Mark Millar On His ‘Superman’ Movie Trilogy: ‘Nothing Is Happening’

Mark Millar On His ‘Superman’ Movie Trilogy: ‘Nothing Is Happening’

The great comics writer Mark Millar may never get to see his Superman movie on the big screen.

By THEHAWK - Mar 26, 2009 05:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: MTV

Millar is currently wrapping up his upcoming Kick Ass film. Millar has stalwart desire to write a trilogy of “Superman” films as part of Warner Bros’ planned reboot of the “Superman” movie franchise.

Unfortunately for Millar and his fans, it looks like he won’t be getting near the boy scout anytime soon. In a recent post on his message board, Millar wrote that the WB’s “Superman” plans “seem to be in stasis right now.”

“Warner’s talked to us and a few other writer/director teams, but things seem to be in stasis right now,” wrote Millar. “As far as I understand, nothing is happening with Superman at the moment and so the director and I are just working on another project. If it happens, great. If it doesn’t, no biggie.”

But the writer of the hit movie Wanted, is already looking on the bright side.

“Kick-Ass taught me that creating your own stuff can be at least as much fun and you don’t have to answer to anyone,” he concluded. “It’s the future, baby.”

Millar’s already had a significant amount of creator-owned successes with “Kick-Ass” and “Wanted,” though he seemed incredibly passionate about taking a go at Supes. About a year ago, he released his planned trilogy as a Lord of the Rings style epic that would eventually end with the Man of Steel as the last man on Earth.

But, it appears that Millar’s the last man on Earth for the writing job when the WB green lights a new Superman film.

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Betty
Betty - 3/27/2009, 1:07 AM
so millar will be the last man on earth when the WB green lights his new superman film?
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 3/27/2009, 5:07 AM
I'd like to see his take on Supes. Something different

HAWK out
Jetsaholic
Jetsaholic - 3/27/2009, 8:43 AM
That sucks. There should be a new Superman movie every year, dammitt!!!!!!!!!!!!
veylre
veylre - 3/27/2009, 8:56 AM
I'm so tired of this WB "Reboot" Crap... Welling & Smallville has already done it - whether they want to admit it or not. If CW (Warner Bros) had any freakin' brains they'd stick with what they have. If Welling is concerned about typecasting, No Problem... When Smallville is over create an Antholgy type series with the characters DC/CW/WB has already introduced with Welling making cameos and the occasional episode. Why waste Great Talent & Incredible Ideas when the complete "schmucks" that are in charge of BOX OFFICE production don't seem to have a clue... and if after a few years they can talk Welling into the SUIT on the SILVER SCREEN - sweet - if not, then he won't be in the Public Eye as much and it won't be as difficult to follow up a Welling/Reeve/Cain Superman image with a different actor... 'NUFF SAID !!!
TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 3/27/2009, 9:09 AM
I'm kind of glad Millar didn't get to do this. Sounded kind of lame to me.

And he just seems like a conceited shit....
slimybug
slimybug - 3/27/2009, 11:29 AM
GOOD.

Millar's dark take on Superman livingalone ona desolate Earth wheneveryone else has kicked the bucket is just depressing,and not what we need in a Superman movie.
answer
answer - 3/27/2009, 11:37 AM
Maybe if it doesnt get made he'll just write it as a 6 issue thing or summit like that.
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 3/27/2009, 11:44 AM
There is just a black cloud over this franchise.

Nothing seems to work. Countless dollars dumped into failed reboot attempts, many of which have never even gotten off the ground. I'm beginning to wonder if another Superman movie is really what we need?
TheRealSupaMan
TheRealSupaMan - 3/27/2009, 11:50 AM
I just really want to see a damn good Superman movie that is well written and has plenty of HARD HITTING action that a Superman movie deserves. WB should be ashamed of themselves that the greatest superheroe of all time cannot even get a write, director......etc. Why not Frank Miller's adaption of The Dark Knight Returns and just give us a Superman/Batman movie Sin City style? Does anybody agree or am I just Nuckin Futs?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/27/2009, 2:05 PM
SUPERMAN VS DOOMSDAY would be a EPIC movie!!! Hell, you could do a trilogy just from that!!! ; ) Sounds good MILLER but DOOMSDAY needs to be made FIRST!!! WARNERS geez guys!!! Just look what happened when DEATH OF SUPERMAN in the comics did! Made international news all over the world!!! Put that on the Big screen, and you've got a BIG BOX OFFICE HIT!!! Why reboot, what everybodys fed up with, dont need another origin story! Just do = THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN!!! Oh yeah, cameos gallore!!! ; )
Gordonious
Gordonious - 3/27/2009, 2:30 PM
If it happens great. If it doesn't who cares. Sorry LEEE777 but these guys don't think like you & I. It's their world now.
adamant877
adamant877 - 3/27/2009, 3:08 PM
I think Millar needs to stop whining about the "movie that could have been", and just move on.
I, for one, would just like to see a decent interpretation of the character, that was a little less "emotionally involved", and contained a LOT more action!
And please, no twenty-something, fresh faced boys! Noone takes them seriously, and we need to see a seasoned veteran that looks like he could demand your respect with a glance, and has some experience under his little gold belt!
adamant877
adamant877 - 3/27/2009, 3:37 PM
TheRealSupaMan: I remember reading on darkhorizons.com just recently that Frank Miller and Zach Snider were discussing the possibility of interpreting the Dark Knight Returns into a film adaptation! No joke, check it out:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/11609/comic-con-notable-news-quotes

And here's the original article from "slash film":

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/26/zack-snyder-interested-in-the-dark-knight-returns-movie/

;-)
BLADE4040
BLADE4040 - 3/27/2009, 3:59 PM
Yes the death of Superman would be great like LEEE777 said . Put it in a trilogy and leave Supes dead for a few years COME BACK HARD AND HEAVY WITH SUPERMAN: REBORN.Part one 15min left in the movie we get introduced to DOOMSDAY.Part 2 actually goes into more detail concerning DOOMSDAY and part 3 the showdown and death of Superman.Wait a year or two... then begin working on Superman:Reborn throw in Steel,Supergirl,and a few minor JLA SUBS for the Reborn movie.Basically I just want to see a well written,well casted Superman movie that puts him in his rightful place in the DC Universe....KING of DC movies right now BATMAN holds that title.
TheRealSupaMan
TheRealSupaMan - 3/27/2009, 4:16 PM
I'll check that out Adam. I also agree that the death of Superman including Doomsday would be just totally Awesome but I hate to say that I don't think Warners is smart enough to pull that off, yeah they would do a Superman vs. Doomsday movie but a trilogy. Never happen, I would love it if it did but I realize it never will. :( Anyways I hope someone just will come to finally make a Superman movie with an up to date story line that would fit with this violent crazy world and a ton of crazy special effects for some great action.
Tobuttica
Tobuttica - 3/27/2009, 4:39 PM
Why doesn't Millar create his own omnipotent demigod that's a little less like Superman, maybe just invulnerability, super strength, speed and flight and make his own gosh darn movie.
Betty
Betty - 3/27/2009, 5:16 PM
@Tobuttica -he could use the early superman model. got this from wiki.

As presented in the original 1930's comic strip, Superman's powers were inherent in all indigenous Kryptonians because of their advanced evolution. In the origin stories of the comic books and comic strip, Kryptonians were shown using the same powers that Superman would have on Earth. Later, Krypton's larger size and gravity was given as an explanation for the character's powers.

When introduced in the late 1930s, Superman had the following powers and limitations: the character was depicted as having the ability to lift heavy objects (e.g., steel support beams); could leap an 1⁄8th of a mile or hurdle a 20 story building; run faster than an express train; and Superman's skin could not be pierced by anything short of a large artillery shell.

In early episodes of the 1940-1951 radio show The Adventures of Superman, he demonstrated the occasional ability to alter his facial features somewhat through superhuman control of his facial muscles. This ability was phased out so that the character's powers would remain consistent with the comic book Superman.
GrimReaper90
GrimReaper90 - 3/27/2009, 7:11 PM
Warner Bros need to make up their FREAKING MINDS about what they are going to do with Superman. Just give us a Batman vs. Superman film and a Justice League movie featuring Superman and call it a day. Dang it!
SupermanReturns2
SupermanReturns2 - 3/28/2009, 7:52 PM
Mark Millar On His ‘Superman’ Movie Trilogy: ‘Nothing Is Happening’

good.
Aiiwolf
Aiiwolf - 4/4/2009, 6:39 PM
I second that.

Theres not much you can do with Superman. His villians suck. lol Doomsday, brainaic who else....Gog and magog. but thats it...Sick of /Lex, sick of Zod, sick of the idea of bizarro, even clone supermen....so really what can you do with superman?

Nothing. Ever read Action Comics? How does every story end. Superman easily beating his opponents. Therefore, you know hes always going to be the winner, or else he wouldnt be SUPERMAN. Which probably why they have a "superman curse on the actor who plays the part"...I have a book on the creation of superman...and they took the concept from Jesus. So that could explain it...No man is super lol.

I say drop this damn movie. Just focus on something else, if it happens it happens doesnt it doesnt...great and happy to hear miller say this. :)
hewilldefytheirgravity
hewilldefytheirgravity - 4/7/2009, 11:22 PM
Is it really that difficult to make a Superman film? The executives at Warner Bros. should get out of the damned way, have Superman battle Doomsday or Darksied. Doomsday has a remarkable back story leading up to the confrontation with Supes. Darksied and his homeworld of Apokolips is a whole nother deal. Either one of these would surely pack theaters. Superman wins against either of them but finds that it pushes him to a limit he has never been before. This forces Superman to place THE CALL FOR OTHERS LIKE HIM TO STAND TOGETHER! Enter THE JUSTICE LEAGUE. In the classic Superman The Movie 1978 Jor-El says HE WILL NEVER BE ALONE. To me that always meant JUSTICE LEAGUE. Warner Bros. are you listening? Enough already.
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