Chris Nolan To Godfather Superman 3.0!!!

Chris Nolan To Godfather Superman 3.0!!!

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

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By jman1977 - Feb 09, 2010 08:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Deadline.com

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.

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

Can't wait to hear the Supes "reboot" voice... gravelly, whispery, yelling...
Mother
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
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
superdog - 2/9/2010, 8:16 AM
fck a reboot
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/9/2010, 8:18 AM
Yes!
Fortress
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
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
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
DeathWalker - 2/9/2010, 8:25 AM
HELL YEAH TO A REBOOT, BUT KEEP ROUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 2/9/2010, 8:27 AM
Finally! That's the way you handle a Superman reboot.
punisher23
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
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
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
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 2/9/2010, 8:42 AM
HECK YEAH!
Batman VS Superman!
Christian Bale VS Brandon Routh!

BRING ROUTH BACK!
imnotwearinghockeypants
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
MisterFixit - 2/9/2010, 8:50 AM
mmh i dunno what to think of this. We'll see,but nice new so far
EdGross
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
RedEye - 2/9/2010, 8:52 AM
Do you guys know what this means!!!???
CorndogBurglar
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
jman1977 - 2/9/2010, 8:55 AM
Hell yes to what Ed said!!!
jedibasswatson
jedibasswatson - 2/9/2010, 8:58 AM
i just hope they keep the theme music john willams is superman
Boekelaar
Boekelaar - 2/9/2010, 9:07 AM
Sweet, even if it's another CBM origin story I still say: yay! :D
yanky820
yanky820 - 2/9/2010, 9:15 AM
This is going to be freaking sweet if he takes over. Great find Jman.
OdinsBeard
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
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
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
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
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
Shadowelfz - 2/9/2010, 9:28 AM
Interesting find indeed.
MrJosh
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
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
screams - 2/9/2010, 9:31 AM
Good news, but I will believe it when I see it.
Nemeres
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.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 2/9/2010, 9:42 AM
Lets hope this Superman, if it gets off the ground, has some real action in it. Have Lex in the movie, but bring on a new villain please.

Braniac

We don't need a dark Superman story-doesn't work for the character
bleedthefreak
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
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