Possible Script Problems For Superman Reboot; Guy Ritchie In Talks To Direct Xerxes

Possible Script Problems For Superman Reboot; Guy Ritchie In Talks To Direct Xerxes

According to the new report, Guy Ritchie has been offered to direct the 300 sequel, Xerxes, for Warner Bros. Pictures. Also some new info reveals possible script problems for Zack Snyder's Superman. More after the jump!

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By WolvieCBM - Feb 15, 2011 04:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Vulture

Well, here is something interesting...It looks like that Warner Bros. Pictures wants Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, RocknRolla) to direct Xerxes, a sequel to Zack Snyder's 300.



From Vulture:

Warner Bros. has offered Xerxes — the sequel to Zach Snyder’s epic 300 — to none other than Sherlock Holmes director Guy Ritchie. Like 300 before it, Xerxes is based on one of Frank Miller’s graphic novels and had been developed by Snyder, who'd planned to direct his own script.


The report also says that there are some script problems with Zack Synder's Superman reboot:

One theory is that Warner Bros. needs Snyder to bear down on Superman stat: Insiders say the closely-guarded script for Superman suffers from major third-act problems, and the studio faces a ticking clock on that franchise, legally speaking; if a Superman film isn’t in production by 2013, Warner Bros. loses the rights to the entire Superman franchise and would have to re-license it from its original creators.


So, what are your thoughts on this?

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/15/2011, 4:10 PM
Rather you do LOBO Richie...

But cool and cool find @ Wolvie!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/15/2011, 4:32 PM
Nice one Wolvie. Not a Ritchie fan, but then I wasn't exactly chomping at the bit for a 300 sequel anyway!

The Superman script problems are more worrying. If true of course.
Dynamo
Dynamo - 2/15/2011, 4:45 PM
@RorMachine
You shouldn't be too worried. They have plenty of time to fix up the script. It should also be noted that Iron Man was made was barely any script.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/15/2011, 4:46 PM
i say wait until snyder finished superman,then let him have ago at xerxes.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 2/15/2011, 5:08 PM
Im with marvel72, Synder should do Xerses after Superman.
patriautism
patriautism - 2/15/2011, 5:08 PM
Eh I don't know if I believe the script problem thing.. Ritchie directing Xerxes sounds fine..
BFGLOOM
BFGLOOM - 2/15/2011, 5:13 PM
Too much at risk for Supes to fail this time....They got Nolan involed story wise, they got Synder for the action the other supes films were lacking and they got a decent actor in the role.
Marikina
Marikina - 2/15/2011, 5:13 PM
Polar bears, spiders, and super powered Luthors rearing their ugly heads again?
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 2/15/2011, 5:14 PM
They are both great directors and I'd be happy with either one but DON'T SCREW UP THIS SUPERMAN!!!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/15/2011, 5:16 PM
oh shit is my first thought of Superman movie!:S Still im sure its turns out good!:)
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 2/15/2011, 5:21 PM
[frick] him. He left Lobo in the dark... :(

Then again, Richie is still a good director i can respect...hrm...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/15/2011, 5:30 PM
RockNRollCC @ Yeah [frick] him if he has left LOBO for dead ya right lol!

As for the SUPERMAN news...

No matter what problems or not it gets, it ain't being made by Fox and CAVILL is gonna f'ing own... cannot wait for it!

Should be up there with Nolan's Baman's!
113
113 - 2/15/2011, 5:31 PM
Superman >>>>>>>> 300 & Xerxes

Priorities priorities..Superman is much much more important than a 300 spinoff
Lert
Lert - 2/15/2011, 5:33 PM
will 300 and Xerx have a totally different look if this is happening?
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 2/15/2011, 5:37 PM
once Dark Knight Rises goes into production have Jonathan go over Goyers script especially if the third act is whats the problem...simple..hell even Snyder since he writes/storyboards his films can go over it and give it a great 'epic' ending to bring it home just have Jonathan Nolan to provide detail or even Alex Tse or Hayter to go into detail if not Nolan..
continuezero
continuezero - 2/15/2011, 5:37 PM
I like both...I'd prefer they give Ritchie his own Frank Miller adaptation...I'd rather they wait for Zack to move forward with a 300 prequal. Win Win for everyone.
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 2/15/2011, 5:50 PM
The problem with the 3rd act better be about how to fit Batman into this story!!
LP4
LP4 - 2/15/2011, 6:12 PM
"Insiders say the closely-guarded script for Superman suffers from major third-act problems"

What the [frick] does "third-act problems" even MEAN??!!

And I don't get it...WB keeps on [frick]ing up Superman films. I don't see how hard it can possibly be to make a good Superman film for once. WB= F/U/C/K/I/N/G retards!!!!!
Dynamo
Dynamo - 2/15/2011, 6:16 PM
@LP4
It means the ending sucks, so they need to fix it.
LP4
LP4 - 2/15/2011, 6:25 PM
@Dynamo- Ahhhh ok, thanks! I don't get all that studio-exec talk, LOL

So the ending sucked?? I wonder how bad it was... =P
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 2/15/2011, 6:26 PM
" if a Superman film isn’t in production by 2013, Warner Bros. loses the rights to the entire Superman franchise and would have to re-license it from its original creators."
ohh my.. Snyder! you must be quick! 300 spin-off, sequel, or everything is other thing! Superman is the priority!
LP4
LP4 - 2/15/2011, 6:26 PM
So they are fixing the sucky-ending. That's a good thing then...

??? 0_0
Dynamo
Dynamo - 2/15/2011, 6:26 PM
@LP4
Well it might not have sucked so much as it didn't feel finished.
australiancomicbookmoviefan
australiancomicbookmoviefan - 2/15/2011, 6:32 PM
Like anything unconfirmed I'll take this with a pinch of salt.

I really don't think that with the combined super writing powers of Nolans, Goyer and Snyder that there is any problems, probably said one small thing thats been overblown in proportion.

I wouldn't really be worried. Snyder is committed to making Superman like we've never seen before.
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 2/15/2011, 6:57 PM
Come on, make the film already!
I'm a big Superman fan!
Denn1s
Denn1s - 2/15/2011, 7:10 PM
move your ass snyder! make the film already!
DDD
DDD - 2/15/2011, 7:13 PM
I agree with most of you here,
Superman is just fine and I'm
confident ZACK is gonna kick
ass with the MAN OF STEEL!

Hell, he already picked a class
act to play Clark/Supes, even
tho' I've always thought he was
a bit scrawny for the part.
But I'm sure they'll get him in
pretty good shape by filming time!
naterator
naterator - 2/15/2011, 7:39 PM
Script issues? How would that be possible with the GOYER NOLAN SNYDER triangle?
Vital
Vital - 2/15/2011, 7:53 PM
People randomly saying they don't like Superman (and that's all) lmao. What a waste of everyone's time (including your own) reading such a pointless comment. It's like 'okay...?' 'Good for you?' lol. Just had to get attention did we?

This Supes prob is most likely a rumor, cause people lie out of their ass like crazy (idk why one would lie cause they always get caught or debunked).
Knightstalker
Knightstalker - 2/15/2011, 8:19 PM
I can live without a 300 sequel, I could have lived without 300 in the first place.
blue18
blue18 - 2/15/2011, 8:27 PM
Don't care one way or the other about the "300" sequel, but if the report is true about the Superman reboot, then somebody somewhere needs to get their rear in gear so the film can get made! I can't wait for it to come out and have high hopes that it will be AMAZING!
gaikinger
gaikinger - 2/15/2011, 8:28 PM
Ritchie is a good director. Snyder is a great director.
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