark" and "light" then I think we just might be looking at a Superman that transcends the "superhero" umbrella to become legitimate sci-fi or even just a more intense action/adventure pic.

That's how I would feel if I knew exactly what he was doing. What do they mean he's gonna serve as a "mentor" or "godfather?" I mean, what director wants to submit to such a "mentor"ship? If he's producing it, why not just announce him as a producer?

Whatever. This is good news. Hopefully, it means no deadbeat dad Supes. My one hope is that it won't be what some fans obviously want, which is just a big middle-finger to the old Superman films. Superman: the Movie was, itself, a "reboot" from the standpoint of retelling his origin and not continuing on from, say, the old serials or TV show (which had a pilot that was theatrically relased) so it's not a disservice to them the way it might be for Star Wars or Indy; but I just don't want them to be vilified like some people seem intent on.

By: The Bad Guy

The Bad Guy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:04:17 +0000

And, if there are references to the original films just do it right. When the editor of the Daily Planet asked if Superman still believed in truth, justice and then he paused…come on, we know he said the American way. Just because Hollywood hates their country doesn't mean that you have to take something out of the film that we know should be there.