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Re: Superman Returns Sequel discussion thread
did he not talk about that before ?
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07-01-2008, 11:24 AM
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This is weird. Mark Millar talking about his version of Superman. With the huge opening of Wanted, could Warner Bros. change their minds on Singer? Or are they way too far in pre-production?
"Since I was a kid I've always wanted to reinvent Superman for the 21st century," Millar said. "I've been planning this my entire life. I've got my director and producer set up, and it'll be 2011. This is how far ahead you have to think.
"The Superman brand is toxic after that last movie lost [money], but in 2011 we're hoping to restart it. Sadly I can't say who the director is, but we may make it official by Christmas."
Mark Millar for 'Superman' in 2011? - Story @ Comics2Film.com |
Given how much of Millar's "Wanted" made it to the big screen treatment (i.e. not much at all), I'd have to pass on anything Millar wanted to do with Superman on the big screen.
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07-01-2008, 11:36 AM
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How many times does it need to be said? Superman Returns didn't lose money! It made a lot of money! Just not as much as some people thought it should - which really isn't fair since the studio saddled the movie with the costs of all the aborted starts on the film throughout the 90s (Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, McG, Nicolas Cage, etc., etc.).
I'm looking forward to Bryan Singer's next Superman film.
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07-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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I wasn't a big fan of Singer's Superman Returns. Everyone here knows that. But Millar is absolutely the last guy I would want anywhere near the property. And Wanted was much more of a hit for what Bekmembatov brought to it than what Millar brought. I'll be sad if Millar is getting credit for it.
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07-01-2008, 12:02 PM
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What's weird is that I remember reading Mark Millar's initial thoughts on Superman Returns, and he was extremely pleased with the film.
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07-01-2008, 12:18 PM
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Millar is an attention-whoring loudmouth. Back when his Wanted comic came out he was bragging that Eminem was dying to be in the movie and that turned out to be bull. He also claimed to have inside information on the Superman casting for Superman Returns and that didn't pan out either. This new round sounds like more of the same (the article speculates as much).
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07-02-2008, 07:11 PM
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Re: Superman Returns Sequel discussion thread
Millar Has Director & Producer for Superman Revamp? - Superhero Hype!
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That Superman news is interesting, isn't it? In the interests of clarity (because I'm sure this will be picked up somewhere) a very well known American action director heard about my love of Superman, approached my and asked me to team up with he and his producer to make a pitch for this. We've been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we'll know by Christmas. He has huge pull at WB so fingers crossed. But this is nothing more than a huge US name pulling me into his fold and making me part of a package."
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it only gets more interesting as they say
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07-02-2008, 09:27 PM
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Regarding Miller's above quote.
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We've been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we'll know by Christmas.
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I find it hard to believe Warner is going to wait another 6 months to make a decision. I am sure they want something in at least pre-production before then. But, who knows.
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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07-02-2008, 11:09 PM
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Regarding Miller's above quote.
I find it hard to believe Warner is going to wait another 6 months to make a decision. I am sure they want something in at least pre-production before then. But, who knows.
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Warner is clearly anxious to get Singer back and locked down with this
...just as soon as he's fixed Vakyrie. Assuming, of course, he can figure out what's wrong with it in the first place. And if he can't-since Cruise's stock is pretty low right now, he should at least be able to shift the blame to him. |
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