Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 25, 2013 6:53:44 GMT -6
We've been hearing for some time now that the future of the DC Comics universe on film rests on the success of this summer's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel."
And with Warner Bros. brass reportedly thrilled with how that movie turned out, it only makes sense that they might ask its director, Zack Snyder, to get behind the camera for what the company envisions as its superhero flagship film, "Justice League."
Snyder himself has danced around the issue until now, only more or less saying that "Man of Steel," to no one's surprise, will leave the door open for more Superman movies. But now in its cover story on that film, the U.K.'s Empire magazine has seemingly confirmed that Snyder will be formally asked to bring "Justice League" to the screen if "Man of Steel takes off.
The exact quote from the story is: "Whether we get a 'Justice League,' (Warner Bros execs) say, depends on 'Man of Steel.' If we do, they say, Zack Snyder will be asked to direct."
That certainly makes sense on many levels. For one thing, Snyder has been doing business at Warner Bros. for a while; although his "Watchmen" wasn't quite the smash the studio hoped for, and his "Sucker Punch" was an outright flop, the suits seem to like what he delivers.
If he has delivered big time with "Man of Steel," as the buzz and latest extraordinary trailer seem to indicate, then why not keep his magic touch on board for "Justice League"? After all, Snyder's Superman (Henry Cavill) is certain to be in the movie, and the director's work on "Watchmen" showed that he knows how to juggle the multiple characters of a superhero team.
"Man of Steel" screenwriter David S. Goyer is likely to be in the mix too, which also makes sense: the man knows the comics, has also worked on Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" films and would theoretically make a seamless transition from "Man of Steel" to "Justice League," since the script by previous writer Will Beall ("Gangster Squad") was deemed unusuable.
While Snyder himself remains vague -- although that is likely to change if "Man of Steel" is the blockbuster that the studio (and DC fans) want it to be -- he hinted to Empire that his movie does not shy away from acknowledging the wider world that Superman inhabits: "...in a weird way it is also the DC world. I have been making references to the DC universe, just to let you know that world is out there."
"Man of Steel" is out in theaters Friday, June 14.
And with Warner Bros. brass reportedly thrilled with how that movie turned out, it only makes sense that they might ask its director, Zack Snyder, to get behind the camera for what the company envisions as its superhero flagship film, "Justice League."
Snyder himself has danced around the issue until now, only more or less saying that "Man of Steel," to no one's surprise, will leave the door open for more Superman movies. But now in its cover story on that film, the U.K.'s Empire magazine has seemingly confirmed that Snyder will be formally asked to bring "Justice League" to the screen if "Man of Steel takes off.
The exact quote from the story is: "Whether we get a 'Justice League,' (Warner Bros execs) say, depends on 'Man of Steel.' If we do, they say, Zack Snyder will be asked to direct."
That certainly makes sense on many levels. For one thing, Snyder has been doing business at Warner Bros. for a while; although his "Watchmen" wasn't quite the smash the studio hoped for, and his "Sucker Punch" was an outright flop, the suits seem to like what he delivers.
If he has delivered big time with "Man of Steel," as the buzz and latest extraordinary trailer seem to indicate, then why not keep his magic touch on board for "Justice League"? After all, Snyder's Superman (Henry Cavill) is certain to be in the movie, and the director's work on "Watchmen" showed that he knows how to juggle the multiple characters of a superhero team.
"Man of Steel" screenwriter David S. Goyer is likely to be in the mix too, which also makes sense: the man knows the comics, has also worked on Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" films and would theoretically make a seamless transition from "Man of Steel" to "Justice League," since the script by previous writer Will Beall ("Gangster Squad") was deemed unusuable.
While Snyder himself remains vague -- although that is likely to change if "Man of Steel" is the blockbuster that the studio (and DC fans) want it to be -- he hinted to Empire that his movie does not shy away from acknowledging the wider world that Superman inhabits: "...in a weird way it is also the DC world. I have been making references to the DC universe, just to let you know that world is out there."
"Man of Steel" is out in theaters Friday, June 14.