Breakdown Of J.J. ABRAMS' Cancelled SUPERMAN Film

Breakdown Of J.J. ABRAMS' Cancelled SUPERMAN Film

In 2002 WB very nearly went ahead with a J.J. Abrams' penned McG directed Superman film. To say the least it consisted of some inventive and bizarre ideas. Hit the jump for a breakdown of the controversial, but undeniably fascinating, Superman: Flyby.

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By MrSundayMovies - Aug 27, 2014 07:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
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Before Superman: Returns a number of Superman films went into development including Superman Reborn, Superman Lives, the first Batman VS Superman. Check out the embedded video below for a look at the  J.J. Abrams' Superman reboot film we very nearly saw and be sure to share your own opinions in the comments. You can also subscribe to Mr Sunday's new channel at youtube.com/mrsundaymovies.
 
 
If you liked this, check out the official Comic Book Movie Podcast The Weekly Planet below, the latest episode of which looks at some truly bizarre cancelled comic book movies. Subscribe to it on iTunes or download it directly here.
 
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MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 8/27/2014, 5:24 AM
I think this would have been a disaster if this film would have happened.
Pasto
Pasto - 8/27/2014, 7:36 AM
Gimmie dat lense flare!
SimyJo
SimyJo - 8/27/2014, 7:40 AM
Sounds waaay too convoluted a plot. Glad it didn't happen.

Shit, now I'm worried about StarWars again.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 8/27/2014, 7:42 AM
If McG directed, it would have been much worse. Inept filmmaker.
Abary
Abary - 8/27/2014, 7:46 AM
Everything Abrams touches should be in a museum.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/27/2014, 7:50 AM
And people complained about Man of Steel.....

I could only imagine the shitstorm that would have come after this giant turd on film.
Demiurge
Demiurge - 8/27/2014, 7:50 AM
That script
rebellion
rebellion - 8/27/2014, 7:51 AM
that's not reinvention, that's taking a crap on the character.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 8/27/2014, 7:51 AM
I like JJ Abrams a lot, but this movie would have been.... an abomination.
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 8/27/2014, 8:05 AM
He considered Henry Cavill for Superman and RDJ for Luthor, granted Henry was young, hr IS Superman! And Rdj as Luthor? Awesome!
Dumegg
Dumegg - 8/27/2014, 8:08 AM
We all dodged a bullet on that one. That sounded like a terrible script.
Battabing
Battabing - 8/27/2014, 8:13 AM
Wow that's a shit script (or collection of scripts).
These guys are f.ucking annoying.
yossarian
yossarian - 8/27/2014, 8:15 AM
Wow...they were going to do something worse than MOS.
OrionPax
OrionPax - 8/27/2014, 8:16 AM
The thought processes behind the failed previous Superman scripts are mind numbing........I mean how the hell did they even get as far as they did? I've been one of the few who truly enjoyed MOS (and that being said I've never enjoyed Snyder's work,with the exception of Watchmen), but in light of the those other scripts it has made me appreciate MOS much more
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 8/27/2014, 8:17 AM
They should've let Guy Ritchie direct the movie, would've been an awesome gambling scene and then slow-motion fight.



All of this would've been better than Stoned Jesus Superman.
abwchris
abwchris - 8/27/2014, 8:18 AM
After having read the supposed leaked script a while ago, I think the movie would have been ok. It was a different take on Superman and I do not believe it would have been as good as Man of Steel or even Returns.
TheGoat
TheGoat - 8/27/2014, 8:22 AM
MOS was average at best. Let's hope we get better Superman movies from WB.
Fritzthecat
Fritzthecat - 8/27/2014, 8:48 AM
Whoa. Superman dodged two bullets.
First the Smith/Burton version which was gonna have Nick Cage and then this JJ Abrams mess of a story.
*Ugh* Wish he didn't return in the Singer movie either.
Snyder did an amaizing combo story which seemed to take the original stories from the Superman movie (1978) & Superman 2 (1981) to the next level.
I'm gonna watch MoS again and be thankful.
JorL5150
JorL5150 - 8/27/2014, 8:58 AM
@ fritz


Amen and amen and hallelujah

Snyder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>bucket of overrated shit >>>>>>>>>>>>> jj ahole
cld247
cld247 - 8/27/2014, 9:01 AM
@Jollem I agree! Man of Steel is the best CBM!!! Hands down!
Odin
Odin - 8/27/2014, 9:02 AM
Robert Downey Jr. would've been Lex Luthor!
cld247
cld247 - 8/27/2014, 9:03 AM
Until Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters.....
Agent101
Agent101 - 8/27/2014, 9:04 AM
So many attempts with it and WB still screwed it up.
Darktower
Darktower - 8/27/2014, 9:05 AM
"It could have been DC's Ironman3."... well we can thank our kryptonian stars that it didn't happen.
ELxDIABL1TO
ELxDIABL1TO - 8/27/2014, 9:08 AM
I loved Man Of Steel. I know I'm in the minority there. Michael Shannon was an amazing villain as Zod. When Martha Kent is narrating the ending where you see the kid Clark Kent playing around with the red cape and puts his hands on his waist, gives me goosebumps every time.
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 8/27/2014, 9:16 AM
@ELxDIABL1TO You are not in the minority at all............the majority of people liked MOS
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 8/27/2014, 9:18 AM
is it me? or is the weekly podcast douche canoes not funny?
gaikinger
gaikinger - 8/27/2014, 9:23 AM
Love what Snyder is doing right now....love what i hear J.J. is doing right now! SO MUCH WIN!
thaonly1guly
thaonly1guly - 8/27/2014, 9:26 AM
@yoss So I take it you didn't like Man of Steel!? Correction: You thought it was a bad film...I guess Iron Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Amazing Spiderman were awesome movies in your book?! Smh
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