JackFetch Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Another interesting thing coming from the lawsuit: Warner Bros has until 2011 to make a new SUPERMAN movie per court mandate. If no movie's made by 2011, the Siegel and Schuster families will be able to sue for damages. Per Diane's comments, sounds like nothing's happening before 2011 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41639 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 "We actually don't have any current plans for Superman," said Nelson when asked if the new environment (and the recent legal decision regarding the character) made a "Superman" movie more or less likely in the near future... We've obviously done a lot of great things behind the property in our history, and it's a key part of the family, but we don't have current plans behind Superman," she said. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=59125 I think it's far more likely that Superman will be more part of the "world" of DC films for a long while before he's in a solo movie. I've heard lots of quotes from DC/Warner execs in the past few months saying that they want to have lots of crossover references like Marvel is doing. So we'd have Hal Jordan reading the Daily Planet, or perhaps even Superman himself making cameos in the films, like Nick Fury in Iron Man or Tony Stark in The Incredible Hulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think it's more along the lines of "we don't want to share the profits of a new Superman movie". Although it looks like they don't have a choice since if they don't make one, they will have to pay out also. That's a really weird ruling that they must make a new movie by 2011 or get sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 That's a really weird ruling that they must make a new movie by 2011 or get sued. No, it has to do with the contracts. They need to at least be TRYING to make a profit on that franchise in order to fulfill their end of the deal. I wonder if they canned their ideas for a Superman film because they knew they'd lose the lawsuit with the Siegels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyze2099 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 That's a really weird ruling that they must make a new movie by 2011 or get sued. No, it has to do with the contracts. They need to at least be TRYING to make a profit on that franchise in order to fulfill their end of the deal. I wonder if they canned their ideas for a Superman film because they knew they'd lose the lawsuit with the Siegels. Yeah, this is somewhat similar to the sitation Roger Corman was in with the low-budget Fantastic Four live-action movie in the '90s. That movie was never intended for release; it was just thrown together to keep the rights to a Fantastic Four movie from being taken away. In other news, I really hope whatever Superman movie they come up with actually gets the character of Superman. I don't mind a dark film with Supes in it, but he works best as a counterpoint to the darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 In other news, I really hope whatever Superman movie they come up with actually gets the character of Superman. I don't mind a dark film with Supes in it, but he works best as a counterpoint to the darkness. True. I wonder if Superman's heavily-rumored cameo in Green Lantern will fulfill the contract? That would be extremely sneaky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 In other news, I really hope whatever Superman movie they come up with actually gets the character of Superman. I don't mind a dark film with Supes in it, but he works best as a counterpoint to the darkness. True. I wonder if Superman's heavily-rumored cameo in Green Lantern will fulfill the contract? That would be extremely sneaky... The cameo is Clark Kent, and it's about 3 seconds long. It's just there for us fanboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 The cameo is Clark Kent, and it's about 3 seconds long. It's just there for us fanboys. There's that, but there's also rumors of an added Superman cameo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 The cameo is Clark Kent, and it's about 3 seconds long. It's just there for us fanboys. There's that, but there's also rumors of an added Superman cameo. If he's there, then it was added after the draft I have. I don't see any need for him in that story anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 As the studio is waiting to resolve the legal dispute, there's no movement on the project. Production execs at Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have been culling the various pitches that have come in, and are eager to start development on a sequel. The studio is still seeking the right direction. No writers are working on a Superman script. "We're working on a strategy for DC," says one Warners exec. "Superman is the trickiest one to figure out." http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8872 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 "Superman is the trickiest one to figure out." Superman + fistfight = not that hard to figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Superman + fistfight = not that hard to figure out. Superman has never been in an actual fistfight in a live-action movie before. We got hints of it in Superman II, but nothing solidly visual. Actually having some crazy action in there would be somewhat revolutionary, actually. And very tricky, as having two Kryptonians (or whomever) battling (especially in the air) is a very difficult thing to map out, physics-wise. Normally it just looks silly. I think the closest thing we've had to it is the final battle in The Matrix Revolutions, where the visual effects and stunt teams actually did a ton of calculations to figure out how two flying superhumans would battle. I'm not sure that it 100% worked. All that being said, I desperately hope they have a frakton of action in the next Supermovie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Its damn true that all I want from a new supes movie is Superman at full power knocking 7 bells out of some kryptonian or mettallo or brainiac or SOMEBODY. Its tough sure, but they did the plane catch and that was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Its damn true that all I want from a new supes movie is Superman at full power knocking 7 bells out of some kryptonian or mettallo or brainiac or SOMEBODY. Its tough sure, but they did the plane catch and that was great. Please stop digging up memories of returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Please stop digging up memories of returns. If it makes you feel better, you can pretend he was talking about the plane in the 1978 film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Please stop digging up memories of returns. If it makes you feel better, you can pretend he was talking about the plane in the 1978 film. Well, that helicopter bit was awesome.... If you've got me, whose got you!? Ah memories.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Have Superman catch a planet next time, just for kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Have him pull a spaceship from a black hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just don't have him stare at Lois creepily through windows and have him punch someone. That's not too much to ask for. Hell, at this point I'll take him punching Lois through a creepy window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Superman + fistfight = not that hard to figure out. Superman has never been in an actual fistfight in a live-action movie before. Superman IV had a fight on the moon didn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Superman IV had a fight on the moon didn't it? >_< Yes, yes it did. I try not to remember that movie. Hell, I think Superman III even had a fight scene of some kind, and I forgot about that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I think that was more like ballet on the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Superman IV had a fight on the moon didn't it? >_< Yes, yes it did. I try not to remember that movie. Hell, I think Superman III even had a fight scene of some kind, and I forgot about that one too. Well, III had Superman fighting evil Superman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Well, III had Superman fighting evil Superman... And IMO one of the best events in the Original Superman films. Because it was one of the only fistfights, and done very well. That's not to say I'm all about the fight scenes, I do enjoy Superman's "goodness" I just think that they need to be balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tnr105 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think that was more like ballet on the moon. I believe that would be this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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