Wachowskis Offered Superman Trilogy...
For all those Superman fans like me out there that are wondering about the status of the next installment in the Superman franchise, let me fill you in.
Due to the lukewarm response of Superman Returns, and the mediocre box office returns, Warner Brothers has decided to reboot the franchise, and make the character darker, as well as introduce a new villain. WB had offered the reboot to Superman Returns director, Bryan Singer, but sources say that he has declined on helming the project.
Warner Bros. is hard at work at rebooting the franchise and is constantly looking for new directors who are capable to direct the film. They are looking for a director who can treat the character with respect, and who is a man of vision, just like The Dark Knight director, Christopher Nolan.
Our sources have revealed that WB has approached The Matrix directors, The Wachowski brothers about possibly directing a Superman trilogy. Up to this point, the Wachowskis were busy with a project for WB called, Plastic Man. But that project has been put on hold for now. If they decide to accept the Superman project, Bryan Singer will most likely provide them with second unit support, or take over the Plastic Man project.
Bryan Singer was quoted saying:
"the very thought of the brothers making a Superman movie is unbelievable as they have grown up in the world of comic books and they would be ideal for the project."
Sources are also saying that Superman Returns star, Brandon Routh will appear in the reboot.
I'm still sort of on the fence about this path that WB has decided to take. Sure, Superman Returns didn't make as much money as they had hoped, but I did feel that the movie was a success, and left plenty of room for improvement story-wise. Bryan Singer has proven himself with sequels, X2 was by far the best X-Men installment in the series. But then again, the Wachowskis are known for their unique visions, and awesome storytelling. If anyone were to reboot the franchise, then I think that they would actually be ideal. I believe that they'll treat the character with respect, and show the world a totally new point of view on the character!! I'd expect a lot of cool action sequences!
Due to the lukewarm response of Superman Returns, and the mediocre box office returns, Warner Brothers has decided to reboot the franchise, and make the character darker, as well as introduce a new villain. WB had offered the reboot to Superman Returns director, Bryan Singer, but sources say that he has declined on helming the project.
Warner Bros. is hard at work at rebooting the franchise and is constantly looking for new directors who are capable to direct the film. They are looking for a director who can treat the character with respect, and who is a man of vision, just like The Dark Knight director, Christopher Nolan.
Our sources have revealed that WB has approached The Matrix directors, The Wachowski brothers about possibly directing a Superman trilogy. Up to this point, the Wachowskis were busy with a project for WB called, Plastic Man. But that project has been put on hold for now. If they decide to accept the Superman project, Bryan Singer will most likely provide them with second unit support, or take over the Plastic Man project.
Bryan Singer was quoted saying:
"the very thought of the brothers making a Superman movie is unbelievable as they have grown up in the world of comic books and they would be ideal for the project."
Sources are also saying that Superman Returns star, Brandon Routh will appear in the reboot.
I'm still sort of on the fence about this path that WB has decided to take. Sure, Superman Returns didn't make as much money as they had hoped, but I did feel that the movie was a success, and left plenty of room for improvement story-wise. Bryan Singer has proven himself with sequels, X2 was by far the best X-Men installment in the series. But then again, the Wachowskis are known for their unique visions, and awesome storytelling. If anyone were to reboot the franchise, then I think that they would actually be ideal. I believe that they'll treat the character with respect, and show the world a totally new point of view on the character!! I'd expect a lot of cool action sequences!
What do you think? Comment!!
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