Superman
5 Directors Who Might Do Something Interesting with the Christopher Nolan-Mentored Superman Reboot
Warner Brothers has reportedly arrived at an executive decision on what to do with the man from Krypton, nearly four years after Bryan Singer’s limp-fisted, Maury-rrific knockoff of the original did little to reinvigorate the brand. Deadline says Christopher Nolan will serve as a “godfather” figure on Superman Reboots 2. But who will be kissing his ring and pledging to darken things up by detonating Lois Lane with 500 tons of plastic explosives? Here’s five directors who could save the seemingly hopeless franchise:
Rian Johnson
There’s something appealing about pairing the cerebral writer/director of the savagely clever teen noir Brick and Joyceian crime caper Brothers Bloom with Nolan, who could probably help Johnson translate his many small, smart ideas onto something on the scale of a thinking man’s Superman movie. And once we’re going there, why not? Let’s reunite Rian with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As Brick’s Brendan Frye, he was the lone crusader for truth, justice and the suburban way, and if Hesher proved anything, it’s that the guy can convincingly and entertainingly do some serious damage in his underwear.
Timur Bekmambetov
What we learned from Superman Returns is that what the world does not need now is a mopey, reverential Superman who may or may not have sired a bastard-El at some point is his wild bachelor days here on Earth. No, what this franchise needs is a swift, unself-serious kick in the tights, and Bekmambetov could provide just that. Yes, he’s currently preoccupied with his own comic book franchise, readying Wanted 2 for production — but whatever. This is Superman, we’re talking about here! Protector of Metropolis! All those exploding rats and magical looming crap can wait.
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Posted 09 Feb 2010, 11:37 AM
I thought Routh was excellent as Superman, and I thought the last movie was very well done. NOT everything has to be in the line of the newer Batman look – which is excellent, by the way.
Routh is a perfect Clark Kent / Superman – and the only bash from most people comes from the fact that he isn’t a ‘name.’ Personally, I don’t need one to enjoy a well made movie – I just need good acting – and Routh delivered the goods.
I’ll be highly disappointed if anyone else takes over the role.
Posted 09 Feb 2010, 12:11 PM
they need to go dark and brooding. Like focus on when superman figures out that he can never actually penetrate Lois Lane with his supertrooper without ripping her insides to shreds. More angsty.
Posted 09 Feb 2010, 12:42 PM
The John Waters Superman movie would be amazing.
So would a Baz Luhrman production.
Who do I need to call in Hollywood to tell them that?
Posted 10 Feb 2010, 6:56 AM
My family enjoyed the last Superman as well.
Complain too loudly like they did with Ang Lee's HULK and you'll get a crappy brainless version with a reboot like the Un-fantastic Four and the Not-So-Incredible Hulk.
Hey, who's tired of seeing Stan Lee's hair implants doing a cameo in all the films?
Posted 10 Feb 2010, 8:10 AM
Routh is a talentless Ken doll, which is why he doesn't get much work. WB is just following everybody else in kicking him to the curb.