Christopher McQuarrie And Henry Cavill Pitched A SUPERMAN Movie To WB That Tied Into GREEN LANTERN

Christopher McQuarrie And Henry Cavill Pitched A SUPERMAN Movie To WB That Tied Into GREEN LANTERN Christopher McQuarrie And Henry Cavill Pitched A SUPERMAN Movie To WB That Tied Into GREEN LANTERN

...but they said "no!" Mission: Impossible - Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie has taken to social media to reveal some new details about those Superman/Green Lantern Corps rumours. Check it out...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 05, 2019 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Man of Steel
Warner Bros. is slowly starting to get its act together when it comes to the DC Extended Universe, but this news is bound to still infuriate you.

There have been rumours for a while that Mission: Impossible - Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie has come close to directing either Man of Steel 2 or Green Lantern Corps, but it turns out the studio simply wasn't interested.

Wait, what?!

As you can see below, McQuarrie and Henry Cavill pitched a Superman movie to the studio (presumably after they found great success working together on the last Mission: Impossible movie) which would have tied into a Green Lantern Corps movie the filmmaker also proposed. 

It's crazy to think the studio said no, especially when Warner Bros. seemingly has no immediate plans for Green Lantern or Superman right now. McQuarrie could have done something really special with them both, but clearly couldn't convince the powers that be that his vision was a good fit for the heroes.

How do you guys feel about this news? Check out McQuarrie's Tweets below along with our interview with Mission: Impossible - Fallout star Simon Pegg about the movie. 




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MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/5/2019, 12:54 PM
Face Palm
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 7/5/2019, 12:55 PM
It's really sad that Cavill may never get to play Supes in a proper Superman movie. Dude had great potential.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 7/5/2019, 12:56 PM
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 7/5/2019, 1:16 PM
@RageDriver2401 -

I agree, still feel like we haven't had the definitive Superman movie.
Even though I loved Mos, but hated BvS.

Shame that we'll never got to see McQuarries version as the last MI film had be on the edge of my seat.
santoanderson
santoanderson - 7/5/2019, 12:56 PM
“The studios have never cared for my original ideas. They prefer that I fix their broken ones.”

And there it is, and this is probably why Flash is on its 4th or 5th Director. Way to go WB.
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 7/5/2019, 1:08 PM
@santoanderson - I completely see your point about Flash and the DCEU but he's talking about all the studios he's worked for

Christopher McQuarrie, much like Joss Whedon and Patton Oswalt for scripts, was used as a "fixer" of bad or broken movie concepts
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 7/5/2019, 1:14 PM
@lordSTALE - OT, but speaking of Whedon, has anyone read this article about AoU?

http://collider.com/avengers-age-of-ultron-production-problems-explained-joss-whedon/

I personally really liked AoU, I know most people didn't. But I like the way Whedon owns up to it.
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 7/5/2019, 1:20 PM
@RageDriver2401 - "I know most people didn't"

You don't know that. Don't let the whining on the internet ever fool you, that's just the vocal minority making it seem like half or even most didn't like it
suitekid
suitekid - 7/5/2019, 6:31 PM
@RageDriver2401 - I watched AOU the other day and I stand by the opinion I had in 2015 which is that it's every bit as good as the 2012 original. It's just a weirder movie.
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 7/5/2019, 9:33 PM
@santoanderson - and WB wonders why it can't make 2.7 billion dollars at the box office like Endgame. That was a dumb ass decision.
IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 7/6/2019, 4:47 AM
@RageDriver2401 - AoU is the best Avengers movie. I said it.
Kozmik
Kozmik - 7/7/2019, 12:19 AM
@IronDean2099 - I agree. It's certain more watchable (and rewatchable) than the original. It also builds on characters and relationships in really intersting ways.
IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 7/7/2019, 6:15 AM
@Kozmik - They just feel more like a family in AoU. The dialogue and the action feels lived in and well oiled. Plus the plot is most reminiscent of an Avengers comic book plot to me.
Kozmik
Kozmik - 7/12/2019, 10:26 AM
@IronDean2099 - The original is HUGELY over-rated. What's most amazing about the first movie is just the idea that they were together for the first time. Taken on it's own merits though, it was fine but AOU just ups the ante in just about every way.

It's just a more interesting movie.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 7/5/2019, 12:57 PM
"They prefer that I fix their broken ones."


lol lol
Alex35
Alex35 - 7/5/2019, 1:59 PM
@knocturnalzen10 - studioS. Not a single one. StudioS. Not a jab to WB exclusively.
TDKRnry88
TDKRnry88 - 7/5/2019, 4:19 PM
@Alex35 - We know they're part of the problem, though. Come on.
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 7/5/2019, 12:59 PM

RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 7/5/2019, 3:31 PM
@QuietStorm -

johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/5/2019, 1:00 PM
As long as their movie pitch doesn't involve the "Tom Cruise as Hal Jordan" idea... ok.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/5/2019, 1:02 PM
@johnnymarr - ...(I do kind of like that casting.)...

...(Sorry.)...
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/5/2019, 1:03 PM
@johnnymarr - Tom Cruise as Hal would be genius casting. It'd be meta-casting too since audiences would already have a short-hand of Cruise as a pilot via Maverick in Top Gun
johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/5/2019, 1:35 PM
@tmp3 - @Spock0Clock -
I can understand your points of view. I have nothing against Cruise, but we already had an "old man Batman" failure in the shared DCU, and the idea of an "old man Hal Jordan" doesn't fill me with confidence. If they plan to build multiple films they will need a younger actor.

Furthermore, Paul "[frick]ing" Newman was the original inspiration in the creation of Hal. Again, nothing against Cruise... but the character deserves a better actor. ;)
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/5/2019, 1:42 PM
@johnnymarr - And who played Paul Newman's protege in "The Color of Money"?
johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/5/2019, 3:20 PM
@tmp3 -

;)
Still, my point remain about the advantages of having a younger as actor Hal Jordan.
Origame
Origame - 7/5/2019, 3:52 PM
@johnnymarr - old man green lantern? Cruise hasnt even aged since ever.
NathimusPrime
NathimusPrime - 7/6/2019, 6:40 AM
@johnnymarr - I wouldnt mind an older Hal training a younger John Stuart. I've always liked the buddy cop movie in space concept for a gl movie
johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/6/2019, 9:03 AM
@NathimusPrime - I agree that a "buddy cop movie in space" is a cool idea. But, if WB/DC wants to develop multiple films with the Green Lanterns Corps, I think that Hal and John need to be close in age, like in the comics. It open up more possibilities for their development. Otherwise, we can have another poorly planned "old Batman, young Superman" situation.
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 7/5/2019, 1:01 PM
I'm still wondering why DCEU actors are having to pitch movies to WB execs for their superhero characters. First Ezra Miller and now Henry Cavill
Krav
Krav - 7/5/2019, 2:09 PM
@lordSTALE - because like most us they grew up reading and loving the characters they play , its not just a peycheck for them
johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/5/2019, 3:36 PM
@lordSTALE - I think the actors working for WB/DC just perceived that the majority of the "professionals" involved with the development of the shared DCU are completely clueless.
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 7/5/2019, 3:42 PM
@Krav - My confusion isn't about "why the actors themselves are pitching the movies to execs?", it's about "why do the actors have to pitch them in order to get movies made about great characters?"

Like shouldn't it be the execs wanting to make movies about the great characters they have, then they send producers with scripts and concepts to the actors to play the roles? Why does this seem backwards? It's like if the actors don't put in the extra effort, solo movies about their great characters won't get made
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 7/5/2019, 3:45 PM
@johnnymarr - Exactly

And that's why there isn't really a "shared" DC movie universe anymore, like they just gave up trying and there may only be slight references and Easter eggs from now on
suitekid
suitekid - 7/5/2019, 6:34 PM
@lordSTALE - This makes me laugh because it's paired with a Paul Rudd gif who coincidentally is the only actor to be credited as a screenwriter on one of his films in the MCU.
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