Zach Snyder and Superman are a match made in heaven. We have a director who is, arguably, the best in the business when it comes to visual effects. He can paint a picture that would make your eyes beg for more. He doesn't get the respect as his current producer does, but no one can deny that he is a very good director.
Zach Snyder understands comic book characters. He's directed enough comic book movies for us to know that he does what, for the most part, people want to see in a comic book movie. This is the same man who brought 300 to life on the big screen. He will do Superman justice. For those who have no confidence in him and would rather have a "visionary" direct Superman you're in luck. Although I positive that Zach Snyder can make a great Superman movie by himself, Christopher Nolan will be there to "assist" him along the way. For those who think that Nolan's movies are drawn out and a tad bit boring, YOU ARE ALSO IN LUCK! I'm not a huge fan of Christopher Nolan. Although I think he's a good director and an exceptional story teller, I think he's a tad bit pretentious. While he may have the power to over-rule Snyder on some things, he, as a director who will have complete respect for another director, will leave Zach with complete creative control.
In a nutshell, Zach Snyder was a great choice to direct Superman. Kudos to Christopher Nolan.
Now, to address the rumors that have been floating around. -----------------------------------
Please, stop acting like clowns because of every little rumor that pops up. Until you have confirmation from Zach Snyder about the movie you have no right to say that this movie is going to suck.
RUMOR 1 - Matthew Goode as Superman. Honestly, Snyder is not Christopher Nolan. Just because Nolan likes to work with the same actors doesn't mean Snyder works the same way. Zach Snyder has only worked with one man that is had a Superman feel to him and that was Gerard Butler, Snyder isn't going to cast someone who does not have a Superman feel to them. If I remember correctly, MOS' villain was supposed to be General Zod and Snyder laughed at us for believing that. So don't believe everything you read, folks.
Rumor 2 - CG suit Superman. First of all, if this is true it's nothing to get pissy about. All the complaints of Hal Jordan's suit being horrid does not hold true to what Snyder may or may not have in stall for Superman if he went with a CG suit. Zach Snyder shot the entire 300 film using a CG background. He's a master when it comes to visuals. If he made a Superman suit CG it will looks amazing. Would I want a CG suit? No. Would I trust Zach if he went with it? Yes. I don't believe this rumor because, once again, Zach is the director of this film. How soon did everyone forget 300?!!! All the actors were put through intense workouts to get the seemingly unreal 6 packs and muscle toning that they had. Zach wouldn't CG muscles. The next Superman is going to have to work on those. And for those who say Superman isn's a muscular guy, YOU ARE WRONG! Superman's strength may derive from the sun, but he's still a farm boy. He's been working on his parents farm for years as their beast of burden. He is a very muscular guy. He has to look like he can lift me up before I say an entire building.
Also, Superman's mother made him his suit. You can't change that and make it into a Kryptonians suit or a battle armor because then you are stripping away his humanity. It's been stated that he hates the suit, but he wears it to make his mother proud. Keep the suit as it is. I liked the Return suit, but just make the S bigger, darken the blue to the modern Superman blue and Zach should use the capes he used in 300 as Superman's cape.
Rumor 3 - Following the Birthright storyline...
First of all, Birthright was a great book. I loved it and would love it if they used it as the Superman story line. For those of you who want a Superman movie that starts out with him fighting Doomsday from start to finish are out of luck. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! All I ever hear is how Superman isn't relatable because he isn't human, but you want him to just be a mindless idiot like the Hulk who just punches? Superman is the most humane hero in comic books. The fact that he cares about every living thing is the reason why he's my favorite Superhero. Yes, Birthright was an origin tale, but he certainly wasn't a whiny emo. He didn't want to be Superman in the book, he didn't want to use his powers in the book, he was searching for himself in the book, but he did it like a real man. He never once cried about being different, he just knew he was and wanted to find out who he really was and want he was sent here to do. And for pete's sake, it was marvelous! It's Superman in Africa. I can just imagine what Snyder will do with it. He flew through The Serengeti with zebras, he wrestled a lion and he still showed off what made him Superman. After he found out what he wanted to do--He wanted to stand against oppression and fight for the people who weren't strong enough to fight for themselves--he went to Metropolis and became Superman. Yes, the villain was Luthor, yes he fought of against mere thugs, but the story was still amazing.
The way the story ended it can easily be continued from that point. Lex transmitted signals of Earth to Krypton and many Kryptonians saw it. If I can easily write a story that has Brainiac, as the master-computer on Krypton, pick up the signals and head to Earth looking for the son of Jor-El, Goyer and Nolan can write a better one. It's not a hard thing to do and all we got was the synopsis.
"When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil."
That was the Iron-man movie synopsis. A lot more happened than that, no? What most older comic book fans fail to realize is that this movie isn't being made for them. The reason why you know Superman's origin is because you already had your Superman--Superman the movie(1978). Even I already had Superman's origins told to me and my generation still doesn't have a Superman. Bruce Timm did an excellent job telling the Superman and Batman mythos in the '90s, but an 8 year old kid (born in 2002. So, no, they didn't see Smallville) knows nothing of Superman. They never got it in the form of a movie (The 1978 Superman), a TV show (Lois and Clark and Smallville) or an animated series(STAS). They need to be introduced to the character. Superman CANNOT die with the 1978 generation because Superman needs to be introduced to all generations. He is a shining beckon of hope for a brighter tomorrow and testament to what humanity is truly capable of. He teaches us that just because you have omnipotent power doesn't mean you have to be corrupted. You can use power to better mankind, not hinder it's progress. The world would be a much better place if our politicians held that seem morale standing. Superman is the first fictional character to ever inspire me. He is the modern day equivalence to Jesus Christ. Anybody who says they hate Superman is not a person I want to associate myself with. It's ok to not find the character interesting or for him to not be your favorite, but to hate him is to hate the little things in our cynical, fearful times that still make us human. He may be a fictional character in a comic book, but he will forever be one of my heroes.
He makes me believe in what humanity is truly capable of if we stand together. I hope Zach Snyder, David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan see that in the character and create the Superman movie we've all been waiting for.
Get ready for the true Superman of our generation.
FYI...Joe Manganiello for Superman!