THE KING'S MAN Director Matthew Vaughn Still Wants To Make A "Proper" SUPERMAN Movie With Henry Cavill

THE KING'S MAN Director Matthew Vaughn Still Wants To Make A "Proper" SUPERMAN Movie With Henry Cavill

Before Zack Snyder signed on to helm Man of Steel, Matthew Vaughn was Warner Bros.' top choice for the project, and The King's Man director is still interested in making a "colorful, fun" Superman movie.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 21, 2021 06:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Man of Steel

Before Zack Snyder signed on to helm Man of Steel back in 2013, reports did the rounds that Matthew Vaughn was one of Warner Bros.' top picks to direct the Superman reboot. A few years later, around the time Batman Vs. Superman entered production, the Kick-Ass filmmaker was said to be in the mix to take the iconic DC Comics superhero in a new direction.

We don't know how close Vaughn came to landing the gig, but it sounds like the director is still more than keen to deliver his Richard Donner-inspired interpretation of the big blue boy scout.

“I was desperate to do a Superman film. Desperate,” Vaughn revealed to The Wrap. “I pitched a big Superman movie before they made Man of Steel. I just got to work with Henry Cavill, which was lovely, on Argylle and he’s unbelievable in it. I still think there’s room for a new Superman film, but a proper Superman film. A colorful, fun Superman movie. Not a dark one.”

While some may take issue with the use of the word "proper" here, there's no denying that a lot of fans would be interested in a slightly lighter take on the character if Cavill was to return to the role. As for Vaughn, he didn't mince words when it came to direction Snyder took Superman in The DCEU with his follow-up to Man of Steel.

“I just thought it was a mistake putting the Batman vibe into the Superman world,” the filmmaker continued. “I just think they’re two separate — they’re just not relatable in any way, in my mind. It should be fun. I mean, look, The Dark Knight was obviously different, and it made sense and it was brilliant, as a film and as a comic. But Superman was always… I loved the [Richard] Donner Superman movie, and I think Wonder Woman worked because, I think, Wonder Woman was basically remaking [Donner’s] Superman in a weird way. Yeah, I love Superman.”

What do you guys make of Vaughn's comments? Would you like to see him take a crack at Superman? The King's Man hits theaters this weekend.

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tmp3
tmp3 - 12/21/2021, 6:09 PM
Kingsman 2 was awful and I've heard nothing but bad things about The King's Man, so idk about that one chief
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 12/21/2021, 6:10 PM
@tmp3 - well I mean... Cant be worse than Snyder
dracula
dracula - 12/21/2021, 6:10 PM
Think he would be a better fit for something like Green Arrow
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/21/2021, 6:10 PM
Id like to hear his pitch, but I say let him do it!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/21/2021, 6:10 PM
He’s spittin when it comes to a colorful Superman film. Not sure he’s the one to do it though
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/21/2021, 6:11 PM
The King's Man is drek.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 12/22/2021, 4:01 AM
@RorMachine - crap.was looking forward to that
Cap1
Cap1 - 12/22/2021, 9:35 AM
@RorMachine - Golden Circle level of drek or worse?
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 12/21/2021, 6:16 PM
What is it with Vaughn wanting every franchise film he can get his hands on? Is it because his stock in Hollywood has fallen ever since kingsman 2?🤔


He seems......desperate👀
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/21/2021, 6:23 PM
Apparently The King’s Man is ass, so is Argylle now low on everyone’s radar? He’s been on a downward spiral ever since Kingsman 2 which was god awful.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 12/21/2021, 6:28 PM
Director zoned - di·rec·tor zoned /diˈrektər,dīˈrektər zōnd/ - A director that says all the right things about a project but not the director you want saying it.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 12/21/2021, 6:29 PM
I would like a hopeful Superman, however usually what that translates to ends up being cheesy in the hands of most people. You can do a good take on the character that has a balance of both gravitas and hope as I think Superman the animated series and Justice League: The Animated Series show but if it’s anything like the bullshit they tried to switch to with Josstice League or even (and here’s where people here get mad) the slightly better Superman and Lois then no thank you.
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 12/21/2021, 6:31 PM
"I still think there’s room for a new Superman film, but a proper Superman film. A colorful, fun Superman movie. Not a dark one.”

HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/21/2021, 6:34 PM
First class is great and so is kings man 1.

He could do it.

Love his perspective on Superman and he still wants CAVILL.

Are you listening, WB?
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