Last Spring we learned that Christopher Nolan — the director of Batman Begins, Batman: The Dark Knight and Inception — is overseeing the production of a rebooted Superman movie franchise and today we learn that that new franchise is close to signing a director. While Nolan has been busy working on the story, the search [...]
Last Spring we learned that Christopher Nolan — the director of Batman Begins, Batman: The Dark Knight and Inception — is overseeing the production of a rebooted Superman movie franchise and today we learn that that new franchise is close to signing a director. While Nolan has been busy working on the story, the search has been ongoing behind the scenes to find the right director for the reboot. According to new reports, Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler) has joined the shortlist of directors up for the job … a shortlist that includes Duncan Jones (Source Code), Jonathan Liebesman (Clash of the Titans 2), Matt Reeves (Let Me In), Tony Scott (Unstoppable) and Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch):
When we interviewed Darren Aronofsky at the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, he had a deadpan answer on the progress of “Robocop,” the remake of the 1980s action movie that has been felled by financial problems at MGM. “I think I’m still attached,” he said. “I don’t know. I haven’t heard from anyone in a while.” Now there’s talk that he could make his studio debut with a different classic property: Superman … Of course, Aronofsky is just one name among many. Nolan and producing partner Emma Thomas are casting a net wider than Krypton for the job, with Zack Snyder (a man known for action scenes and physical movement), Matt Reeves (getting heat off this Friday’s “Let Me In”) and a number of veteran filmmakers also reportedly in the running.
I’ve been a HUGE Aronofsky fan ever since Pi was released in 1998 so I would LOVE for him to get the new Superman job. If memory serves, Aronofsky was actually on the shortlist to direct the rebooted Batman franchise that Christopher Nolan ended up winning … so this would be a very cool and interesting turn of events if he should get the gig. Additionally, Deadline Hollywood is reporting that a major announcement about DC Comics characters will be made “in 4 weeks” … read on:
Warner Brothers film execs are telling Deadline there will be major announcements involving DC characters coming in 4 weeks. But I can tell you now that Superman producers Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas are getting closer to resuscitating the Man of Steel … olan has already started meeting with candidates and will submit his choice to the studio within the next few weeks. Warner Bros and Legendary have to get the picture made by 2012, because the studio stands to lose certain rights to the iconic character in 2013 after a judge ruled favorably on behalf of the heirs of Superman creator Jerry Siegel. As I’ve reported previously, the studio at one point wanted Guillermo del Toro to resurrect Superman… Will tell you more when I hear it.
Gah!! All these amazing director names getting thrown around … I can’t wait to see how it all plays out. I’m quite confident that Christopher Nolan will make the right choice and I trust him fully behind the scenes. 4 weeks will fly by in no time … I’m guessing we’ll be hearing about the new Superman director sooner rather than later. So … what do y’all think … are you excited for a new Superman film franchise? Who, if any, of these directors would you like to see breathe new life into the Man of Steel?
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