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Chris Nolan To Godfather Superman 3.0!!!

What is Superman 3.0 you may ask? Think reboot!!!

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By jman1977 - 2/9/2010
You never thought it could or would happen but good ol Nikki Finke has got the latest rundown from Warner Brothers. This from Deadline:

"EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is trying to ready its DC Comics stalwart Superman to soar again on the Big Screen, and the studio has turned to Chris Nolan to mentor development of the movie. Our insiders say that the brains behind rebooted Batman has been asked to play a "godfather" role and ensure The Man Of Steel gets off the ground after a 3 1/2-year hiatus. Nolan's leadership of the project can set it in the right direction with the critics and the fans, not to mention at the box office. Besides, Nolan is considered something of a god at and has a strong relationship with Warner Bros after the success of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Though he wasn’t obligated to do so, he gave the studio first crack at his spec script Inception, and Warner Bros was able to buy it before other studios even got a sniff. While Nolan completes that Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer for a July 16th release, he's also hatched an idea for Warner Bros' third Batman installment. Now his brother and frequent collaborator Jonah Nolan, and David Goyer who co-wrote Batman Begins and penned the story for The Dark Knight, are off scripting it."

BIG NEWS DAY, BIG NEWS DAY!!! It's about time.

With the new DC Entertainment Inc deal going on over at Warner Bros this is a sure fire way to tell the fans 'Hey, we don't have our s&^t together yet, but were trying!' Green Lantern is evidence enough of that but tying Nolan to Superman is brilliant. Nolan is the best there is at what he does, and what he does is make realistic superhero movies that make more money then 99% of all the movies released in the last decade.

A Warner Bros insider states “It would definitely not be a follow up to Superman Returns." Sweet! I would like to forget that movie EVER happened.

It looks like that Batman Superman crossover we have all been dying to see might happen sooner then we thought? It is definitely more of possibility then it has been in the past.

Source: Deadline.com
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SHO1138 - 2/9/2010, 8:12 AM
Hell yeah! Give Supes some balls!
longbowhunter - 2/9/2010, 8:15 AM
Lets hope they get it right this time.
ElBicho - 2/9/2010, 8:15 AM
Frickin' sweet!!!

Can't wait to hear the Supes "reboot" voice... gravelly, whispery, yelling...
Mother - 2/9/2010, 8:15 AM
Sounds good! Just give us SOMEONE other than lex Luthor as a villian! Sooooo many good choices. Let's see Bizzaro!
Tobuttica - 2/9/2010, 8:15 AM
If this is true, it shall be very interesting. Hope Nolan doesn't over work himself and burn out making Batman 3 and end up doing a crap job.
superdog - 2/9/2010, 8:16 AM
fck a reboot
BIGBMH - 2/9/2010, 8:18 AM
Yes!
Fortress - 2/9/2010, 8:18 AM
Thats the best thing that could happen to Supes!

Nolan clearly knows how to make a comic book reboot film!
answer - 2/9/2010, 8:20 AM
Reboot isn't really needed unless they give Mark Miller the helm! If a reboot then defo give Lex the back seat on teh villian front!
LuckyKyd - 2/9/2010, 8:22 AM
As long as he doesn't veto it to be 'realistic'(What ever the hell that is?), I'm gonna be fine with this, no actually I'm gonna be more than fine, but I won't get carried away before this is in devolopment and not just considerings on Warner's behalf.
DeathWalker - 2/9/2010, 8:25 AM
HELL YEAH TO A REBOOT, BUT KEEP ROUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
airbeyonder18 - 2/9/2010, 8:27 AM
Finally! That's the way you handle a Superman reboot.
punisher23 - 2/9/2010, 8:31 AM
YYYeeesss, a dark toned Superman film! They better have darkseid or doomsday as the villain. I thought a Superman film wouldn't get made for a long time because there losing their Superman rights. Can WB meet the 2011 production deadline?
SlimSpidey - 2/9/2010, 8:33 AM
hell yeah. I'd want to see a complete reboot. New actors and all. And this might be a tall order but I'd love to see a Darkseid earth invasion story. But I believe in Chris Nolan.
blueorangeny - 2/9/2010, 8:35 AM
as long as it's in production 2011 the suit is history....now can this mean, cross over is to become a realty? Now I don't think a dark Supes is good but perhaps grayish lol in between would be nice....I gotta a feeling WB/DC is telling him, we got to get on ball, JLA is in sights
NightAvenger - 2/9/2010, 8:42 AM
HECK YEAH!
Batman VS Superman!
Christian Bale VS Brandon Routh!

BRING ROUTH BACK!
imnotwearinghockeypants - 2/9/2010, 8:49 AM
Nolan seems to be taking a role similar to Favreau with Marvel. Would be nice if they had an idea in mind to shape these upcoming movies together into an epic JLA film. And eff Routh, when you reboot, you reboot. No Spacey, No Routh, No Singer.
MisterFixit - 2/9/2010, 8:50 AM
mmh i dunno what to think of this. We'll see,but nice new so far
EdGross - 2/9/2010, 8:52 AM
As much as I hate to admit it, it seems like a fresh approach to the character is absolutely needed. That means jettisoning everything from Superman Returns (including the quite good Routh and the theme music -- which kills me, because I LOVE that theme, but it definitely brings baggage with it now). I doubt they'll make Superman as a character "darker," but the film will probably be a little bit more real-world in its approach. As to villains, my real hope is for Darkseid, which would force the character into situations we've never seen him before in live action, and offer a genuine threat to earth. Second choice would be Brainiac, especially if a reboot establishes that Brainiac is responsible for the destruction of Krypton, and now is threatening to destroy earth.

Bottom line: this is exciting news, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes.
RedEye - 2/9/2010, 8:52 AM
Do you guys know what this means!!!???
CorndogBurglar - 2/9/2010, 8:53 AM
no one said this movie would be dark and gritty. just because Nolan is "godfathering" it, whatever that means, (notice they didn't say he was directing!) doesn't mean it will be dark or gritty.

if they feel they have to put Lex in, then at least have him create Bizarro so Supes has someone to fight. but hopefully its Brainiac
jman1977 - 2/9/2010, 8:55 AM
Hell yes to what Ed said!!!
jedibasswatson - 2/9/2010, 8:58 AM
i just hope they keep the theme music john willams is superman
Boekelaar - 2/9/2010, 9:07 AM
Sweet, even if it's another CBM origin story I still say: yay! :D
yanky820 - 2/9/2010, 9:15 AM
This is going to be freaking sweet if he takes over. Great find Jman.
OdinsBeard - 2/9/2010, 9:16 AM
awesome. now all the people who are saying GL and Supes don't fit in the 'nolanverse' - welp - now they are the nolanverse.

every DC fanboy just creamed his pants. :)
punisher23 - 2/9/2010, 9:18 AM
So we can expect The Avengers,Spiderman, possibly Batman 3, maybe Superman if WB is willing to put 2 cbm blockbusters in 2012, that would be amazing!
Dmon - 2/9/2010, 9:24 AM
I know a lot of people dont want Lex to be the villian again and I would agree that I dont want him to be the main villian but he has to be in there. And I would love Darkseid the most but I think he would be of better use in a JLA movie.

This is what I would like to see in order of villains

1st Movie: Metallo main villain Lex in back ground. With LexCorp creating Metallo.

2nd Movie: Brainiac as main villian Lex somewhere in the back gound again.

JLA movie: Darkseid and the forces of Apokolips.
MrJosh - 2/9/2010, 9:27 AM
this is a complete 180' going from the dark, brooding and super edgy Batman environment to the more hopeful and optimistic style that is Superman. It's been said here before, Superman cannot follow Batman's formula. it will be an epic failure if they do
punisher23 - 2/9/2010, 9:28 AM
Multi@ They should have Williams, he can reinvent the superman theme to the tone of the movie.

Prog@ Well said!
Shadowelfz - 2/9/2010, 9:28 AM
Interesting find indeed.
MrJosh - 2/9/2010, 9:29 AM
Also am thinking that Nolan has etched out his spot as the guy who can base these movies in reality but let's face it... Superman is otherworldly and it'll take such a villain to propel the story... acting as a consultant/overseer of things will hopefully allow Nolan to dabble in fantasy w/out tarnishing his reputation which I'm sure he care a lot about.
comicb00kguy - 2/9/2010, 9:31 AM
Superman does NOT need a reboot. That will entail wasting lots of good time telling the damn origin for the umpteen billionth time, and will mean yet another damn Luthor movie. Two words for that (in your best Homer Simpson voice): BORRRING!!!! All that Superman needs is a director that understands the character, a good actor to play him (NOT beanpole Routh), and a villian who is NOT Luthor, and he should be fine.

Besides, no retelling of the origin will top the 1978 Superman film, which remains as the measuring stick for all superhero films.

I also worry about Nolan being associated with this. I do NOT like how he shoots action scenes.
screams - 2/9/2010, 9:31 AM
Good news, but I will believe it when I see it.
Nemeres - 2/9/2010, 9:39 AM
Talk about too good to be true. This is bull. Of course, if turns out not to be, I'll be the first one to squeal like a girl.
bleedthefreak - 2/9/2010, 9:47 AM
i think this will suck Nolan wont want to go the dark and gritty way but the studio is gonna try and force it on him because of the batman success
Christuffer - 2/9/2010, 9:51 AM
Anybody remember this, from "I Am Legend"?




So will we see Christian Bale and Routh?

Joker meets Lex Luthor? lol
Batson - 2/9/2010, 9:51 AM
I don't think the key is to make superman darker.
If its a superman movie you have to have lex luthor in the movie, but it doesn't mean he has to be the main villan. In batman begins you had 3 villans in it. They were not working together, Ra's al Ghul was manipultating falcone and scarecrow.
jman1977 - 2/9/2010, 9:52 AM
I sure as hell do fartman!!! We are closer then Will thinks.
supermarioworldE - 2/9/2010, 9:56 AM
Whatever "Godfathering" is, I'm glad Nolan is involved in the production for a new Superman movie. He just better not lose sight of the Batman films. That's his baby, and he should focus as much attention to it as possible. But back to superman, reboot all the way. Nothing from returns should sludge it's way back into the rebooted films.


And I gotta agree with ED. I love the superman more than any other superhero theme in history. John Williams is the best, but to have that theme in the new movie would carry some baggage. A reboot should be completely new.
bsprecher - 2/9/2010, 10:00 AM
Hmm...suddenly my insider's info. about Metropolis and Lex Luthor being mentioned in Batman 3 doesn't sound that far-fetched does it?
THABATMAN - 2/9/2010, 10:12 AM
good news but if they do the whole origin thing. please do it in the opening credits like the incredible hulkalso give Lex the background treatment. ofcourse he needs to be in the movie but not as the villain like most of you stated got a question though.. why do you most of you guys have reboots? this superman series has been going on for years. ppl we need a reboot. superman returns should have been a reboot
LEEE777 - 2/9/2010, 10:16 AM
Hell yeah knew this was gonna happen, SUPES is too big to give up!!

Great news @ JMAN!!

Brent @ No man it doesn't! ; )
LEEE777 - 2/9/2010, 10:18 AM



[frick] the NOLAN H8TRS!! : P
LEEE777 - 2/9/2010, 10:22 AM
DOOMSDAY is coming!!!! ; D
niknik - 2/9/2010, 10:23 AM
They don't have to jettison anything and everything that was associated with the past Superman movies. Keep the musical score. Keep Routhe. Keep the authentic (going back to RED instead of Brownish-red) uniform. Get rid of the rest and start with a fresh take and a physically formidable opponent like Doomsday for Supes and you have the makings of a great film. I won't be "confused" by Routhe in the role wondering about continuity with "Returns". Will ANYBODY here??? I think not.
bsprecher - 2/9/2010, 10:23 AM
Seriously, how could you not like Nolan's take on Batman after the $#@& that Schumacher and Goldsman turned it into?!?
LEEE777 - 2/9/2010, 10:25 AM
Keep ROUTH do REBOOT!!! : p
CorndogBurglar - 2/9/2010, 10:25 AM
@ dogsofwar

superman has had plenty of dark stories. as long as Supes himself isn't portrayed as a dark character, its all good.
CorndogBurglar - 2/9/2010, 10:26 AM
@ LEEE

lol, name one time a movie franchise got rebooted and they kept the same actor(s). lol
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