Latest Superman news/rumors. McG-out? Bryan Singer-In?
07-12-04, 03:00 PM
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I wasn't even aware that McG was signed to direct the film. All I had heard is that Warners was going back and forth between Brett Ratner and McG after Wolfgang Peterson dropped out of Superman vs Batman.
In all honesty, everything I've seen has(Batman Begins notwithstanding) convinced me that Warner Bros is completely incapable of turning out a decent superhero flick and Superman looks to be no different.
In all honesty, everything I've seen has(Batman Begins notwithstanding) convinced me that Warner Bros is completely incapable of turning out a decent superhero flick and Superman looks to be no different.
07-12-04, 03:13 PM
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Do we need another Superman movie right now or in the near future? How about movies featuring some of the other DC favorites, particularly, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman?
07-12-04, 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by Red Dog
Do we need another Superman movie right now or in the near future? How about movies featuring some of the other DC favorites, particularly, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman?
Do we need another Superman movie right now or in the near future? How about movies featuring some of the other DC favorites, particularly, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman?
07-12-04, 08:42 PM
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Please don't give Halle anymore ideas.
Please don't give Halle anymore ideas.
07-12-04, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by devilshalo
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Charlie's Angels" director McG is no longer attached to shoot the next installment of "Superman," becoming the latest filmmaker to leave the long-stalled project. A Warner Bros. spokesperson confirmed that the studio and the director have amicably parted ways.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Charlie's Angels" director McG is no longer attached to shoot the next installment of "Superman," becoming the latest filmmaker to leave the long-stalled project. A Warner Bros. spokesperson confirmed that the studio and the director have amicably parted ways.
Best thing that's happened to this doomed project! Amicably...
Warner Exec: "Hey McG could you step in my office"
McG: "Sure!"
Warner Exec: "McG, You suck, and your name is stupid. You're fired."
McG: "You're absolutly right. I'll just get my stuff."
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07-12-04, 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by ClarkKentKY
Warner Exec: "Hey McG could you step in my office"
McG: "Sure!"
Warner Exec: "McG, You suck, and your name is stupid. You're fired."
McG: "You're absolutly right. I'll just get my stuff."
Warner Exec: "Hey McG could you step in my office"
McG: "Sure!"
Warner Exec: "McG, You suck, and your name is stupid. You're fired."
McG: "You're absolutly right. I'll just get my stuff."
07-13-04, 10:06 AM
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I shudder at the impending train wreck of a film that will probably come of all this BS.
I shudder at the impending train wreck of a film that will probably come of all this BS.
07-17-04, 09:40 AM
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Not quite sure if it's true(it is from AICN), but Harry reports that Bryan Singer will direct Superman Returns. I will wait for an official announcement before getting up in arms about this, but I do hope it's not true.
07-17-04, 12:17 PM
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PLEASE NO BRYAN SINGER!!!! I don't need superman in black LEATHER (oops)!!!!! Keep Bryan Singer with the x-men! NO SUPERMAN!!!! ugh!!!!
WHY CAN'T WE GET A GOOD SUPERMAN MOVIE MADE!?!?!?!!?!??!
WHY CAN'T WE GET A GOOD SUPERMAN MOVIE MADE!?!?!?!!?!??!
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07-17-04, 01:14 PM
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I don't know why, but I'm not overly enthused about Singer at the helm. His direction just doesn't provoke a strong reaction out of me, perhaps he was the safest choice Warner Bros. could have found for the project.
07-17-04, 03:02 PM
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Donner is still alive and well and making movies (albiet very mediocre ones) I don't see why he couldn't handle the job.
Maybe the studios want fresh blood, which actually means directors who don't mind annoying overuse of cgi.
Maybe the studios want fresh blood, which actually means directors who don't mind annoying overuse of cgi.
07-17-04, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
PLEASE NO BRYAN SINGER!!!! I don't need superman in black leader!!!!! Keep Bryan Singer with the x-men! NO SUPERMAN!!!! ugh!!!!
PLEASE NO BRYAN SINGER!!!! I don't need superman in black leader!!!!! Keep Bryan Singer with the x-men! NO SUPERMAN!!!! ugh!!!!
WHY CAN'T WE GET A GOOD SUPERMAN MOVIE MADE!?!?!?!!?!??!
Originally posted by Sunday Morning
Donner is still alive and well and making movies (albiet very mediocre ones) I don't see why he couldn't handle the job.
Donner is still alive and well and making movies (albiet very mediocre ones) I don't see why he couldn't handle the job.
Maybe the studios want fresh blood, which actually means directors who don't mind annoying overuse of cgi.
07-17-04, 07:17 PM
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God damn, I hope this movie isn't fu@*ing over-run with CGI, just find a guy who can fly, is as dense as steel, and who had heat vision...damn directors today using CGI as a crutch!
07-17-04, 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
I assume you mean "leather". If not, then why couldn't Superman be a black leader? I can see it now... "he's got flying power, heat vision power, and he FIGHTS the power!"
Hey, quit hogging the "See-into-the-future-so-that-you-can-judge-films-that-haven't-even-been-written-let-alone-made-yet" glasses! I wanna peak!
Well, for one thing... those mediocre movies. Secondly.. he got quite a raping during the making of Superman II, so I doubt he's too happy about the prospect of making another. Singer doesn't annoyingly overuse CGI. At least he hasn't in the films of his I've seen. He's one of those directors, as far as I can see, that much prefers practicals and leaves CGI effects for impossible shots (like planes flying through a field of tornadoes).
I assume you mean "leather". If not, then why couldn't Superman be a black leader? I can see it now... "he's got flying power, heat vision power, and he FIGHTS the power!"
Hey, quit hogging the "See-into-the-future-so-that-you-can-judge-films-that-haven't-even-been-written-let-alone-made-yet" glasses! I wanna peak!
Well, for one thing... those mediocre movies. Secondly.. he got quite a raping during the making of Superman II, so I doubt he's too happy about the prospect of making another. Singer doesn't annoyingly overuse CGI. At least he hasn't in the films of his I've seen. He's one of those directors, as far as I can see, that much prefers practicals and leaves CGI effects for impossible shots (like planes flying through a field of tornadoes).
I like the 2 x-men films, Singer emphasized the characters more than usual. The story called for it. I didn't think he over-used the cgi compared to some other big films of the type, i just know there was more there than I cared for. Obviously a movie about superman would need CGI nowadays. It's a pre-requisite. But there's too much temptation nowadays to clog a movie with it to make it "larger than life".
It's all about the tone. I don't think singer would get the tone right. McG certainly would have ruined things with a way too colorful and pop soundtrack'd piece of garbage. Thank god someone in the right minds didn't allow that to happen.
If donners not a choice, i'd vote for another tim burton/johnny depp pairing. Sure it would be an odd superman movie, but it sure would be an interesting one!
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07-18-04, 12:24 AM
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Originally posted by ClarkKentKY
Warner Exec: "Hey McG could you step in my office"
McG: "Sure!"
Warner Exec: "McG, You suck, and your name is stupid. You're fired."
McG: "You're absolutly right. I'll just get my stuff."
Warner Exec: "Hey McG could you step in my office"
McG: "Sure!"
Warner Exec: "McG, You suck, and your name is stupid. You're fired."
McG: "You're absolutly right. I'll just get my stuff."
07-18-04, 05:01 AM
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who in the hell calls themselves McG anyways.. sounds like the guy has some kind of superority complex to give himself weird names. ok from now on i'm DrG....