Zach Snyder Talks Superman Movie & Batman vs. Superman Possibility

In an interview with a British newspaper, the Superman Director Zach Snyder talks more about getting the job, working with Chris Nolan, Batman vs. Superman, it's association to past movies and the rumored $175 million budget...

Here are the main excerpts from The Daily Telegraph interview:

You’re directing the next Superman movie: that’s quite a gig. How do you feel about taking on the superhero that everyone loves?
It’s very exciting. Do I feel responsible? Look, as a fan, I want to make it awesome, so in that way I feel responsible. There’s an amazing film in there to be had, and I’m excited to get at it.

You’re working with Christopher Nolan, director of the last two Batman films. Is there a conflict of interest there? Batman v Superman?
He is a generous and amazing talent and as a producer super-supportive even in just the few weeks we’ve been talking about it.

What can you say about it at this stage?
Nothing. It’s very early in the process and it’s going to be famously guarded. So there’s very little to be said other than I’m a huge fan and I’m excited to get started on this.

It’s going to be a reboot of the franchise...
In the sense that it doesn’t really owe anything to what’s happened before cinematically.

And apparently you’re getting $175 million to play with...
I have no idea. Nobody has said anything to me about that, but I’ll quote that at them. It’s a good place to start in the negotiations.
 
I doubt Superman and Batman ever share the same screen because of the guidelines set by DC and Warner Brothers, but I would be lying if I told you I wasn't excited that Synder said, "we’ve been talking about it."

What do you think?  Is there any realm of possibility Superman and Batman will be in the same movie.

via: Comic Book Movie

Thank God for Small Favors - General Zod NOT the Villain of Superman Reboot

General Zod NOT the Villain of Superman Reboot! Hurray!

So says newly crowned Superman director Zack Snyder.

An Italian website called BadTaste got the scoop when they spoke to Zach Snyder

Question: You were recently chosen as the director of Superman. What have you done to defeat other talented directors and what are you planning to do with this new version?

Zack Snyder: I'm not sure what I've done, it wasn't like a run race, which would have been easier to do. Anyway, I think that you have to do your best to describe this world and that the character of Superman needs to be relevant again, without disrespecting his mithology. That's my goal.

Question: The general Zod will be the villain of the movie or it's just a rumour?

Zack Snyder: For now it's just a rumor.

Zack, Warner Bros., DC Comics, etc, please do not cast Zod, be original!  We've suffered long enough.

via: CBM

Rumors about the Superman Movie Reboot

It was big news last week when it was revealed that Zach Snyder will direct the Superman Reboot.  Well now rumors are running rampant with many other"possible details" about the new Superman movie. 

Here are the "rumors" being reported thus far:

• The current title is Superman: Man of Steel (clever)

• The very brief synopsis from the script is, "Clark Kent is a journalist traveling the world trying to decide if he should, in fact, even become Superman." (sweet Jesus this is the best we could come up with?)

• The movie is reported to be more of a Clark Kent movie, not a Superman Movie (WTF?).

• Darren Aronofsky passed on the project because the script is a mess (posts above make it sound like it is still a mess)

• Apparently, Warner Bros. picked Snyder for  the script because it was rushed, is still a bit of a mess, and that Warner Bros. needs someone who won't spend months or even years trying to get it just right (i.e. Aronofsky), (God forbid we get it right after the disaster we all suffered through by Singer)

• The studio must have a new Superman movie in production by 2011 or they'll be subject to potential lawsuits by the heirs of the superhero's creators. (well it's not like WB has anybody on payroll that could help clean it up.  Geoff Johns?, John Byrne?, Mark Waid? Grant Morrison?, Dan Jurgens?)

• David Goyer's script is said to involve series staple General Zod, famously played by Terence Stamp in the first two "Superman" pictures, and Callum Blue on recent episodes of "Smallville". (really Zod? He's been recycled more times than a plastic water bottle.)

• Lastly, hopefully the woman pictured at the top of the page is in it (no confirmation yet)

Those are the rumors we have found thus far and we will continue to keep you posted if we hear any more rumblings about the reboot.

Let us know if you have any tidbits about the movie you would like to share or any ideas!

via: moviehole, vulture, collider

Darren Aronofsky to Direct Garth Ennis' PREACHER?

Darren Aronofsky is busy but very lucky man. It was reported yesterday that he is rumored to be in the hunt to direct the Superman reboot, now Newsarama is reporting that Darren Aronofsky may also be interested in directing Preacher and that it's likely he'll have to choose one project over the other, as both are slated to move into development soon.

Preacher, based on the Vertigo series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon that ran in the late '90's, tells the story of Texas reverend Jesse Custer who, after merging with the escaped offspring of a demon and an angel, find himself imbued with the word of God, the power to command anyone to do his bidding. Teamed with his ex girlfriend, Tulip O'Hare and an Irish vampire named Cassidy, Custer sets out across America to track down the almighty and force him to explain why he abandoned creation.

Preacher has been rumored for development almost as far back as the series' debut in 1995, but was most recently in development with Sam Mendes directing and a script in the works from John August. It is uncertain whether or not Aronofsky, if he took the project, would work from the same draft.

This is a tough call for me.  I think Aronofsky would do a great job as the director on the Superman reboot, but I am a huge fan of Ennis' Preacher and would love to see the story move forward as movie(s).  If I was God, I would choose Aronofsky to direct the Preacher.  It's a a unique story that needs someone with his film background (pi, Requiem for a Dream, Wrestler and The Fountain) to direct and shepherd through the process.  What do you think?